Carbohydrate cycling

[sicko]

Hello people

I have recently started Carb Cyclcing and it looks pretty well.
I follow a No Carb, Low Carb ,No carb, High carb routine (4 days).

On no carb days i increase my protein intake . On High carb day i have 4 full carbohydrate meals out of 6(decreased protein), and on Low carb day i have 2 carbohydrate meals out of 6.
My question is , on low carb days. I work out at 3 pm. Should I eat my 2 carbohydrate meals in the morning and then post workout......OR..........1 hour pre workout and post workout (therefore breakfast would be a non-carb protein one)

 

[Blieb]

The Carb Cycling routine by TP says on high carb days you should surround the workout with carb meals ... and low carb days you should have carb meal after workout ...

 

[Blieb]

Oh sorry, you're new!

http://magazine.mindandmuscle.net/main.php?pageID=159&issueID=15

 

[sicko]

still......can i have the answer in my question ? hhe

for LOW CARB DAY

-i afford 2 carb meals in low days...
- i train at 3.00 pm

Should i have my 1 carb meal in the morning and 2nd after the work out

OR

the 1st one hour before workout and 2nd after work out

So the question is when should I have the 1 carb meal. MOrning or preworkout... POstworkout is standard

 

[Emma-Leigh]

still......can i have the answer in my question ? hhe

for LOW CARB DAY

-i afford 2 carb meals in low days...
- i train at 3.00 pm

Should i have my 1 carb meal in the morning and 2nd after the work out

OR

the 1st one hour before workout and 2nd after work out

So the question is when should I have the 1 carb meal. MOrning or preworkout... POstworkout is standard

You don't have to follow TPs plan... It is just one type of carb cycling program.

There is also no 'correct' answer to your question, it depends on the individual.... If you were working out earlier in the day then carbs pre-workout would certainly be more important, but if you have eaten all day - not as much... So have your carbs at breakfast if you like your oats.

Even so, I would be more inclined to bracket the carbs around training and would have carbs pre-workout in the least (almost more important than PWO in my opinion)...

If you can't decide then you could also take the carbs for the 2 meals and split them over 3 meals as well.

 

[juggernaut]

is it okay to follow it this way:
Sunday: No Carb
Monday: Low Crb
Tuesday: High Carb
Wednesday: No Carb
Thursday: Low Carb
Friday: High Carb
Saturday: Low Carb