Actually, it is a great philosophy for working out regardless of whether or not you are following Eat Stop Eat.

Of course, the actual article has NOTHING to do with working out, so you will need to replace the word “WORK” with “WORKING OUT” to apply it to exercise.

Even though it wasn’t written as a guide for working out, this quick substitution works beautifully.

You can check out the article here:

The Zen of Working Out

BP

PS – Remember replace “work” with “working out”

PPS – Take point 3 with a grain of salt. Remember, this isn’t actually an article on working out or nutrition, nor was it written by an expert in these areas.

I just returned from an unbelievable Krav Maga class.

We fought outside. In the dark. On gravel. In our Street clothes.

It’s a whole different world when you are defending yourself on unsteady ground, in a environment that is unfamiliar.

Its a BIG difference from training in a well lit studio with great flooring.

And this is the whole premise of Krav Maga – Self defense in real world uncontrolled conditions.

So as I was recovering from throwing knees while on uneven footing (Here’s a tip – throw low or you’re gonna slip!) it dawned on me that this may be why I like training fasted.

If you think about it, if you ever end up in a REAL life or death situation (and I hope you never do), you probably aren’t going to have time to whip up a pre-workout shake with ‘scientifically bioengineered nutrient ratios!

Real world situations may involve times when you HAVE to perform in a fasted state – Luckily your body ABSOLUTELY can perform incredible feats while fasted.

This is more of a ramble than anything else, but it is something to consider the next time you are going through a tough workout during one of your fasts:

If it were life or death..could you do make it through, and could you give it your all?

All the more reason to train hard.

BP