Posts by NYHALO

You dont need to be a bodybuilder..but this advice is sound even
if you want to look lik a Marcus Schenkengereklrje. You lose
more calories keeping a muscle alive. Its that simple

Q: I was told that I should do my cardio in the morning on an empty stomach because it will enhance fat burning. You recommend having a protein shake when you first wake up. Will this effect how much fat burning my cardio provides?

A: First off, doing cardio first thing in the morning on an empty stomach is a certain invitation to muscle catabolism. Do not, I repeat, do not do cardio on an empty stomach first thing in the morning.

Where this piece of wrong advice ever got started I really have no idea. Wishful and very shallow thinking is all I can say. There is no research to validate this and physiologically it has many problems.

What most people don't realize is that there two distinct times when your insulin sensitivity is at its highest, right after your workout and right after you wake up.

What does this tell you? It tells you that your body will utilized nutrients most effectively at these two particular times during the day. With this understanding, you should address the nutrient intake equation at these times to take advantage of the "hyper-nutrient transport" effect this high level of insulin sensitivity creates.

Not eating anything and pounding out an aerobic session first thing in the morning is "suicide" to muscle growth. Take a look at Jeff Willet's eating schedule. As soon as he wakes up what does he have? a serving of Whey Isolate. He's still half asleep when he eats this, but he's taking full advantage of the "hyper-nutrient transport" effects that his body's natural increased level of insulin sensitivity provides at this time.

In doing this, it has helped Jeff add over 20 pounds of lean muscle in the past year while at the same time getting shredded and winning the most prestigious natural bodybuilding title in the United States. And never did he do cardio on an empty stomach and certainly not in the morning on an empty stomach.

What you have to understand is that cardio exercise is not specifically burning fat while you are performing it. Though you are burning calories, the real fat burning effects cardio training imparts are through increasing both your resting and total daily metabolic rate. Cardio training boosts your metabolism and increases your body's ability to burn fat 24-hours a day.

Don't think for a second that cardio training burns fat only during the time of the training. And don't sacrifice lean muscle growth and recuperation through misguided advice. Doing cardio after an 8-hour fast is a surefire way to lose muscle without burning fat.

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Any fitness gurus out there

by Leander in

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friends

well since i've made up my mind to take control of my life by leaving the borg i also want to get myself back in shape.

a few years ago i wass 6'1, about 205 (all muscle) with less than 10% bodyfat.

today lets just say that i need to get back into a serious workout regimine.. .

NYHALO

aaaahh......i see that ldh is indeed obsessed with me.
how very sad.

I also see a load of bad advice on this thread regarding
working out. Dont get me wrong ..it will work..however it
could take years..and if you want to look like a 5.3 on
hotornot <cough>born2002...go ahead

advice such as working out on an empty stomach first
thing in the morning is as lame as a grapefruit diet.

stop being a fat slob..get off your duff..lift only to 4-6
reps an exercise..one body part a day..
and eat properly...1.5 grams of protein for every lb you
weigh..eat your carbs for proper nitrogen balance.
and take your supplements.

you dont have to follow my advice...you can follow whats
on this board..and you can look like a richard simmons disciple
for the rest of your life..bobhahhaha

nytelcom
the ldh is still obsessed with me class

and dont think i didnt see you use the word "SNAP" on another
thread ldh...how very 80's of you..boohhahah