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Macros

LydiaX35
LydiaX35 Posts: 11 Member
edited December 2024 in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
Does everyone have the same macros everyday? Or does it change when you have rest days?

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  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    It changes for me on rest days simply because I have fewer calories. My macro targets vary almost on a daily basis depending on my activity level because my calorie allowance varies.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    When I'm bulking I try to keep calories and macros the same. When cutting I calorie cycle (based on my lifting schedule not necessarily activity). However I do not use MFP calories (where exercise is not included) rather I use TDEE (which includes all exercise and activities) so I control my daily calories.
  • RovP6
    RovP6 Posts: 108 Member
    I have preset macros for workout days that differ from those on non-workout days. The adjustment comes mainly in carbs, which I increase on workout days, with Protein and Fats remaining constant. You could argue that it takes around 12 or so hours for carbs to be converted into muscle glycogen for immediate use, but as I workout in the evening any carbs I get early in the day will hopefully be available when I workout. This guy here is my goto metabolism guru B)https://jadeteta.com/, check out his IG account.

    Dave
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