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kimberleys said:
well...yeah....I've been doing cardio every day AND working out on an empty stomach because that's what I thought we were suppose to do and then follow it up with a protein drink. Should I be eating before?
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kimberleys said:
I feel like I am just worn out half way through.
I would suggest that you stop exercising fasted. I suggest that you have a protein shake before your workout. If possible, maybe 45 minutes before the workout have your liquid shake. Otherwise, if you have the time, a whole food mixed meal comprising carbs and protein 60-90 minutes before the workout will also work.
This is one area that I have taken issue with Bill Phillips in the past because there is research that indicates that there are significant benefits to training fed rather than fasted. Although Bill Phillips refused to budge off his recommendations and be swayed by any science post 1993, he did state that you should do what works for you. So, if fasted training is not working for you (I think it is safe to say that it isn't) then try fed training.
kimberleys said:
I'm thinking I need to do MORE different muscles groups and not just my tri's, bi's and delts (for instance) I m thinking with an UBWO I need to also include pecs and back and it feels overwhelming.
First off, there are many different routines that will get you results. Plenty of people split up their UBWO so that maybe they are working chest and tris one day or back and bis another day and shoulders on a day of their own. BFL has it set up for all UBWO on one day.
I suggest that you first adjust your pre-workout nutrition and see if that gives you more energy to allow you to do a complete UBWO. If it does, then you are set. If not, and you want to break up your UBWO into different splits, come back and seek guidance on how to do that, but realize that it would not be doing BFL by-the-book.
FWIW, when I am not recovering from an injury as I am now, I workout in the morning. Basically I wake up at 4am, slam a whey + water shake with a banana (see, protein + carb) and I also have some caffeine to help me wake up. Then at 5am I do my warm-up and hit the weights for 30-45 minutes.
