I ate low carb for 15 years and recently started increasing my carbs while decreasing my fats a bit. I obviously feel more energy, but also feel better pumps at the gym, recover better, and I think carbs are having a positive effect on my testosterone levels. I'm building more muscle and losing some fat. The key has been balancing the right amount of protein, carbs and fats. If you increase the carbs, you have to decrease the fats to account for the extra calories.
Rocco, you only want to eat enough protein to repair muscle. If you eat too much, it will either turn to fat or you will inadvertently train your body to burn protein instead of use it to build muscle. Eat your carbs mainly before, during and a bit after your workouts, otherwise preferentially eat fats with tight limits on carbs.
Absolutely, no doubt. I may have oversimplified my thoughts. You acre correct, TheBaRolExperience. Protein in needed only to the extent to repair damage to the body, whether it is from muscle damage, or other organ and tissue damage. This is called "maintenance level." If you are trying to build muscle, a very small amount over maintenance level is needed to supercompensate if the muscle is being damaged by exercise. If you don't eat enough fats, in the absence of carbs, your body will break down muscle or use consumed protein to convert into sugar for energy. SO eating fats spares protein consumed for repair. Once the glycogen has been replenished by the small amounts of carbs, eating any more carbs will only be converted to fat, and sets the stage for all sorts of insulin-resistance issues that lead to diabetes and heart issues. It is no accident that fully HALF of the US population is either diabetic or pre-diabetic... it is because of the deadly combination of consuming too much sugars and carbs with the lack of activity to fully burn them.
@Michael Orme Disliking scientifically factual information that applies to 99% of lifters because of your own bodies' disorder is pretty illogical if you ask me
Dr. Mike you're a saint when it comes to info for weight lifting. I just started going back to the gym about a month ago yesterday and cut down my carb intake substantially because I was concerned and not well informed about how readily available and used they are when it comes to training and the impact it has on muscle growth. Thanks to you I will change my macros and hopefully see more gains in the coming weeks. Keep up the great work man, I devour every bit of info that you give!
Awesome vid! I generally don't like videos where a guy just stares at the camera and talks but this guy nailed it - I had no idea these 12 minutes would go by so quickly;)
Really great video. I skateboard and was going to go ketogenic because it seemed like it would give me an edge but now I see why this diet may not be beneficial to the goals I have for myself.
I used to eat low carb meals for so many years due to my lack of knowledge and experience. After hiring and working with a register dietician I am able to maintain weight eating 330g of carbs almost everyday. Anything below that and I will start losing weight! Carbs are life!
I am a masters sprinter. Train & bust personal records in ketosis. I sugar & caffeine up prior to hard sessions purely to goose the CNS, but all gains made w minimal glycogen. ATP not glycogen is the currency used in
Dr. Mike, I follow RP. I am currently doing the woman's physique templates. In regards to someone with significant fat to lose, 50+lbs, how would you adjust the carb amount for someone who is not an "athlete". I am doing the template for 5 days. I have a sedentary job and my only activities are gym 4-5 days and hiking a few days. I gained 40lbs following eat to perform where they increased my carbs significantly and had my calories in excess of what my daily burn is estimated. I have the RP diet, the carb amount is better, but even with that, I am not losing fat. The scale continues to rise. So, for a non athlete, being 5'10, 41 yr old, 236lbs, should lower carbs than 234g be a better option? Right now I have a post wo shake of koolaide 50g and 30g protein, for the remaining of the day I would have maybe another 100g of carbs from fruits, yogurt or rice, etc. .. I see and feel strength gains, muscle increase, but my goal is fat loss. what would you suggest?
can't help but feel that he missed discussing more in detail the importance of the types/sources of carbohydrates consumed as foods high in fructose are not beneficial to glycogen replenishment even if they are high in the glycemic index.
What would you tell someone who has prediabetes and was told to lower their carb intake? Ive been having some blood sugar issues, was told to lower my carbs but love to lift. Any advice would be appreciated!
