Cardio in AM on empty stomach...Lose fat and lose muscle ?

[solrosenberg]

Is doing cardio in the morning on an empty stomach doing more harm than good ? Will I burn muscle too ? I want to trim down this Winter, but don't want to lose muscle.

 

[brosephstalin]

Is doing cardio in the morning on an empty stomach doing more harm than good ? Will I burn muscle too ? I want to trim down this Winter, but don't want to lose muscle.

It depends on too many factors to tell you. Everyone is different i cut up nicely with morning fasted cardio...others loose alot of muscle. Some people will take BCAAS before and during there AM cardio, if your doing liss you should be fine fasted otherwise i recommend BCAAS or a small protein snack before hand

 

[kagenical]

Get into keto and do some medium intensity training. Keep your heart rate at around 65% of MHR and you won't be burning much in the way of muscle. Keto does wonders for trimming down without losing muscle.

Or, you can do an IF style protocol using BCAA's and Omega 3 fish oils before training. 10g BCAA and 2-3g of omega 3 oil should stave off catabolism fairly well.

 

[OXANDRIN]

Your body will use glucose/glycogen ---- fat---- then as a last resort protein. most of the protein that your body uses is not from tissue (muscle/organs)

 

[Chopzilla]

LISS is fine fasted
Moderate you should take bcaas/protein shake
HIIT you will lose muscle if fasted

 

[mryar]

kagenical is right on the money. First few weeks in keto, keep carbs as close to zero as possible. You can get the keto test strips from walmart. Although I've heard most people that are surely in ketosis only piss "trace" according to the strips, as most people drink enough water to dilute. So don't fret if you don't get your strips dark purple.

 

[SANTANAF]

Is doing cardio in the morning on an empty stomach doing more harm than good ? Will I burn muscle too ? I want to trim down this Winter, but don't want to lose muscle.

Follow Isabel's advice go here facebook fanpage The Diet Solution Program 2012 and eat good foods, yet lose fat.

 

[mish12345]

I'm doing am cardio plus have cut carbs down, gone from 92kg to 86 in a month, I'm 6ft.

Is this too much to lose? What are bcaa's? I should take those plus a shake I assume.

Always can u please explain by what u mean when u say I should get into ketosis? Any advice much appreciated

Thanks