Morning cardio?

[Bdubb]

What are the opinions on early morning light cardio before all else?

If waking up at 6am then going to a fast pace walk or light jog for 30 min. Then get back in the house and have my morning food and or shake.


I have noticed some say to get some food in before all else, but then have seen some instances over the past about doing a light workout of sorts before taking in anything to help burn off fat.

[FitnessBrat]

I agree with the cardio first thing, before eating, for fat loss...

[Chadd77]

Everyone is different. I would have to eat something or drink a shake before doing any kind of exercise in the morning. I would say do the cardio on an empty stomach if you have the energy. If not you may want to consider drinking a shake as soon as you wake up.

[THE BOUNCER]

if the goal is fatloss, cardio first thing. if the goal is lean mass, cardio after some nutrients.

[fog_hat1981]

First 12 weeks of a 16 week contest diet usually has me drinking a protein shake mixed with water at 4:30a and cardio at 5:15a - the last 4 weeks is no shake before cardio...

[The_Grinder]

Damn guys it just seems to me like Cardio first thing in the morning with absolutely no nutrients would be a muscle-burning nightmare. Wouldn't your body go straight to your muscles for energy?

[redsquirrel]

Originally Posted by The_Grinder

Damn guys it just seems to me like Cardio first thing in the morning with absolutely no nutrients would be a muscle-burning nightmare. Wouldn't your body go straight to your muscles for energy?

Actually, it goes straight to your fat stores for energy...

[Mr.Mafioso]

will a morning run speed up your metabolism for the rest of the day?

[THE BOUNCER]

Originally Posted by The_Grinder

Damn guys it just seems to me like Cardio first thing in the morning with absolutely no nutrients would be a muscle-burning nightmare. Wouldn't your body go straight to your muscles for energy?

nope. blood sugar is low in the morning so the body turns to fat. if you eat and then do cardio you wont be burning any fat for at least the first 20-30 minutes.

[THE BOUNCER]

Originally Posted by Mr.Mafioso

will a morning run speed up your metabolism for the rest of the day?

cardio will always speed up the metabolism so long as you are not over trained.

[Mr.Mafioso]

cool

thanks B

[hitmansb]

I vote for empty-stomach cardio in the morning...I've always found it leans me out faster than doing cardio after eating.