Intermittent fasting post bulking
AObravo123
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Been bulking and gyming consistently for a while, gained a lot of extra muscle and fat. Thinking about transitioning directly into intermittent fasting to lose fat ( training maybe only one or two days a week). Think this might be the quickest way VS new way to cut. Thoughts?
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IF makes it easier to keep your calories on target. For me, I like bigger meals at meal time but I will still need to count my calorie intake.2
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Why are you thinking of training only one or two days a week?
Are you trying to lose some of the muscle you gained or some other reason?
BTW - quickest way of cutting may well not be the best way of cutting.4 -
AObravo123 wrote: »Been bulking and gyming consistently for a while, gained a lot of extra muscle and fat. Thinking about transitioning directly into intermittent fasting to lose fat ( training maybe only one or two days a week). Think this might be the quickest way VS new way to cut. Thoughts?
if IF makes you get into a consistent calorie deficit then go for it, but it is not some magical fat burning process that will melt fat off more quickly than a regular cut with a 250 to 500 cal deficit...4 -
Why are you thinking of training only one or two days a week?
Are you trying to lose some of the muscle you gained or some other reason?
BTW - quickest way of cutting may well not be the best way of cutting.
Exactly this, your resistance training is equally as important in maintaining your muscle mass in a
deficit as it was in gaining the muscle in the first place2 -
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AObravo123 wrote: »
Because I feel like it would be too hard to do more days given I'm IF.
IF should not impact your weight training as you are still consuming x amount of calories you are just spacing them out based on your timing 16 hours fasting/8 hours eating ...
I did IF a while back and I was lifting four times a week plus doing some cardio ...1 -
I train for powerlifting 5 days a week while IFing (which just means skipping breakfast, for me).0
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quiksylver296 wrote: »I train for powerlifting 5 days a week while IFing (which just means skipping breakfast, for me).
it was skipping breakfast and lunch for me with eating window in evenings...that is why I gave it up, trying to cram all that food into an evening window was too much for me...1 -
AObravo123 wrote: »
Because I feel like it would be too hard to do more days given I'm IF.
Well you priorities are your own but I do think that's a bit strange given IF gives no advance in cutting over the same calorie allowance spread over the day unless it's a personal adherance factor.
Maybe you should try training during your non-eating periods, you might find that it's less of an issue than you think?0 -
it was skipping breakfast and lunch for me with eating window in evenings...that is why I gave it up, trying to cram all that food into an evening window was too much for me...
This sounds extremely hard0 -
Well you priorities are your own but I do think that's a bit strange given IF gives no advance in cutting over the same calorie allowance spread over the day unless it's a personal adherance factor.
Maybe you should try training during your non-eating periods, you might find that it's less of an issue than you think?
Thanks, I'll give it a go.
Genuinely feel like my strength will take a big hit. Also I train before work, so keeping up energy post training while IFing will be interesting. Never shy to try new things.
As well to answer your question, yes it's a personal preference.0 -
AObravo123 wrote: »
Because I feel like it would be too hard to do more days given I'm IF.
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