If you have any questions or subjects you would like me to write about, just drop a question in the comment section below. I will be active in conversation and be glad to answer your questions. If I don’t have an answer, I will definitely find one.
A No BS Approach To Looking Great Naked
Got Fitness Questions?
Post them below and we'll will do our best to answer them ASAP.
JC,
I’ve been experimenting with carb cycling following the basics that you outlined in your article for lean mass gains. I read the “Beginner’s Guide to Building Muscle” from your newsletter, and noted that you applied some of the principles in that article as well. So far, it seems to be working out very well for me. That said, I do have one question. If I habitually consume a higher amount of protein than the 1.4-1.5 mark, and reduce fats further to compensate (say about 15% of a 3k intake on training days), am I setting myself up for problems?
The additional protein is just a result of the fact that I enjoy protein in my diet, but it has occurred to me that it may not be benefiting my performance very much beyond the 1.5 mark. That doesn’t bother me that much, because I’ve been gaining in strength and size. I am, however, concerned that lowering fat below 20% to continue meeting my overall calorie goals could have adverse health effects. Thoughts or informational articles that you might recommend?
I think we emailed about this topic before as I recognize your email. I don’t know of any sources suggesting that there’s a lower threshold of fat that you need. As long as you’re diet is not full of junk, I don’t see it being too big of an issue. My only question is compliance.
JC after following you and Martin for a while i found that martin recommends fasted workout most of the time “from what i read this is due to the extra benefits you get from training fasted”. Now you experimented with 1 pre-workout meal and always gave templates with 1 pre-workout meal.
Wouldnt this defeat the purpose of the fast”Train in a depleted state” and fasted training ?
I guess it does, but I’m not too concerned about it, honestly. I mean, some do well on fasted training and others don’t. I honestly don’t see it being too big of a deal.