Doing Cardio in the Morning
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admin 30 November, 2008
Doing cardio first thing in the A.M. is our fat cells’ worst nightmare. It’s the best time for burning body fat. In the morning, after a good night’s sleep and before we eat, our bodies are going to burn a greater percentage of stored body fat for energy rather than relying on energy from food we’ve just eaten. Our blood-sugar and insulin levels are low and stable, which is the perfect environment for fat burning to occur. After we eat, especially after we eat meals high in carbs, our blood-sugar and insulin levels rise and fat burning stops.
When I first added morning cardio to my fitness routine, I started dropping pounds of fat like a bad habit. If your schedule doesn’t permit you to do cardio first thing in the morning, you can add it after your workout or later at night. But try to make sure it’s done on an empty stomach. For variety you can use a treadmill, stair-climber, elliptical trainer, or stationary bike, or you can simply walk, jog, or run around the block a few times. Just make sure to keep it low impact so my heart rate stays in fat-burning mode. If you’re huffing and puffing, you’re probably working too hard and possibly breaking down muscle tissue. You should be able to carry on a conversation without losing your breath.
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