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I have been reading a little on carb back loading and wanted to here opinions on it. Does it work well? Is it really ok to eat simple carbs instead of complex?
Lolmehhh I backload because I love sleeping with a stomach full of cookie crisp...
Exactly this.mehhh I backload because I love sleeping with a stomach full of cookie crisp...
how would restricting your carb intake to a certain time of the day be "good" for a "hardgainer"It kinda just depends on your goals. If you're a hardgainer its good haha.
The theory is that once you workout and eat a lot of the high GI carbs, they'll be channeled directly to the muscles you just worked out due to the high Insullin spike. A hard gainer has a much easier time breaking down those carbs than say a meso-endohow would restricting your carb intake to a certain time of the day be "good" for a "hardgainer"
o lordThe theory is that once you workout and eat a lot of the high GI carbs, they'll be channeled directly to the muscles you just worked out due to the high Insullin spike. A hard gainer has a much easier time breaking down those carbs than say a meso-endo
Yeho lord
Calories in and out is def the factor and your stepping down methods are definitely correct. But micro nutrients are very important as well as macros. So in that sense its more than cals in and out. Also hormonal responses in your body change with nutrient timing, and if done properly can be maniulated to your advantage.Mehhh … At the end of the day all that matters is your daily caloric expenditure. Calories in vs calories out. Hit your desired macros. When weight loss stalls, use a step down approach ie add more cardio, drop carbs on non training days etc etc .. Don't buy into all the fad diet bro-science bull****. Listen to guys like Alan Aragon and Layne Norton (his newer stuff)
IMO nutrient timing could be implemented to optimize your workouts. It won't have an effect on bodycomposition at the end of the day as long as you hit your macros.Calories in and out is def the factor and your stepping down methods are definitely correct. But micro nutrients are very important as well as macros. So in that sense its more than cals in and out. Also hormonal responses in your body change with nutrient timing, and if done properly can be maniulated to your advantage.
That def holds weight and on a long term i think your right. I personally find some of the nutrient timing to work for me on a short term and help me achieve results quicker. Also as you mentioned the benefits to trainingIMO nutrient timing could be implemented to optimize your workouts. It won't have an effect on bodycomposition at the end of the day as long as you hit your macros.
not completely. Obviously yes hitting your macros is superior to all. But training fasted. not eating anything for 16 hours. then eating all your food in one meal is not going to be optimal for body comp/hypertrophyIMO nutrient timing could be implemented to optimize your workouts. It won't have an effect on bodycomposition at the end of the day as long as you hit your macros.
Realistically, it's going to be damn near impossible to hit all your required daily macros in one meal ...not completely. Obviously yes hitting your macros is superior to all. But training fasted. not eating anything for 16 hours. then eating all your food in one meal is not going to be optimal for body comp/hypertrophy
Not true.... I can easily hit 2500 in one mealRealistically, it's going to be damn near impossible to hit all your required daily macros in one meal ...
How?Calories is one thing .. Hitting target macros is another story. And more power to you bro, you're a better person than me lol
not hard at all for alot of people i know. including meRealistically, it's going to be damn near impossible to hit all your required daily macros in one meal ...
Just added red meat back into my diet...why was I depraving myself!?!?!?Thats because you literally list NO fats.... substitute chicken for steak, etc...
I do a similar setup with no carbs as a base, then on heavy training days hbcd intra, with clean carbs after, sweet potatoes brown rice, some fruits etc. Works phenominal for me, performance is up, and im succesfully recomping for once lolI am 37 and have been training since i was 15. Over the years I have manipulated my diet in a million ways. The carb backloading protocol fits my lifestyle the best. This is how I have made it work for me. Im off work at 330 and in the weight room by 430. His protocol calls for no carbs until after training but I have found that my training is not as intense if I do this. I do stick to no carbs except for fiberous veggies pre training, but I utilize intra training carbs via cyclic dextrin at 50g. After training I load another 250 carbs until I go to bed. I found that the processed carbs he suggests made me feel like crap over time so I use healthy starchy carbs like potatoes and jasmine rice. I also use 20 grams of leucine spread out with meals from post training until bed. Non training days I keep my carb intake to veggies and trace carbs only. I weight train 4 x week with heavy finishers like prowler push/pull, farmer carries and the like.
What I have noticed with this plan as opposed to all the others I have tried. I dont flatten out like I do on other eating plans. Muscles are crazy full. Vascular as all get out. Great energy in and out of the gym. Terrific recovery. Fat loss while not effortless is much easier even at my age. Carbs eaten during the day seem to make me sluggish so taking them in post training makes me sleep like a baby. I also retain more muscle while cutting using this plan. I am natty at this point in my life, havent used anabolics in over a decade. I am 5'7" 194 at 9-10 % bf. While this is just my personal experience with this I hope the info helps. Trial and error is the only way to find what is best for you and you alone.
Exactly this, I feel like **** if I eat carbs throughout the day. So keep them for post workout and sleep like I'm in a comaWhat I have noticed with this plan as opposed to all the others I have tried. I dont flatten out like I do on other eating plans. Muscles are crazy full. Vascular as all get out. Great energy in and out of the gym. Terrific recovery. Fat loss while not effortless is much easier even at my age. Carbs eaten during the day seem to make me sluggish so taking them in post training makes me sleep like a baby. I also retain more muscle while cutting using this plan. I am natty at this point in my life, havent used anabolics in over a decade. I am 5'7" 194 at 9-10 % bf. While this is just my personal experience with this I hope the info helps. Trial and error is the only way to find what is best for you and you alone.
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