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Want to cut and maintain muscle
So like most people I want to cut about 10lbs and maintain as much muscle as possible. Am I on the right track to cutting my calorie intake, mostly from carbs and doing some more low intensity cardio or HIIT?
Is there other things I should be doing in terms of nutrition, workout, supplements, etc.? Any advice would be most appreciated? Thanks! |
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Also, Where does the workout come into play. Do I want to workout on an empty stomach in the morning?
Then break the fast after the workout? |
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That's exactly what you need to do. Your workout intensity won't be quite as good but that's the beauty of cutting unfortunately. Don't forget to eat plenty of fat to make up for the calories you are leaving out by cutting out carbs. Fat loss is all about insulin production. Too many carbs and you produce insulin to mop up the excess sugar in your bloodstream and dump it in your muscles amongst other places (great when bulking) and then bodyfat. By cutting carbs you reduce your insulin output and therefore the storage of bodyfat. The fat you eat has absolutely no impact on insulin and will prevent muscle loss when cutting. It won't prevent all loss but will help. Obviously it's still a balancing act between what you eat and what you need but this way is far better than strict calorie reduction, especially if natural. It's also one of the ways intermittent fasting works. By not eating you lower any stored sugar and therefore can eat more carbs before your insulin kicks in again. Hope this helps. |
That was super helpful!!!
So I am going to start fasting at night, wake up and go to the gym in the morning only consuming pre workout with virtually no calories then I will have a post workout meal to break the fast. How significant of a difference are we talking about if I don't hit exactly 16 hours of fasting, what if it is more like 14 hours? If I finish my workout and I am 14 hours into my fast, would it be better to wait another two hours or is it more important to get that protein in my body immediately after the workout? Thanks again!! I really appreciate it |
16 hours is better than 14 but hardly going to make that much difference. As for eating post workout you need to get nutrients in straight away really. If not, it's not ideal but do what you can. If absolutely need to break your fast early then pure fat or fat and protein is best. No effect on insulin and fat storage. |
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If you want to cut your fat and maintain your muscles , you need to maintain your current workouts with weights and cardio and clean up your eating. Add more protein and start decreasing your carbs and the fat will melt off. This is how Bodybuilders cut for a contest thanks Expressive Therapy For Depression |
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