nathanlowe

Im planning on doing some morning cardio on an empty stomach in hope of losing some body fat.

3 miles in about 30 minutes hopefully on an empty stomach.

This wont effect me trying to gain strength and size will it ?

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Geo

This will be fine dude, as long as your diet is in check for gaining you will be ok.

This will keep the BF in check so when gaining you will gain lean mass

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BcfcChris

Nathan made sure this is low intensity stuff mate as am not sure if you mean you going go out running on empty stomach!

davetherave

mate the way i see it is that morning cardio is not needed

to gain size you need to be eating loads, if you do am cardio this will require you to eat even more

i may get slagged for this but i would recommend evening cardio, pre-fuelled, i'm not sure what your food intake is but as i have just commented in your journal food is the key in your particular case

either that or you're weird and you like cardio

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Geo

Dave this wont affect him if his diet is in check, as he will only be doing morning cardio fro 30mins low intensity, i would recommend though only doing it 2-3 times per wk.

If his diet is sweet for gaining it will be ok.

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davetherave

fair enough mate

i would recommend walking as opposed to jogging though, i used to do hit unfuelled, i would not recommend that ;)

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Reesy

2 miles in 30 mins is the standard pace for low intensity.

You want to be walking at nearer 4 mph than 6 mph...

nathanlowe

Would you say my diet is in check enough to start doing this type of cardio ? Or are furthur improvements needed ?

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Liam

Have a small protein shake - half a scoopish and a slice of bread or piece of fruit 30mins before.

nathanlowe

Is this to prevent catabolism ?

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pauly7582

Mate dont have BREAD before. It'l send your blood sugar sky high (GI of 75) That defeats the whole object of empty stomach cardio. Same with fruit.

Whenever I do AM cardio I make sure I have oats beore bed. That way I have fuel on board as glycogen but blood glucose and insulin are still steady.

I still get down to 9% this way. Carbs before bed isnt a sin.

If you diet is tip top then catabolism isnt a concern. Make sure you eat immediately after and that the AM is early AM as close to waking as you can.

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jaymegrayston

Sorry for the hijack, but after empty stomach cardio, how long do you advise you wait until you eat breakfast?
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around 30 mins sweeti

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BabyYoYo

I use glutamine and eat a small orange before am cardio, reduces the likelihood of the exercise becoming catabolic.

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pauly7582

Why an orange Yo Yo? Just some simple carbs that will slightly spike insulin. Better results will be seen without.

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