SHOULD I PERFORM CARDIO ON AN EMPTY STOMACH?? The first thing to assess when it comes to cardio on an empty stomach is the intensity of cardio that is performed. Due to the fact that high intensity interval training (HIIT/sprints) are utilizing strictly glucose as fuel, if you are not eating any carbohydrates before the session, theres a very good chance that youre going to be limited in the intensity that youre able to work at. Since these sessions pretty much demand intensity to be effective, you significantly risk sacrificing the results you get. If on the other hand youre just performing moderate intensity cardio (POWER WALK), then since the body can utilize fat as fuel for this activity, you would be able to get by without eating, but you may notice you feel more fatigued than normal. The obvious benefit here is burning your FAT as energy rather than your food. Its really important to evaluate the overall goals of your cardio training when considering empty stomach cardio. If youre main goal is to burn fat and some extra kgs, then it is a great option. But if youre at all interested in cardiovascular health benefits and training for fitness rather than fatloss youre far better off choosing to eat beforehand and keep up with higher intensity cardio.
Posted on: Wed, 07 May 2014 22:34:06 +0000
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