Fasted cardio or nah?

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  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,074 Member
    edited November 2014
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    I personally don't fast, but sometimes I work out before breakfast, sometimes I eat beforehand. I personally find that it's better for me to eat beforehand, since low blood sugar/hunger/ect triggers my heart arrythmia more frequently. I also like having something in my stomach, because working out on an empty stomach can give me nausea too. It's all about personal preference and what works best for you, though!
  • watto1980
    watto1980 Posts: 155 Member
    edited November 2014
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    I don't think it makes much difference for fat loss. I like going for morning walks fasted though, it always feels good for me. I always make sure I drink two glasses of water before I start.
  • kelly_e_montana
    kelly_e_montana Posts: 1,999 Member
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    dbmata wrote: »
    Iri_2 wrote: »
    I don't think it makes a difference for weight loss. It's just a matter of personal preference.

    Stated right after reading:
    Here's a quote from & citation to a scientific study:
    "findings suggest that there may be an advantage for body fat regulation and lipid metabolism in exercising before compared with after breakfast."
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23167985

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    lol.

    Anyway, with lifting, I lift heavier when fasted, with cardio, I seem to have a more steady session, but there is a definite mental aspect to it. If you can't handle the mental aspect, don't work out fasted.

    Is that study a meta-analysis, because if not, who cares? It's just one piece in a body of inconclusive research.

  • Foamroller
    Foamroller Posts: 1,041 Member
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    OP, Why don't you try both methods one month each?
    Personally I was hesitant about fasted training. But I've grown to like it the last month. Especially when running upstream. Not sure if I enjoy it that much in the spinning room. Can still perform well, just a mental barrier, I think.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
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    kelly_e_montana wrote: »

    Is that study a meta-analysis, because if not, who cares? It's just one piece in a body of inconclusive research.

    LOL, you're being funny right? "Meta-analysis" is a review. Reviews are nice for tourists, because it puts a lot of results together.

    Who cares? Right. lol.
  • morgiee_lynne
    morgiee_lynne Posts: 141 Member
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    Well I wouldn't be training fasted. I know that doesn't work for me. I would most likely be just walking or bike riding for 39 minutes in the morning before breakfast.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
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    I know farmers who work for a couple hours before breakfast. You'll be fine.

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