Fasting cardio

**rocknRIGGAR** · 10-21-2011, 07:23 PM

WHAT I AM DOING CARDIO IM THE MORNING FIRST UP IN A FASTED STATE CAN I HAVE AND PROTIEN OR IS IT NOTHING AT ALL TO TAP IN TO FAT BURNING THX MARK

**overnightworker21** · 10-21-2011, 07:40 PM

The guys around here recommend low volume high intensity during fasted strength training and 10g BCAA about 15 min before your workout to help keep your lbm.

**gbrice75** · 10-21-2011, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by rocknRIGGAR

WHAT I AM DOING CARDIO IM THE MORNING FIRST UP IN A FASTED STATE CAN I HAVE AND PROTIEN OR IS IT NOTHING AT ALL TO TAP IN TO FAT BURNING THX MARK

Fasted means fasted... i.e. no food. If you're concerned about burning up LBM, you can take some BCAA's beforehand... 10g will be plenty. Keep intensity moderate, no HIIT etc. imo.

**rocknRIGGAR** · 10-23-2011, 05:53 PM

Ok thx heaps

**rocknRIGGAR** · 10-23-2011, 07:10 PM

Can I ask why protein affects fat burning

**Sgt. Hartman** · 10-23-2011, 07:17 PM

In theory, your body could convert the amino acids in your bloodstream from your protein intake, into glucose to burn during cardio. Protein intake can also cause a slight insulin response, and when insulin/glucose are present, the body does not burn any significant amount of stored BF as fuel.

IMO, this would only be possible if you were already at a fairly low BF% as your body will burn whatever fuel source is most readily available.

**gbrice75** · 10-23-2011, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by Sgt. Hartman

In theory, your body could convert the amino acids in your bloodstream from your protein intake, into glucose to burn during cardio. Protein intake can also cause a slight insulin response, and when insulin/glucose are present, the body does not burn any significant amount of stored BF as fuel.

The bold is what I'd mainly be concerned with.