When to exercise

Just wondering whether anyone knows the best part of the day to do your exercise routine. I've heard that you should exercise on an empty stomach, as it burns the calories faster, but surely this means you just stuff your face afterwards? Shouldn't you have a small meal before you exercise, or is this a really bad idea?

I know this is a really lame question, but if I'm putting all this effort into exercising, I want to know that I'm doing it properly.

I wouldn't worry about energy levels too much,its negligable until you hit 90%... If you take up powerlifting, or bodybuilding then its something to think about, but its far better to place your meals around your exercise at your stage, any athlete will till food is perhaps 60% of the game.

For muscle development you need to be getting protein within an hour of exercise, preferably through a liquid because it digests faster, such as a protein suppliment, or skimmed milk. This is called the 'window of opportunity' principle. Also make sure you have eaten Carbs before you exercise, and if you are bulking eat them afterwards too. The best source of carbs is sweet potatoes, or Oats... Oats are highly underated, but us people in the know realize that if you eat enough, its the closest you will get to steroids, really the strength gains of a proper diet is incredible. Eat your carbs about an hour before you exercise, increase the time if you feel sick but the idea is to get your eating as close to your exercise as possible.

If you need anymore help regarding exercise, particualy muscle development, don't hesitate to pm me.

Thats pure class, 'those of us in the know realise that eating enough oats is the closest thing steroids'

Think I just pissed my pants, absolutely amazing!