Question about theory of cardio in the morning=

[BigDdaGanjalist]

doing it on an empty stomach, right when you wake up is what I've been reading for optimal fat loss

which makes sense cus you're body will use stored energy

BUT

my question is: aren't you in a catabloic state at this point (waking up) from the fasting during sleep?

and wouldn't muscle tissue be broken down for energy too during the cardio workout?

OR

does your body break fat down first before muscle tissue? If so what's the scientific explanation for it?

easy, y'all. . . back to class for me.

 

[fhg43]

doing it on an empty stomach, right when you wake up is what I've been reading for optimal fat loss which makes sense cus you're body will use stored energy
BUT
my question is: aren't you in a catabloic state at this point (waking up) from the fasting during sleep?
and wouldn't muscle tissue be broken down for energy too during the cardio workout?
OR
does your body break fat down first before muscle tissue? If so what's the scientific explanation for it?
easy, y'all. . . back to class for me.

There is some validity to this theory. IMO what your burn most depends on how long you exercise. If you only do :20-:40 mins of cardio you'll probably burn blood glucose-which is the body's first choice for energy (easy to burn etc...) and some fat. To burn a lot of fat you need to do longer workouts at higher intensitys. Intervals will help with this also. Either way in the situation you describe you'll be very catabolic post workout and need to preserve muscle.

You'll be catabolic after the workout and that's when your bod will be using up muscle protein. So I'd take in a protein shake to save your muscles and prevent significant catabolism. After long workouts or intense workouts this effect is amplified so protein intake is key. Your body needs those amino acids so post workout it will try to breakdown muscle. Post workout your metabolism is still elevated and requiring more fuel so conditions are good for burning fat. You'll probably get some simple sugars and carbs from a protein shake so this will help fuel the fat burning process. You'll need some simple sugar carbs to replace muscle glycogen also. If your protein shake is really low in carbs, eat an energy bar. Keeping carbs low and protein high post workout should help you maximize your body's post workout metabolic response. (Met-Rx MRP maybe??)

How you refuel post-cardio workout is specific to your goals in training. Endurance athletes need to make sure muscles recover properly and they need to top off their energy stores. Bodybuilders need to consume lots of protein to prevent muscle catabolism, but should probably stay really low on carbs to promote an extended "fat burning for fuel" response from the body. Everyone else will be in between depending on whether they are trying to lose weight, build muscle, or develop cardiovascular fitness.

Hope this helps.

FHG

 

[diamonddiceclay]

It does not matter when you do cardio, JUST DO IT

 

[Love Bone]

Anytime

Just be sure you haven't had many carbs for about three hours before the workout. A protein meal within 11/2 hours is fine. And if you are burning fat, don't go balls out. Exercise at a comfortable level where you can keep a converstion, otherwise you will burn glucose instead of stored fat. A heart rate of 130 - 150 should do you well.

 

[maxellyz]

when doing cardio on a empty stomach just take a protein shake about 20g of protein about a 1/2 hour before cardio and drink 1-2 big mugs of water and just go for it

 

[BigDdaGanjalist]

fhg43: Are you saying that during the actual cardio workout, (assuming you're working at the correct intensity for fat burning), that your body will not breakdown muscle proteins for energy (b/c of the empty stomach)?

but that the body will start to breakdown muscle proteins after the cardio workout if not taken care of?

diamonddiceclay: LOL, I like your thinking

Love Bone and Maxellyz: But wouldn't your body just convert the protein you just consumed into fuel for the workout?


karma for all trying to help a confused brother out.


eZ!

 

[Belial]

It does not matter when you do cardio, JUST DO IT

or don't do it.

This is not directed at anybody in this thread, but I'd just like to get on the soapbox for a few minutes and remind everybody that the body is ALWAYS burning at least miniscule amounts of muscle protein; it is not an on-off switch; think of it as a leaky faucet. Unless you have an IV drip of exactly the amino acids your body needs to synthesize each and every cell protein after meitosis, every enzyme, etc., your body will make do with what it has.

So early morning cardio WILL burn muscle protein, even moreso on an empty stomach.

In addition, LOWER intensity = greater ratio of fat to p/cho burned. Lowest intensity, i.e. sitting on your ass = greatest % of fat burned.

Get SOMETHING in your belly, and fuel up afterwards. You'll get the metabolic increase for a good portion of the day, and your body will undergo certain adaptations (with regular cardio) that makes it more efficient at using fat for energy.

 

[the nature boy]

Love Bone and Maxellyz: But wouldn't your body just convert the protein you just consumed into fuel for the workout?

bump. I thought you were supposed to have an empty stomach.

 

[maxellyz]

in my case I mean cardio in the mornings, so you wake up and have a empty stomach , and then take a protein shake this is to "protect" the muscles so U don't start eating away at them you probably want the cardio to burn fat not muscle .... I promise U that taking this protein will give U better results then if U didn't do it.

 

[maxellyz]

and wouldn't muscle tissue be broken down for energy too during the cardio workout?

its exactly this that the protein is used to prevent