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Fasted cardio basically means that you’re running at a point when you have very low blood sugar. You can do this either by having a day of eating very little or by going running first thing in the morning when you wake up (when we sleep, we don’t eat – thus we are fasted!). This works a little like HIIT in that your blood sugar is low and this forces the body to burn fat and utilize glycogen. It also increases your cortisol a lot, as well as your myostatin so use with caution. But if you’re really keen to lose weight fast, it might be worth a try!
Running Off Road
Another tip is to try running off road. One great way to do this is to run against resistance which can mean running through sand or running through relatively shallow water (such as the sea). This is a great way to increase the challenge and it causes the muscles to work harder. That in turn makes it into something that’s known as ‘resistance cardio’ – a fantastic form of cardio that actually burns more calories while also preserving your muscle.
This is one of the great examples of what you can do for yourself when you start running in nature and again start returning to your roots a little. As we’ve already seen, we were born to run and this is how we would have done it!
When you really go off road running, then you’ll be in the territory of what is known as ‘trail running’. Trail running means that you’re running through forests and along rocks and it’s much closer to what our ancestors did. The great thing about this is that it requires more awareness, more alertness and challenges the body in a lot more ways. In particular, it utilizes a lot of muscles as you have to constantly stabilize yourself against rocks and roots and other things that might cause you to trip or slip.
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