Working out on an empty stomach...

[sparks_E39]

I want to go to my gym 4 days a week to do a 45 stint of cardio before work around 0630, and have breakfast when I get home (Scotts Porridge and a banana) Is it advised or beneficial to do it like this, should I maybe eat half a banana before I go?

[Digger]

You should be fine as long as your last meal of the day is reasonably nutritious and filling. I do this at the weekend as I go to the gym weekdays in the evening and in the mornings at the weekend

It's also a reasonable ploy if you are on a fat-busting mission. As a precaution take an energy gel or drink with you in case you start to hit the wall or feel faint. I use Maxim gels as they are resealable!

[sparks_E39]

Thanks mate, yes I certainly intend in having some energy drink on me. I'm on a mission to lose 1 stone by mid July

[Ordinary_Chap]

I do this monday to friday.

I go down to the beach for some exercise then eat an hour after training! Works for me and is known as 'Fasted Cardio'

[goldblum]

sparks_E39 said:

I want to go to my gym 4 days a week to do a 45 stint of cardio before work around 0630, and have breakfast when I get home (Scotts Porridge and a banana) Is it advised or beneficial to do it like this, should I maybe eat half a banana before I go?

It'll only matter when you get your bodyfat to 8% ish.Then your diet will have to be very precise. If you miss out food first you'll experience dizziness and

balance problems as your blood sugar levels dip too low during the workout.Up til then you'll probably just feel bloody hungry.Depends on the previous nights' meal as well,of course.