I find cardiovascular exercise makes me hungry. Is there an exercise routine which doesn’t make you hungry?

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Gabriele E.

Yoga or a low intensity walk might be better. But if your body is hungry after exercise, that’s great! It means you need fuel. Try eating a protein bar or shake before of after you exercise to keep you full.

Jenny Z.

I’ve yet to find a workout routine that didn’t burn calories and generate an appetite. What I tend to do is exercise in the morning before breakfast, and then take a protein shake paired with breakfast for recovery. I find food more satisfying after a hard workout. Just be careful that you don’t overeat and undo the work you’ve just done.

Eliott E.

Food fuels your body. Make smart nutritional fuel choices. Protein- grass fed meat and wild caught fish. Vegetables and fruits if allowed. Eliminate breads, crackers , cake, cookies, wheat, grains, juice, sugars- no nutritional value. Consider Quality over Quantity.

Edvino F.

I don’t know to be honest.. but it’s best to replenish your body with food (especially proteins) within 30 minutes of exercising- no matter what kind of exercise you do. You getting hungry may be your body’s way of telling you it needs to be replenished, so I just go ahead and listen to your body.. eat! Try not to eat beforehand so you’re not overindulging. :)

S Leyman O.

Well I don’t know exercise names but I don’t think that there’s an exercise makes you hungry but it only makes you thirsty and breath fast that you think you can drink the whole bottle in less than a minute

Axel Z.

Yes. There is an exercise that is guaranteed to make you less hungry. It’s called ‘eating’, and it exercises your jaw muscles.

Beverly T.

If you are burning calories, you are going to grow hungry, it’s relatively unavoidable. High-intensity cardio will occasionally numb my appetite for an hour or two, but it will return with strength. The best plan is to have supper-healthy food prepared for right after your workout (a low-sugar, high-protein shake, a big salad with good fats and protein, or a big omelet with lots of veggies). It’s also important not to just focus on cardio. Functional strength training builds the muscles that we use every day, protecting joints, injury, preventing injury, increasing metabolism, literally keeping you young, and just making life easier.

Mads E.

I think all forms of exercise will make you hungry. You just need to eat clean afterwards and not give yourself the all clear to eat ice cream and pizza afterwards.

Jim P.

The hungriness is good! That shows it’s working. Try having a smoothie with protein powder (and healthy fillers like spinach, banana, and frozen berries) as soon as your workout is done. You can even pre-make them and keep them in the freezer packaged individually; just take it out before you go for your workout and it’ll be ready when you’re back!

Connor E.

I recently had a specialized exam at a prominent gym. Though I do not intend to follow though on a membership I found out a lot of information. I find hunger to be hanging around too be very present in my health challenge. What I found interesting is that a variety of exercise with both repetitive, varying muscle training and cardio will have more of a long term affect than just throwing energy into a single thing. Also it helps balance and range of motion.

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