NEWS

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Fasted training is exactly what it sounds like: training on an empty stomach. Simply put: it’s exercising before you have breakfast. It’s been scientifically proven that your fat metabolism is activated during fasted training, which in turn improves your endurance performance.

Obviously we’re not saying you should train on an empty stomach every time. When it comes down to exercising variety really is important.

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Keep the following recommendations in mind when training on an empty stomach:

• Train at a maximum of 60% of your maximal heart rate

• Drink a glass of water before you leave and make sure you have an energy bar with you just in case you suddenly get hungry. However, by keeping your heart rate very low during your performance, you should be able to avoid cravings.

• If you are a recreational athlete, limit the duration of a fasted training to 60 minutes.

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Make sure you have a well-proportioned healthy breakfast that consists of the right kind of replenishing carbs and proteins.  

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Energetically yours,
Team Springbok coaching