when is the best time to run?
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correct me if im wrong.
run in the morning when u wake up. drink some water then run. after run then breakfast.
that's what i use to do but instead i jump roped.
run in the morning when u wake up. drink some water then run. after run then breakfast.
that's what i use to do but instead i jump roped.
i personally find that i think it varies w/ your body "clock" -- well at least it does in my case. i am more of a afternoon workout/run/etc. than a morning person to do that. dunno.
i think that as long as you get urself to do it, i think it's okay -- i could be wrong i guess
i think that as long as you get urself to do it, i think it's okay -- i could be wrong i guess
For wieght loss many choose the option of cardio in the morning on an empty stomach giving your body the option of fat for fuel.
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When to run
I'd definitely say run in the morning. Have a snack of some sort first (like 20 ish mins before run) like some fruit (I personally like a banana b/c I'm hungry in the mornings and bananas fill me up). Then go for your run. When you come in from run, then it's time for breakfast. This way, you not only get your run done at the beginning of the day, but you also boost your metabolism! Best of luck!
--Sis
I'd definitely say run in the morning. Have a snack of some sort first (like 20 ish mins before run) like some fruit (I personally like a banana b/c I'm hungry in the mornings and bananas fill me up). Then go for your run. When you come in from run, then it's time for breakfast. This way, you not only get your run done at the beginning of the day, but you also boost your metabolism! Best of luck!
--Sis
I cant go to the gym in the morning or have time to do run in the morning so i usually just go on the tredmill for about 20-30 minutes.... in the afternoon
Both correct
Actually both those quotes are correct. Run on an empty stomach so that your body can utilize fat as energy, followed by a high protein/low fat breakfast.
Keep away from high GI foods/drinks like juice. Drink water instead. Try to eat all of your calories. Don't drink them.(juice, soda, beer, coffee with sugar and milk)
Work out you BMR here and try not to exceed you daily calories (for weight loss). Try to divide your calories between up to 5 or 6 meals a day if you can. This keeps your metabolism burning calories for longer throughout the day. Also the more muscle you have the more calories you burn. 1 pound of extra muscle a day will burn 50 calories a day at rest and much more if active. Thats 350 calories a week at rest. And if you put on 10 pounds of muscle thats 3500 calories at rest a week. 3500 calories = 1 pound of fat.
And for women. You do not have nearly enough testosterone to build your body like a man. So don't be afraid to lift some heavy weights. The more muscle you have the more fat you burn and the slimmer you are. :biggrinsanta:
isn't that wrong or i my wrong
Actually both those quotes are correct. Run on an empty stomach so that your body can utilize fat as energy, followed by a high protein/low fat breakfast.
Keep away from high GI foods/drinks like juice. Drink water instead. Try to eat all of your calories. Don't drink them.(juice, soda, beer, coffee with sugar and milk)
Work out you BMR here and try not to exceed you daily calories (for weight loss). Try to divide your calories between up to 5 or 6 meals a day if you can. This keeps your metabolism burning calories for longer throughout the day. Also the more muscle you have the more calories you burn. 1 pound of extra muscle a day will burn 50 calories a day at rest and much more if active. Thats 350 calories a week at rest. And if you put on 10 pounds of muscle thats 3500 calories at rest a week. 3500 calories = 1 pound of fat.
And for women. You do not have nearly enough testosterone to build your body like a man. So don't be afraid to lift some heavy weights. The more muscle you have the more fat you burn and the slimmer you are. :biggrinsanta:
I read in my 'lift like a man, look like a goddess' book... that some think exercising on a empty stomach is good for the theory already given, and some feel it lowers your metabolism and your body will do to it's muscle what the other poster described, which is what the bible, er...I mean, the book said.
I think there is just as much evidence either way regarding fasted cardio...I have seen this question answered in another forum by someone I HIGHLY respect in these matters, and the opinion is that fasted cardio really does not have any real benefit. I believe this is even more true if you are simultaneously trying to increase your LBM and strength.
As for my opinion on when to run: I run A LOT...and I hate running A LOT. But I like road races, so I guess I have to train. For me, I run when I can enjoy it the most (or more accurately, hate it the least) and that generally means in the evening...sometimes late evening. I'm not saying this is generally even a good idea, but if I were you, do it when it feels right. If you run at night, wear reflectors and carry a pepper sprayer because a lot of dimwits like to let the crazy dog out after dark.
As for my opinion on when to run: I run A LOT...and I hate running A LOT. But I like road races, so I guess I have to train. For me, I run when I can enjoy it the most (or more accurately, hate it the least) and that generally means in the evening...sometimes late evening. I'm not saying this is generally even a good idea, but if I were you, do it when it feels right. If you run at night, wear reflectors and carry a pepper sprayer because a lot of dimwits like to let the crazy dog out after dark.
Very well put and what great equations you have added.
Yes all times are good times for different reasons
Lets evaluate in chronological order
Immediately upon waking: You have an empty stomach and in all likelihood you have not eaten in eight hours which means that your body is so low on food that it is eating itself (catabolic) this means that it is eating muscle first and to a lesser extent fat. Keep this order in mind. Now, in this earlybird state you will probably burn your bodymass off the most directly without any carbs or protein to slow the catabolism and for a better belly burn you can just not eat for an hour or so after your run.
Personally I cannot ever motivate myself to workout first thing in the morning. I am hungry tired and virtually incoherent. My workouts at this hour are slothy and sloppy. Plus the whole catabolism greatly slows my progress of muscle building which is just as important for women as it is for men (unless a woman dedicates her life to muscle building she will never look like the incredible hulk)
Mid Day: This is when I do my workouts. I have the most energy, I have had some coffee and a good meal or two. Always eat meals that will aggree with your running and always allow some time to digest. I usually have a sandwich or some oatmeal and a protein shake and then wait an hour.