+Juggernaut Training Systems I've gone from including a high volume of carbs in my diet to a keto style diet and have improved my athletic performance with a keto diet. I am not ENTIRELY without carbs as i consume them one day a week and timing my consumption to utilize them best (after lifting). All this seems so confusing but i also KNOW that how we perform with specific diets greatly depends on the individual and ethnicity which is something rarely addressed. Carbs may be great for athletic performance, if you are __________ and less so if you are ________. For evidence of this look at native Canadians who follow a "healthy diet" as determined by nutrition experts vs native Canadians who consume LARGER then healthy amounts of animal fat that we are told should be detrimental to our health. The difference in their overall health is amazing. just an example of why any recommended diet is only correct for some people.
+rawnie79 don't misinterprete what I'm saying as I'm NOT saying carbs are not needed at all, what I'm trying to say is that the amount of carbs NEEDED may not be the same person to person.
+Juggernaut Training Systems Not true. This study shows that keto has no negative effect on strength while it drops fat in elite gymnasts www.jissn.com/content/9/1/34. Athletes on keto have been shown to more effectively produce power via phos. system and have more consistent results. Very high power/short duration athletes and (the research is slow to follow) very low intensity endurance athletes are very successful with keto. The downsides to keto are that anything between those two categories will indeed suffer performance loss (like crossfit, this has been studied) and it's true that muscle growth is reduced (but this should not be confused with strength).
Hey Mike, I have to do a keto/low carb diet because of a mental illness I have and its working great, do you have any tips on how to maximize muscle building while still eating very few carbs. I need about 2600 cals a day to stay at my weight.
Great video! Tracking on the carbs, but what about on rest days? I know you went over it, but I just bought the juggernaut method 2.0 book and chad wesley smith states to eat no carbs on rest days for maintenance and no carbs at all for weight loss. So this is good advice and that also seems to be good advice. I just need to know about carbs on rest day
Well, the thing is your glycogen stores are loaded from the day before you train... So it makes sense to have some carps in one of the last two meals on a rest day, at least you f you work out relatively early, if you work out very late a high carb breakfast is enough. I personally get my carbs on a diet almost exclusively from fruits and vegetables, plus dairy, that way you already get 50-100g of carbs which is enough for most people who aren't crazy active
ive heard numerous people state your brain runs best on ketones. kind of like jet fuel for your brain. possibly prefers ketones over glucose. Not alking about athletic performance here. What are your thoughts?
Personally, I eat chicken and rice during my training. It seems to help honestly, a large % of my carb consumption occurs about an hour before, during, and immediately after said training. Typically takes around 2hrs.
MIKE! Great video. Given the popularity of keto and the fact that not everyone reports performance losses after a couple weeks of keto/modified keto, id love to see you chat about carbs with Dr. Brett Osborn. He concedes that carbs are clearly necesary for elite athletes, but points out that for the general population, carbs and high GI foods carry so many potential pitfalls that its best to avoid them. DEBATE!
I am aware that this is a weightlifting channel but for a marathon runner fat is actually a very relevant energy source and a low carb diet could improve your fat metabolism. That's probably one of the only cases where omitting carbs may make sense for an athlete.
So you talk about an appropriate amount of carbs but how do we determine an appropriate amount of carbs. I assume this is a continously moving target based on our daily activity as well as the mesocycle phase were in, along with many other variables. By the way I love the science based approach to resistance training and hypertrophy. Excellent content in your videos.
What about endurance athletes and the "wall?" I believe the wall occurs at depleted glycogen levels and the body begins to burn fat. I've never experienced the wall because I'm not an endurance athlete. The RUclips channel 'munchies' featured an ultra marathon runner who switched to a keto diet. Essentially the constant ketosis prevents "the wall" and increases performance. Sounds like some pretty hardcore shit to me.
As I understand it insulin slows cortisol, thus enabling testosterone. Makes sense to me seeing as some folk eat for stress relief. Probably oversimplified af, and possibly false, but that's what I made of the info I read.
Keto is not bad. It works and it's better for endurance training. But for heavy lifting, you NEED carbs. I find that when i do keto, i can do cardio and calisthenics forever but cant lift for shit. When i eat carbs, i need to wait for a 2nd wind for long cardio, but am significantly more explosive.
100% ... i do keto on and off for weightloss and fast mimicking. My cardio is great on keto but i cant lift for shit. Soon as i pump carbs my MPR goes up by like 70 lbs.
it's ridiculous how comprehensive these new videos are. mind blown. Unlike other videos on youtube, i don't leave with more questions. Actually, i saw a seminar at a soccer academy recommending carbs intake from 3-6g per BW, so is 3 really the high end?
