Morning Exercise
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If your aim is to lose bodyfat then I'd suggest you do your morning cardio on an empty stomach. If you're looking to gain muscle mass and maybe do some weights-based exercise too then I'd suggest you get some breakfast beforehand.
However, it does depend on how happy you are to get up early enough to have that meal an hour or so before you exercise!
However, it does depend on how happy you are to get up early enough to have that meal an hour or so before you exercise!
You don't have to lose bodyfat before you start trying to build muscle: it'll probably help to ease yourself into anaerobic exercise - and you'll be burning more calories.
If you can, I'd do your evening exercise before dinner. You'll need to eat after you've exercised to fuel your body's repair process, and it's never a good idea to go to bed just after eating.
If you can, I'd do your evening exercise before dinner. You'll need to eat after you've exercised to fuel your body's repair process, and it's never a good idea to go to bed just after eating.
Yes. Cycle on an empty stomach. A while back I was cycling about 15 miles per day first thing in the morning. It's a really great way to start the day. Just make sure you drink something before yhou go. I used to have a cup of tea and take a drink with you if you are going any distance, and keep a nutty bar of some description in the cycle carrier.
(I lost 2 stone in about 4 months - it was the easiest thing to do).
On a different tack if you are cycling in this weather, make sure you warm up before you go out. Wind chill is an absolute killer. I suggest you wear a decent base layer (Howies make some very good quality merino wool ones) and some proper winter socks (something like wooly boolies - stupid name, excellent product) and at least two lights on the bike and a high viz jacket... oh yes, and a hat
(I lost 2 stone in about 4 months - it was the easiest thing to do).
On a different tack if you are cycling in this weather, make sure you warm up before you go out. Wind chill is an absolute killer. I suggest you wear a decent base layer (Howies make some very good quality merino wool ones) and some proper winter socks (something like wooly boolies - stupid name, excellent product) and at least two lights on the bike and a high viz jacket... oh yes, and a hat
drivin_me_nuts said:
Yes. Cycle on an empty stomach. A while back I was cycling about 15 miles per day first thing in the morning. It's a really great way to start the day. Just make sure you drink something before yhou go. I used to have a cup of tea and take a drink with you if you are going any distance, and keep a nutty bar of some description in the cycle carrier.
(I lost 2 stone in about 4 months - it was the easiest thing to do).
On a different tack if you are cycling in this weather, make sure you warm up before you go out. Wind chill is an absolute killer. I suggest you wear a decent base layer (Howies make some very good quality merino wool ones) and some proper winter socks (something like wooly boolies - stupid name, excellent product) and at least two lights on the bike and a high viz jacket... oh yes, and a hat
Cheers for that fella. Very helpful (I lost 2 stone in about 4 months - it was the easiest thing to do).
On a different tack if you are cycling in this weather, make sure you warm up before you go out. Wind chill is an absolute killer. I suggest you wear a decent base layer (Howies make some very good quality merino wool ones) and some proper winter socks (something like wooly boolies - stupid name, excellent product) and at least two lights on the bike and a high viz jacket... oh yes, and a hat
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