training/carbs when cutting

[g1234]

I'm about to start doing some cardio in the morning on an empty stomach for 2-3 weeks to cut a little. I usually dont do it, its the very first time I try to cut a little, and I wont take steroids for this I think I can do it natural.

What I think I will do is 45mins of cardio before breakfast. Then take my normal breakfast (40gr proteins, 80gr carbs). Then during the day I will keep high proteins like usual, so 40gr each meal every 3 hours, but reduce carbs to almost zero except PWO 80gr. I train around 6pm.

I'd like your advice on this and on how to adjust my training so I dont loose too much muscle..

Thx!

 

[Kane_Red_Machine]

G, if you run with to low level of carb, you will lose a very important of part of you gain during the cutting.

that's (1)

and also, cutting need a regular supply of energy... unless you're going to amke contest. the level zero of carb is very useless. that's (2)

BB makes it for the bounce-boost just before the contest. o carb for 2 day and 500gr of carb just before the contest.

IJMO

 

[D-Money]

I would suggest eating some type of complex carbs in the morning or your body you will probably end up burning muscle if you do the low carb for so long. Your metabolism is also probably high so your burning more than think especially working out early in the morning. Carbs are good...just the right ones.

I use to be anti-carb and i thought the lower the carbs more fat you burn. Its true but carbs also help build muscle and keep you going as far as energy wise. On your low carb days..keep them around 75 or so. Thats what worked for me. 30 in the morning 45 PWO

 

[scouser5]

Kane and D-Money are right. Carbs are not the enemy, its just when and how much you take in. I went on a cutting phase each summer for the last 8 years, natural. This was while I was playing sports in college and the worst I started at was 230 and I alwawys finished between 195-200.

I exercised in the morning on an empty stomach. Done high intensity cardio and I would then hit the gym in the evening. (god i wish i had those days back where you could plan your day around your workouts!)

For breakfast I would have 1cup oatmeal/some fiber/almonds/berries with 3 scrambled eggs and drink low fat milk.
Throughout the day I would decrease the carbs. After the gym in the evening I would take in 1chicken breast/whole grain rice(half cup) and any veg. I will follow this diet come May. I was required to report back at a certain weight and at times starting off my body would be telling me I needed to eat more but I got in good shape/cardio wise and physically strong. I never cut carbs out completely.

 

[Columbian Necktie]

If your not eatting carbs which you could do pwo, I would add .5g of good fats per lb.