I agree that carbs are the preferred fuel if you are an explosive athlete, but if you are constantly working out in the low intensity, high volume rep ranges with lots of sets like a bodybuilder, you seem to be able to get away with low carb diets as long as you are in a caloric surplus. Carbs come with a bevy of long term metabolic disadvantages as well such as metabolic syndrome and other long term health effects that can slow recovery over time. Personally, I have noticed that the higher my saturated fats are and the lower my carbs, the easier time I have putting on muscle mass. This may be genetically dependent as my heritage is all hunter gatherers who never really relied on agriculture.
What about if you're already keto adapted for a long time? In the beginning of dropping carbs of course it will kill performance. Are there any studies that compare keto adapted people?
+joshk13579 Use Waxy Maize. Alex Viada and many other strength/endurance athletes use Waxy Maize. It's probably hands down the best supplement of fast absorbing carbs.
Why don't you talk about the devastating consequences of high levels of insulin in the blood chronically? Why don't you talk about the direct link between cancer, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer etc. and chronic levels of insulin in the blood from eating carbohydrates?
Women need to watch this and stop fearing carbs. My wife really hits her legs hard and heavy multiple times per week. All the women in the gym ask her how she built such amazing legs and ass, but they are always doing Zumba and low carb diets. My wife will eat cake, bread, whatever, and she has great ab definition. Those carbs keep her ass and legs growing and they are rock solid. Women, if you want a bigger, firmer, set of legs and ass, use heavy weight, high volume, and eat lots of carbs. That seems to be her secret
I follow a ketogenic diet (high fat/low carb), and train in powerlifting. I agreed with everything you said in the video. Great stuff. Lack of carbs in my diet means less muscle growth, a weaker deadlift etc. I won't disagree with that. But, if the goal is to eat as healthy as possible, with sports performance being a secondary goal, then could we say that carbs are not necessary? They all turn in to sugar in our bodies, spike insulin which is harmful to the brain etc. Sugar is fuel for cancer and other bad things. Am I off base here? I'm not training to be the worlds greatest powerlifter/athlete. I just want to be healthy.
+Aussie Anarchist unless I miss read things, your brain can only use carbs for energy (it can make energy from fat but it prefers sugar). thats why going super low carb for very long is not a good idea. On a sidenote limiting all those fruits and vegetables (which ketogenic diets do) does not sound optimal both for health and/or performance IMO
Great points. The thing is, even on a ketogenic diet, it's impossible to go even one week without a 'carb' feeding - whether it's beers on a Sunday, a cheat meal or family dinner etc with potatoes, rice etc. I think the longest stretch I've ever gone at sub 100 grams of carbs per day would be 2 weeks. I also eat plenty of vegetables, salads and berries so there's still some carbs there. I never limit vegetables. I guess you could say I'm not hardcore ketogenic, just in that direction.
Derek Terrillion how about go see a licensed dietitian through your health insurance rather than expecting people to do free labor for you in RUclips comments
Great video! I love your TSHIRT ..Unstoppable is my mantra currently after leaving my cheating husband! Can you tell me where you got it if you remember! Thank you. @yourwellnesswoman
He sounds like he's telling secrets the whole time
And high
Kyle Brown lol it’s the tone of his voice and the fact that he’s sitting the corner 😂 dammit got my attention
@Kyle Brown
That's because he is lol
😂🤣🤣🤣
This guy can talk
He have PHD and used to teach at university so ofc he can talk.
I ate low carb for 15 years and recently started increasing my carbs while decreasing my fats a bit. I obviously feel more energy, but also feel better pumps at the gym, recover better, and I think carbs are having a positive effect on my testosterone levels. I'm building more muscle and losing some fat. The key has been balancing the right amount of protein, carbs and fats. If you increase the carbs, you have to decrease the fats to account for the extra calories.
also lower your protein...Protein is the most overrated!
Chris Rocco Astoria, please elaborate.
Rocco, you only want to eat enough protein to repair muscle. If you eat too much, it will either turn to fat or you will inadvertently train your body to burn protein instead of use it to build muscle.
