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How many calories do you eat while on cycle?
- Thread starter Derenzo
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It depends on the goal, and what kind of results you expect. I generally go for very lean mass gains with minimal bodyfat gain or recomp...so I stay within 500-700 over maintenance each day. Everyone is different, and there are too many factors to give a general answer here that will work for everyone. Activity level, metabolism, macros, and carb sensitivity are just a few things that can change things. You just have to experiment and know your own body to figure out what works best.
Redfield11
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Depends how tall your are and your metabolic rate among other things. I've been on a bulking cycle at 8,000 calories, cost me an absolute bomb as it was a clean bulk. But then I was training for 4 hours a day on the pitch and 2 hours in the gym pretty much every day so needed the fuel. There are many variables that need to be considered though but ultimately you should play it by ear. If you're on 5,000 calories and you see yourself gaining fat then cut down. Unfortunately there's no definitive answer as everyone is different.
ultimate100
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Depends If I'm cutting or bulking (I only do clean Bulking) If that's the case I do as RickRock said If i'm Cutting Then 800 below maintenance, Of course you have to calculate your macros, Diet determines the effects of your cycle..Paleo Diet never disappointed me maybe you should give it a shot !
Lou Super Man 123
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Depends on your goal, usually when someone ask for calories it's on the subject of bulking so I will answer in that way
For me to exist and move I need roughly 2800 calories a day
Since I read, don't remember where, that an intense session of 50 min - 1 hour of weightlifting burns about 500 calories, I always add 500 calories to my previous number, what gives me 3300 calories for maintaining my body weight on a workout day, for me to clean bulk a 250 calorie surplus is good, what led me to 3550 calories a day to gain muscle on a workout day, on a rest day I subtract the 500 calories what gives me 3050 calories a day to gain muscle, as a general rule for those wanting to gain as much muscle as possible on a cycle with fat gain not being a concern, adding 1000 calories a day is a good idea so for me:
On workout days = 4500 calories a day.
On rest days = 4000 calories a day.
For me to exist and move I need roughly 2800 calories a day
Since I read, don't remember where, that an intense session of 50 min - 1 hour of weightlifting burns about 500 calories, I always add 500 calories to my previous number, what gives me 3300 calories for maintaining my body weight on a workout day, for me to clean bulk a 250 calorie surplus is good, what led me to 3550 calories a day to gain muscle on a workout day, on a rest day I subtract the 500 calories what gives me 3050 calories a day to gain muscle, as a general rule for those wanting to gain as much muscle as possible on a cycle with fat gain not being a concern, adding 1000 calories a day is a good idea so for me:
On workout days = 4500 calories a day.
On rest days = 4000 calories a day.
