***Dieting 101: Carb Cycling***

[gbrice75]

Had a question if I were to start cutting and follow you carb cycling which I admire very much great thread man

Thanks man!

but my training wasn't high reps I do DY's training to failure but I run 3 times a week HIT would this hinder my cutting? Also can I still train till failure with a lighter weight to imitate more reps?

IMO, HIT style training isn't ideal for cutting. It's designed to add mass, not cut. There are other training methods that do a better job with regard to the goal (fat loss) - high volume and/or circuit training among the best.

I'll be starting a DY-esque style training shortly as well, but am holding off until the fall when I start 'bulking' (lean) again.

[Dougiefresh7707]

Thanks man!



IMO, HIT style training isn't ideal for cutting. It's designed to add mass, not cut. There are other training methods that do a better job with regard to the goal (fat loss) - high volume and/or circuit training among the best.

I'll be starting a DY-esque style training shortly as well, but am holding off until the fall when I start 'bulking' (lean) again.

Ok I thought so the other problem is my training partner is bulking and its hard sometime at the gym when you have one working to failure and one not. Do you have any suggestions like any videos I can watch and also maybe if the workout we are doing that day could I just decrease weight and increase reps? Or don't the actually workouts for hit not inline with cutting either. Sry I just never cut befor lol went from 175 to 195 in like 9 months but gained like 4-5% bf while doing so and need get that off now befor another bulk.

[gearbox]

Ok I thought so the other problem is my training partner is bulking and its hard sometime at the gym when you have one working to failure and one not. Do you have any suggestions like any videos I can watch and also maybe if the workout we are doing that day could I just decrease weight and increase reps? Or don't the actually workouts for hit not inline with cutting either. Sry I just never cut befor lol went from 175 to 195 in like 9 months but gained like 4-5% bf while doing so and need get that off now befor another bulk.

if your right about 4-5% bf you need to watch your bulk. It was not clean at all. You gained more fat then you did muscle. if your calculations are correct. to answer your questions above go check out gb cutting log. He provides you with his workouts and often the exact weight rep range he is using.

[Dougiefresh7707]

if your right about 4-5% bf you need to watch your bulk. It was not clean at all. You gained more fat then you did muscle. if your calculations are correct. to answer your questions above go check out gb cutting log. He provides you with his workouts and often the exact weight rep range he is using.

Yea I over exaggerated a little I started at 15 I'm 17 now I didn't check when I was fifteen but pictures looked about 15 so really only 2% maybe 3.

[gbrice75]

Ok I thought so the other problem is my training partner is bulking and its hard sometime at the gym when you have one working to failure and one not. Do you have any suggestions like any videos I can watch and also maybe if the workout we are doing that day could I just decrease weight and increase reps? Or don't the actually workouts for hit not inline with cutting either. Sry I just never cut befor lol went from 175 to 195 in like 9 months but gained like 4-5% bf while doing so and need get that off now befor another bulk.

In an effort to keep things simple, you can probably get away with doing the same lifts as your HIT partner, however you're going to need to add sets where he's probably only doing 1 (working), 2 max. You'll want to get into the 3-5 range IMO.

Yes, lower the weight, increase the reps, and don't go to total failure on every single set, IMO.

[Bolt24]

Would you recommend this type of cutting diet for someone with 20-30lbs to lose? I've lifted for several years but my diet has been crap and bf is way up and I need to cut a ton just don't want to lose muscle mass

[gbrice75]

Would you recommend this type of cutting diet for someone with 20-30lbs to lose? I've lifted for several years but my diet has been crap and bf is way up and I need to cut a ton just don't want to lose muscle mass

IMO, carb cycling is one of the best ways to avoid, or at the very least mitigate muscle loss. A standard cut regimen that has you eating at a caloric deficit (usually coupled with lowered carbs) for an extended period of time could eventually lead to a lowered metabolic rate. Refeeding is a great tool to counter this, as it essentially 'resets' the carb cycle every time it's used.

[Bolt24]

Thanks, also read something about carb loading after heavy lifting twice a week and almost no carbs and cardio the other 4 days, any thoughts.

[Dougiefresh7707]

In an effort to keep things simple, you can probably get away with doing the same lifts as your HIT partner, however you're going to need to add sets where he's probably only doing 1 (working), 2 max. You'll want to get into the 3-5 range IMO.

Yes, lower the weight, increase the reps, and don't go to total failure on every single set, IMO.

Thank alot GB lot of help man , ill take the advice put it to work ASAP and maybe make a log to help people that may be in the same situation. Also I'm not looking to cut alot I want to get down to 13-15% bf asked a guy at my gym today what he thought I was at and said I'm holding some water but 17% max so it shouldn't take long. Thanks again for all the help.

[gbrice75]

Thanks, also read something about carb loading after heavy lifting twice a week and almost no carbs and cardio the other 4 days, any thoughts.

Just another example of a carb cycle. Like I said in the OP, there are countless ways to run one.

Thank alot GB lot of help man , ill take the advice put it to work ASAP and maybe make a log to help people that may be in the same situation. Also I'm not looking to cut alot I want to get down to 13-15% bf asked a guy at my gym today what he thought I was at and said I'm holding some water but 17% max so it shouldn't take long. Thanks again for all the help.

Cool bro, anytime, and definitely start that log so we can watch you progress!!

[gearbox]

Thanks man!



IMO, HIT style training isn't ideal for cutting. It's designed to add mass, not cut. There are other training methods that do a better job with regard to the goal (fat loss) - high volume and/or circuit training among the best.

I'll be starting a DY-esque style training shortly as well, but am holding off until the fall when I start 'bulking' (lean) again.

I agree with GB when your cutting. You can make your workout so you burn more calories while maintaining the muscle you have. HIT is no joke. It takes a lot of practice to have the right mind set to go heavy, short, and balls to the wall.