The breakfast issue! To workout on an empty stomach or not! hmmmm this could fall under myths or personal choice ! Somewhere along the way this concept or idea of working out on an empty stomach states a better fatburning process while others say that you can hinder your athletic performance by not being fueled properly first! In order to achieve your fitness goals you need to eat a nutritious, balanced diet and drink plenty of water. If you don’t, you won’t be able to work out as efficiently as you could or recover properly afterwards. There will always be conflicting information out there! To get to the bottom of it, it is best to educate yourself first , make a decision through trial and error , while evaluating what works best for "you , your performance, your energy levels, your specific goals and needs etc!" The answer to the breakfast question can be a yes or no-a hit or miss so to say! If you have any medical problems like low blood pressure, diabetes, or high or low blood sugar levels, I don’t advise working out at any time on an empty stomach, as your body may have a negative reaction. Not worth the risk of trying! They do say ,however, the advantage of working out on an empty stomach first thing in the morning is that you have just enough energy stored from the night before to fuel your workout, and you also have a greater chance of burning stored fat, which will cause you to lose weight. This is due to the fact that, because your stomach is empty, you are more likely to burn calories already stored as fat, as opposed to using calories from recently digested food in your system. Working out on an empty stomach does not speed up your metabolism. But it does help to kick-start it by increasing your heart rate, circulation and the amount of incoming oxygen, all things which help your body function more efficiently throughout the day. Exercising for more than 30 minutes on an empty stomach or at the end of the day is unhealthy and unadvisable since, without the necessary energy to fuel your workout, your body will start using your muscles as an energy source. This is not an efficient form of energy, and you may overexert yourself and experience dizziness or dehydration. Weight training on an empty stomach is also not advisable, since a lot of energy is required for this kind of workout. Without the necessary energy, you won’t be able to work your muscles efficiently and increase muscle mass. Weight training(as we Catheites know) is one of the best ways to burn calories and consequently lose weight, because the more muscle you have, the more calories you burn.
On a personal note(and my own personal experience) I have done the empty stomach workouts for intense cardio only! They are short but effective! I feel fueled from the night before since it's not a long workout and it's right when I wake up!I prefer doing cardio guerilla first thing in the morning(when I'm doing that circuit) It's very intense! I get no pains and feel energized! There would be no way I could go more than a half hr without eaten though! My body wouldn't be able to handle it physically! I like to do it , give it my all, call it a day on cardio then do some weights later! The key behind my motivation soo early-I know that there is a light at the end of my tunnel(and that light is the fridge door opening
Breakfast can be anytime of the day! Some people like to have a lil something toast and coffee first thing in the morning , then there real breakfast later! Some like to have there breakfast first before workout then something light later, some people get nauseau in the belly if they eat before they work out while others get nauseaus if they don't eat! Different strokes for different folks! As long as you are fueling your body properly throughout the day , meeting your daily requirements , feeling great, getting results then you are doing what works for you!
Just wanted to make this info available ! Always listen to your body, be an individual and find what works for you! We all know that in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle, the key ingredients are proper nutrition,regular exercise and rest!