how should i cycle my carbs?

[traxxx]

for the last 3 weeks ive been at about 300 grams protein and 100 carbs a day. i know i need to cycle the carbs like low day and high day what is the best way out? i want to cut down for 4 more weeks. thanks. im 22 6'4 245lbs about 12-13% bf.

 

[Lifterforlife]

Many ways you can do it....one would be 2 low days, followed by one high day, then a medium day, and then start over with the 2 low days.

2 low days would be for instance .5 gr. per lb., high day 2 gr. per lb., and medium day 1-1.5 gr. per.

Your low days would be strictly fibrous. Other days stay clean, but sweet potatoes, etc. can be used. The cleaner the better.

 

[pintoca]

I prefer to work on macros, I like 3 days in between, though it depends on your current BF, the fatter you are, the more distance you can have between Carb-up days (not to be confused with CKD carb-up days)

Something that works for me all the time is:

Mon-Tue-Wed-Fri-Sat

45% Prot
25% Carb
30% Fat

then

Thu-Sun

Prot 35%
Carb 50%
Fat 15%

 

[Lifterforlife]

I prefer to work on macros, I like 3 days in between, though it depends on your current BF, the fatter you are, the more distance you can have between Carb-up days (not to be confused with CKD carb-up days)

Something that works for me all the time is:

Mon-Tue-Wed-Fri-Sat

45% Prot
25% Carb
30% Fat

then

Thu-Sun

Prot 35%
Carb 50%
Fat 15%

Yeah, this would work fine. You have to find what works for you. As I mentioned in my first post, there are lots of cycling schemes out there. Choose what is easiest for you to do, where you are with bf, and use it.

 

[Lifterforlife]

Hard to give Pintoca k...he has so much now!

 

[Introspective]

When cycling your carbs and calories you should be either +/- 900 from your BMR. Adult Male: BMR = 66 + (6.3 x body weight in lbs.) + (12.9 x height in inches) - (6.8 x age in years). So M-F you get 2,000cals then on sat-sun around 2,900 no more though.

Quoted from this thread http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=454158

 

[SgtSlaughter]

Hard to give Pintoca k...he has so much now!

haha, I know huh... I think I did today though. Quality posts, so you gotta give where givin's due!

Pinto: You're missing (or maybe you don't want) the "MODERATOR" designation in your sig? Just noticed that, that is all.