Eat your carbs mainly before, during and a bit after your workouts, otherwise preferentially eat fats with tight limits on carbs.
Tosh_369 but you also need protein to rebuild your organs and other body tissues(tendons, cartilage etc.), not just your muscles
Absolutely, no doubt. I may have oversimplified my thoughts. You acre correct, TheBaRolExperience. Protein in needed only to the extent to repair damage to the body, whether it is from muscle damage, or other organ and tissue damage. This is called "maintenance level." If you are trying to build muscle, a very small amount over maintenance level is needed to supercompensate if the muscle is being damaged by exercise.
If you don't eat enough fats, in the absence of carbs, your body will break down muscle or use consumed protein to convert into sugar for energy. SO eating fats spares protein consumed for repair.
Once the glycogen has been replenished by the small amounts of carbs, eating any more carbs will only be converted to fat, and sets the stage for all sorts of insulin-resistance issues that lead to diabetes and heart issues.
It is no accident that fully HALF of the US population is either diabetic or pre-diabetic... it is because of the deadly combination of consuming too much sugars and carbs with the lack of activity to fully burn them.
This channel is gold.
Can't believe this is free, top qualithy information
Literally the best fitness channel on RUclips by far. I am hooked on their vids
Who could dislike this, lol. In for carb gains brah.
+Anthony Intensity probably mark bell with his "war on carbs" bullshit slogan.
skinny jeans wearing fitness model boys
+Dippedinblackink He just went on his own little war on carbs cause of too many donuts man.
@Michael Orme Disliking scientifically factual information that applies to 99% of lifters because of your own bodies' disorder is pretty illogical if you ask me
@@jarenblenart8685 Well that's people for you.
Dr. Mike you're a saint when it comes to info for weight lifting. I just started going back to the gym about a month ago yesterday and cut down my carb intake substantially because I was concerned and not well informed about how readily available and used they are when it comes to training and the impact it has on muscle growth. Thanks to you I will change my macros and hopefully see more gains in the coming weeks. Keep up the great work man, I devour every bit of info that you give!
Awesome vid! I generally don't like videos where a guy just stares at the camera and talks but this guy nailed it - I had no idea these 12 minutes would go by so quickly;)
Talking so fast, high af on Carbs probably
i love this guy more than i love my carbs, great video. hope you keep the series
Wealth of information, love this series; thank you dr isratel and JTS ! keep the vids coming
Love these videos. Goes into the science, but doesn't overwhelm with minutiae or jargon. Thanks Dr. Mike.
thanks again dr. well explained and appreciated, this channel is brilliant 👍👍👍
I thank JTS and Mike for getting me back into a workout mind set. Fantastic video !!!
I need to watch this a few times to fully understand it. Thanks for these guys, really appreciate it.
Great vid. I like how you keep it simple yet it doesn't dumb it down.
Another great video perfectly describing and explaining carbs and clearing up carb confusion
Really great video. I skateboard and was going to go ketogenic because it seemed like it would give me an edge but now I see why this diet may not be beneficial to the goals I have for myself.
This is a breath of fresh air
Super informative and well presented. Dr. Isratel
So how do I measure my Carb index, in other words, how do I know I'm maxed on Carbs ?
I love your vids Mike. You make everything so clear. I appreciate you
This is really great stuff here Dr. Mike.
good clear instructions. Thanks
I used to eat low carb meals for so many years due to my lack of knowledge and experience. After hiring and working with a register dietician I am able to maintain weight eating 330g of carbs almost everyday. Anything below that and I will start losing weight! Carbs are life!
Awesome video! Great summary of the role of carbohydrates. I like how you explain complex processes more simply 👍🏽
I am a masters sprinter. Train & bust personal records in ketosis. I sugar & caffeine up prior to hard sessions purely to goose the CNS, but all gains made w minimal glycogen. ATP not glycogen is the currency used in
Dr. Mike, I follow RP. I am currently doing the woman's physique templates.
In regards to someone with significant fat to lose, 50+lbs, how would you adjust the carb amount for someone who is not an "athlete". I am doing the template for 5 days. I have a sedentary job and my only activities are gym 4-5 days and hiking a few days.
