ok to Train in the AM, first thing before any real meals?

[strength]

do i risk anything by training in the mornings, not just cardio, but heavy workouts like my back workout tomm, without having any carbs before????

might sound like a dumb question so take it easy. I always have 30-40 grams of whey right before working out to delay catabolic effects as much as possible, and provide emmediate protein for repair

Obviously i would be eating simple and complex carbs with protein as soon as im done training

 

[Complete Muscle]

I know there will be some debate on this one... most advice I've heard say in order to exercise intensely you MUST eat (carbs) before work out. I have worked out pretty darn intense on an empty stomach, probably due to PLENTY of liver and muscle glycogen from prior eve's food. All in all I prefer eating something light pre-work out (protein and carbs).

 

[playazdub]

I would highly recomend the empty stomach am workouts for those days when you may have over indulged on carbs sugars the night before. In genral though i think the intensity of early morning workouts should be kept low .

 

[anthrax]

eating 60-90 min before training in the mornings is certainly better

if you don't have time a shake will be better than nothing

the "risk" is to feel weak and not train properly

 

[Diesel3d]

i'm starting to workout in the mornings next week at 6:00,. i'll have a shake 30- 40 min before workout with a carb to get me up, then a creatien with dextrose at the first 1/2 of my workout out. I'll also take NYC as soon as i get yup. I'll let you know if this works.

 

[vitor97]

Hmm

IF you wake up put 30-50grams of whey in your stomach and go lift you will be fine. I think it will help with the fat burning and perserve some lean tissue. Just Make sure POST workout you get the carbs and reProtein yourself.

 

[PlateheadJim]

OK in most cases

The following examples are OK for working out on an empy stomach in the AM:

- Massive cheat day the day before including carbing up through the evening - this will not tax you too much and clear out all that extra glycogen

- When cutting, just keep it to 60 minutes or less, NO cardio

- When on AAS's, usually you can get away with alot of shit on gear, I know I have..

 

[rnch]

because of my work schedule (4pm to midnight or later), i usually work out about 2 hours after whenever i wake up.

the concept of real food in the "morning" make me ill; 2 or 3 cups of coffee and a protien bar is all i can gag down.

i have found little difference between working out on an empty stomach or with something in it.

(when consuming dnp, i make sure i eat something; or i get weak, mean, and eyesight blurs.)