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Posted by: ddawg

Right now I lift weights based on a 4 day a week split. I schedule my workouts around the days I have to work. Usually in a given week I'll have 3 days in which I have an 8 hour shift so on these days I don't lift. My question is whether I should change anything about what I eat on the days I am at work (i.e. less calories, carbs, etc.). I am trying to put on some quality muscle right now so I'm not sure what to do. By the way, my job is not a desk job. I am a bagger at a grocery store so I am on my feet all those 8 hours bagging groceries and carrying them to people's cars.....so what should I do on these days?
Thanks


Posted by: KentDog

Nah, I don't think you should change anything. As long as you're not missing any of your workout days you should keep eating the same. I think consistency is key.

However, I believe I have read that some people drop carbs (but keep overall calories the same) on non-workout days. I'm not sure as to what the health benefit of this would be, nor do I do it myself.


Posted by: Emma-Leigh

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Originally Posted by ddawg
Right now I lift weights based on a 4 day a week split. I schedule my workouts around the days I have to work. Usually in a given week I'll have 3 days in which I have an 8 hour shift so on these days I don't lift. My question is whether I should change anything about what I eat on the days I am at work (i.e. less calories, carbs, etc.). I am trying to put on some quality muscle right now so I'm not sure what to do. By the way, my job is not a desk job. I am a bagger at a grocery store so I am on my feet all those 8 hours bagging groceries and carrying them to people's cars.....so what should I do on these days?
Thanks
Some people keep them the same, others just omit their PWO shake, others cycle their calories or there carbs... It is highly individual.

You can leave your cals the same if you want, especially if you are trying to add mass and it sounds like you are really active on your days off anyway. So either spread your PWO shake calories over the course of the day or add in a real food meal where your PWO shake usually is.


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