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Expedite your weight and physique goals
When Do You Usually Do Cardio Sessions?
Many conduct their cardio sessions after eating breakfast or having several meals.
Though this strategy can and does work, there are more efficient ways to lose weight, trim up, or tone your body.
The primary form of cardio I do encompasses walking. I walk several times a day. Sometimes I also integrate cardio into my weight training sessions or use cardio to tackle specific muscle groups.
I do fasted cardio daily. But since I’m maintaining my weight and building muscle, I keep my fasted cardio limited to walking and hiking to avoid losing too many calories and having to eat considerably more calories.
Let me clarify: Doing any cardio for your heart is beneficial. But if you’re seeking physique changes, incorporating a different strategy will yield better results.
Here’s How To Expedite Your Physique Goals
Fasted cardio will be your best friend if you want to expedite your results and work less than twice as hard.
Depending on how much weight you have to lose will determine how long your sessions need to be.
Your goals determine the intensity and length of your fasted cardio sessions. It’s not a sprint; it’s a marathon. Focus on building healthy habits over time instead of seeking quick results.
If you have significant weight to lose or want to lose the weight quicker, conduct every cardio session you complete in a fasted state.
A fasted state will ensure you blast fat instead of the meal or meals you consume throughout the day.
Start with 10 minutes a day. If your body is good with that, go to 15, 20, 25, and 30, and reach 60 minutes if you can safely do so, leading into my next topic.
Safety First
Be sure you pay attention to how you feel whenever you’re working out and conducting specific exercises.
I’ve been conducting many workout sessions fasted for decades, but if you go too hard, don’t hydrate, or are experiencing an off day, or don’t get enough rest, you could experience light-headedness, get sick, or even hurt yourself.
Keep the cardio sessions short or build up the intensity until you’re safely comfortable completing fasted or workout sessions.
One of my bodybuilder friends thinks I’m crazy because I sometimes do weight training sessions without eating anything. I rarely do this anymore, but sometimes I still do. If I start a weight training session fasted, I will frequently eat something midway through the workout when my body tells me, “Hey, I need some food. Give me some now, mf.”
Always listen to your body.
Working out should always be a safe process. It should be a healing, energizing, and therapeutic process.
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