Can Fasted Cardio Inhibit Muscle Growth?
Fasted cardio, or exercising on an empty stomach, can hinder muscle growth by breaking down protein from muscles for energy instead of using stored carbohydrates :
- Inhibited protein synthesis: Fasted cardio during exercise makes it harder to rebuild lost protein.
- Hypertrophy: Muscle growth requires protein synthesis to exceed breakdown.
To support muscle protein synthesis & growth, it is important to consume enough protein after fasted cardio
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