Hi Everyone!

I'm following the Bikini Training Program listed on the Beverly website (http://www.beverlyinternational.com/FAQ/bikinitraining.html). I am on my 19th day of training and am seeing results already, but am now incorporating LISS to shed some additional fat.

SCENARIO:
- Pre-workout I drink 1/2 a scoop MP + 2 7-Keto + 2 Minus 10 (ALA supplement) and then hit the weights after a 12 minute cardio warm up. After the full weight routine (45-60 minutes) I hit the bike for 30 minutes of LISS.


QUESTIONS:
- Is taking the 1/2 scoop pre-weight workout killing the benefits of LISS or will my body have used the 1/2 scoop up in time to make the LISS worthwhile?
- Should I be lifting on an empty stomach? By the time I get through the lifting routine I'm typically STARVING but make it to the bike by thinking about my thighs!

Thanks!!

CB

Since Muscle Provider is protein and not a source of carbs, it definitely will not prevent you from burning fat during your LISS cardio. And because Muscle Provider is a Whey Hydrolysate it has a very high content of EAAs and BCAAs which will help to accelerate fat loss during your weight training and cardio.

It sounds like your program is working already and I’d stick with it. If you want to improve it even more, consider adding 1-2 scoops Up-Lift prior to your workout and 2-3 scoops Glutamine Select during your weight training.

Training on an "empty stomach" can have different meanings. Training without lot's of food and calories in your system can be good, especially if you seek fat loss. Training without vital nutrients like amino acids in your system can be bad - because your body will breakdown more muscle to get what it needs. So for early morning trainees (this is how I do it too) strategic supplementation can be far more beneficial in every aspect than eating whole food. The supps get in your system faster to improve fatloss, better recovery, more muscle preservation and/or muscle gain and enhance strength.


Up-Lift
Glutamine Select

Thank you so much for the response and I'll consider adding in Up-Lift after my second month of training to give me a boost.

Quick second question: I always train in the AM. When should I perform HIIT - I know this should this should be done on non-lifting days; however, how do you ensure that HIIT is not catabolic? Should I do the same 1/2 scoop MP to get my EAAs and BCAAs before hand?

CB

People will try to get very scientific with this. But ultimately the best answer is to do it when it's convenient for you. If that means doing it right after your weight training session, then that's what you should do. There's no rule that says you have to do it on your day off from lifting either.
The only no-no would be performing intense cardio right before you lift weights. Always prioritize the weight training first.

If you feel you perform better when drinking some Muscle Provider before training, you can do it prior to cardio too.

You'll hear people say that HIIT is catabolic, but blanket statements like that are usually not accurate. And it's not accurate in this case. Think of the elite sprinters you see on TV. Most of their training is HIIT and they certainly don't have a lack of muscle, but they do have a lack of fat. HIIT is too brief to be catabolic.