cardio before breakfast

[big_daws]

With me being a strength athlete my number one goal is to be strong. Plain and simple. However, im about 17%bf and i hate it. I have a large about of muscle but its all hid under that 17%. My question is...does am cardio effect strength levels. I want to shed some body fat but i at least want to maintain my current strength levels. Im not on any aas as of right now becaue of various issues but will start up again in may. Im 6'2 300lbs.

 

[LiquidPhire]

I wonder the same thing bro. Wondering if i should eat before hitting the gym.

 

[xrsist]

i do am cardio on a carb free shake then have a high protein high carb breakfast when i finish

 

[halfcenturian]

NO. NO. NO. Cardio on an empty stomach, THEN PWO meal. Trust me!
Researched this deeply.... It forces your body to burn existing fat instead of the food you ingest prior to doing cardio.

 

[xrsist]

NO. NO. NO. Cardio on an empty stomach, THEN PWO meal. Trust me!
Researched this deeply.... It forces your body to burn existing fat instead of the food you ingest prior to doing cardio.

i feel this burns muscle to a degree also as i used to do this to drop a weight class
since having a carb free shake before hand i havent been dropping the same amount of weight i used to and iv still tightened up a little

 

[big_daws]

definately dont want to LOSE muscle, thats why im afraid to do it!

 

[LiquidPhire]

Im cutting for spring break in a month so I can sac a bit.. Sorry to hi-jack

 

[coxman]

If you mix a scoop of protein powder, say 30 grams of whey protein in a glass of water right when you wake up, do your cardio, then eat immediately after,
you wont waste any muscle.
Its also a good idea to gulp down 5 grams of creatine before cardio as well.

 

[halfcenturian]

The body burns food in this order; Carbs, Fat, Muscle. I'm not going to argue.

 

[footballstud]

I;m currently cutting, and I have a good amount of muscle, 13% bf. I wake up, take an ECA stack, then walk for 45 mins. Weights in the evening. Seems to be doing good so far