Hi everyone, quick question that I'm sure could have many answers.

What would you define as "fasted" cardio? What I mean is, how many hours would you go without eating prior to your cardio workout that you'd consider it "fasted"? That non-eating, would you go without any liquids as well, or just drink water only?

Thanks!

Tim

Hi everyone, quick question that I'm sure could have many answers.

What would you define as "fasted" cardio? What I mean is, how many hours would you go without eating prior to your cardio workout that you'd consider it "fasted"? That non-eating, would you go without any liquids as well, or just drink water only?

Thanks!

Tim
I consider "fasted", later in the day, to be about 2-2.5 hours removed from my previous meal. I also only have protein/fat combinations in that previous meal - absolutely no carbs.

That's a reasonable way to approximate "fasted" beyond the typical definition we apply to overnight fasting.

-R

The way I've done it before when I did my intial fat loss was fasted cardio in the morning, perhaps a cup of black coffee or green tea before (no milk in coffee).

I consider "fasted", later in the day, to be about 2-2.5 hours removed from my previous meal. I also only have protein/fat combinations in that previous meal - absolutely no carbs.

That's a reasonable way to approximate "fasted" beyond the typical definition we apply to overnight fasting.

-R

I concur with the stipulation that the protein/fat meal be a liquid meal. As in a peanut butter, whey shake.