For a decade I was working out hard in the morning on a fasted stomach.

I’ve actually reduced my number of workouts per week to recover more, and started lifting later, and I am significantly stronger. Considering I’ve been lifting 16 years I don’t see gains all that quickly anymore so I must admit I’ve had to re evaluate my training paradigm quite a bit

It makes sense to me

To move maximal weight, you need to be

1) maximally recovered

2) maximally nourished/hydrated

The X factor is intensity and it’s difficult to be at max intensity without being in the most ideally recovered state

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This makes sense. But also I have to work with my current situation. I have young children + work. Optimal timing for me to train is right when I wake up, before the children are awake. Obviously I aim to get stronger but main goal for me is training for longevity

Listen to your body there is optimal and there is what works for you. I do both, (fasted or not). I do think eating at least something small right after training is beneficial.

Like a banana? I guess that makes sense.

I like a glass of kefir. But that is me. It has protein and some carbs. But yes a banana would work.

Kefir…is that similar to kombucha?

I do milk kefir. Similar to kombucha in that it is a fermented beverage. Kombucha is fermented tea. There is also something called water kefir.

How is the taste of milk kefir

It is definitely a acquired taste. I add some cacao and some blueberries and I think it is delicious but many would disagree. 😂

🤣 Is it like a yogurt?

Like yogurt, but more drinkable from a consistency standpoint also a lot more probiotics.