Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below After I complete my running, I plan on taking a whey shake. Now my question is, how long should I wait til I eat my breakfast after consuming my shake. I will probably begin running at about 9 or 9:30 on the morning on a empty stomach. Then take my shake, but how long should I wait to eat my breakfast, which consists of egg whites & oatmeal?
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MsBeverlyHills
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yeah.. dont do cardio on an empty stomach.
SinisterMinister
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Shobe said:
Yea bro, Always take your protein after your work outs. Make sure that you take it at least within 45 minutes! Your muscles will need nutrients ASAP to help them recover.
Tom Treutlein
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Actually, you're better off taking in some protein and even dextrose before any activity. By the time it begins to enter your bloodstream and muscles, your session should be coming to an end. Either that, or you're working out for too damn long.
http://www.hypertrophy-specific.com/hsn_artcls_prepostnutri.html
http://www.hypertrophy-specific.com/hsn_artcls_prepostnutri.html
jdevlin1985
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cardio on an empty stomach has no problems what so ever and is most effective for fat loss -
MsBeverlyHills
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Jdevlin1985 said:
wrong. exercise on an empty stomach has a very catabolic effect on your body- esp if this guy is running at 9:30am. He should at least have a small carb/protein about an hr before.
Read the link that Tom posted- it gives good info on pre-workout nutrition.
Tom Treutlein
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msbeverlyhills has it right. It's catabolic to exercise on an empty-stomach. People can get away with it if they're not already at a very low level of bodyfat, but in general it's not a good idea. Whenever I do cardio, it's HIIT, and doing this on a big stomach is certainly a 'no-no'.
WoodyAllen
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Doing morning cardio on an empty stomach is absolutely imperitive for me to avoid an energy crash later in the day. It also helps me regulate calories. I'm not sold either way as to how much of an issue t is for muscle retention (does anybody have a resource on this that sites hard facts?) but I'll tell you this - I've definately metabolized fat a lot better since I started doing it.
Tom Treutlein
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Isolated whey is a waste of money. The benefits, if any, are nominal next to concentrate proteins.
jdevlin1985
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MsBeverlyHills said:
A 'carb free/low carb' shake would be fine. Taking in carbs before a cardio session will not do very much for body fat. You will just basically use up the carbs/calories as its first source of fuel unless you are going for a long cardio session i.e. 60min at 60% max/HR then you body will start to tap into its fat stores...this will kick in after 15 minutes or so
That linkby Tom also basically in my opinion is refering to post workout nutrition pre-workout....not pre-cardio
WoodyAllen
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Yeah, key difference. I would never lift on an empty stomach. Doing it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach does not really hinder my performance much, if at all.
jdevlin1985
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Tolstoy said:The person in the fintess world who started the myth that cardio on an empty stomach is better for burning fat or just better in general should be shot and hanged...
Are you sure
NJjuice22
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Tolstoy said:The person in the fintess world who started the myth that cardio on an empty stomach is better for burning fat or just better in general should be shot and hanged...
are you kidding me, you need to be shot....i have personally done both, cardio in the morning on a empty stomach and at night after my workout and the early morning on a empty works atleast 2x better..talk to "Swole cat" about this, he will school you .
jdevlin1985
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Neo22 said:
100% agree
Tom Treutlein
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The main concern should be overall caloric intake. That's what truly determines whether or not one loses or gains weight.
Oh, and the link I posted can also be used for cardio as well. The point of posting it was to show that there's a good reason for pre-workout nutrition, but that doesn't limit it to weights. Cardio should be used as a way to increase nutrient partitioning, and as a way to burn extra calories. One is better off eating more and burning it off with cardio, rather than just eating less. This will help increase RMR and, among other things, give better gains in the end.
By the by, Jdevlin, stop spreading fallacies. This bullshit about having to do it on an empty stomach is ridiculous. Take in less calories than you burn and you'll lose fat, provided you're getting adequate protein.
Oh, and the link I posted can also be used for cardio as well. The point of posting it was to show that there's a good reason for pre-workout nutrition, but that doesn't limit it to weights. Cardio should be used as a way to increase nutrient partitioning, and as a way to burn extra calories. One is better off eating more and burning it off with cardio, rather than just eating less. This will help increase RMR and, among other things, give better gains in the end.
By the by, Jdevlin, stop spreading fallacies. This bullshit about having to do it on an empty stomach is ridiculous. Take in less calories than you burn and you'll lose fat, provided you're getting adequate protein.
Griz1
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Texas Ranger
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No matter what board you go to, this is always the MAIN argument. Personally, I think people overthink the cardio on an empty stomach thing. The bottom line is instead of taking someone's word for it. You have to try it and find out what works for YOU. I favor cardio done on an empty stomach with 5-7 grams of both BCAA's & Glutamine Peptides before, but that's ME. Your body might differ....
jdevlin1985
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Tom Treutlein said:
Funny i am not the only one who agree's. And that link WAS not referring to pre-workout cardio...
Again, back yourself up with proper experience and evidence..would like to see it
How about some stats in your profile also, maybe a picture - no I did'nt think so
jdevlin1985
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....and don't you think it is time to give up with stupid bitchy responses
You're making yourself look a fool lil one
I am 19 years of age with more info and 'proper' experience, it seems, than yourself....
...and bigger, leaner and god, alot better looking
You're making yourself look a fool lil one
I am 19 years of age with more info and 'proper' experience, it seems, than yourself....
...and bigger, leaner and god, alot better looking
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