I’m confused. When bodybuilding, you should have lots of carbs since building muscles require a lot of energy (more than 40 g of carbs). Muscles lose fat and has great metabolic rate than fat. However, people suggest low carb diet in order to lose fat which contradicts weight training. What’s going on? How many carbs is needed to lose fat when you do weight training?
Carbs are easier for your body to break down and thus will be broken down first, before your fat.
You should focus on Protiens, some good fats (like nuts and avacado’s), fruits veggies and some dairy. You will still find you have enough energy to work out.
No sugars, no starches.. low carbs
I would say im in the 20g -40g of carbs in a day.. but I only eat those at lunch or dinner.. none in the morning and none for snacks.
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crimcowl
2009 Jul 22 1Carbs are easier for your body to break down and thus will be broken down first, before your fat.
You should focus on Protiens, some good fats (like nuts and avacado’s), fruits veggies and some dairy. You will still find you have enough energy to work out.
No sugars, no starches.. low carbs
I would say im in the 20g -40g of carbs in a day.. but I only eat those at lunch or dinner.. none in the morning and none for snacks.
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John Z
2009 Jul 22 2I have been done to 5% body fat and never reduced my carbs lower the 125gram per day.
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