I’m a big fan of doing work while fasted. Coming off of an 8 hour fast from sleeping, you are in fat burning mode. If you really want to hack some physiology one of the best things you can do, is do some sort of movement first thing in the morning fasted.
Before you eat protein or carbohydrates do a 20 minute non intense fast walk, or a slow jog. Get some blood flowing, get some fresh air, get moving and eat afterwards.
If you really want to play bio hacker, drink some black coffee about 20 minutes before you go. The caffeine will jolt you into fat burning mode even more.
If you don’t have 20 minutes, even 30-100 kettlebell swings, depending on your fitness level, can greatly benefit you…. provided you own a kettlebell.
Or even doing 50 burpees first thing can help.
The key is to get some blood flowing, and do something that is going to kickstart you in the morning. My favorite is a walk or run, but you be the driver, and do what works for you.
If you can get in and knock out your CrossFit workout fasted in the AM even better. Just make sure you eat right after.
PS: You’ll feel like crap for awhile if you’re not used to working out fasted, but it’ll get better.
Let me know what your go to work is in the AM. If you don’t have one, start tomorrow, and make it a habit.
June 23rd, 2015 WOD
Strength:
Snatch B.
Snatch Pull
Met Con:
HSPU x 10
Ring Dips x 10
KB Swings x 10
AMRAP 15 minutes
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