Fasted Cardio

When I’m cutting, I’m carb cycling, I’m doing longer amounts of fasted cardio, I’m limiting carbs, and limiting water closer to comp day. I handle hunger by drinking water, and snacking on cucumbers and greens with lemon…if that doesn’t work I go to sleep or take a nap because I know my energy is low.

If I’m preparing for a show, etc. working out twice a day is the way to go. (Fasted cardio in the morning followed by resistance training or sculpting in the evening.)

Since I started training, I have always started my days off with some fasted cardio. Whether it be 30 minutes of moderate intensity to 15-20 minutes of HIIT cardio.

When I’m on prep I do fasted cardio early in the morning, train and then more cardio after the workout.

The COVID-19 virus has just shut all gyms in my state down, so my training routine now is new but I’ve been enjoying it. I work a couple hours from 6 a.m., then make a coffee and walk the dog, there’s a walking track right out the front of my house that’s kinda hilly so I use that as a bit of fasted cardio.

In the mornings, I start with fasted cardio, stretching and foam rolling. The amount and type of cardio varies, but currently I do 15-20 minutes of incline treadmill interval walking/sprinting.

I train four to five times per week. During my split, I hit at least one body part twice. Currently, I am focusing on training legs twice a week in order to improve my quad sweep. I’m currently in contest prep and doing fasted cardio for 45 minutes in the morning.

Mental preparation is a huge part of my daily training. I start my day off with projecting my daily tasks and visualize how they will all get done. My daily splits are based around my work and travel schedule, however, fasted cardio gets my day started and my mind focused.

It depends on my goal and what I am training for. If I am trying to lose weight, then I usually do fasted cardio or cardio before having breakfast at least five times a week. If I am just trying to be healthy then I lift weights and do cardio only twice a week.

My typical day starts at 4 a.m. in which I do some form of fasted cardio on the treadmill or bike or stepmill. This can range from 45 minutes to an hour depending on time. Cardio is a big part of my workout programs and has helped to keep me on my schedule.

This is a fasted cardio – it is the first thing I do daily and it has changed my energy levels. Everyone assumes that getting up earlier and going training before work and would make them tired. It is the opposite- it provides intense energy and clarity.

A typical day of training for me begins with anywhere from 20 to 40 minutes of fasted cardio. Depending on the day I will either perform HIIT or LISS cardio on the treadmill and stair mill. I split the cardio equipment up so that I don’t get bored!

I train 6 days a week. It takes me at least 2 hours per day for my workouts, including 30 minutes post workout cardio. Sunday is just core and fasted cardio. I have done dirty bulks up until now which gave me a lot of fat.

I feel like I learn something new about training every day. Right now, I train 10 times per week, every week. I do fasted cardio in the morning and weights a couple hours later.

If we’re talking pushing harder in training – having a coach, or an experienced lifting buddy helps a ton. Having something to listen or read to during cardio saved my day. When Sam used to coach me, I used to listen to her podcasts, which helped bear through fasted cardio.

The supplements I’ve found work for me are:Glutamine (any brand) Opti-Women Multivitamin by Optimum Nutrition Viviscal Pro for my hair Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydrowhey or Dymatize ISO100 Protein Powder which are easy digesting and lactose free. BeautyFit BeautyBum (on my stomach under a sweat wrap for fasted cardio). Quest Bars: white chocolate raspberry, S’mores and their HERO bars are my favorites. Dandelion Root pills, which are great for flushing out the kidneys as well as pre-photoshoots or competitions as they’re a diuretic.My favorite exercises as I find I feel them the most the next day are: For my Booty:

As a side, I recommend taking an EAA (essential amino acid) supplement and fat burner prior to morning fasted cardio. If a second bout of cardio is required, we do this post-workout or, preferably, separate from weight training altogether.

Cardio is now a very consistent staple in my routine. I prefer to do fasted cardio, but do use post workout cardio when that’s not an option. Post workout is usually shrimp rice and green beans.

I train a lot now outside like running outdoors, swimming outdoors and also riding a bike. I train and lift at the Mecca golds gym Venice. Cardio used to only be fasted cardio when I was bodybuilding but now training for a triathlon it’s nonstop cardio so my diet has changed significantly. I have to eat so much more and being plant-based so much more!

I try to go as long as possible without doing cardio but towards the end it always becomes a necessity. My last prep involved an hour of fasted cardio (walking at an incline on the treadmill) every morning for about a month.

Usually the only cardio I do is strongman event training and fasted cardio walks or cycling, and mowing the lawn.