Work out Before Breakfast?

WittyDragon
WittyDragon Posts: 3
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I have heard it is better for losing weight to do your daily work out before breakfast but it takes me a while to loosen up in the morning so how essential is this really?

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  • missnixen
    missnixen Posts: 2 Member
    Most of the theory behind this is that if you make exercise your first priority of the day, you will be less likely to find an excuse to skip it later on. Also, it sets the tone of the rest of the day, so if you start by making a healthy choice to work out, odds are you will continue to make healthy choices throughout the day. What type of work out you are planning on doing in the morning? Cardio is a great way to loosen up your muscles and your work outs should always include at least a 5 minute warm up period involving it. The best answer here though is that if you're looking to lose weight, just make sure you make time for exercise!
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    There is at least one study that I'm aware of that suggests there is a tiny (and I mean tiny) advantage to cardio in a fasted state. In practical terms there's no real advantage to one or the other (unless you're an endurance athlete and training for fat burning vs glycogen but for weight loss purposes this is irrelevant).

    Exercise when it's convenient for you - you're more likely to stick to it. (Personally I prefer to run early in the morning, it's a great way to start the day but it's purely a personal preference.)
  • Skinny_Jeans_Soon
    Skinny_Jeans_Soon Posts: 326 Member
    I have coffee only before my morning runs and eat afterwards. For me it is just preference, nothing more.
  • fitnotfluffy
    fitnotfluffy Posts: 213 Member
    I've had quite a few people on my friends list talk about cardio in a fasted state. I'm curious about it, but haven't really looked into it much. I usually have a small snack in the morning to get me going, workout, then eat breakfast. I am curious to see what other people have to say about this though.
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