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Does running on an empty stomach make you lose weight?

It's true!

Doing sports on an empty stomach forces the body to burn fat to supply the muscles because, when you wake up, the "stocks" of carbohydrates are less important. During exercise, the body transforms lipids into energy suddenly, we "melt" and, in addition, we get the body used to mobilizing fats and we gain in performance!

Ok but... is running on an empty stomach risky?

Yes, if you haven't exercised for a while. Leaving on an empty stomach can cause hypoglycemia. To avoid this, take energy bars. But, in fact, do not abuse jogging on an empty stomach (approx. 45 min, twice a week max), because, if they do not find fat to burn, the nerve cells draw energy everywhere, even in muscles. As a result, you lose weight... but also muscle!

Warning! We respect the basic rules.

The day before, we eat slow sugars (pasta, rice). We do not jump out of bed:our body needs 1/2 hour to wake up. We choose a loop course to return easily if we fail. And we hydrate a lot (water allows the elimination of fats). After the effort, we have a good breakfast (yogurts, cereals, eggs and fruit) to recharge the batteries.