QUESTION!!! - everyone welcome to reply
DIET...
Is it too early to use a carb rotation? Is there such a thing as 'too early' ?
Should I do a carb rotation for 3 weeks & see how my body responds and go from there?
TRAINING…
Here is a skeleton of the split I was GOING to start with the corresponding carb rotation without a show in mind.
Why do you feel this would not be acceptable for initial show prep? Think of it like phase 1 ….
Opinions wanted.
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***NOTE Calves & Abs will be hit 2-3 times a week minimum, did not include them in total sets b/c it is still up in the air how many sets/reps I will do***
Day 1 (LC) – Legs, Abs, Calves (complex carbs, if any, will be eaten PWO in the AM) (~ 12 working sets NOT including warm up sets OR abs & calves)
Day 2 (LC) – Chest, Tris (~ 14 working sets NOT including warm up sets OR abs & calves)
Day 3 (HC) – OFF (Abs, Calves option and/or YOGA)
Day 4 (MC) – Back, Bis, Forearms (Wrist optional) (complex carbs, if any, will be eaten PWO in the AM) (~ 16-18 working sets NOT including warm up sets)
Day 5 (LC) – Shoulders, Traps (~ 16-18 working sets NOT including warm up sets)
Day 6 (LC) – OFF (Abs, Calves option and/or YOGA)
Day 7 (HC) – OFF (or YOGA) <-- this is the day BEFORE my leg day
Diet Info:
* LC = Low(er) Carb
* MC = Moderate Carb
* HC = High Carb
Misc Info:
• I prefer to weight train in the AM & would like to keep it as such for now at least.
• I do like splitting Legs, so that option is not ruled out.
• Should I be hitting BP 2 times I week? I had growth & strength increases by doing so … (keeping my goal in mind to add a little size if at all possible while cutting… this IS possible for me)
• Looking at some #’s for reference & date… Last cut Feb - May, I ate more to make up for the catabolistic effects cardio is known for. Apparently it worked for me by simply to my body and fed it when it was hungry. After flipping through some fitdays it ranges from 1800-2300 cals sometimes more, and I still dropped about 1% body fat a week for 11-12 weeks, while gaining just shy of 5 lbs LBM.
• I do NOT want to end up doing hours of cardio 2 weeks out from the show. I guess this is a play it by ear kinda thing anyway
All I got for now.
I just finished Day 5 of my first week back in the gym training (reference above split), previously only lifting once in the last 4 weeks.
Thank you ahead of time for any input... and everyone is welcome to comment
