morning cardio....shake before?

[magman1]

I do cardio about an hour after being awake....its not possible for me to do immediately upon wakening! Should I have a straight whey protein shake as soon as I wake to help preserve muscle during cardio?

 

[poysyn]

just have a normal shake after..

 

[magman1]

just have a normal shake after..

I do that, but I'm afraid that being up for a full hour and then doing 45 min of cardio/abs I will be killing some serious muscle....any opinions?

 

[muchmass]

An extra hour will hardly have any additional effect on your muscles, just have you shake after and you're good

 

[jpt]

if burning fat is your main goal here have a shake right after.

however, when you wake your body is starving for nutrients....i think if your not doing cardio right away you should have a small shake immediately upon rising. waiting about 2 hours before your first meal is not preferred

 

[danny_N]

Drink aminoto prevent muscle loss.

 

[Deleted member 33117]

Load up on EFA's to help with catabolism. 2 tbsp of flax oil or 10 grams of fish oil caps should do the trick.

 

[Steve720]

i prefer to have a small protein shake (like 20g whey) and some EFA's/flax/fish oil before morning cardio to help preserve muscle.. it shouldnt affect fat loss

 

[Steve720]

there is even research that eating some fruit on an empty stomach will NOT inhibit fat loss and may even help

READ-----> FRUIT