Cardio AM. - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

powerU · 17-11-2004, 09:57 AM

I've switched my training from mornings to evenings to fit in some cardio 3 x week.

The question is, do I do my cardio on an empty stomach or do I have my usual cottage cheese/yoghurt/whey smoothie as soon as I wake up.

I just want to drop a couple of %BF and increase my fitness slightly whilst losing the minimum amount of muscle.

I'm still training a heavy 3 day split in the evenings, diet is good and strength is fine.

Would cardio on an empty stomach mean more chance of becoming catabolic?

philipebrown · 17-11-2004, 11:08 AM

yes kind of but that is the best way of losing fat. cardio on an empty stomach before breakfast. After a cup of black coffee.

powerU · 17-11-2004, 11:11 AM

Thought you'd be first reply to this one mate!

Black coffee? Is that not only effective as part of ECA?

philipebrown · 17-11-2004, 11:51 AM

nah, caffeine will help you through your cardio and speed your metabolsim too!

17-11-2004, 09:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
powerU Getting HUGE! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1,140	Cardio AM. I've switched my training from mornings to evenings to fit in some cardio 3 x week. The question is, do I do my cardio on an empty stomach or do I have my usual cottage cheese/yoghurt/whey smoothie as soon as I wake up. I just want to drop a couple of %BF and increase my fitness slightly whilst losing the minimum amount of muscle. I'm still training a heavy 3 day split in the evenings, diet is good and strength is fine. Would cardio on an empty stomach mean more chance of becoming catabolic?

17-11-2004, 11:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
philipebrown Looking Freaky Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: north east Posts: 924	yes kind of but that is the best way of losing fat. cardio on an empty stomach before breakfast. After a cup of black coffee. __________________ "no, no, side chest franco, not front chest!........ ....and if you don't have it, don't hit it!" Arnold...from the making of pumping iron.

17-11-2004, 11:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
philipebrown Looking Freaky Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: north east Posts: 924	nah, caffeine will help you through your cardio and speed your metabolsim too! __________________ "no, no, side chest franco, not front chest!........ ....and if you don't have it, don't hit it!" Arnold...from the making of pumping iron.

17-11-2004, 11:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
powerU Getting HUGE! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1,140	Thought you'd be first reply to this one mate! Black coffee? Is that not only effective as part of ECA?