I gained 40lbs following eat to perform where they increased my carbs significantly and had my calories in excess of what my daily burn is estimated.
I have the RP diet, the carb amount is better, but even with that, I am not losing fat. The scale continues to rise.
So, for a non athlete, being 5'10, 41 yr old, 236lbs, should lower carbs than 234g be a better option?
Right now I have a post wo shake of koolaide 50g and 30g protein, for the remaining of the day I would have maybe another 100g of carbs from fruits, yogurt or rice, etc. ..
I see and feel strength gains, muscle increase, but my goal is fat loss.
what would you suggest?
This is like ASMR for bros lollll
Super helpful, thanks for sharing this info.
can you guys make a video on your opinions on keto diets?
It would be very short, to this day not ONE person has done the wingate test and not experienced the crossover effect.
What high glycemic carbs to eat that will be readily available at during for fuel for fuelling of the explosive intense workout?
What is better to have right post workout for hypertrophy purposes.... simple carbs or whey?? Thanks🤗
Fantastic video as always!
can't help but feel that he missed discussing more in detail the importance of the types/sources of carbohydrates consumed as foods high in fructose are not beneficial to glycogen replenishment even if they are high in the glycemic index.
Dr. Mike: Great explanation!
Excellent video!
What would you tell someone who has prediabetes and was told to lower their carb intake? Ive been having some blood sugar issues, was told to lower my carbs but love to lift. Any advice would be appreciated!
Awesome do you have a video on fats?
¸more of this videos !!!!
Great video! How do Keto diets work into this? There are athletes on Keto who are able to perform normally, even though they are low on carbs.
+Zoharargov basically, they'd perform better if they had carbs. They might be doing good now, they could be doing great.
+Juggernaut Training Systems Makes sense :) Thanks!
+Juggernaut Training Systems I've gone from including a high volume of carbs in my diet to a keto style diet and have improved my athletic performance with a keto diet. I am not ENTIRELY without carbs as i consume them one day a week and timing my consumption to utilize them best (after lifting). All this seems so confusing but i also KNOW that how we perform with specific diets greatly depends on the individual and ethnicity which is something rarely addressed. Carbs may be great for athletic performance, if you are __________ and less so if you are ________. For evidence of this look at native Canadians who follow a "healthy diet" as determined by nutrition experts vs native Canadians who consume LARGER then healthy amounts of animal fat that we are told should be detrimental to our health. The difference in their overall health is amazing. just an example of why any recommended diet is only correct for some people.
+rawnie79 don't misinterprete what I'm saying as I'm NOT saying carbs are not needed at all, what I'm trying to say is that the amount of carbs NEEDED may not be the same person to person.
+Juggernaut Training Systems Not true. This study shows that keto has no negative effect on strength while it drops fat in elite gymnasts www.jissn.com/content/9/1/34. Athletes on keto have been shown to more effectively produce power via phos. system and have more consistent results. Very high power/short duration athletes and (the research is slow to follow) very low intensity endurance athletes are very successful with keto. The downsides to keto are that anything between those two categories will indeed suffer performance loss (like crossfit, this has been studied) and it's true that muscle growth is reduced (but this should not be confused with strength).
Love this channel guys
Hey Mike, I have to do a keto/low carb diet because of a mental illness I have and its working great, do you have any tips on how to maximize muscle building while still eating very few carbs. I need about 2600 cals a day to stay at my weight.
I have some dextrose in my workout bcaa and in my after protein shake. Is that adequate or should I include more "aggressive" means, such as sugar?
Great video! Tracking on the carbs, but what about on rest days? I know you went over it, but I just bought the juggernaut method 2.0 book and chad wesley smith states to eat no carbs on rest days for maintenance and no carbs at all for weight loss. So this is good advice and that also seems to be good advice. I just need to know about carbs on rest day
Well, the thing is your glycogen stores are loaded from the day before you train... So it makes sense to have some carps in one of the last two meals on a rest day, at least you f you work out relatively early, if you work out very late a high carb breakfast is enough. I personally get my carbs on a diet almost exclusively from fruits and vegetables, plus dairy, that way you already get 50-100g of carbs which is enough for most people who aren't crazy active
Great video, thanks for the info!!!
