http://blog.bodybuilding.com/kratoscomm Are there physical benefits to fasting? Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:06:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=0.32 en http://blog.bodybuilding.com/kratoscomm/2009/01/21/i-have-been-doing-a-21-day-fast/ http://blog.bodybuilding.com/kratoscomm/2009/01/21/i-have-been-doing-a-21-day-fast/#comments Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:33:19 +0000 kratoscomm Training http://blog.bodybuilding.com/kratoscomm/1969/12/31// I have been doing a 21 day fast with my church. The fast started on Friday, January 2, 2009 and will end on Thursday, January 22, 2009. January 2nd - January 15th was vegetables, fruit and liquids. January 16th - January 22nd was liquids only. I’ve decided not to train with weights during the last week. Besides the spiritual benefits of fasting I’m curious about the physical benefits. Thus far,  I have noticed that I have lost about 5 lbs, my abs have become more visible and my skin is clearer. I know fasting is not something we as people or bodybuilders want to do, but are there physical benefits to fasting? I’m curious to see if my body will respond better to supplements, food and weight training. Do you have any experience with fasting? What was the outcome? I would like to know your opinion.

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