How to Maximize Your Muscle Performance and Fat Loss

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What you eat before you suit up for the gym can have a profound effect on your performance and results. There’s a plethora of pre-workout supplements out there that all claim to help you build muscle, gain strength, or burn body fat. In my previous interviews with nutrition savant, Ori Hofmekler, we covered pre-workout nutrition and thyroid health.

So now it’s time for Ori to set the record straight with regard to pre-workout nutrition. Get ready for some surprising revelations!

CW: Ori, is it true that you’ll burn more fat if you train in a fasted state? Is this equally true for cardio and strength training?

Ori: In theory, fat burning is maximized when you train in a fasting state. That’s because exercise while fasting forces a fast depletion of glycogen and an increased utilization of fatty acids for energy. Furthermore, this regimen improves insulin sensitivity, which is essential for burning fat and maintaining a lean body. Nonetheless, training while fasting has a serious drawback: it compromises your peak strength and durability. Apparently with a more profound effect on strength.

Read More: http://defensenutrition.com/blog/2012/04/how-to-maximize-your-muscle-performance-and-fat-loss/