best time for cardio

[MsBeverlyHills]

its really not that effective to do cardio on an empty stomach-- thats a really old myth...if your working hard (80% of your max) for at least 30 minutes-- you will burn out or cant maintain that intensitylevel w/o some carbs in your system.

if your jogging or doing an easy steady pace run-- than empty stomach is ok.

 

[strangebrew]

strangebrew, i thought it was better to do cardio on an empty stomach in the morning because othewise you would burn the cals you just ate instead of the bodyfat? why aren't you supposed to do cardio on an empty stomach?

does anyone know if any studies have been done that back up when the most effective time to do cardio is?

thanks

well, after 8 or however many hours you sleep your body is gonna be in some serious need of nutrients. I guess I dont see the point in running right after you've gone that long without food. Just eat some cereal and a protein shake, then run.

 

[bandwagon]

no sleep loss... just wondered if anyone knew the text book answer out of curiosity.

i am doing cardio in the early evenings right now, and will continue to do that. i lift either right before the cardio or in the morning.

in my experience, it doesn't really seem to matter that much whether cardio is done in the am or pm or before or after lifting, as long as it's done often and to 80% of my max (as MsBH said).

since so many peeps have diff and sometimes contradicting opinions, though, i wonder if anyone can back up their claim of when the optimum time for fat burning is.

 

[strangebrew]

no sleep loss... just wondered if anyone knew the text book answer out of curiosity.

i am doing cardio in the early evenings right now, and will continue to do that. i lift either right before the cardio or in the morning.

in my experience, it doesn't really seem to matter that much whether cardio is done in the am or pm or before or after lifting, as long as it's done often and to 80% of my max (as MsBH said).

since so many peeps have diff and sometimes contradicting opinions, though, i wonder if anyone can back up their claim of when the optimum time for fat burning is.

I think short intense sessions are ideal for fat burning, just like they are for weight lifting. Why would you do cardio before or after you lift? after you do one, your not gonna be able to do the other with 100% intensity.