empty belly?

Amanda82691
Amanda82691 Posts: 298 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
What is your guys opinion on working out both cardio and weight training on an empty belly. I have heard both good and bad things about it.j

*I also have read things on it too but I have heard anything that shows its good or bad for anything in paticular. Have you?

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  • gabiinacio
    gabiinacio Posts: 124 Member
    I have heard the same things, both good and bad.

    Normally If i'm going to work out in the morning, then I do it on an empty stomach. If I eat, I get lazy and dont want to work out.

    However lately, I have been only able to workout in the late afternoons around 5pm ish. I cannot workout on an empty sotmach during this time, so around 2:30pm - 3:30pm I'll eat something and drink plenty of water.

    I've tried working out during this time on an empty stomach and all I could think about was food. hahahah!
  • bikhi
    bikhi Posts: 175
    i don't eat before i work out in the morning. i do drink 32 oz of liquid before i go.

    i think it's different for everyone.
  • Alexfit12
    Alexfit12 Posts: 54
    it depends. If you're a long distance runner, fasted training should be part of your workout routine. If you're lifting weights, you might have more energy (and perform better in the long run) if you eat some carbs before. Either way, as long as you eat enough protein afterwards, you're ok.
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    It probably depends on the person. I've worked out on an empty stomach before. For some reason doing it first thing after I get up is ok, but if I'm doing it after work and haven't eaten since lunch, I don't feel well (nauseous and dizzy, likely from low blood sugar). Just go with how you feel.
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    it depends. If you're a long distance runner, fasted training should be part of your workout routine. If you're lifting weights, you might have more energy (and perform better in the long run) if you eat some carbs before. Either way, as long as you eat enough protein afterwards, you're ok.

    Why should fasted training be part of your workout routine if you're a long distance runner?
  • thelton01
    thelton01 Posts: 3
    I exercise 2-3 times a day. In the mornings I do a 1 mile power walk/ jog and I do that after I have my coffee (only) the coffee really gives me the energy to get my walk in. After that I eat a good balanced breakfast and a few hours after that (before lunch) I do another workout (somedays it's intense cardio other days its very intense weight training) but always right before I eat. After I eat I don't want to exercise for at least 1-2 hours. In the evenings I just do another slow 1-1.5 mile walk. I exercise 5-6 days a week. I lose about 2-3lbs a week.
  • Alexfit12
    Alexfit12 Posts: 54
    it depends. If you're a long distance runner, fasted training should be part of your workout routine. If you're lifting weights, you might have more energy (and perform better in the long run) if you eat some carbs before. Either way, as long as you eat enough protein afterwards, you're ok.

    Why should fasted training be part of your workout routine if you're a long distance runner?

    It trains your body to better synthesize energy for endurance. If you're in a marathon, your last meal won't carry you past the 2-3rd hour and your body needs to switch to using fat as an energy source. Fasted running uses fat as an energy source, rather than freshly synthesized glucose from your food.

    I do long steady runs on an empty stomach (not having eating since the early evening the day before) and short intervals runs after a good meal (to fuel the intense bouts of efforts).
    If you wanna maximize fat loss, this seems the best way, at least the best way. Food+ intense short workout to build muscle. Short fast + long endurance sport to burn more fat.
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    it depends. If you're a long distance runner, fasted training should be part of your workout routine. If you're lifting weights, you might have more energy (and perform better in the long run) if you eat some carbs before. Either way, as long as you eat enough protein afterwards, you're ok.

    Why should fasted training be part of your workout routine if you're a long distance runner?

    It trains your body to better synthesize energy for endurance. If you're in a marathon, your last meal won't carry you past the 2-3rd hour and your body needs to switch to using fat as an energy source. Fasted running uses fat as an energy source, rather than freshly synthesized glucose from your food.

    I do long steady runs on an empty stomach (not having eating since the early evening the day before) and short intervals runs after a good meal (to fuel the intense bouts of efforts).
    If you wanna maximize fat loss, this seems the best way, at least the best way. Food+ intense short workout to build muscle. Short fast + long endurance sport to burn more fat.

    Interesting... How long is a long steady run for you? Do you ever experience feeling faint or anything?
  • Alexfit12
    Alexfit12 Posts: 54
    60 to 90 minutes I guess. Sometimes more, depends on how much time I have.
    I sometimes feel weak, and then I walk it out a bit, but at the end of the day, you still have to get your *kitten* home... But that only happens if I did something wrong, like over trained in the previous days. Or, (and this does not apply to most people) if I ate something very very sugary the night before. This type of workout is all about steady consistent energy, and fast sugars really **** that up.

    But the truth is, after the first 10 minutes till I get in the running zone (and maybe with the aid of a coffee before) I feel great the whole way.
  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
    I can't workout on an empty stomach. I get weak and queasy. I also can't workout on a full stomach, so I have something small a few moments beforehand. A piece of fruit, a couple of eggs, something like that.

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