Thoughts on Fasted Training?

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  • n_unocero
    n_unocero Posts: 445 Member
    On a kind of side note to this question....how long does it have to be after you eat to be considered "fasted"?
  • ZoeLifts
    ZoeLifts Posts: 10,347 Member
    On a kind of side note to this question....how long does it have to be after you eat to be considered "fasted"?

    I think people are generally practicing a least a 16 hour fast, though often women are encouraged to do only 14 hours. I vary from day to day, sometimes 14, sometimes 16 (or a little more).
  • Phrakman
    Phrakman Posts: 113
    On a kind of side note to this question....how long does it have to be after you eat to be considered "fasted"?

    Supposedly the benefits from fasting start around the 12hr mark. Also it would depend on the composition and size of your last meal. If its a 150 calorie whey shake, youd enter a "fasted" state much sooner then a 2000 calorie meal of steak, veggie, potatoes.
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    Check out Dr. John Berardi's article on Intermittent Fasting or the Leangain's website, it's well covered there. Basically the recommendation is to take BCAA prior to working out to help minimize any muscle catabolism. Yes, BCAA's definitely have calories but the calories are minimal and don't break the fast, whereas the whey will break the fast. It really does come down to personal preference, find what works best for you. Somedays I feel fine with fasted training while some days I wish I would've downed 500 to 600 calories before hitting the gym, just depends.

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