Playback Monday- Running on empty- good or bad?

Another great question and controversial topic- Running on empty.

Many athletes ask me: what are your thoughts about fasting exercise??

Many who are trying to lose weight ask me: is fasting exercise a better way to lose weight?

Many others have difficulty eating before exercising because they are not accustomed to having a full stomach. Others need more time after a meal to exercise. 

Finally, nowadays, there is also a hype about fasting/ intermittent fasting in general. 

These are all great questions and very interesting topics but there are about 20 different online recommendations for each, many of them very contradictory. 

My answer is: it all depends. But there are a few general and logical things to consider- Listen to learn more!