CrazyBassGuy
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Hey Guys,
I am looking to get cut, I'm not a massive bloke but my plan is to drop enough fat to be able to see my abs (6pack) before embarking on a long lean bulk.
The problem that faces me is I take part in cycling both on road and off as a sport and I have found that a cutting diet of 160p,200c,30f - 1650cal per day has left me drained of muscle glycogen and my endurance performance on the bike has suffered.
I am going to increase the carb and protein and overall cal of my diet and boost carbs on the days leading up to endurance events.
However, and here is the big one.......
If I am maintaining my muscle glycogen levels to support 30-60mile cycle rides, am i ever going to get really cut (my genetics make my 6 pack very hard to find!)
And conversly, if I reduce my carbs and cals to get really cut up, can i ever avoid performance loss in my cycling?
Am I going to have to choose one over the other, or is there a way around this.
Any ideas more than welcome
I am 24, 150lb roughly 10-12% bf
Thanks
I am looking to get cut, I'm not a massive bloke but my plan is to drop enough fat to be able to see my abs (6pack) before embarking on a long lean bulk.
The problem that faces me is I take part in cycling both on road and off as a sport and I have found that a cutting diet of 160p,200c,30f - 1650cal per day has left me drained of muscle glycogen and my endurance performance on the bike has suffered.
I am going to increase the carb and protein and overall cal of my diet and boost carbs on the days leading up to endurance events.
However, and here is the big one.......
If I am maintaining my muscle glycogen levels to support 30-60mile cycle rides, am i ever going to get really cut (my genetics make my 6 pack very hard to find!)
And conversly, if I reduce my carbs and cals to get really cut up, can i ever avoid performance loss in my cycling?
Am I going to have to choose one over the other, or is there a way around this.
Any ideas more than welcome
I am 24, 150lb roughly 10-12% bf
Thanks