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Cutting Help
- Thread starter Wetback16
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I have been reading other posts about people who are cutting as well and have another question. While cutting you shouldnt be taking too many carbs in but what is too many carbs for cutting? When should you stop taking in alot of carbs so you dont gain weight while you sleep? Is it still good to take a 50g carb 25g protein shake after your workout while cutting?
mcbruiser
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knowing exactly how many grams of carbs one should consume is a bit complicated. for leaning up while maintaining or slowly gaining muscle mass, start with one to one and a half grams per pound of bodyweight and see what happens. too few carbs and you'll lose too much muscle mass. i would continue to take in the 2:1 ratio of carbs to protein pwo.
Ok. I weight 181 now so I am going to take in at least 181 grams of protein and 1.5g (Carbs) x 181 = 271 grams of carbs. I do four 30 minutes sessions of low intensity cardio. Usually elliptical(about 350 calories a session) I just finished my first week of cardio and didnt lose any weight...should I add 5 more minutes to each session and see what happens.
mcbruiser
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I think clean gives good advice especially about the efas, but don't forget that the body metabolizes carbs better earlier in the day.
also, on days where you are doing cardio only, drop the carbs down, but not on the days where you are doing intense weight training. drop all sugar except possibly pre/during/post workout depending on your preferences.
you said that you didn't lose any weight. don't focus on the numbers on the scale so much, instead check your bf regularly and use the mirror to judge.
also, on days where you are doing cardio only, drop the carbs down, but not on the days where you are doing intense weight training. drop all sugar except possibly pre/during/post workout depending on your preferences.
you said that you didn't lose any weight. don't focus on the numbers on the scale so much, instead check your bf regularly and use the mirror to judge.
I dont have a BF tester...Where and what is a good one to get? My routine is like this Mon - chest/abs/cardio, Tues - back/abs/cardio, Wed-off, Thurs - shoulders/abs/cardio, friday-bis/tris/forearms, sat-legs/cardio/abs. Is this ok for my routine. I noticed you mentioned to not take in many carbs during cardio day but I also lift on cardio day. Should I make them both seperate if so how much should I vary my carbs between lifting days and cardio days.
mcbruiser
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if you don't want to separate cardio and lifting days, try to do your cardio first thing in the a.m. before breakfast. eat the bulk of your carbs post-workout, assuming you can train in the a.m. or early afternoon. if you train in the p.m. eat at least one meal with carbs post-workout.
