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It
is often thought that there is no best time of
day to train for fat loss; that all times are
basically equal. This is untrue.
Exercising
first thing in the morning BEFORE you eat or drink
anything (except water) can result in up to 300%
greater fat loss than exercising at any other
time in the day.
The
reason for this is that your blood sugar (your
body's quick source of energy) is at its lowest
point when you wake up in the morning because
you've been fasting for 6 or more hours. With
little blood sugar available to fuel your muscles,
your fat will be mobilized and burned to supply
the energy needed to exercise.
If
you find that you can't train first thing in the
morning, you can still take advantage of the fasting
state. Simply train after a longer period of not
eating (4-6 hours or more). For example, if you
get home from work and haven't eaten anything
since lunch, you are most likely in a fasting
state. Exercise now and you will get better results.
With
both methods, be sure not to eat anything before
you exercise, or what you eat is what will be
burned for energy, not your bodyfat.
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