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Posted by: raider6969

i've heard about doing cardio first thing in the morning for best results and then u have people contradicting that,saying u lose too much muscle doing cardio first thing in the morning on empty stomach.
when should cardio be done?

Posted by: bludevil

depends on your goals. If your cutting then I say yes, do cardio 1st thing upon waking up, but if your bulking then I say don't do any cardo. Just my opinion though.

Posted by: Fit Freak

For sure...if you're cutting I have found that cardio first thing in the morning on an empty stomach is the BEST approach. Not only do you have less glycogen in your body at that time (meaning you should burn more cals from fat stores) but it also stimulates your metabolism for the day. In my experience it also tends to decrease cravings and overall hunger for the morning.

Be sure to get a healthy dose of protein into your body asap after the cardio though.

Posted by: bludevil

You may want to do HIIT cardio as well. Ex, 1 minute of walking, then 1 minute of jogging, then 1 minute of full out running. Keep this cycle up for 20 to 30 minutes.

Posted by: PB&J

If you are worried about it, have a scoop of whey with water before you start. No carbs!

Posted by: gr81

It only makes sense If you are trying to cut fat to do your cardio when your body will start burning fat stored like in the morning, instead of the body using the energy that you just put in it from a meal.

Posted by: Prince

no matter what, when doing cardio the first energy source that is used is stored glycogen.

personally, I do not think it makes a difference when you work-out, whether it be cardio or weight training.

Posted by: raider6969

u can weight train first thing in the morning?

Posted by: raider6969

but on empty stomach in the morning, u use muscle aswell, isnt the whole to preserv the muscle

Posted by: Prince

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Originally posted by raider6969
but on empty stomach in the morning, u use muscle aswell, isnt the whole to preserv the muscle

it does not matter what's in your stomach, it matters what is stored in your muscles and liver.

long duration cardio will be catabolic no matter when you do it, that's why you will find that none of us here (or at least most) only do HIIT cardio.

Unless you have a reason, e.g. a sport that requires endurance, there is really no reason to do long duration cardio.

Posted by: Prince

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Originally posted by raider6969
u can weight train first thing in the morning?

I don't, I prefer evenings, but why would you think you cannot?

Posted by: raider6969

weight training on an empty stomach first thing in the morning ,will give u the same results as if u had eaten b4?

Posted by: raider6969

as for cardio, i think i will be switching from 1st thing in the morning to afternoon (same time as i weight train). i believe i've lost muscle doing it in the morning.

Posted by: Fit Freak

It's fine to do your weights in the morning but I know when I tried it my strength and endurance was considerably less.

Posted by: raider6969

i've been reading many articles, one says do cardio on empty stomach in the morning,one says never to do that.
if u can lose max 1.5-2 lbs per week to avoid losing muscle, why r u guys saying to do cardio on empty stomach for more fat loss?

Posted by: Prince

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Originally posted by raider6969
why r u guys saying to do cardio on empty stomach for more fat loss?

I am not.

Posted by: raider6969

is it ok to do cardio an hour and a half after a meal?

Posted by: Fit Freak

From my experience cardio first thing in the morning works for me...but there could be somewhat of a "placebo" effect happening there...I think the important thing to remember that cardio anytime is better than no cardio at all.

Try different strategies and see what works best for you! We're all different and if you haven't realized yet you will soon......many fitness experts, competitors, and writers disagree on a lot of things that's why it's important to try things on yourself to see what works best for you!

Posted by: raider6969

freak-ur right, ill experiment different ways .thanx

Posted by: Mudge

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Originally posted by raider6969
u can weight train first thing in the morning?

Test spikes in the mornings, GH is released in more volume at night, so there are reasons for using either method - as always there are different opinions.

Posted by: Fit Freak

Mudge...soo true

This may sound odd but I actually like training legs in the morning...although NOT on an empty stomach. I find that the useage they get afterwards from walking around all day reduces my soreness.

Posted by: Tank316

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Originally posted by PB&J
If you are worried about it, have a scoop of whey with water before you start. No carbs!

good point, and have been doing this for years, the BCAA in the whey help prevent ''the burning of muscle for fuel''

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