Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below I here alot of people say cardio is a waste of time when done in the evenings and not first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. What do yall think, is it true i mean dont you burn the food you ate that day instead of your fat for energy. So do you think cardio is a waste at the end of the day?
Cardio and the best time for it?
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buckwheat1
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bigdog44 said:
I like doing light/moderate cardio in the mornings on a empty stomach. I get good results this way if your goal is lossing weight.
I don't think that doing cardio in the evening is a waset. Cardio is done for health reasons and not just weight loss. Cardio in the evening will still burn calories and will increase your metabolism so your body burns more calories even when resting.
sigmund
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In my opinion morning cardio is great:
Kick starts your metabolism for the whole day, results usually come quickly - and when you notice results your motivation remains high.
You're more likely to burn fat on an empty stomach.
There's also the added benefit of improving mood - endorphins set you up for the day.
Of course you can do cardio in the evenings / afternoon and as buckwheat1 says the health / fitness benefits are still apparent. But in order to burn-up fat, cardio is best performed on an empty stomach (i.e. not eating approx. 4 hours prior to exercise) and for most people that's just not possible during the day.
Kick starts your metabolism for the whole day, results usually come quickly - and when you notice results your motivation remains high.
You're more likely to burn fat on an empty stomach.
There's also the added benefit of improving mood - endorphins set you up for the day.
Of course you can do cardio in the evenings / afternoon and as buckwheat1 says the health / fitness benefits are still apparent. But in order to burn-up fat, cardio is best performed on an empty stomach (i.e. not eating approx. 4 hours prior to exercise) and for most people that's just not possible during the day.
JKurz1
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10 MILES? lol....did I stumble on the corss-country running board by mistake? Anyways, it all depends on your goals......if you arent afraid of losing a little or maybe a little more than a little bit of muscle, do it on an empty stomach.........me? I do it empty pre-contest and after work off-season.........I eat some tuna and flax (something light) maybe 1.5-2hrs before...........
I wouldnt reccomend anything above 65% MHR. You will be burning fat as long as you didnt just eat, and your blood sugar is low, and insulin is low. The times that this will happen, is upon wakeing and immediatly following a workout, before taking your shake. If you do it after your workout try to do 15-25 minutes, so that you do not miss the window of opportunity for your dextrose whey shake. Unless of course you are cutting completely.
buckwheat1
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My cardio is the morning is not high intensity. Heart rate would be between 100-130. I do incline treadmill and bicycle. I also take one ECA tab to help release fat during exercise. It also motiviates me to get my ass out of bed when I really feel like sleeping in for another hour.
I personally would not do high intensity cardio on a empty stomach. I think it would be too catabolic.
I personally would not do high intensity cardio on a empty stomach. I think it would be too catabolic.
guards said:
do you find that you are sacraficing some muscle by not taking in your pwo shake right after the workout? I want to know because i am thinking of doing my cardio after the workout first thing in the morning myself. I train first thing in the am at 0400 and do cardio in the pm. i would really like to get them both done in the am due to my job, sometimes i am to busy in the pm, so i have to skip my cardio. i dont do my cardio in the morning because im scared i will sacrafice to much muscle. so please let me know how this is working out for you? thanks
bigdog44 said:
works well for me...I usually run in the morning (2-4 times a week) and do 30 minutes on the bike after my workout inthe evening. This is when cutting...I drop cardio to twice a week when bulking.
I wouldn't worry about losing muscle to do your cardio after a workout.
wellbilt
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yo big dog ive just started doing cardio right after my workout ,15 min is the most because i still like to hit that window of opportunity for my shake it seems to be working ok i also do 10-15min light cardoi before workout to warm up and get the blood flowin i just started doing this and it seems to work ok i still get my pws within 40 min of finishing my workout just my 2 cents
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