The Slingshot Training System

[mholla]

whenever i have read about priming it involved a low carb/keto diet for 4-8 weeks. Also, most bodybuilders use keto diets to cut til a show and then are primed to grow after. So, how come the sling shot prime involves a 2 week high carb/low protein diet and not a longer low carb/high protein diet? thanks for the time and responses!

[Ronnie Rowland]

whenever i have read about priming it involved a low carb/keto diet for 4-8 weeks. Also, most bodybuilders use keto diets to cut til a show and then are primed to grow after. So, how come the sling shot prime involves a 2 week high carb/low protein diet and not a longer low carb/high protein diet? thanks for the time and responses!

1) After a show is indeed a great time to grow but the body can't take that kind of abuse often or on a long term basis. During the off-season the majority of your efforts should be spent training with heavy weights and eating ample amounts of calories! This includes enough carbs to fuel intense workouts. It would be a complete waste of time doing an 8 week prime during the off-season when you could be doing a 12 week blast to put on more mass/strength!

2) A high protein and fat diet like the one used with Slingshot Training for bodybuilders has been associate with causing insulin resistance. This is a big problem amongst off-season bodybuilders! Over the lengthy off-season, the consumption of any carbs that accompany protein or fats will spike insulin levels which will result in poor control of blood glucose levels. Once the body becomes insulin resistant it cannot efficiently use amino acid from food to build muscle. Also, taking in a lower amount of protein for 2 weeks during a prime gives the organs a break from having to filter all the protein and when protein is added back into the equation with better insulin sensitivity more amino acids are accpeted by the muscle. The end result-more growth!

[Ronnie Rowland]

I am being slammed with pm's. I will answer them in the order they are received. I will try my best to get through them by Sunday.

thank you,

Ronnie