Is it okay to continue workouts while fasting?
I'm fasting (water only) for an undetermined amount of time (7-14 days) for personal reasons, but I want to continue my workouts so I don't fall out of the habit. I'm afraid if I let myself skip them I won't restart right away, leading to months of inactivity - it's happened before!
Typically, I have 2-3 cardio workouts a week (30min to 1hr of running/cycling) and 2 weight lifting workouts (3x5 barbell squats, rows, et cetera)
What can I do to ensure safe workouts while I fast? I'm considering modifying/cheating my fast to include milk on workout days, would this help with the weight lifting? Or is this crazy and I should take a break from the exercise, too?
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I wouldn't do any heavy workouts while fasting. One time I had neglected to eat (not due to fasting, but due to being distracted) for a while before my workout and I miscalculated the weights I was lifting - increasing my previous max by 40lbs instead of just 10lbs. That was not good for my form.
For marathons I wouldn't really go more than 45 minutes between eating carbohydrate packs, unless I'd loaded up on quark in the morning.
If you were planning on doing a 40 day fast, I might suggest throwing in a couple weight lifting runs spaced 1-2 weeks apart, but even that probably isn't without risks. If you're only fasting for several days, up to a week, I'd just take a break from the workouts as well.
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