Benefits Of Training Before And After Eating

By Marc Jones


There are numerous books out there which make it clear that working out on an empty tummy will help you to lose weight, and then there are books which disagree with them. Some people say that it is a never ending debate . There are also folk who believe that it is a matter of private preference. Few say that, it is dependent on your type of body. I say, working out on an empty tummy is bad.

What Happens During Exercise?

Does exercising on an empty tummy burn more fat? Before I answer this, I would tell you what happens in your body during exercise. When you exercise, you make your muscles active. These muscles need constant supply of energy. This energy is provided by adenosine triphosphate ( ATP ). The main source of ATP is glucose, which is normally acquired from carbohydrates. In the absence of the number one source, ATP is generated from fat and protein. If you do not have enough energy, you will 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 belly is that, the protein which is employed to generate ATP is taken from the muscles, leading to the loss of muscular mass. You cannot restrict protein from your muscles from getting used, lacking the presence of carbohydrates. Therefore, you can't subject your body to just burning your fat. Folk who exercise usually target preservation and growth of muscles but working out on an empty belly will lead directly to the loss of muscular mass. Those who exercise in the morning on an empty belly are most susceptible to the loss of muscle. That is down to the fact that in the morning hours, the catabolic conditions seem higher. Catabolic activity leads to the breakdown of complicated molecules like proteins into simpler ones. This leads to muscle wasting, which isn't good for the overall health.

So Finally What Should I Do?

Exercising on an empty tummy isn't bad, if your prime focus is to lose weight, regardless of the muscle loss. If you want to shed the pounds by saving your muscles, I suggest that you to eat something before you exercise. Take care that you don't eat such a lot that it causes you to feel lethargic. If you are making plans to expedition into body building, then you should not think about exercising on an empty tummy.

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.




About the Author:



No comments:

Post a Comment