Why You Shouldn’t Work Out on an Empty Stomach
But that doesnt mean you should workout on a totally empty stomach. The science Lets say its time foryour daily workout. Do you have some food first? Or do you put it off until after youve finished your usual regimen? Why the extra fat burn? As sports dietetics specialistKelly Pritchett, Ph.D., R.D., puts it,your body is switching fuel sources. In this case, its the excess fat you have stored. But theres a catchwell, a few of them....