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training on an empty stomach
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playmatesky
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You need energy to be able to lift. You can go without eating prior but why would you put a near;y dead battery in a remore control and try to use it? Eat a balaned bfast 60 min before you lift and see the increase of energy for your pumps.
Lifterforlife
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Yeah, fasted state training makes little sense unless(and only unless) you are contest training and have mistimed your diet so badly you are willing to sacrifice muscle along with fat to make contest date.
SgtSlaughter
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Running in the a.m. on an empty stomach is good for fat loss. You body taps in to the glycogen stores/what's left of them, and then it'll go into burning fat rather quickly (as long as you have fat to loose).
Depends on your goals.
Depends on your goals.
bettyboop
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gvc3k said:
Yes it is bad to weight train with out fueling your body.
Some egg whites and old fashion oats are a great way to start your day and get your metabolism going.
You have to remember that as your body rests your metabolism slows down, to kick start it in the morning you need a nutrient rich breakfast.
How could you expect your body to work at it's best if you have'nt started it's engine
Lifterforlife
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Yes.....the mechanism of fat burning must be understood. For fats to be converted to citric acid, oxaloacetate must be available. Without oxaloacetate, citric acid cannot be formed and acetyl-CoA cannot be further processed.
Oxaloacetate can be produced from the breakdown of certain amino acids. However a person on a high fat/low carbohydrate/low protein diet, or no food, will need to use the oxaloacetate for gluconeogenesis.
Fatty acid breakdown however must still occur for ATP generation and acetyl-CoA will need to be processed through an alternative pathway. This pathway leads to the formation of ketone bodies.
The amino acids will need to be derived from muscle tissue, leading to muscle wastage.
Oxaloacetate can be produced from the breakdown of certain amino acids. However a person on a high fat/low carbohydrate/low protein diet, or no food, will need to use the oxaloacetate for gluconeogenesis.
Fatty acid breakdown however must still occur for ATP generation and acetyl-CoA will need to be processed through an alternative pathway. This pathway leads to the formation of ketone bodies.
The amino acids will need to be derived from muscle tissue, leading to muscle wastage.
