Carb Intake on a Cycle

[SoCalX]

Hey guys,

Question about carb intake - I've found that if I go over about 300 grams of carbs a day I tend to gain fat quickly, mostly on my stomach. Insulin resistance is a bitch...

I'm doing a bulking cycle right now and was wondering if I should still try and limit my carb intake below 300 grams (while keeping protein/fat intake high). I'm not afraid of putting on some fat while trying to add muscle, but like I said, increasing carbs beyond a certain level seems to have bad consequences for me (plus it makes me feel shitty).

 

[GUARDIAN]

Hey guys,

Question about carb intake - I've found that if I go over about 300 grams of carbs a day I tend to gain fat quickly, mostly on my stomach.i am the same way Insulin resistance is a bitch...i am not sure that this is the cause my friend

I'm doing a bulking cycle right now and was wondering if I should still try and limit my carb intake below 300 grams (while keeping protein/fat intake high). I'm not afraid of putting on some fat while trying to add muscle, but like I said, increasing carbs beyond a certain level seems to have bad consequences for me (plus it makes me feel shitty).try to still increase cals through increased protein & fat intake for starters and c where that leads ya. i do this with good success.

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[funkyfresh]

Have you considered carb cycling.

Alot of people think carb cycling is for cutting. But works very well for bulking aswell. Exactly the same strategy as you would use of a cut, except the carb intake is obviously adjusted in a view to bulking rather than cutting.

So for example:
High Carb Days:
Aim to consume around 2.5g - 3g carbs per 1lb of bodyweight on these days.
2 High Carb days per week. A good idea is to have a high carb day on those days when you train large muscle groups: legs and back for example.

Medium Carb Days:
Consume 2g of carbs per 1lb of bodyweight.

Low Carb Days:
Consume 1.5g per 1lb of bodyweight.