Group: General Fitness & Exercise

General Fitness & Exercise
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 382, Messages: 54581

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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cardio after food???

mikeyfresh
mikeyfresh
Posts: 148
Joined: 2003/01/18
United States
2003/02/03, 07:45 PM
Ok i wanted to know what i should do....i only have nights to work out i eat 6 meals a day and my last is at 7pm....i work out at 730-9 i wanted to know if i can do cardio after i eat all thisn during the day..i was told u have to do it on a empty stomach...please give me some info?


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Philia2
Philia2
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Joined: 2001/10/19
France
2003/02/04, 02:26 AM
It can be difficult (if not even dangerous!) to do cardio straight after eating since the tummy is full and the body is busy digesting.

Try to wait at least 1 hour.

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mackfactor
mackfactor
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Joined: 2002/10/17
United States
2003/02/04, 04:41 PM
. . . but don't do it on an empty stomache.

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