Nutrition on rest days

slay0r

Hey guys

I'm starting lifting next week on my new schedule and I could do with a little bit of advice on my nutrition levels.

Do I need to eat as much on my rest days as I do on my lifting days? I'll be doing something along the lines of:

Monday: Stronglifts
Tuesday: Cycling (20 miles at high pace HiiT style)
Wednesday: Stronglifts
Thursday: Cycling
Friday: Stronglifts
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: Rest

Or I'll switch Wednesday to rest and lift on saturday instead. so I get rest midweek? Advice on that if anyone's tried it?!

Is there anything I need to do differently on a rest day like eat more carbs or more protein or anything like that, and am I getting enough rest?

slay0r

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JNick77

Hey guys

I'm starting lifting next week on my new schedule and I could do with a little bit of advice on my nutrition levels.

Do I need to eat as much on my rest days as I do on my lifting days? I'll be doing something along the lines of:

Monday: Stronglifts
Tuesday: Cycling (20 miles at high pace HiiT style)
Wednesday: Stronglifts
Thursday: Cycling
Friday: Stronglifts
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: Rest

Or I'll switch Wednesday to rest and lift on saturday instead. so I get rest midweek? Advice on that if anyone's tried it?!

Is there anything I need to do differently on a rest day like eat more carbs or more protein or anything like that, and am I getting enough rest?

I've been working with a fitness and nutrition expert for a while now and this is basically what he has me do.

Lifting Days: Nutrients are approx 40/40/20 (pro/carb/fat)
Non-Lifting Days (may include cardio though) are approx 40/15/45 (pro/carb/fat) and the calorie difference is 25 calories between the two days.

I don't think you'll eat less, you'll just eat differently to help achieve weight loss and body re-comp.