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Intermittant Fasting - not eating post workout (weights)

  • 04-02-2014 4:33pm
    #1
    madma
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    Does anyone on here hold off on a post workout feed after weightlifting? I've recently been trying different routines and I train fasted (IF) mostly. I've always had a whey protein shake straight away then a meal but today for the first time I waited 3 hours until I ate something after a 40min workout. I'd usually not be hungry after any workout but have always believed that a protein source was needed ASAP after it. Anyways I'll be trying this for a while. Curious to see if anyone's does this and if there's much difference or if it could be more beneficial for fat-loss / building muscle

    Madma


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  • #2
    conzy
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    On Martin Berkham's site he recommends taking a few doses of BCAA if you are not having a meal post workout. He says it works for some of his clients..

    I cant see it being optimal but it does allow you to move your eating window into more "sociable" hours


  • #3
    madma
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    conzy wrote: »
    On Martin Berkham's site he recommends taking a few doses of BCAA if you are not having a meal post workout. He says it works for some of his clients..

    I cant see it being optimal but it does allow you to move your eating window into more "sociable" hours

    Yeah I've been meaning to get BCAA, I need to do some more research to see which is best or if different types matter or if all exact same. Yeah part of it is also for the eating window, i usually do a 18/6 but some days can be 16/8 or even 20/4 so I don't have an exact window. In the past I've always ate straight after training so it will interesting to see if any difference holding off for a few hours.


  • #4
    Blacktie.
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    conzy wrote: »
    On Martin Berkham's site he recommends taking a few doses of BCAA if you are not having a meal post workout. He says it works for some of his clients..

    I cant see it being optimal but it does allow you to move your eating window into more "sociable" hours

    I think he only recommends them if your workout session is after a fasting period and you still have a few hours before you eat no? Otherwise the nutrients, aminos etc will probably still be digesting from previous meals.


  • #5
    oscar_mike
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    Not sure fasting after weights would be ideal as the muscles need materials to repair the micro tears induced. If you used up all glycogen stores, metabolism will turn to muscle to make up any short fall. Unless of course you get enough calories before the workout.


  • #6
    madma
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    oscar_mike wrote: »
    Not sure fasting after weights would be ideal as the muscles need materials to repair the micro tears induced. If you used up all glycogen stores, metabolism will turn to muscle to make up any short fall. Unless of course you get enough calories before the workout.

    I'd be fasted before the workout also so the few hours after it is prolonging it. - yeah it's an interesting one as that's what I was lead to believe to get food in ASAP as there's a window there that gives an advantage. Gonna be giving this ago for a while as need to change things up. Changed a few weeks ago from lifting heavier weights to a bit lower and doing more reps and doing circuit training. Combining both these to see if can get another boost towards my goals


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  • #7
    oscar_mike
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    Are you trying to bulk up or loose weight?


  • #8
    duffyshuffle
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    madma wrote: »
    Yeah I've been meaning to get BCAA, I need to do some more research to see which is best or if different types matter or if all exact same. Yeah part of it is also for the eating window, i usually do a 18/6 but some days can be 16/8 or even 20/4 so I don't have an exact window. In the past I've always ate straight after training so it will interesting to see if any difference holding off for a few hours.

    Get powder rather than pills or you'll need loads following his recommendations! Never really did it with IF, love eating post training and never had to train early AM!


  • #9
    dartstothesea
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    From what I understand from the better stuff I've read: For anything other than just 'losing weight' without much regard for whether it's muscle or not, I wouldn't do it. Otherwise - without getting into the detail that 'backs up' the idea that the likes of Berkham or McDonald might provide - eat more when the body's synthesis (of protein) is high (after a workout), don't eat quite as much when synthesis is low. Sounds like you're doing the inverse of that.


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