General Info on Carbs in Bodybuilding

[Far from massive]

Just curious,

I am sure different people have different approaches, I have read in the guide by Baseline suggesting a 40/40/20 Protein/Carb/fat split. Do you feel this kind of split is ever appropriate, maybe when bulking? I am really curious about the various macros and how you vary them for different training goals.

[LatissimusaurousRex]

Just curious,

I am sure different people have different approaches, I have read in the guide by Baseline suggesting a 40/40/20 Protein/Carb/fat split. Do you feel this kind of split is ever appropriate, maybe when bulking? I am really curious about the various macros and how you vary them for different training goals.

Yes that is appropriate for bulking. As someone said earlier protein is more important when you are cutting, for instance I'm cutting right now and I'm at about 50p/30c/20f. Depending on body type and other genetic factors it's always possible for people to respond to macro nutrients differently, but there are still general guidelines. The point is to get on some kind of diet and fine tune it based on how your body responds to it to better reach your goal.

[gbrice75]

Just curious,

I am sure different people have different approaches, I have read in the guide by Baseline suggesting a 40/40/20 Protein/Carb/fat split. Do you feel this kind of split is ever appropriate, maybe when bulking? I am really curious about the various macros and how you vary them for different training goals.

There is no 'magic' split that's going to yield drastic results over another. I know people who have cut on 40/40/20 and gotten into single digits; for me personally, carbs are way too high with that kind of split. Generally i'd have carbs higher than protein on a bulk, and vice versa (obviously) when cutting.

The longer I go on, the more I am finding that it has more to do with calories in/out than with haggling over 5% more protein or 5% less carbs, etc. Consistency is the key to this all. A completely dialed in diet with everything perfect except consistency will not yield results as good as a decent diet that the person is consistent with IMO.