Posted: 1/10/2013 3:25:16 PM EDT
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From the little research I have found, people carbbackload to lose weight? how does this work? I thought carbs made people fat? How do you carb backload and when you backload, does it matter the carb you eat? One of the things I read is it is desirable to spike your insulin after you lift because the insulin spike drives glucose? or, glycogen? (I can't spell for shit, i doubt that's right) directly to the muscle. Is that right?
So how do you carb backload? Thanks. |
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Quoted: From the little research I have found, people carbbackload to lose weight? how does this work? I thought carbs made people fat? How do you carb backload and when you backload, does it matter the carb you eat? One of the things I read is it is desirable to spike your insulin after you lift because the insulin spike drives glucose? or, glycogen? (I can't spell for shit, i doubt that's right) directly to the muscle. Is that right? So how do you carb backload? Thanks. Hank will be here shortly to explain better than me, but I want to clear one thing up- carbs do not make people fat. Too much will, but carbs aren't a bad thing...only too much. Carbs used properly are essential for proper recovery. |
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We covered a bit of it here.
Long story short is- 1) Lift heavy 2) Low carb (close to zero) for first ten days- afterward low carb every day except for when lifting 3) If you lift in the afternoon/evening, eat carbs ONLY dinner and after until bed while taking in a lot of protein. I have heard anywhere from 100-200g of carbs depending on your protocol and how your body handles it. High protein, moderate fats. ETA: Go for high glycemic, high density, low volume carbs. French fries, pastries, etc are good. 4) If you lift in the mornings, lift fasted and eat your carbs the NIGHT BEFORE you lift. same as above. It would probably work alright when not lifting, but there is a bunch of science and stuff that goes behind it. If you want to know that, buy the program. 
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