Avoid cardio first thing in the morning and before a workout

[mattvdh]

Do you even know who Jerry Brainum is? Show some respect, the guy is a legend, he trained with Arnold. In one ear out the other syndrome... He's easily one of the most knowledgeable guys on the subject, he's been BB since '69, only recently stopped. Google his pictures.

[austinite]

Do you even know who Jerry Brainum is? Show some respect, the guy is a legend, he trained with Arnold. In one ear out the other syndrome... He's easily one of the most knowledgeable guys on the subject, he's been BB since '69, only recently stopped. Google his pictures.

lol... You still stuck on arnold, son? I know who he is. I could care less. And arnold sucks, too. Happy?

[mattvdh]

lol... You still stuck on arnold, son? I know who he is. I could care less.

Are you going to make a point sometime today or just troll?

[MuscleInk]

Are you going to make a point sometime today or just troll?

On the subject of (dis)respect, you're accusing one of the most valuable contributors on the board. Wow.

[MuscleInk]

Do you even know who Jerry Brainum is? Show some respect, the guy is a legend, he trained with Arnold. In one ear out the other syndrome... He's easily one of the most knowledgeable guys on the subject, he's been BB since '69, only recently stopped. Google his pictures.

I don't recall coming across as disrespectful. I offered an opinion and added that I would check it out. Untie the knot in your panties and take a few deep breaths. Life will go on.

[Prol]

Do you even know who Jerry Brainum is? Show some respect, the guy is a legend, he trained with Arnold. In one ear out the other syndrome... He's easily one of the most knowledgeable guys on the subject, he's been BB since '69, only recently stopped. Google his pictures.

You don't have to act like a pretentious tawt because people don't have your idols on pedestals .We call that being a C__T .Heres a clue its not cat .

[spywizard]

Since we tend to over train (not all but many) this might help, source is pub med..

Abstract

The importance of carbohydrates as a fuel source during endurance exercise has been known for 60 years. With the advent of the muscle biopsy needle in the 1960s, it was determined that the major source of carbohydrate during exercise was the muscle glycogen stores. It was demonstrated that the capacity to exercise at intensities between 65 to 75% VO2max was related to the pre-exercise level of muscle glycogen, i.e. the greater the muscle glycogen stores, the longer the exercise time to exhaustion. Because of the paramount importance of muscle glycogen during prolonged, intense exercise, a considerable amount of research has been conducted in an attempt to design the best regimen to elevate the muscle's glycogen stores prior to competition and to determine the most effective means of rapidly replenishing the muscle glycogen stores after exercise. The rate-limiting step in glycogen synthesis is the transfer of glucose from uridine diphosphate-glucose to an amylose chain. This reaction is catalysed by the enzyme glycogen synthase which can exist in a glucose-6-phosphate-dependent, inactive form (D-form) and a glucose-6-phosphate-independent, active form (I-form). The conversion of glycogen synthase from one form to the other is controlled by phosphorylation-dephosphorylation reactions. The muscle glycogen concentration can vary greatly depending on training status, exercise routines and diet. The pattern of muscle glycogen resynthesis following exercise-induced depletion is biphasic. Following the cessation of exercise and with adequate carbohydrate consumption, muscle glycogen is rapidly resynthesised to near pre-exercise levels within 24 hours. Muscle glycogen then increases very gradually to above-normal levels over the next few days. Contributing to the rapid phase of glycogen resynthesis is an increase in the percentage of glycogen synthase I, an increase in the muscle cell membrane permeability to glucose, and an increase in the muscle's sensitivity to insulin. The slow phase of glycogen synthesis appears to be under the control of an intermediate form of glycogen synthase that is highly sensitive to glucose-6-phosphate activation. Conversion of the enzyme to this intermediate form may be due to the muscle tissue being constantly exposed to an elevated plasma insulin concentration subsequent to several days of high carbohydrate consumption. For optimal training performance, muscle glycogen stores must be replenished on a daily basis. For the average endurance athlete, a daily carbohydrate consumption of 500 to 600g is required. This results in a maximum glycogen storage of 80 to 100 mumol/g wet weight.

[mattvdh]

Since we tend to over train (not all but many) this might help, source is pub med..

Abstract

The importance of carbohydrates as a fuel source during endurance exercise has been known for 60 years. With the advent of the muscle biopsy needle in the 1960s, it was determined that the major source of carbohydrate during exercise was the muscle glycogen stores. It was demonstrated that the capacity to exercise at intensities between 65 to 75% VO2max was related to the pre-exercise level of muscle glycogen, i.e. the greater the muscle glycogen stores, the longer the exercise time to exhaustion. Because of the paramount importance of muscle glycogen during prolonged, intense exercise, a considerable amount of research has been conducted in an attempt to design the best regimen to elevate the muscle's glycogen stores prior to competition and to determine the most effective means of rapidly replenishing the muscle glycogen stores after exercise. The rate-limiting step in glycogen synthesis is the transfer of glucose from uridine diphosphate-glucose to an amylose chain. This reaction is catalysed by the enzyme glycogen synthase which can exist in a glucose-6-phosphate-dependent, inactive form (D-form) and a glucose-6-phosphate-independent, active form (I-form). The conversion of glycogen synthase from one form to the other is controlled by phosphorylation-dephosphorylation reactions. The muscle glycogen concentration can vary greatly depending on training status, exercise routines and diet. The pattern of muscle glycogen resynthesis following exercise-induced depletion is biphasic. Following the cessation of exercise and with adequate carbohydrate consumption, muscle glycogen is rapidly resynthesised to near pre-exercise levels within 24 hours. Muscle glycogen then increases very gradually to above-normal levels over the next few days. Contributing to the rapid phase of glycogen resynthesis is an increase in the percentage of glycogen synthase I, an increase in the muscle cell membrane permeability to glucose, and an increase in the muscle's sensitivity to insulin. The slow phase of glycogen synthesis appears to be under the control of an intermediate form of glycogen synthase that is highly sensitive to glucose-6-phosphate activation. Conversion of the enzyme to this intermediate form may be due to the muscle tissue being constantly exposed to an elevated plasma insulin concentration subsequent to several days of high carbohydrate consumption. For optimal training performance, muscle glycogen stores must be replenished on a daily basis. For the average endurance athlete, a daily carbohydrate consumption of 500 to 600g is required. This results in a maximum glycogen storage of 80 to 100 mumol/g wet weight.

That's all fine and good, however BB's aren't your typical athlete. A great deal of BB's/lifters are on a keto type diet. Sure you might loose some strength and endurance when in ketosis but you'll also shred up nicely.