Research into nutrient cycling strategies is still in its infancy; however, a good portion of emerging literature is showing that carb cycling can be an effective strategy for supporting a handful of goals. Carb cycling simply involves rotating high, low, and moderate carbohydrate intakes based on daily plans and goals. There’s a few different ways to do this, so tomorrow I’ll go over the method that’s the easiest to apply to bodybuilding-style training.
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▪️ Based on: Marquet, L. A., Hausswirth, C., Molle, O., Hawley, J., Burke, L., Tiollier, E., & Brisswalter, J. (2016). Periodization of carbohydrate intake: Short-term effect on performance. Nutrients, 8(12), 755.
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