iv read the guide man. i was just worried about some workouts not being fasted while others were and possible inconsistencies. and wondered about strength loss from working out fasted ( which i now realize isnt a problem at all, actually fasted workouts are amazing so far). and wondering about using a gda fasted. Didnt realize everyone was going to react the way they did over a few questions.
Ok not trying to be a dick, just your questions are largely explaned in Berkmans guide. Taking your word that you read that let me address these:
Finally gonna give I F a try and had a couple quick questions:
1. i usually eat before training and have always used slin sane before pre workout meal. Any use in still taking it fasted pre workout or would this be a bad idea?
Eating before training is up to you, training fasted with BCAAs will burn more but might leave you tired. For me fasted I trained equally hard and felt the preWO hit me harder. Taking Slin sane before meal is going to block some fat and boost insulin from what i understand, neither of which does you much here. I would recommend fasted with BCAAs + a PreWO solo (citruline malate, potassium nitrate, etc) or Forskolin/Yohimbine/caffine without BCAAs for deep cut
2. have any of you noticed a drop in strength from training fasted? seems like it would cause that even with bcaas pre
As mentioned above no for me but some for yes. I saved BCAAs for midworkout for a recharge and stop breakdown of muscle into bcaas. Over long term training fasted W/O bcaas yes you will lose more muscle but higher fast percentage that on just BCAAs. I still wouldnt recommend going without BCAAs unless youre doing the yohimbine stack mentioned above (yohimbine and leucine cancel each other out).
3. i will have to train after my eating window opens 1-2 days a week the others will be fasted, will this be a problem?
No, rememeber fasting beyond 14 hours for women/16 for men its all gravy, including training. Alot of LGers don't train fasted anyway. Hell it might be good just to keep your body on a rotation. Either way both mentioned have pros and cons but overall fasting will get you lean faster and make better use of your post WO carbs.
4. recommended pre workout sups?
See above. Stay away from creatine til post workout, creatine fasted without sugar/ALA/or leucine to shuttle is largely wasted and (/broscience alert ahead!!) make you more bloated as less is absorbed
Also make sure your multivitamin, yohimbine source, etc don't have aminos, bcaas, maltodexrin, etc that will break your fast. Other than leucine it takes above 20 cals to really do that so dont worry (unless youre run keto too, thats a whole different story).
Whereever you choose I recommend you start with small stack pieces and work your way up adding only what you need. For me for example I dont do alot of caffine but I love CM for the pump and usually run yohimbine during the fast. Your body might like that combo so as the hodge twins say do whatever you want to do.
