Who can work out on an empty stomach?
People with normal cortisol levels and those who are not much stressed out can do cardio workouts on an empty stomach. This can aid them to burn extra fat of the body. According to experts, you must be within around 20 lbs of your ideal weight.
In such cases, take care of the following:
- Supplement your body with creatine, vitamins, and BCAA (Branched Chain Amino Acids). Talk to your fitness trainer about them.
- Do not perform high intensity, highly stressful workout on an empty stomach. Do non-weight bearing workout that is easier to your body, but still increases your heart rate.
Many times you may have felt fatigued after a workout session on an empty stomach. Your body suffers from lack of glucose. Muscles experience fatigue too and their recovery may slow down. It is better to kickstart your metabolism through a nutritious, light meal before workout. Please discuss this with your fitness trainer and nutritionist to plan a diet chart pre and post workout.
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