Marcus Aurelius
Level 5 Valued Member
Hello Everybody,
So this is my scenario, let's say I workout at like 4:30 - 5 am and then fast until around 5 or 6 pm. Maybe I'll have a coffee but no food until I break my fast.
Do you find post workout meals to be necessary? Some say yes and others seem to say no. Does anyone have an opinion or any info to help me out?
My opinion is that it may not be necessary because our ancestors wouldn't have had immediate access to food following a fight or a chase. I've also read that growth hormone tends to increase after exercise and during fasting. HGH is a muscle preserving mechanism. While I'm not big on gaining muscle I don't want to waste any. I've read that it only matters if you get your protein requirements within 24 hours which I think makes allot of sense.
I'm excited to hear your opinions/facts.
Thank you, Marcus
So this is my scenario, let's say I workout at like 4:30 - 5 am and then fast until around 5 or 6 pm. Maybe I'll have a coffee but no food until I break my fast.
Do you find post workout meals to be necessary? Some say yes and others seem to say no. Does anyone have an opinion or any info to help me out?
My opinion is that it may not be necessary because our ancestors wouldn't have had immediate access to food following a fight or a chase. I've also read that growth hormone tends to increase after exercise and during fasting. HGH is a muscle preserving mechanism. While I'm not big on gaining muscle I don't want to waste any. I've read that it only matters if you get your protein requirements within 24 hours which I think makes allot of sense.
I'm excited to hear your opinions/facts.
Thank you, Marcus
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