Thread: cardio at night vs. morning + when to eat?

do a search, it has been debated endlessly in this forum.

basically some say all you will lose is muscle if you don't decrease all the cortisol floating around in your blood with some food first thing in the morning.

Others swear by it and say that is the only way to lose stubborn fat because of lack of substrate in the morning your body is forced to burn your stored energy (aka bodyfat).

Only way is to try and see how you specifically respond. As i said do a search for a more detailed answer.

I would just stick to doing cardio on your non-lifting days after getting food in your stomach. The cardio first thing in the morning gig should be a last resort in my opinion.

I eat breakfast, go to the gym, do 10-15 minutes before lifting, and 10-15 more minutes afterward. I've done this forever, science is just now though saying it's better than 20-30 minutes straight. I could have told them that

Originally Posted by musclepump

I eat breakfast, go to the gym, do 10-15 minutes before lifting, and 10-15 more minutes afterward. I've done this forever, science is just now though saying it's better than 20-30 minutes straight. I could have told them that

What about it is better? I'm not doubting you, but I've never heard that myself. References?

Two months ago in American Health & Fitness mag, I think last month in M&F, and this month in FLEX. They say it keeps you from boredom (which it does, IMO) and burns the same amount of calories and actually burns a bit more fat when split up instead of doing it all at once.

Originally Posted by musclepump

Two months ago in American Health & Fitness mag, I think last month in M&F, and this month in FLEX. They say it keeps you from boredom (which it does, IMO) and burns the same amount of calories and actually burns a bit more fat when split up instead of doing it all at once.

multiple sessions of exercise in one day is also a good way to increase insulin sensitivity

Would keep your metabolism up too.

Originally Posted by LAM

multiple sessions of exercise in one day is also a good way to increase insulin sensitivity

Good to know.