Yes, you can exercise while fasting, and it may even provide benefits like increased fat utilization.
Exercising during a fasting state can lead to more efficient fat burning. The science behind this involves:
- Increased Lipolysis: Exercising during a fasted state increases lipolysis in adipose tissue. This means your body is more readily breaking down stored fat.
- Stimulated Peripheral Fat Oxidation: Fasted exercise stimulates peripheral fat oxidation. This indicates that the fat broken down is being used as fuel by your muscles.
- Increased Fat Utilization and Weight Loss: As a result of the above processes, exercising while fasting can lead to increased fat utilization and weight loss.
Therefore, combining exercise with fasting may enhance fat loss compared to exercising in a fed state.
