The great debate....

D-G · 08-05-2009, 01:25 PM

empty stomach AM cardio.....

It seems like there has has always been a debate on what is best for fat loss.
Some will say do it on a completely empty stomach, others will say empty stomach cardio will chew up muscle and you should have a protien shake. Still others say a small amount of carbs will help stoke the fire that burns fat.

What is your personal opinion? Please note if you have or have tried or have not tried something different and how your results were.

1. Completely Empty
2. Just some Coffee or energy drink
3. small protien shake
4. small amounts of pro/carb
5. Pro/fat

***The OJ*** · 08-06-2009, 01:13 PM

Personally I have always found empty stomach and a eca type stack works the best and I never notice too much muscle atrophy

but I know everything is personal and different people work best in different ways

***Narkissos*** · 08-10-2009, 10:09 PM

This is a debate that we'll probably never see the end of.

I never do fasted state cardio. Personally, I don't see the point of it.

I've tried each of the above btw.

I prefer to have a small meal prior to cardio, if doing it in the early a.m.

Other than that, I do PWO cardio.

BTS · 08-13-2009, 03:33 AM

lately i've been eatin oats n whey in the morning then 1 to 2hrs later i do cardio, then i lift immediately following cardio, it works for me..... i drink/sip ~17g of whey with some sort of stimulant in it following cardio and beginning my weights

Harry_Callahan · 08-13-2009, 05:25 AM

I have a solution. They both work. Ive done both with great results. Diet is not a perfect science but Ive tried both and as long as I was consistant on my cardio I had similar results.

Just what works for me.......

gator

08-05-2009, 01:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
D-G Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: BrewTown Posts: 720	The great debate.... empty stomach AM cardio..... It seems like there has has always been a debate on what is best for fat loss. Some will say do it on a completely empty stomach, others will say empty stomach cardio will chew up muscle and you should have a protien shake. Still others say a small amount of carbs will help stoke the fire that burns fat. What is your personal opinion? Please note if you have or have tried or have not tried something different and how your results were. 1. Completely Empty 2. Just some Coffee or energy drink 3. small protien shake 4. small amounts of pro/carb 5. Pro/fat

08-10-2009, 10:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
*Narkissos* Resident Knee-Grow Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Barbados Posts: 3,397	This is a debate that we'll probably never see the end of. I never do fasted state cardio. Personally, I don't see the point of it. I've tried each of the above btw. I prefer to have a small meal prior to cardio, if doing it in the early a.m. Other than that, I do PWO cardio. __________________ Contest Prep. Queries: http://www.getnarked.net/forum/index.php

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08-06-2009, 01:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
*The OJ* The MAN Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Everywhere Posts: 4,862	Personally I have always found empty stomach and a eca type stack works the best and I never notice too much muscle atrophy but I know everything is personal and different people work best in different ways

08-13-2009, 03:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
BTS Proud Canadian Citizen Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: the moon Posts: 1,407	lately i've been eatin oats n whey in the morning then 1 to 2hrs later i do cardio, then i lift immediately following cardio, it works for me..... i drink/sip ~17g of whey with some sort of stimulant in it following cardio and beginning my weights

08-13-2009, 05:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
Harry_Callahan Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 123	I have a solution. They both work. Ive done both with great results. Diet is not a perfect science but Ive tried both and as long as I was consistant on my cardio I had similar results. Just what works for me....... gator

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