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I know I'm pretty alone on this one but I can't back load big and look lean. I back load 200-300 carbs a night Mon-Fri and wake up looking amazing (male, 5'10", 200 lbs). I have also learned that I gain WAY more muscle doing the small back loads than I did being ULC for almost two years. I have easily put on as much muscle in the last two months dong CBL as I did the first two years working out. I could always get stronger but I never put on mass. I know it is mass and not just water swelling either.
I have also found that anything above 300g of CHO in my backloads is not beneficial aesthetically. 2-300g CHO is my usual backload for me @ around 162lbs 8%.
I know I'm pretty alone on this one but I can't back load big and look lean. I back load 200-300 carbs a night Mon-Fri and wake up looking amazing (male, 5'10", 200 lbs). I have also learned that I gain WAY more muscle doing the small back loads than I did being ULC for almost two years. I have easily put on as much muscle in the last two months dong CBL as I did the first two years working out. I could always get stronger but I never put on mass. I know it is mass and not just water swelling either.
I have also found that anything above 300g of CHO in my backloads is not beneficial aesthetically. 2-300g CHO is my usual backload for me @ around 162lbs 8%.
Agree, 200 to 300g is my limit also...
Y'all could probably get away with more if you add dextrose to shakes or to the foods. Whole foods seem to have me stop pretty early as well.
Y'all could probably get away with more if you add dextrose to shakes or to the foods. Whole foods seem to have me stop pretty early as well.
I'm killing my back loads, as long as I stay away from potatoes. Rice seems to work pretty good for me. That, french toast, english muffins, croissants (but I'm already bored with those). Nilla wafers and vanilla icecream tonight was pretty killer.I'm shooting for healthier back load tomorrow though. I go 'slutty back loads' on my heavy lift days, then 'catholic school girl back loads' on my not so heavy days!
Y'all could probably get away with more if you add dextrose to shakes or to the foods. Whole foods seem to have me stop pretty early as well.
I'm killing my back loads, as long as I stay away from potatoes. Rice seems to work pretty good for me. That, french toast, english muffins, croissants (but I'm already bored with those). Nilla wafers and vanilla icecream tonight was pretty killer.I'm shooting for healthier back load tomorrow though. I go 'slutty back loads' on my heavy lift days, then 'catholic school girl back loads' on my not so heavy days!
So basically both backloads are the same? ;D
The 200-300g limit reminded me of this approach (first heard on superhuman radio).http://www.universalusa.com/Community/Eat/Articles/The-180-DietBasically, 180 grams of carbs as minimum threshold. Increase by 50-100 grams when feeling depleted. Then dial down after pump/fullness returns. Similar concept of cycling carbs....really seems like this "toggling" of higher carbs and lower carbs through the week, adjusted per workout demands and feedback, is the holy grail...
Y'all could probably get away with more if you add dextrose to shakes or to the foods. Whole foods seem to have me stop pretty early as well.
I'm killing my back loads, as long as I stay away from potatoes. Rice seems to work pretty good for me. That, french toast, english muffins, croissants (but I'm already bored with those). Nilla wafers and vanilla icecream tonight was pretty killer.I'm shooting for healthier back load tomorrow though. I go 'slutty back loads' on my heavy lift days, then 'catholic school girl back loads' on my not so heavy days!
So basically both backloads are the same? ;D
LOL, yeah...but one is clean and nice. One is just plain dirty.
as far as my “strategy” goes…assuming we´ve got a training-schedule like this:day1:late-afternoon training of muscle groups that don´t require that much of energy like chest,shoulders,arms - backload to get anabolic signal of the carbs for these particular muscle groups and kinda front-load for the next days heavy sessionday2:fasted-morning-training of muscle groups like back and legs - ulc-dayday3:off-day - going ulcday4:start cycle againhave done this for like a 4 week-cycle and worked pretty well concerning improving shape and keeping my workouts nice and intense.greetz 🙂
Y'all could probably get away with more if you add dextrose to shakes or to the foods. Whole foods seem to have me stop pretty early as well.
I'm killing my back loads, as long as I stay away from potatoes. Rice seems to work pretty good for me. That, french toast, english muffins, croissants (but I'm already bored with those). Nilla wafers and vanilla icecream tonight was pretty killer.I'm shooting for healthier back load tomorrow though. I go 'slutty back loads' on my heavy lift days, then 'catholic school girl back loads' on my not so heavy days!
Big Tex: what do you notice differently about your backloads with potatoes?
Y'all could probably get away with more if you add dextrose to shakes or to the foods. Whole foods seem to have me stop pretty early as well.
I'm killing my back loads, as long as I stay away from potatoes. Rice seems to work pretty good for me. That, french toast, english muffins, croissants (but I'm already bored with those). Nilla wafers and vanilla icecream tonight was pretty killer.I'm shooting for healthier back load tomorrow though. I go 'slutty back loads' on my heavy lift days, then 'catholic school girl back loads' on my not so heavy days!
Big Tex: what do you notice differently about your backloads with potatoes?
Currently on CNS at the moment, but when I have my first carb meal with potatoes and/or gluten free white bread I'll feel fine. Not too full or bloated. About an hour later however once I start getting in those treats is a different story. Anything whole food slows me down and limits me. Adding water or coconut milk will help increase that affect. However, ice cream different story.
Are these strategies for:Maintaining <10% BForAchieving < 10% BF?-Adam
Are these strategies for:Maintaining <10% BForAchieving < 10% BF This is the ultimate goal for this article, although maintaining that %BF would run in conjunction with these strategies.?-Adam
Cool thanks.Btw, what are CHO's?
CHO = CarboHydrates
Where does the O come from? (I actually thought it was “CarboHydrate Only” when I first read it).
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