Super informative and well presented!
this man knows stuff..
As a fat guy working to not be a fat guy anymore, this video was awesome. Thanks
can carbs make really a that much of a difference in 3rps or 5rps in the same set with/without carbs?
swag lord yes it will do huge diffrence !!!
Definitely picked up on the low key shot at paleo and crossfit lol
And those dislikes are from low carb zealots.
Great vid!
Just found this and thank you!!
Blood glucose is extremely important for brain function - it preferentially consumes glucose for function.
ive heard numerous people state your brain runs best on ketones. kind of like jet fuel for your brain. possibly prefers ketones over glucose. Not alking about athletic performance here. What are your thoughts?
This guy is so cool man
Personally, I eat chicken and rice during my training. It seems to help honestly, a large % of my carb consumption occurs about an hour before, during, and immediately after said training. Typically takes around 2hrs.
Great tips, ty!
MIKE! Great video. Given the popularity of keto and the fact that not everyone reports performance losses after a couple weeks of keto/modified keto, id love to see you chat about carbs with Dr. Brett Osborn. He concedes that carbs are clearly necesary for elite athletes, but points out that for the general population, carbs and high GI foods carry so many potential pitfalls that its best to avoid them.
DEBATE!
I am aware that this is a weightlifting channel but for a marathon runner fat is actually a very relevant energy source and a low carb diet could improve your fat metabolism. That's probably one of the only cases where omitting carbs may make sense for an athlete.
So you talk about an appropriate amount of carbs but how do we determine an appropriate amount of carbs. I assume this is a continously moving target based on our daily activity as well as the mesocycle phase were in, along with many other variables. By the way I love the science based approach to resistance training and hypertrophy. Excellent content in your videos.
Gonna have to watch this video a few times bc I'm confused as fuck. So how do I carb for performance and how do I card for muscle growth?
This video made me subscribe.
What is the name of the song at the end?
Fruit Loops and Gatorade! bad ass I love this guy! Just straight up no BS.
Great info thanks
great video!
What about endurance athletes and the "wall?" I believe the wall occurs at depleted glycogen levels and the body begins to burn fat. I've never experienced the wall because I'm not an endurance athlete. The RUclips channel 'munchies' featured an ultra marathon runner who switched to a keto diet. Essentially the constant ketosis prevents "the wall" and increases performance. Sounds like some pretty hardcore shit to me.
Great info.
For Strength and Hypertrophy work, how many carbs per lb of bw would you suggest?
He mentions it around 10:45, but I dont know if these guidelines are the same for men and women though.
How does insulin resistance affect hypertrophy?
As I understand it insulin slows cortisol, thus enabling testosterone. Makes sense to me seeing as some folk eat for stress relief. Probably oversimplified af, and possibly false, but that's what I made of the info I read.
wish i had seen this before trying keto diet
Keto is not bad. It works and it's better for endurance training. But for heavy lifting, you NEED carbs. I find that when i do keto, i can do cardio and calisthenics forever but cant lift for shit. When i eat carbs, i need to wait for a 2nd wind for long cardio, but am significantly more explosive.
IMO, cycling is best. When bulking, high carb low fat. When cutting high fat low carb, keto.
I love these videos.
100% ... i do keto on and off for weightloss and fast mimicking. My cardio is great on keto but i cant lift for shit. Soon as i pump carbs my MPR goes up by like 70 lbs.
it's ridiculous how comprehensive these new videos are. mind blown. Unlike other videos on youtube, i don't leave with more questions.
Actually, i saw a seminar at a soccer academy recommending carbs intake from 3-6g per BW, so is 3 really the high end?
Alcohol is the most important macro!
7kcals per gram
Whiskey and deadlifts
Lee DiNapoli
Also Carbs
Lee DiNapoli alcohol is dangerous
Sweet info, just like the carbs!
Can I carb load on branch chain amino acids?
Man In Water you are trolling right ?
I fucking love your videos !
