Should You Eat Before Doing HIIT?

By Russ Howe


Most people who perform HIIT don't support their workout with the proper nutrition.

Today we clear up the fog surrounding what you should do with your diet and supplements to make the most of high intensity interval training.

Today we will clear up a few of the myths for you and help you enhance your workouts.

For years a lot of people have believed that you should hit the gym without eating beforehand.

This is more habit than fact, however, as science points in the opposite direction.

Numerous studies have shown that the benefits of hitting the gym with the right nutrition inside your body will greatly enhance your performance and results.

This form of cardio is still relatively new to the regular gym user, but has been used by athletes for the biggest part of three decades, so while the majority of trainers are already aware that nutrition needs to be changed when working with interval training, the regular gym goer sometimes gets stuck in the wrong way of thinking.

Most people who perform high intensity cardio are doing so because they have heard it helps you to lose weight much faster, so today we're going to specifically focus on how to get the most from the fat loss benefits. These two rules are very important:

* Most people perform their workout on an empty stomach and consume their protein or other supplements after they have finished in the gym.

Research actually shows that you can obtain far greater fat loss results if you also take a whey protein shake around twenty minutes before your session, particularly with high intensity cardiovascular workouts.

* Essential amino acids are also fantastic.

These will work with your protein supplement to help you retain lean muscle while you burn off fat in the gym.

There are two sides to the workout window, and those folks who insist on only feeding their body after a session are missing out on some great results.


 Ensure you hit your next high intensity level training fully prepared with protein and essential amino acids.

Essential amino acids work before of after a workout, they are a no nonsense supplement that are simply proven to help build lean muscle.

However, there have been a number of studies performed which indicate when directly compared with pre-workout and post-workout consumption there is only one winner.

One particular piece of research showed a 24% increase in the uptake of the supplement by the muscles, all for something as simple as taking it before your gym session instead of after.

And that's it. Pretty simple stuff in the end, right?

By ensuring your body has enough essential amino acids and a nice serving of whey protein around 20 minutes before you do your next HIIT session you will greatly improve your results.




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