how many hrs to carb load a muscle after depleted

[kiwibrian]

any info

 

[b fold the truth]

I try to carb load for 23 hours after I train it...

I don't mind being fat though...

B True

 

[strong island]

When I do a CKD I start carbing up immediately following my depletion workout. I don't see any benefits to waiting.

 

[bignate73]

what exactly is your question? how long until its fully loaded? how long do you have to start the process?

when loading for bb shows, an athlete takes usually 3 days and watches for spilling over which indicates that you ate more than your body needs to hold as stored muscle glycogen. 3 days is not set in stone but allows for a gradual intake of food that can be absorbed without spilling over right away if you were to overload on carbs.

 

[spatts]

I'm with Nate, the answers confused me, so perhaps I misunderstood the question. If I were trying to carb deplete prior to a comp to make weight, I have to carb load for 2-3 days to replace the glycogen stores sufficiently to lift with the proper strength. I know this because I have tested it specifically for this purpose. On the flip side, if I deplete, I can drop about 10 pounds in 2 days. Can't have my cake and eat it too, I guess.

 

[b fold the truth]

Screw it...eat everything in site...

 

[argent]

what exactly is your question? how long until its fully loaded? how long do you have to start the process?

Please elaborate on your question please.

 

[The Shadow]

Fo rme:

After a true total carb deletion...I look my best 2.5-3 days later.

 

[Kid Dynamite]

This was on the diet board too. I think his question was dealing with how many hours it takes to reach glycogen super-compensation following a depletion workout.