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Title: Morning cardio vs PWO cardio
Post by: Bobby on March 15, 2009, 11:57:27 AM

Is one better than the other, pros and cons of each, etc, etc.

Discuss :D

Title: Re: Morning cardio vs PWO cardio
Post by: tbombz on March 15, 2009, 12:53:05 PM

equally effective

Title: Re: Morning cardio vs PWO cardio
Post by: d0nny2600 on March 15, 2009, 01:12:07 PM

Quote from: tbombz on March 15, 2009, 12:53:05 PM

equally effective

Correct. Do it whenever you can put effort into it.

Title: Re: Morning cardio vs PWO cardio
Post by: YoungBlood on March 15, 2009, 02:43:22 PM

Tried both using different variables (empty stomach, half can tuna, full) for different times leaning out.
I prefer the results I get from PWO cardio by far. Seems to be more effective. I was forced to do it this way due to my schedule, and I'm happy I do, because no way in hell am I waking up at midnight to get my cardio in! (I wake up at 2:30am as it is).

Title: Re: Morning cardio vs PWO cardio
Post by: Get Rowdy on March 16, 2009, 03:46:16 AM

Just do both.  My morning cardio is best when I have half a protein shake before, then have the rest afterwards.

Title: Re: Morning cardio vs PWO cardio
Post by: webcake on March 16, 2009, 03:52:25 AM

For PWO, do you guys have a shake first then do your cardio, or just finish weights, do the cardio then have a shake?

Title: Re: Morning cardio vs PWO cardio
Post by: tbombz on March 16, 2009, 07:47:55 AM

Quote from: webcke on March 16, 2009, 03:52:25 AM

For PWO, do you guys have a shake first then do your cardio, or just finish weights, do the cardio then have a shake?

depends. carbs in the shake? if its protein only, have the shake, if youd like to. if its protein/carb, then id definitely wait.

Title: Re: Morning cardio vs PWO cardio
Post by: Bobby on March 16, 2009, 09:21:20 AM

I'm doing morning cardio on off days and PWO cardio on lift days.

I have 1 scoop whey in the morning year round, when i do cardio i drink all of it after.
pwo cardio i do after lifting and have the shake after cardio, carbs in the shake 40g/40g C & P

Quote from: Get Rowdy on March 16, 2009, 03:46:16 AM

Just do both.  My morning cardio is best when I have half a protein shake before, then have the rest afterwards.

"how" is it better?

Title: Re: Morning cardio vs PWO cardio
Post by: coltrane on March 16, 2009, 12:19:51 PM

do it after your workout before your shake.

Morning/pwo -->not much different.  Plus, who wants to get up and do that.. then later on in the day go back and workout? 

Title: Re: Morning cardio vs PWO cardio
Post by: Get Rowdy on March 17, 2009, 04:44:11 AM

Quote from: Bobby on March 16, 2009, 09:21:20 AM

"how" is it better?

If I don't have anything before morning cardio I look super flat.

Title: Re: Morning cardio vs PWO cardio
Post by: Bobby on March 17, 2009, 07:47:24 AM

terrible news...

but aren't the protein shake calories used for the cardio session then?

Title: Re: Morning cardio vs PWO cardio
Post by: tbombz on March 17, 2009, 06:45:46 PM

Quote from: Bobby on March 17, 2009, 07:47:24 AM

terrible news...

but aren't the protein shake calories used for the cardio session then?

protein wont be used for energy and wont inhibit fat loss at all.

while amino acids levels in the blood do bump up insulin levels a little bit, it also bumps up glucogon levels too, which counteracts insulin.