Cardio and pre-workout - SuperiorMuscle.com

WonderWoman · #1 06-23-08, 05:07 AM

Hey guys, I am going to do a show in another 12 weeks. BOUNCER I got a spin bike on a loaner from the promoter that asked me to do his show, WHAT A DOLL. The plan is to get my morning session in @ home BUT I don't want to get up too early to have to eat something? For the last prep my coach had me eat eggwhites/broc about 2 hours before and then cardio because I couldn't get it in early enough to do it on an empty stomach.

Should I go the same route, that worked for me or should I do it on an empty stomach and then eat what I was scheduled to eat throughout the day.

I am afraid 45 minutes of cardio on an empty stomach might make me feel weak..

Thoughts - advice?

- I am not using my coach for this event. Its a amateur show and I just want to keep my feet wet. Will find another coach locally to keep up with my pro status next spring and go all out, lol. I wanted to try this on my own with what I learned from my previous show.

***THE BOUNCER*** · #2 06-23-08, 11:56 AM

i would ask myself how pleased i was with how i looked on stage. if you were very pleased i wouldn't change much of anything.

i personally would do the cardio on an empty stomach as soon as i woke up.

WonderWoman · #3 06-23-08, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by THE BOUNCER

i would ask myself how pleased i was with how i looked on stage. if you were very pleased i wouldn't change much of anything.

i personally would do the cardio on an empty stomach as soon as i woke up.

MUHAHAHAH I was very pleased. I do intend on adding more muscle, but this opportunity came up and oh well might as well have Abs to show off at the beach you know..

most people have been telling me to go with the empty stomach, so its on..

wish me luck.. grrrrrrr I know 2-3 weeks in I will be kicking myself in the ass

fog_hat1981 · #4 06-23-08, 11:43 PM

Just do it on an empty stomach within 15-20 minutes of waking up - it shouldn't hurt you at all but in the case you feel weak or think you're losing muscle you can always change it up...

alwaysgrowing · #5 06-24-08, 06:42 AM

What about taking a scoop of protein powder before morning cardio? Would that slow down the muscle breakdown, while still allowing fat loss?

fog_hat1981 · #6 06-24-08, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by alwaysgrowing

What about taking a scoop of protein powder before morning cardio? Would that slow down the muscle breakdown, while still allowing fat loss?

Yes... I've always been a proponent of that and even keep it in the first half of my contest diet schedule - she is likely on a much more restrictive caloric intake though as I was taking in around 4k calories in the first 10 weeks of a 20 week contest diet but I'm sure she is around the 1500 or less mark

Nekrawulf · #7 06-25-08, 11:31 AM

At such a low caloric intake, metabolism management is much more important. Rampant endocrininc variances can wreak havok on your ability to train.

I would vote against cardio on an empty stomach. What your coach had you doing before such as eggs, fibrous carbs, and fat for breakfast was spot on.

WonderWoman · #8 06-26-08, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by fog_hat1981

Yes... I've always been a proponent of that and even keep it in the first half of my contest diet schedule - she is likely on a much more restrictive caloric intake though as I was taking in around 4k calories in the first 10 weeks of a 20 week contest diet but I'm sure she is around the 1500 or less mark

Thanks everyone. I am go with some bcaas and a shot of espresso with water before and during. I will have a protein shake afterwards and wait till around 8:30am to eat food. My calorie intake believe it or not will be around 1900... My metabolism has stalled and the 1900 mark keeps me on the burning point. I was about this intake before my show...

Its on this weekend and I will have more work to do as I am sitting heavier than the last time