impressive.....and im not impressed by too much...hahaha
Thanks boss. Means a lot coming from a vet. I've got some good numbers coming down the pipe when I decide to "hit the gas".
Do you utilize insulin with the post workout carbs sbc? or just drink a carb drink after training with no slin?
Interesting diet also, alot of guys would probably consider that a cutting/recomp diet because of the lack of carbs. Do you feel that carbs are not necessary for growth as much as most think?
Thanks.
Nope, no insulin! I have another thread in the pictures section about my diet as well
here. I originally got pretty lean doing a keto style diet then I just started adding carbs weekly to my workout days and haven't stopped since!
I think the big calorie differential helps keep me lean, but still keeps me appropriately fueled when I need it.
As far as carbs go? I feel long as you have "enough" carbs, I think the equation to growth is
total energy content. If carbs are LIMITING and you are at a surplus you may be shooting yourself in the foot, but I also don't think there is a need to take in 500 grams of carbs and keep your fat super low.
In short, once you meet the MINIMUM requirements of ALL your macros:
Hypothetically: a 180 guy at a 2000 calorie maintenance
1g protein per lb: 180 protein
0.35g fat per lb: 60 fat
Carbs to 2000 cals: ~180
Once you use that as your maintenance diet, I don't think it matters much what macros you add to next in order to grow. You'll already have your minimum bases covered.
I am trying my damnedest to stay super lean while adding mass without turning into a human pharmacy, so I choose to up my calories on workout days weekly (carbs/fat) and up my calories on non-workout days monthly (protein/fat).
EDIT: If you read through that thread and get a feel for how I have structured my diet, my calories are now SUBSTANTIALLY higher (if you follow the "formula" I have posted) and I still maintain bodyweight at 211. However, I still seem to be adding muscle, just not scale weight. It would seem I am turning into a heavyweight on accident
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How many sets of over head press do you do in 1.5 hours? Just want some more details. Thanks
I do one heavy overhead exercise (log press), 4-6 working sets. Then light overhead Axle (thick bar) press (4 working sets of light weight). Then 2-3 single joint movements (pressdowns/curls/lateral raises etc etc)
This is the format for most of my workouts:
1. Heavy power movement
2. Light power movement (different variant of same lift)
3-5. Single joint/lightweight assistance movements