Body Re-Compositioning

chrissmit33
chrissmit33 Posts: 6 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
My question is about body recompositioning;

Meaning cutting and bulking alternated in one week.
On days you workout you bulk; on days you don't you cut.

For me, that would be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday workout=bulking (3200 cal's per day)
On Wednesdays and weekends, it would mean cutting (2200 cal's per day)

Any thoughts on this?
In any case, I keep my protein intake about 40-50% of my daily calorie intake.

Thanks for the help.
Chris

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,963 Member
    You do realize that you "rebuild" muscle the next day and not the day you workout?

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  • SCoil123
    SCoil123 Posts: 2,110 Member
    I'm working with a coach to recomp. I train hard 3 days a week with an hour of lifting/conditioning followed by an hour of boxing. I do light cardio twice a week and yoga once. My calories are not based on my training days though. I aim to eat between maintenance and a small deficit (not more than 300 cals) every day. Progress has been very slow but it is working.

    Since starting this program I've lost only 2-4lb but I've also lost about 12" overall and built a little muscle. I knew adding muscle as a woman, especially over 35, would take time. I switched to recomp in March.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Most people just sort of eat the same amount every day to fuel workouts and to fuel recovery. That protein intake is way higher than it needs to be. You don't get bonus points for eating massive amounts of protein. Bodybuilders can sustain lean mass while cutting on as low as .65 grams of protein per pound of lean body mass.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Thoughts?
    Totally unnecessary to calorie cycling while recomping. Do it if you want to, don't if you don't
    Recomp is normal and doesn't need that degree of nurturing.

    A long article but a good article....
    https://muscleandstrengthpyramids.com/calorie-deficit-gain-weight/

    Protein is better set by grams than percentages as well.
  • chrissmit33
    chrissmit33 Posts: 6 Member
    Thanks for the comments so far.
    I'll reconsider.
    I do measure my macro nutrients in grams, not in percentages.

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