Macros & recomp
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trudie_b
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So, I'm just wondering, if I tweaked my macros to be higher protein, lower carb, would that have any effect on recomp, speed it up, or not? I'm currently on 40/30/30, so that's about 180g carbs, 60g fat, 135g protein. I weigh 147lbs at 5'10", I'm 41, and working hard to build muscle & lean out.
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No, it won't speed it up.0
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My protein and fat remain relatively constant whether I'm in a cut or maintenance...when I cut, I tend to reduce carbohydrates...when I'm back at maintenance, they go up. Carbs are actually beneficial to building lean mass. I think upping your protein at this point won't have any benefit really...beyond 1 gram per Lb of LBM, there really isn't much benefit...you're just making expensive glucose.0
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Oh good, I do love me some carbs! I'll stick with this split then.0
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Macros look fine to me and doubt making changes will speed things up.
Effectiveness of your training and your genetics are going to set the speed of change.0 -
Thanks. I'm building muscle fast, I'm pleased with that. But I don't seem to be leaning out.0
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Nah. Those macros are good. Protein is up high enough and the carbs are nice to train with.0
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