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Proper Training Routine for Carb Cyclying
May 23, 2014
Tags: carb cycle, diet, routine, training, workout regimine
by 3J, www.3jsdiet.com
OK guys, today we are going to talk about running a proper training routine for carb cycling. There are many different patterns that can be used in the philosophy of carb cycling. What we want to cover are the principles that one should follow in order to better understand how to set up a training routine that will be synergistic with the philosophy. I think people forget about synergism between their diet, training, and mental well-being. All three aspects are important. If your diet isnt up to par you will not see results. If youre not training well your results will be hindered. If you are not psychologically in the game and taking care of yourself in the heart and mind, it will likely affect your ability to stay with a protocol. Back to the subject at hand.
Let me lay out a carb cycling schedule is my favorite:
Monday high day
Tuesday medium day
Wednesday low day
Thursday high day
Friday low day
Saturday low day
Sunday no carb day
Here is a quick sample of meal ideas for your low and high carb days.
Here is a quick sample of meal ideas for your low and high carb days.
Lets take a look at this carb schedule. You have two high days, one medium day, 3 low days, and one no carb day. The best way to attach a training program to this schedule would be a 5 day split. Since your two lowest carb das are Saturday and Sunday those days should be rest days. I actually recommend 48 hours of rest uninterrupted. People forget that the body needs ample rest to grow.
Now, if we are doing a 5 days split that works one body part a day we have to decide what goes where. We have a chest, back, shoulder, leg, and arm day. Out of all those days, which days would you think need the most carbs? If you guessed back and leg day you are correct! So lets set up Monday as back day and Thursday as leg day. If you follow a little bit of common sense, the rest of the days fall right into place. Your 3rd neediest day of the week should be your chest day. Place your chest day on Tuesday. That leaves your shoulder day and arm day. I personally like to give my arms a break from all the secondary work it does in the beginning of the week. Placing your arm day on Friday gives it a break on Thursday due to it being a leg day. Wednesday gets the shoulders and Friday gets arms.
You can see how synergistic the carb cycle is with the training routine. You dont need high carbs on shoulder and arm days because you are just working smaller muscles, what you get those days in terms of carbs suffice.
Here is the full program:
Monday high day Back
Tuesday medium day Chest
Wednesday low day Shoulders
Thursday high day Legs
Friday low day Arms
Saturday low day Rest
Sunday no carb day Rest
May 23, 2014
Tags: carb cycle, diet, routine, training, workout regimine
by 3J, www.3jsdiet.com
OK guys, today we are going to talk about running a proper training routine for carb cycling. There are many different patterns that can be used in the philosophy of carb cycling. What we want to cover are the principles that one should follow in order to better understand how to set up a training routine that will be synergistic with the philosophy. I think people forget about synergism between their diet, training, and mental well-being. All three aspects are important. If your diet isnt up to par you will not see results. If youre not training well your results will be hindered. If you are not psychologically in the game and taking care of yourself in the heart and mind, it will likely affect your ability to stay with a protocol. Back to the subject at hand.
Let me lay out a carb cycling schedule is my favorite:
Monday high day
Tuesday medium day
Wednesday low day
Thursday high day
Friday low day
Saturday low day
Sunday no carb day
Here is a quick sample of meal ideas for your low and high carb days.
Here is a quick sample of meal ideas for your low and high carb days.
Lets take a look at this carb schedule. You have two high days, one medium day, 3 low days, and one no carb day. The best way to attach a training program to this schedule would be a 5 day split. Since your two lowest carb das are Saturday and Sunday those days should be rest days. I actually recommend 48 hours of rest uninterrupted. People forget that the body needs ample rest to grow.
Now, if we are doing a 5 days split that works one body part a day we have to decide what goes where. We have a chest, back, shoulder, leg, and arm day. Out of all those days, which days would you think need the most carbs? If you guessed back and leg day you are correct! So lets set up Monday as back day and Thursday as leg day. If you follow a little bit of common sense, the rest of the days fall right into place. Your 3rd neediest day of the week should be your chest day. Place your chest day on Tuesday. That leaves your shoulder day and arm day. I personally like to give my arms a break from all the secondary work it does in the beginning of the week. Placing your arm day on Friday gives it a break on Thursday due to it being a leg day. Wednesday gets the shoulders and Friday gets arms.
You can see how synergistic the carb cycle is with the training routine. You dont need high carbs on shoulder and arm days because you are just working smaller muscles, what you get those days in terms of carbs suffice.
Here is the full program:
Monday high day Back
Tuesday medium day Chest
Wednesday low day Shoulders
Thursday high day Legs
Friday low day Arms
Saturday low day Rest
Sunday no carb day Rest
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