Strange Workout Results

This is strange.

I take Fosamax, one pill a week. I am supposed to stay upright for at least an hour and take the pill on an empty stomach. Okay, the last few Saturdays, I've done that and headed to the gym. In this way, I can start out doing the elliptical (23 minutes today) and then do the rest of my workout. It takes a tad less than 2 hours.

I've done this for 3 Saturdays, and they have been my 3 best workouts.

I would have expected to lack energy, as I am going on a completely empty stomach (last meal was the night before).

But I seem to do better on an empty stomach.

Is this odd?

Mel

Mel on the bodybuilding sites empty stomach workouts are a very hot topic lately. I believe there is something to it.

Well, I read some articles on this topic. Definitely controversial.

Overall, it does not sound advisable. It sounds like your glycogen will be low and you won't get as good a workout.

Back to my original post: I feel I am getting a good workout, in fact better than usual.

My takeaway: I'll continue to do this once a week, when I take my fosamax. It's a good way to stay upright as per the instructions.

Mel

Peter:

I wake up at 7:00 AM to go to work. The gym does open at 5:00 AM. I could get up at 4:00 AM to do this. Any gains made this way would be more than offset by the resulting QOL issues (<g>).

On a more serious note, based on what I've read, working out on an empty stomach does not sound advisable. I'm still going to do it once a week in conjunction with the fosamax. That will still provide more data points. Also, I sleep in a few extra hours on the weekend. Perhaps it is the fact that I am more well-rested. During the week, I go to the gym late afternoon or early evening, after work

Mel

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Peter:

On a more serious note, based on what I've read, working out on an empty stomach does not sound advisable.

Mel

From what I read the theory is if you work out on an empty stomach you force the body to burn stored fat as opposed to burning the recently consumed nutrients. There are tons of pros and cons papers out there.
But like you said it is very controversial.

I workout on an empty stomach most of the time. The caveat being, that i tank up the preceding day and always eat a lot of protein within 15 mins of finishing and graze the rest of the day on pretty much whatever. Though only have meat one a week. gots to have the bacado burger and turkey pepperoni pizza. and of course two icy cold's a day, whether i need em or not. Oh and viagra actually gets me charged for a workout along with caffein. My wife nixed the viagra. Was afraid the eye candy would stop my heart. What a woiled , what a woiled…...