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Early AM Fasted Training Still Making Progress?
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2026 4:00 pm
by NormanK47
I’ve been getting my lifts in first thing before work, usually on an empty stomach. Energy has actually been decent, but I keep wondering if training fasted is leaving some gains on the table. Anyone here been running fasted morning sessions for a while? How’s your strength, recovery and progress been?
Re: Early AM Fasted Training Still Making Progress?
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2026 4:51 pm
by NathanWld
NormanK47 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2026 4:00 pm
I’ve been getting my lifts in first thing before work, usually on an empty stomach. Energy has actually been decent, but I keep wondering if training fasted is leaving some gains on the table. Anyone here been running fasted morning sessions for a while? How’s your strength, recovery and progress been?
I’ve done fasted mornings off and on. Never noticed a muscle loss issue, but I definitely have better sessions when I’m properly fueled.
Re: Early AM Fasted Training Still Making Progress?
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2026 5:23 pm
by JPAniyt
Bro I tried it for like 2 weeks and my squat numbers were telling me NOPE
Re: Early AM Fasted Training Still Making Progress?
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2026 6:22 pm
by LaunHu90
NormanK47 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2026 4:00 pm
I’ve been getting my lifts in first thing before work, usually on an empty stomach. Energy has actually been decent, but I keep wondering if training fasted is leaving some gains on the table. Anyone here been running fasted morning sessions for a while? How’s your strength, recovery and progress been?
I’m usually fasted just because of my schedule. Water, coffee, then straight to the gym. Works fine for me as long as I get a solid meal in afterward.
Re: Early AM Fasted Training Still Making Progress?
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2026 7:50 pm
by Tripple333
I think people stress the fasted part way too much. If you’re eating enough overall and hitting your protein, one empty-stomach workout isn’t gonna magically eat your muscle.
Re: Early AM Fasted Training Still Making Progress?
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2026 9:35 pm
by NormanK47
That’s honestly what I was wondering. I don’t feel weak during the workout, so maybe I’m overthinking the whole thing.
Re: Early AM Fasted Training Still Making Progress?
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2026 10:43 pm
by Gpowell445
Depends what I’m training. Fasted push day? Easy. Fasted leg day? Hell nah
I want some fuel before I start fighting for my life under the bar.
Re: Early AM Fasted Training Still Making Progress?
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2026 10:57 pm
by HoldenRK
I did fasted training for months while working early shifts. Didn’t kill my gains. But once I switched to a small pre-workout meal, my strength definitely felt better.
Re: Early AM Fasted Training Still Making Progress?
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2026 12:02 am
by Paulkt5
For me it’s less about losing muscle and more about performance. If I’m hitting the same numbers and recovering well, I’m not gonna lose sleep over whether I ate 30 minutes beforehand.
Re: Early AM Fasted Training Still Making Progress?
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2026 12:34 am
by MorganD2
NormanK47 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2026 4:00 pm
I’ve been getting my lifts in first thing before work, usually on an empty stomach. Energy has actually been decent, but I keep wondering if training fasted is leaving some gains on the table. Anyone here been running fasted morning sessions for a while? How’s your strength, recovery and progress been?
Coffee + water + gym. That’s my whole 5 AM setup lol.
