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Stompy · 08-10-2005, 07:55 AM

You can do high intensity cardio in the morning - it doesn't really matter.

One thing I learned about losing weight is that everyone is generally wrong when it comes to things like "don't workout in the AM on an empty stomach". There's so much conflicting info... some say it's bad, some say it's good, blah blah. Eh, too much and gives me a headache - to be honest, it doesn't really matter.

Try them both out. If one doesn't work, switch it up.

There's no such thing as "too much" cardio unless you're going beyond what your body can handle. Just compensate foodwise and make sure you get the right amount of calories your body needs to maintain itself so it doesn't lose muscle.. and of course, cut back if you wanna lose fat - that simple.

I lost 45 lbs in 2 months by doing high intensity interval training (HIIT) each morning... 45 lbs of fat, not muscle.

I usually walk for 2 mins at 65% max heart rate, then go all out running till I reach 90%.. then walk until it goes back down to 65%... repeat for 20 mins.

Very good way to lose fat - I did it for 30 mins each morning (sometimes 20 if I was really tired). Every other day I went to the gym and lifted. I didn't lose any muscle because I had consistent gains in my lifting.

If you run in the AM on an empty stomach, as long as you eat somethin shortly after, you'll be fine. If there is any muscle loss, it's so miniscule that it's not really important. A few days in the gym during the week will MORE than make up for any supposed muscle loss.

I mean, 30 mins a day cardio in the AM on an empty stomach, it's not like your muscles are just gonna shrivel up and disappear.

08-10-2005, 07:55 AM	#26 (permalink)
Stompy Banned from being Banned Location: Donkey	You can do high intensity cardio in the morning - it doesn't really matter. One thing I learned about losing weight is that everyone is generally wrong when it comes to things like "don't workout in the AM on an empty stomach". There's so much conflicting info... some say it's bad, some say it's good, blah blah. Eh, too much and gives me a headache - to be honest, it doesn't really matter. Try them both out. If one doesn't work, switch it up. There's no such thing as "too much" cardio unless you're going beyond what your body can handle. Just compensate foodwise and make sure you get the right amount of calories your body needs to maintain itself so it doesn't lose muscle.. and of course, cut back if you wanna lose fat - that simple. I lost 45 lbs in 2 months by doing high intensity interval training (HIIT) each morning... 45 lbs of fat, not muscle. I usually walk for 2 mins at 65% max heart rate, then go all out running till I reach 90%.. then walk until it goes back down to 65%... repeat for 20 mins. Very good way to lose fat - I did it for 30 mins each morning (sometimes 20 if I was really tired). Every other day I went to the gym and lifted. I didn't lose any muscle because I had consistent gains in my lifting. If you run in the AM on an empty stomach, as long as you eat somethin shortly after, you'll be fine. If there is any muscle loss, it's so miniscule that it's not really important. A few days in the gym during the week will MORE than make up for any supposed muscle loss. I mean, 30 mins a day cardio in the AM on an empty stomach, it's not like your muscles are just gonna shrivel up and disappear. __________________ I love lamp. Last edited by Stompy; 08-10-2005 at 07:58 AM..