First cycle diet

[st8grad]

Yes it will make you "blow up",some muscle some fat, and i believe the purpose of his cycle is to add mass if you re-read his original post. There is nothing wrong with loading on weight that is not strictly muscle. Thats why there are different types of cycles and so many types of products out on the market. If there was only weight loss or weight gain products we would have average looking people. We have products used to build DENSE muscle which may not be the ripped cut look. Then we also have products that shred fat or bulk muscle, and cut down to a more defined "rock" look. Gaining pure muscle weight is near impossible. Sometimes you have to gain a little fat, then work hard to turn that into the great muscle you work so hard for and deserve.

I agree 100% though on your fats increase. Fish, certain types of nuts are all quality fats that can be used during and post workouts to help build muscle.

True. However, my thought was that bulking up would still be handled by the overage in calories. Staying at his original carb level, while increasing fat, would help him avoid extra: water weight, inflammation, and elevated LDL levels.

Also it could allow him to get more calories in without being as stuffed. It's probably easier to eat a hand full of almonds or so than a whole potato.

Bear in mind I never said to lower the carbs and 280 should be plenty. Now if he were lifting 4 days per week and doing 1 hour of cardio 5-6 days per week, maybe an increase in carbs would be prudent.

Just an opinion.

 

[jumpmaster82]

If you start to blob and decide to cut the cals by 500 it will help. But you can get by keeping the carbs the same just don't eat any 3 or 4 hours before bed.