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What Exactly “Breaks the Fast”? (Leangains)

My work schedule requires me to lift between 530 and 8 pm but I don't eat after 10pm or so, so I like to eat at least something in the afternoon before training. Normally I eat an …
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Eat after fasted training, or ride out the fast?

For those of you who IF and train fasted, do you break your fast immediately PWO or ride out the fast for a couple more hours? I would especially like to hear from those with exper …
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when & when not to train fasted?

greetings & salutations this variation-on-a-theme is brought to you by the letters I and F so i can do a 16:8 daily fasting window just fine, i can even do 18-20 fasted. my qu …
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Women & fasted training: a good idea?

Obvs Stefani from Www.paleoforwomen.com isn't a fan of fasting for women. Study #3 in ths blog post seems to show that fasted training for women isn't awesome. http://www.runningo …
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Mindset for fasted training in the afternoon

I'm working a typical 8-4 / 9-5 ish desk job right now. I wake up at 6:30/7 to get my stuff together and bike to work (~30 min low intensity cardio). Trying to get in the habit of …
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Cholesterol/triglyceride blood-work: Can I workout the morning of the test?

From what I understand I should get my blood-work taken while fasted, but I was wondering if I can still workout in the morning? I actually do fasted training every morning (7:00 …
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IF and Weight Training: BCAA brands at GNC

I am starting a LeanGains-inspired weight training program and Martin recommends 10g of BCAAs immediately before and immediately after fasted training. I travel a lot so I'd rather …
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Help with fasted training schedule

I do HIIT 3x per week (30 min sessions) and would like to start doing this in a fasted state. However, my training is at 4:30 pm. What would the ideal schedule look like in terms …
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fasted workouts and muscle shaking

Hello all! Since going paleo (strict 3 months ago, progressively for the past year), I have found that unless I eat some fat and protein (steak/boiled eggs and nuts) before the gy …
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In Search of Non-Grain Carbs for Fasted Training Diet/Exercise Regimen

I am getting ready to undertake a 12-week regimen of intermittent fasting (IF) and weight training, using protocols based on the work of Martin Berkhan. Not technically "intermitte …