I have been experimenting with my diet quite a bit during this contest cutting cycle in terms of types of carbs, carb timing, and carb amounts...fats and proteins have remained consistent (although my pre and post workout protein intake is higher than ever before).
I have been using a plan whereby 75% of my daily carbs are coming at my post workout insulin spike meal, and the rest exactly 3.5 hours before training. Either brown rice or oatmeal is used at the "pre-workout" meal, and white rice at the post-workout meal.
Fats are highest at breakfast and my small meal 30 min before training, and as mentioned above, the largest protein feedings are wrapped around my workout.
Anyway, I have been doing ZERO aerobics during the past 12 weeks and have been cutting up just as effectively as ever before, BUT, my lean mass retention and strength during training are BETTER than ever.
Just thought I'd share
I have been using a plan whereby 75% of my daily carbs are coming at my post workout insulin spike meal, and the rest exactly 3.5 hours before training. Either brown rice or oatmeal is used at the "pre-workout" meal, and white rice at the post-workout meal.
Fats are highest at breakfast and my small meal 30 min before training, and as mentioned above, the largest protein feedings are wrapped around my workout.
Anyway, I have been doing ZERO aerobics during the past 12 weeks and have been cutting up just as effectively as ever before, BUT, my lean mass retention and strength during training are BETTER than ever.
Just thought I'd share