I agree that carbs are the preferred fuel if you are an explosive athlete, but if you are constantly working out in the low intensity, high volume rep ranges with lots of sets like a bodybuilder, you seem to be able to get away with low carb diets as long as you are in a caloric surplus. Carbs come with a bevy of long term metabolic disadvantages as well such as metabolic syndrome and other long term health effects that can slow recovery over time. Personally, I have noticed that the higher my saturated fats are and the lower my carbs, the easier time I have putting on muscle mass. This may be genetically dependent as my heritage is all hunter gatherers who never really relied on agriculture.
tbh I have such a hard time eating carbs, esp the low glycemic index ones.
What about if you're already keto adapted for a long time? In the beginning of dropping carbs of course it will kill performance. Are there any studies that compare keto adapted people?
Is carbohydrate powder supplement any good?
Yes. Carb powders are very useful for intraworkout because they're so fast digesting
Juggernaut Training Systems Is there any specific product you could recommend?
+joshk13579 I personally use this: store.jtsstrength.com/products/diesel
+joshk13579 Use Waxy Maize. Alex Viada and many other strength/endurance athletes use Waxy Maize. It's probably hands down the best supplement of fast absorbing carbs.
+Above and Beyond Waxy Maize is actually not fast digesting enough to be ideal for intraworkout carbs
Why don't you talk about the devastating consequences of high levels of insulin in the blood chronically?
Why don't you talk about the direct link between cancer, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer etc. and chronic levels of insulin in the blood from eating carbohydrates?
Women need to watch this and stop fearing carbs. My wife really hits her legs hard and heavy multiple times per week. All the women in the gym ask her how she built such amazing legs and ass, but they are always doing Zumba and low carb diets. My wife will eat cake, bread, whatever, and she has great ab definition. Those carbs keep her ass and legs growing and they are rock solid. Women, if you want a bigger, firmer, set of legs and ass, use heavy weight, high volume, and eat lots of carbs. That seems to be her secret
I follow a ketogenic diet (high fat/low carb), and train in powerlifting. I agreed with everything you said in the video. Great stuff. Lack of carbs in my diet means less muscle growth, a weaker deadlift etc. I won't disagree with that. But, if the goal is to eat as healthy as possible, with sports performance being a secondary goal, then could we say that carbs are not necessary? They all turn in to sugar in our bodies, spike insulin which is harmful to the brain etc. Sugar is fuel for cancer and other bad things. Am I off base here? I'm not training to be the worlds greatest powerlifter/athlete. I just want to be healthy.
Carbs are the preferred energy source of the central nervous system
+Aussie Anarchist unless I miss read things, your brain can only use carbs for energy (it can make energy from fat but it prefers sugar). thats why going super low carb for very long is not a good idea.
On a sidenote limiting all those fruits and vegetables (which ketogenic diets do) does not sound optimal both for health and/or performance IMO
Great points. The thing is, even on a ketogenic diet, it's impossible to go even one week without a 'carb' feeding - whether it's beers on a Sunday, a cheat meal or family dinner etc with potatoes, rice etc. I think the longest stretch I've ever gone at sub 100 grams of carbs per day would be 2 weeks. I also eat plenty of vegetables, salads and berries so there's still some carbs there. I never limit vegetables. I guess you could say I'm not hardcore ketogenic, just in that direction.
+Aussie Anarchist You're right, you don't need a lot of carbs, but you can be stronger with them. It's that simple really.
+Chris Bell love your trophy kids doc
Put out some more informative videos. This was excellent.
Very informative
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What are your references for saying that glucose is preferred fuel?
Derek Terrillion acsm position paper on nutrition and athletic performance.
GOD
I was hoping someone could point me to some reading material or science that proves glucose is the preferred fuel over fat...
Derek Terrillion how about go see a licensed dietitian through your health insurance rather than expecting people to do free labor for you in RUclips comments
+jrg305 u savage lol
wait, mattie is in the thumbnail though
DROPPING JEWELS!!!!
Eating not enough protein will also hinder muscle growth. Most people eat enough carbs but not enough protein.
Did we talk about Carbs for 12 plus minutes without mentioning that there are simple and complex carbs and the nuances associate with both?
Golden Era Bodybuilders disagree with this. High protein low carb were king back in those days.
Look up what Franco Columbu had to say about that
i think this can be considered as unintentional ASMR
Hey guys, Dr. Israaaeeetel hur
Are you doing this video in a library almost a whisper.
The question is how many gram of carbs should you eat in a day?
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