Friday, August 19, 2011

CV on an Empty Stomach?


By Donald Jaggy


Many of us are now espousing the benefits of doing cardio on an empty stomach. This is said to help you burn up the fat faster. I know blokes at the Gymnasium who sit on top of an Exercise Bike for 45 minutes at a time, without having eaten a thing for Breakfast. Are they nutty, or have they stumbled on the holy grail of fat burning Cardiovascular methodologies?

But does it really work how they say it does, or are you just forcing yourself to do something you aren't quite sure you would like to do? After all , its doubly tough to exercise without eating.

It is vital to discover what basically goes on in your body for you to understand if working out without eating first is indeed a good idea.

Why It Is Dependent On The Intensity Of Your Workout

First, you've got to assess the strength of the cardio exercises that you're planning to do. Take note that high-intensity workouts use glucose as fuel, implying that if you do not eat any carbohydrates before you exercise, then you will likely not be able to perform at the mandatory intensity level. But if you are planning to do moderate-intensity exercises, your body can use fat as fuel and you can easily achieve the predicted results without eating. You may notice, though, that you're feeling more exhausted after your workout than if you've had a bite of food.

Second, you need to consider your diet if you plan to do cardiovascular on an empty tummy. If you follow a diet that is very low in calories, then you're likely to feel more drained if you work out without eating first. If you're nervous about losing muscular mass due to muscle fatigue, a nice choice would be for you to take in some protein before a session session.

Finally, you should consider what the calorie consuming benefits really are. Remember that fat loss has more to do with the number of calories which you consume vs the quantity of calories you expend. Considering this, it's not truly a question of whether you must do cardiovascular on an empty belly or if you must eat at least a light snack before working out; it is more a question of ensuring that you use up more calories than you take in.



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