Do most of you guys do this, or do you generally keep calories constant throughout the week? Are food and nutrients better utilized on the days we actually lift (thought I remembered reading something about that in an article here not too far back), or does it make little difference?
[quote]GDollars37 wrote:
Do most of you guys do this, or do you generally keep calories constant throughout the week? Are food and nutrients better utilized on the days we actually lift (thought I remembered reading something about that in an article here not too far back), or does it make little difference?[/quote]
The only calories I cut out on non-work out days is the PWO Surge and (1) protein shake. That’s 700 calories less right there between the two.
[quote]GDollars37 wrote:
Do most of you guys do this, or do you generally keep calories constant throughout the week? Are food and nutrients better utilized on the days we actually lift (thought I remembered reading something about that in an article here not too far back), or does it make little difference?[/quote]
Food intake is important on your off days for recovery. However, nutrients- especially carbohydrates- and protein are utilized more efficiently on the days we lift.
When I’m cutting I eat about 1-200 calories more on training days. When I’m not cutting, I am usually eating 3-500 more. If you’re working hard in the gym, you’ll need a few hundred extra calories for quick recovery - and more than a couple hundred for muscle growth.