Beorfe my morning cardio

[tricky69]

I am cycling to and from work and have been for a few months... The morning cycle is about 13 miles and trakes 40 minutes but it means leaving home at 5:45am... I have been told that i should eat something before i leave, the question is what !? I don't want to get up any earlier so anything that takes time to prepare are out, so ned something quick and easy that will give me what i need...

any thoughts ?

[shakotan]

tricky69 said:

I am cycling to and from work and have been for a few months... The morning cycle is about 13 miles and trakes 40 minutes but it means leaving home at 5:45am... I have been told that i should eat something before i leave, the question is what !? I don't want to get up any earlier so anything that takes time to prepare are out, so ned something quick and easy that will give me what i need...

any thoughts ?

What are you trying to achieve? AM cardio for weight loss is best unfueled.

[tricky69]

doesn't that then eat away at muscle ?

[shakotan]

tricky69 said:

doesn't that then eat away at muscle ?

Not if you refuel properly afterwards.

Caffiene helps before excercise too, as it assists in metabolising the fat into the bloodstream, apparently. I take a caffeine pill before the gym cardio session in the mornings.

[Chairman LMAO]

A small bowl of oats, skimmed milk and a piece of fruit (banana). Ride with water, have a glass of milk and some toast with jam/peanut butter at work.

[Tokoloshe]

The perfect starter which will get your metabolism started and give you plenty energy to ensure you get the benefit of the cardio without the muscle loss:

1x Banana
2 scoops of a good quality protein powder (VP2 or USN Pure Protein for example)
1x scoop of Scottish Oats http://www.myprotein.co.uk/bulk-powders/carbohydra...
Some semi skimmed milk

Mix together into a convenient easy to drink shake, drink it down, then do your cycle.

Edited by Tokoloshe on Tuesday 4th August 16:56

[996 sps]

To be honest if its only 40mins then they say this is the minimum time to improve or maintain cardio capacity, so just throw a nanna down with a glass of milk to get your sugar levels up if your in a rush. If your heart rate is maintaining 60 to 70% and your after fat loss there is research to suggest caffeine will increase the rate fat cells are used.