Friday, September 21, 2012

Training Before Or After Eating?

Training Before Or After Eating?


by Marc Jones


There are numerous books out there which make it obvious that working out on an empty tummy will help you in losing weight, and then there are books which disagree with them. Some individuals say that it's a never ending debate . There are people who think that it's a matter of personal preference. Few say that, it relies on your particular type of body. I say, working out on an empty belly is bad.

What Occurs During Exercise?

Does exercising on an empty stomach burn more fat? Before I respond to this, I'd tell you what occurs in your body during exercise. When you exercise, you make your muscles active. These muscles need consistent supply of energy. This energy is provided by adenosine triphosphate ( ATP ). The primary source of ATP is glucose, which is normally acquired from carbs. With a lack of the primary source, ATP is generated from protein and fat. If you don't have enough energy, you'll be exhausted in almost no time.

Does Exercising on an Empty Belly Maximize Fat Consuming?

Now, that you know what happens internally during exercise, you could be able to guess the answer to the above question. Yes, exercising on an empty stomach burns more fat. That is because of the undeniable fact that, during exercise, your muscles search a consistent source of ATP. When it does not find enough sources of ATP, it starts using the fat and protein from your body as a source of ATP, thus burning them.

Is Exercising on an Empty Tummy Good or is it Tough?

The problem in exercising on an empty stomach is that, the protein which is utilized to generate ATP is taken from the muscles, leading to the loss of muscle mass. You can't restrict protein from your muscles from getting utilized, in the absence of carbs. Therefore, you cannot subject your body to just burning your fat. Folks who exercise usually target preservation and growth of muscles but working out on an empty tummy will lead on to the loss of muscle. People who exercise in the morning on an empty belly are most subject to the loss of muscle mass. That is due to the incontrovertible fact that in the morning hours, the catabolic conditions seem higher. Catabolic activity leads to the breakdown of complex molecules like proteins into simpler ones. This leads directly to muscle wasting, which is bad for the overall health.

So Finally What Should I Do?

Exercising on an empty stomach is not bad, if your prime focus is to get rid of the weight, irrespective of the muscle loss. If you'd like to lose pounds by protecting your muscles, I suggest you to eat something before you exercise. Be careful that you do not eat such a lot that it causes you to feel dozy. If you are making plans to expedition into body building, then you should not think about exercising on an empty belly.

On a private note, I want to say that, do not follow any weight reduction or muscle building tips blindly, you need to research on the complications that these tips may have. It's your body, do the best for it.




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