DIY Occasional Fasting Tips

By Alison Bowling


Irregular fasting reproduces the natural conditions that man experienced in primitive times when he was a hunter-gatherer. In the past it wasn't unheard of for people to go without nourishment for one or two days whilst they were out scouting. The human body is designed to have peak muscle proficiency in a fasted state as this would have enabled hungry hunters to catch their food when they require it most.

In bodybuilding, periodic fasting is employed highly successfully to lose body fat without losing muscle. It is advised to fast one or two days a week, however experienced fasters under certain conditions, can fast around 3 times weekly.

An excellent time to fast is after a "cheat day" during which you have had insulin spikes. The hormonal impact of a twenty-four hour fast is better than with longer fasts since insulin will remain low and stable for a longer amount of time than it does with similar types of fasts.

On a quick fast, your sympathetic central nervous system becomes very reactive and you will have an increased adrenalin flow and an increased development hormone flow. The body likewise enters a state called "autophagy" in which it will eradicate the unhealthy cells in the body, ultimately improving the quality of muscle tissue. The only thing to be conscious of is that the consumption of an amino acid supplement can prevent autophagy so it is better to go without whilst you are fasting.

Now, had we all been brought up in an entirely natural state, our bodies would be tremendously strong and we would tolerate fasting really well. Considering that we have almost never skipped a meal in our lives and have been bought up to believe that it is entirely mandatory to consume every 3 to 4 hours, then working out how to fast calls for a bit persistence to start with.

If you discover that during your fast you are starving, you can remember that the lack of food is doing your body good by enhancing your hormonal levels and starting autophagy. If you stop to fairly analyze the feeling of food cravings , you will recognize that they are not half as undesirable as you initially thought them to be. It is important to connect the physical sensation of appetite with a favorable frame of mind.

23 hours into your fast it is suggested to do a bout of high intensity training to break your fast. Do your intense training session and then drink a protein shake to break the fast.

A significant amount scientific research has actually been done on sporadic fasting for athletes and the solid conclusion is that it is a healthy and natural technique to remove fat whilst improving muscle. Skeptics will maintain that you are "starving yourself" and therefore the whole notion is detrimental for your health and well-being. After complete 3rd party analysis and study, we are satisfied that this is not the case.

The reasons why periodic fasting is becoming more popular than ever among the bodybuilding professionals, is that the "accurate eating plan" that is otherwise important is highly time consuming and hard to follow. It is impossible for bodybuilders to lead a regular social life when they are doing the proper, measured body building eating strategy and on the whole preparing, cooking and eating meals takes over a considerable percentage of their day.

When doing occasional fasting, you can eat regularly during the other days. In short, you will realize you have loads of free time, you pay less money on food and you can go out for supper with your friends without feeling bad about it.




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