Why the Pre-Workout Meal Is the One Most Indians Skip
Training on a completely empty stomach sounds disciplined. For most people, it produces a sluggish session, elevated cortisol, and muscle breakdown the body cannot repair quickly. A 2017 study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition found that consuming carbohydrates before resistance training significantly improved performance output and reduced markers of muscle protein breakdown compared to fasted training. The body needs fuel to generate force. Without it, it borrows from muscle tissue.
