Lifting in a fasted state?

Chief_Leji · 2018-03-24T20:38:48+00:00

I lift on an empty stomach. Personally I feel I have more energy first thing in the morning. If you are worried about loosing muscle take BCAA's before and after working out, but even when I didn't take BCAA's I didn't experience any muscle loss.

It's always best to try things and document your results. Everyone's body is different. The only idea that is universal is calories in calories out.

vandaalen · 2018-03-24T21:27:32+00:00

burning muscle

Bro science.

https://www.livestrong.com/article/554481-when-does-the-body-start-to-use-muscle-tissue-for-energy/

I have fought whole grappling tournaments without eating anything until the afternoon, so I suppose you moving some weights around should be fine.

Self-honest · 2018-03-24T21:31:16+00:00

I like IF. I don't worry about working out in a fasted state. It's probably better to get some extra energy before lifting though.

My question is:

Why is it called intermittent fasting? Intermittent means, "occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady." If anything it should be called intermittent eating.

PreOrgasmGroanLness · 2018-03-25T12:45:01+00:00

Depends on you. As for burning muscle, if your calories in > calories out then you're going to build muscle lol although in that case I'd rather eat some casein during the eating window.

I don't do IF because I get some really bad reactions due to blood sugar I believe. Too bad.

Title	Lifting in a fasted state?
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