Quote (twilightseven @ Sep 20 2011 11:11am)
Slimming down, just a few questions
As I am trying to slim down, I'm pretty much strictly doing cardio work at this point, so here's some questions regarding that I guess.
Better to eat before or after cardio?
Better to do it in evening or right in the morning?
If you say eat before the cardio (for the purpose of energy), I don't find myself needing energy as I'm not really tired out from it - if that makes a difference
You should never eat immediately before or after cardio.
Instead you should do cardio immediately after waking up, take about 5-10g BCAA, and do 30-45 mins of HIIT cardio. About 30 mins later you can eat.
Also, if you are trying to cut, in addition to the cardio in the morning, you need to be lifting weights regularly. Strength training helps burn a lot more fat than cardio alone.
Do 30-45 mins of weight training several hours later into the day after cardio (whatever time you can).
For added effect do another 20-30 mins of cardio immediately post workout.