Recently my friend Sean Bissell, The First Diet author, wrote an interesting post in one of his Facebook groups about how dietary fat is stored, and why it’s not necessarily the best macronutrient to be consuming in large quantities if you want readily-available energy, especially if you’re doing high-intensity weight training or cardio.
Here’s what he wrote. I’ve posted some comments below to elaborate on some of the whacky ideas about eating a high-fat diet for ‘quick’ energy.
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If you possess average genetics for building muscle and are like 90% of other weightlifters, you need to train smart in order to build a physique that exceeds your genetics. Bodyweight workouts can help you gain the mass you want.
There have been several scenarios where individuals have attained exceptional muscle size from bodyweight training. A few examples being: prisoners, male gymnasts, and guys in the military.
Bodyweight exercises have also been the staple of my workouts, helping me pack on 50lbs of lean, natural muscle in just 3 years.
When it comes to food preparation for fitness enthusiasts, competitors, and bodybuilders alike, it can get real boring, real fast.
And that’s because when you make most your food choices simple, it’s easier to keep track of. So we tend to see lots of people sticking to the standard meat, rice and, veggies dish over and over again.
Now there’s nothing wrong with meat, rice, and veggies if you like it (I love it), but if it’s bland, well… no one likes bland food.
In our last article, Before The Paleo Diet: The First Diet Book Review Part 1, we discussed the following:
In part 2, we’ll be covering these ideas:
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