Performance

Intermittent Fasting and Exercise: What Actually Works

TL;DR

Match your hardest training to the part of the day when you feel fuelled — for many people that means lifting after the first meal or splitting fasted cardio (easy) from fed strength work. Hit protein targets across the week; one bad fasted session will not erase progress.

Three scheduling patterns

  1. Train at the open of the eating window — eat protein + carbs right after
  2. Morning cardio fasted, evening weights fed — classic split
  3. Alternate day flexibility — shorter fast on heavy squat day

Recovery signals to respect

  • Persistent dizziness → shorten fast or add electrolytes with clinician OK
  • Sleep under 7h → avoid aggressive deficits plus long fasts
  • Strength trending down 3+ weeks → audit calories and protein

Using FitCoach AI

Camera rep counting for squats and push-ups helps you keep quality high even when energy is lower; pair with photo-based logging to close the nutrition loop.

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