I have recently been playing around with an idea that could be applied to the current bulking cycle that I am starting. This will be my first true "bulk" cycle since I've started bodybuilding/strength training (almost 3 years now), and I would like input on wether or not this would be a good idea to try.
I am currently weighing in at 172lbs, height at 5'9, and body fat percentage is most likely in between 11% - 16% (I cannot be certain as I have no resources to tell). I am training on average 5 times a week, around 1 - 2 hours each session, focusing on standard splits. My weight resistance is going up, as are my reps with these new pr's, but my aesthetics have remained the same (maybe some slight mass gain in my triceps and traps.)
According to the IIFYM online macro calculator, my maintane caloric intake is 2760, so I will be projecting my surplus to be around 3100 daily. Now this is where my idea comes into play....
What if I were to introduce carb cycling and fasting into my bulking routine (prolonged)? As in:
• one week I focus my macros on heavy carb intake
•moderate protein (1.5g per bodyweight intake)
•little to no fat intake
Followed up by one day where I fast to allow my body to truly process these macros, and allow it to regulate and digest/metabolize my meals from thst prior week. I would then start the following week from my fast as so:
•the second week I focus macros on heavy fat intake
• again, moderate protein as stated above
•little to no carbs (besides a small serving of dextrose intra work out to allow glycogen cycling and contributing to a pump)
Followed by me fasting a whole day again, and then continuing this cycle for a solid 6-8 months. So I would be doing a carb/fat cycle each week, followed by the last day of each week (sundays) with prolonged fasting.
I am currently not doing this, but figured it would be interesting to try, as I have not seen many others try this cycle while doing my studies online. I will also continue the same work out routine while doing this, focusing on clean, slow executed reps while pushing my weight up each set till im hitting a 1 rep max.
Any input, wether positive or negative, is much appreciated!
I am currently weighing in at 172lbs, height at 5'9, and body fat percentage is most likely in between 11% - 16% (I cannot be certain as I have no resources to tell). I am training on average 5 times a week, around 1 - 2 hours each session, focusing on standard splits. My weight resistance is going up, as are my reps with these new pr's, but my aesthetics have remained the same (maybe some slight mass gain in my triceps and traps.)
According to the IIFYM online macro calculator, my maintane caloric intake is 2760, so I will be projecting my surplus to be around 3100 daily. Now this is where my idea comes into play....
What if I were to introduce carb cycling and fasting into my bulking routine (prolonged)? As in:
• one week I focus my macros on heavy carb intake
•moderate protein (1.5g per bodyweight intake)
•little to no fat intake
Followed up by one day where I fast to allow my body to truly process these macros, and allow it to regulate and digest/metabolize my meals from thst prior week. I would then start the following week from my fast as so:
•the second week I focus macros on heavy fat intake
• again, moderate protein as stated above
•little to no carbs (besides a small serving of dextrose intra work out to allow glycogen cycling and contributing to a pump)
Followed by me fasting a whole day again, and then continuing this cycle for a solid 6-8 months. So I would be doing a carb/fat cycle each week, followed by the last day of each week (sundays) with prolonged fasting.
I am currently not doing this, but figured it would be interesting to try, as I have not seen many others try this cycle while doing my studies online. I will also continue the same work out routine while doing this, focusing on clean, slow executed reps while pushing my weight up each set till im hitting a 1 rep max.
Any input, wether positive or negative, is much appreciated!
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