So I just started intermittent fasting two weeks ago. I’m 29,female, 5,5 and currently 207lbs, started at 211lbs. I’ve been doing 19:5. My question is, when is the best time to workout? First thing in the morning, few hours before you break your fast, or after eating window? I’ve been doing 30 minutes of walking on my treadmill in the morning.
After 10+ hours since your last insulin response all the mitochondria in your body will have switched over to burning fatty-acids instead of glucose. Any time after that would be a great time to liberate fatty-acids from adipose through exercise.
From my own experience I just focused on the fasting for the first month, by all means do simple cardio for 30-45 mins, then once you’re used to the feelings first thing in the morning start out a basic dumbbells, kettlebell workout alternating with some cardio and Tabata workouts.
I walk in the morning fasted, then in the afternoon after my last meal.
If I were doing anything more than light exercise, I would do so before a meal.
But really, exercise when it’s convenient for you.