Fasting Q&A: Coffee and Tea, Menstrual Cycle, TRE, and Resistance Training
The Fasting Method Podcast
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Is Resistance Training in a Fasted State a Waste of Time?
resistance training in a fasted state, specifically longer fasts of 72 hours, is a waste of time when there is no intake of protein before and after sessions to trigger muscle protein synthesis. Our body produces some counter regulatory hormons, including growth hormon and so while you're fasting. And it actually, if i'm not mistaken, it peaks as you continue to fast. So yes, absolutely. I've had my best weight training sessionli ever at 94 hours faset. The trainers of the jim used to think i was nuts, and then they saw how awesome that i did. They invited me to come in and talk to them about fasting,. cause they were just so
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