Group: General Fitness & Exercise

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 379, Messages: 54577

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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kibbz
kibbz
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Joined: 2001/06/24
United States
2001/07/18, 12:51 AM
alright im on the 12 week mass special and trying to gain mass. i know that some of it will have to be fat if i want to make serious gains. but does it make a difference what time i lift? like i heard that first thing is good because your hormone levels are high and you burn more fat. but will going without eating in over 8 hours keep me from making the most gains? or does it not matter?
merlinhog
merlinhog
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Joined: 2001/04/23
United States
2001/07/18, 12:45 PM
why wouldn't you be able to eat in over 8 hours? cause of your job? If so, take food with you and eat a couple small protein packed meals or some protein bars. Let me know.
snowboarder_76
snowboarder_76
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Joined: 2001/05/27
United States
2001/07/18, 01:39 PM
Within an hour or so of waking is fine. I wake, take vitamins and make some eggs. (wake take make?) Then go lift and youll be fine. that is true about the hormone levels. good!-snow
kibbz
kibbz
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United States
2001/07/18, 07:18 PM
but snow your not supposed to lift with food in your stomach. you want all the blood going to your muscles not being used to digest your food.
kibbz
kibbz
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2001/07/18, 07:16 PM
no i mean going when i wake up hog. i wouldnt eat because id be sleeping and then i would just get up and go.
tt_rocker
tt_rocker
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Saudi Arabia
2001/07/19, 12:23 PM


go for a meal replacement or a regular meal about an hour before your workout. The way I see it, you need some energy for that 8 week program...and to get it you have to atleast consume something even if its hours before the workout.