Eating Breakfast Before a Workout Increases Fat Burning?

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This research is a new thing for me I have heard the empty stomach excercise works more good because body will convert the fat into energy then as it does not have anything else to provide energy
 

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This research is a new thing for me I have heard the empty stomach excercise works more good because body will convert the fat into energy then as it does not have anything else to provide energy

Scientific study v. something you heard was "more good"

:hmm:
 

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This test actually compares eating breakfast before a workout to eating directly after exercising, not a test for how much fat you burn on an empty stomach. However, there was an actual study that showed eating before works better. Forgot the name of it but I believe Lyle McDonald said it best when he said something along the lines of "You need to get the basics first before you worry about these little things".
 

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This research is a new thing for me I have heard the empty stomach excercise works more good because body will convert the fat into energy then as it does not have anything else to provide energy

I don't think you understand how digestion works. If you eat right before a workout, you don't automatically get all that energy and then it is gone. You have to digest it.
 

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Lenny Kravitz should not be questioned!

on the other hand you might not get as good of a workout because you are diverting a portion of your blood to your digestive organs. Normally during intensive exercise blood flow is restricted to the digestive organs.

Also exercising on an empty stomach depletes the glycogen from your liver first which will be restored later increasing your fat burning time.
 

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From your link:

Practical Applications for Exercise Professionals
For decades, some exercise “gurus” have been proclaiming that to lose more fat, enthusiasts should do their morning workout in a fasted state. This research clearly refutes that claim. Indeed, if a client seeks to burn more calories from a fat source, eating a light breakfast before the morning workout would be recommended. After the training session, this produces a sustained increase in metabolism (i.e., an increase in the chemical reactions in the body that liberate energy, measured by oxygen consumption) and a reduction in RER (causing the body to burn more fat as fuel).

Encourage clients to eat or drink something easily digestible at least 20–30 minutes (or up to 1 hour) before the morning workout. Because glucose is the preferred energy source for most exercise, a pre-exercise morning snack should include foods that are high in carbohydrates and easy to digest. Such foods include fruits, breads, energy bars and energy drinks. It is best to choose carbohydrates with low glycemic indexes, as this will ensure greater fat utilization during and after the workout. Make sure clients also drink some water prior to their workouts, to ensure proper hydration.
 
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