When is the best time to exercise? Anytime as long as youre getting it done. However, one popular belief is in the morning on an empty stomach. In the morning, before youve eaten, your body is forced to utilize its fat stores for energy, and you can train your body to be efficient at doing so, which is cool. Youre also burning fat, which sounds even cooler (although its not nearly as effective as burning glycogen when it comes to losing body fat). While fantastic, in theory, its not if you force your body into a situation where you bonk. You wont bonk, however, unless youre training anaerobically (in other words, hard—as in your heart rate is pegged during parts of the workout). This means easy workouts can have added benefits if done in the morning on an empty stomach. This is why during programs like P90X Doubles, the easier workout of the day is scheduled in the morning.
Posted on: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 17:00:00 +0000
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