Comments on: Questions? http://jcdfitness.com A No BS Approach To Looking Great Naked Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:30:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JC Deen http://jcdfitness.com/questions/comment-page-6/#comment-61498 JC Deen Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:00:51 +0000 http://jcdfitness.com/?page_id=1979#comment-61498 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. 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.

]]> By: Sean http://jcdfitness.com/questions/comment-page-6/#comment-61398 Sean Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:47:03 +0000 http://jcdfitness.com/?page_id=1979#comment-61398 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? 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?

]]> By: JC Deen http://jcdfitness.com/questions/comment-page-6/#comment-61205 JC Deen Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:50:18 +0000 http://jcdfitness.com/?page_id=1979#comment-61205 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. 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.

]]> By: abdii http://jcdfitness.com/questions/comment-page-6/#comment-61204 abdii Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:47:27 +0000 http://jcdfitness.com/?page_id=1979#comment-61204 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 ? 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 ?

]]> By: JC Deen http://jcdfitness.com/questions/comment-page-5/#comment-59203 JC Deen Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:19:39 +0000 http://jcdfitness.com/?page_id=1979#comment-59203 I thought you meant in the short-term. Adding muscle is going to raise metabolic rate but not sure it's going to make too big a difference, actually. I read a post by Lyle a while back on the subject. here, read this for edification: http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/metabolic-rate-overview.html I thought you meant in the short-term. Adding muscle is going to raise metabolic rate but not sure it’s going to make too big a difference, actually. I read a post by Lyle a while back on the subject. here, read this for edification: http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/metabolic-rate-overview.html

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