Depends on your activity level and goals.
Light activities only at the moment due to injury. In terms of goals all I want is to know more of the scientific background
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If you are trying to lose fat, then yes.
Why not? You are breaking down fat for energy.
You can if you want. But if you are trying to get maximum fat burning potential, then the lower your blood sugar when you do it the more the body has to grab energy from fat stores.
If your blood sugar is low after a fast and weight lifting session and you only eat protein and fat the body will use some of that protein to replenish your blood sugar levels - it's call gluconeogenesis.
see above., Tabata. Low impact.
master IF and you will never have to worry about counting a calorie again. Just make sure you are getting enough protein to rebuild muscles. Around 150g-200g per day if you are weightlifting for someone your size.
If you are trying to lose fat, then yes.
Catabolism (from Greek κάτω kato, "downward" and βάλλειν ballein, "to throw") is the set of metabolic pathways that breaks down molecules into smaller units that are either oxidized to release energy, or used in other anabolic reactions.
So that means it's good for fatburning.
Why not? You are breaking down fat for energy.
It takes a while for your body to get used to lifting weights fasted, but theres no reason why you cant do it effectively. IF you struggle a bit try taking a pre workout drink and or a strong coffee.
Body building is about breaking down the muscles (tiny rips) during the lifting session(catabolism) and then repairing later on when you eat(anabolism)
You can if you want. But if you are trying to get maximum fat burning potential, then the lower your blood sugar when you do it the more the body has to grab energy from fat stores.
I reckon the best way to do it is to do HIIT cardio on your non-weightlifting days. I rckon something like Tabata is very effective.
I'm not a big fan of steady state cardio, that's for long distance runners. If you are trying to build all round fitness and body building then HIIT is better.
If your blood sugar is low after a fast and weight lifting session and you only eat protein and fat the body will use some of that protein to replenish your blood sugar levels - it's call gluconeogenesis.
Thats why you might hear people say carbs are "protein sparing". After weightlifting you should have a mixed meal, carbs and protein. Carbs also raises insulin, which is what you want to repair muscles. Insulin is "anabolic".
If you want to eat high GI carbs just after training is the best time to do it. All the carbs will go to replenishing your blood sugar stores in your liver, none to fat stores.
As a general rule though, low GI slow delivery carbs are always better than high GI fast burning carbs if you are trying to burn fat.
We want to avoid "spill over"
see above., Tabata. Low impact.
master IF and you will never have to worry about counting a calorie again. Just make sure you are getting enough protein to rebuild muscles. Around 150g-200g per day if you are weightlifting for someone your size.
Hope that helps. It's all about managing hormones. It's quite complex but as a general guide:
Insulin: anabolic. (stores fat, ferries protein to muscles)
Cortisol: catabolic, breaks down fat and muscle( fight or flight hormone)
Human Growth Hormone(HGH): catabolic for fat, anabolic for muscle. That's why Steven Dank likes it
Insulin and HGH work against each other(antagonists). fasting lowers insulin, raises HGH.
Overweight people usually have high insulin all the time(insulin resistant) hence harder to put on lean muscle, easier to put on fat
If you are trying to lose fat, then yes.
Catabolism (from Greek κάτω kato, "downward" and βάλλειν ballein, "to throw") is the set of metabolic pathways that breaks down molecules into smaller units that are either oxidized to release energy, or used in other anabolic reactions.
So that means it's good for fatburning.
Why not? You are breaking down fat for energy.
It takes a while for your body to get used to lifting weights fasted, but theres no reason why you cant do it effectively. IF you struggle a bit try taking a pre workout drink and or a strong coffee.
Body building is about breaking down the muscles (tiny rips) during the lifting session(catabolism) and then repairing later on when you eat(anabolism)
You can if you want. But if you are trying to get maximum fat burning potential, then the lower your blood sugar when you do it the more the body has to grab energy from fat stores.
I reckon the best way to do it is to do HIIT cardio on your non-weightlifting days. I rckon something like Tabata is very effective.
I'm not a big fan of steady state cardio, that's for long distance runners. If you are trying to build all round fitness and body building then HIIT is better.
If your blood sugar is low after a fast and weight lifting session and you only eat protein and fat the body will use some of that protein to replenish your blood sugar levels - it's call gluconeogenesis.
Thats why you might hear people say carbs are "protein sparing". After weightlifting you should have a mixed meal, carbs and protein. Carbs also raises insulin, which is what you want to repair muscles. Insulin is "anabolic".
If you want to eat high GI carbs just after training is the best time to do it. All the carbs will go to replenishing your blood sugar stores in your liver, none to fat stores.
As a general rule though, low GI slow delivery carbs are always better than high GI fast burning carbs if you are trying to burn fat.
We want to avoid "spill over"
see above., Tabata. Low impact.
master IF and you will never have to worry about counting a calorie again. Just make sure you are getting enough protein to rebuild muscles. Around 150g-200g per day if you are weightlifting for someone your size.
Hope that helps. It's all about managing hormones. It's quite complex but as a general guide:
Insulin: anabolic. (stores fat, ferries protein to muscles)
Cortisol: catabolic, breaks down fat and muscle( fight or flight hormone)
Human Growth Hormone(HGH): catabolic for fat, anabolic for muscle. That's why Steven Dank likes it
Insulin and HGH work against each other(antagonists). fasting lowers insulin, raises HGH.
Overweight people usually have high insulin all the time(insulin resistant) hence harder to put on lean muscle, easier to put on fat
unfortunately just recovering from hand surgery mate. Havent lifted a weight in anger for quite while.
maybe one day...
That's ok, just thought it would be good to share as to my knowledge no one here has gone 10 days.
