This podcast explores the effects of fasted versus fed training on muscle gain, fat loss, and strength. It reviews research findings to challenge common beliefs about intermittent fasting's impact on exercise outcomes. One study by Vieira et al. (2025) compared resistance training in fasted and fed states, showing similar improvements in muscle and strength, with a slight lean mass advantage for the fasted group. Conversely, research by Triki et al. (2023, 2024) examined training during Ramadan, a more extreme form of fasting, indicating that fed participants experienced greater strength gains in some lifts. Ultimately, the text concludes that fasted training is neither universally beneficial nor detrimental, suggesting that while it might not be ideal for streng ...