Fasted Morning Cardio: The Final Word?
Q:
At one time we were told that fasted cardio upon waking was best if
your main goal was fat loss. Then we were told that it was a bad idea
because it could be catabolic. Now we hear about semi-fasted morning
cardio. Which one is really best?
At one time we were told that fasted cardio upon waking was best if
your main goal was fat loss. Then we were told that it was a bad idea
because it could be catabolic. Now we hear about semi-fasted morning
cardio. Which one is really best?
I don't agree with any of them. We're made to throw a rock at the
rabbit, not to chase it. We're basically anaerobic animals. The
quickest way to get lean is through diet.
If you look in the
world of sports, triathletes and marathon runners have body fat
percentages ranging from between 11 and 14%. Four-hundred to 800
meter runners have body fat between 4 and 6%. Exercise intensity is
the key, not duration.
Take a picture of all the fat cows on the
bikes at Gold's or World Gym. Go back next year and compare: they're
all still fat or more likely: fatter!
The problem with
exercise physiology is that many people look at the world through a
straw. If you look at the fuel burned during exercise that's one
thing, but you also have to look at the fuel burned to recover from exercise. That's where most people screw up. All morning cardio does is fatigue the adrenal glands.