Before Bed: If you are more about shrinking your body and have no real interest in building muscle many people really love to go empty stomach at night and then do some cardio before bed. Like the morning version this is destructive to your muscle mass which I may remind you will help you look good. If your the type to do this the common method is to eat one hour before the run-run-shower and go to bed. For me, I work out very intensely and falling asleep after a hard workout is just plain impossible. Not to mention a lot of folks are too tired at this hour to put their hearts and souls into it.
Now whatever you choose I must remind you to respect food and not overuse your hunger spells. Food is your friend. one thing you can do to maximize these results is to eat only protein before bed and try to get all your carbs in the early day decreasing gradually till you have a carbless night ( a very common technique) Protein will keep your muscle intact better
As my post is getting long I will cut here and say this- It is better to work out at a funny time than to not do it all. I have had every kind of schedule there is and I have found a way to stay in shape- that is what brings success more than anything. doing it.
So, are you saying that if you do cardio on an empty stomach first thing in the morning that fat is NOT the primary fuel being used ...as fasted cardio advocates suggest ?
Rather, you body is " eating muscle first and to a lesser extent fat " when you do fasted cardio in the morning ?
Just curious why you'd think your body would automatically turn to muscle tissue as it's primary energy source during a fasted run when it would likely have more than adequate fat and glycogen stores available to fuel a fasted run.
Sorry, not sure I follow ...what is a " belly burn " exactly ?
What is wrong with having carbs at night ?
Can you elaborate ?
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If the body is going to take the path of least resistance (which is the only way it knows), will it use 9 energy units (fat calories) to drop a gram of weight or will it use 4 energy units (protein or carbohydrate calories) to drop a gram of weight? Of course, it will use only four! The first source of fuel is to use the stored carbohydrates. As long as carbs are present, there is little need to use fat.
Once carbs are depleted you will move onto the next 4 calorie energy which is your protein. This is problematic because your body doesn't know a protein molecule in a piece of steak from a protein molecule in a piece of human muscle tissue. The muscle on your body is a readily available source of energy just waiting to be used. So whenever you do aerobic activity, you're burning muscle -- like it or not. This is the reason that strict endurance athletes look the way that they do. Their bodies are designed for their sport depleted of muscle size with the blood flowing at maximum potency through small muscles that require less oxygen and burn less energy carrying less weight.
Not that any of this is necessarily a bad thing it is just not what everyone is trying for when they do cardio.
Dropping carbs though the day is a long used tradition. Essentially carbs are used for energy and like all foods what do don't use gets converted into fat. Your not using your energy you really do not need carbs. Protein can stay because protein is our friend who helps up maintain our muscle mass. this is going to slow down your fat loss if you eat before bed but helps deter muscle wasting so your muscles get bigger faster. I choose the second one myself but I understand why some people would go the hunger route.
"Belly burn" is just my own creative way of saying "taking advantage of a temporarily heightened metabolism to accelerate fat loss". I know that there is no guarantee that the burn will go strait to your gut- Fat loss does not work that way
Once carbs are depleted you will move onto the next 4 calorie energy which is your protein. This is problematic because your body doesn't know a protein molecule in a piece of steak from a protein molecule in a piece of human muscle tissue. The muscle on your body is a readily available source of energy just waiting to be used. So whenever you do aerobic activity, you're burning muscle -- like it or not. This is the reason that strict endurance athletes look the way that they do. Their bodies are designed for their sport depleted of muscle size with the blood flowing at maximum potency through small muscles that require less oxygen and burn less energy carrying less weight.
Not that any of this is necessarily a bad thing it is just not what everyone is trying for when they do cardio.
Dropping carbs though the day is a long used tradition. Essentially carbs are used for energy and like all foods what do don't use gets converted into fat. Your not using your energy you really do not need carbs. Protein can stay because protein is our friend who helps up maintain our muscle mass. this is going to slow down your fat loss if you eat before bed but helps deter muscle wasting so your muscles get bigger faster. I choose the second one myself but I understand why some people would go the hunger route.
"Belly burn" is just my own creative way of saying "taking advantage of a temporarily heightened metabolism to accelerate fat loss". I know that there is no guarantee that the burn will go strait to your gut- Fat loss does not work that way
It is ?
But even as I'm sitting at my keyboard typing and resting , my body is burning about 70% fat and 30 % carbs.....not 30% fat and 70% carbs.
Under normal conditions, your body's preferential fuel is fat....ditto for aerobic cardio ( fasted or otherwise ) ....the preferential fuel is fat...not carbs.......and certainly not protein / muscle tissue.
The only time stored carbohydrates are the " first source of fuel " over fat is when you are exercising anaerobically ( i.e without oxygen ) because you can't burn fat without oxygen...whereas you can burn carbs both with and without oxygen.
Except, you don't typically deplete your glycogen stores in a morning cardio session.
Correct...but you likely burn a very, very small amount.
For a typical 30+ minute morning cardio session, you might only burn about 3% - 5% of the overall calories needed to fuel the cardio from protein sources....amino acids / tissue.
You said that when you do fasted cardio, your body..........
" is eating muscle first and to a lesser extent fat "
...which is wrong. If anything, it's the other way around.
Perhaps.....but we're talking about average gym rats wanting to go for a fasted morning run....not strict endurance athletes.
Not sure i follow ...' tradition ' for doing what ?