Intermittent Fasting QA Thread

[Fearless6691]

I do it.
Any one interested in it?
Shoot any questions you got for me.

[Acepitbull]

I may try it one day, but right now I'm trying to put on some serious muscle so I eat/drink protien every few hours when I'm awake. I'm trying to get big now. I don't have anything that I have to make weight for now, so I'm free to get as big as I want. I'm going to try a cutting phase soon (gaining muscle but getting fat). Do you think this would be good for a cutting phase?

[Fearless6691]

I may try it one day, but right now I'm trying to put on some serious muscle so I eat/drink protien every few hours when I'm awake. I'm trying to get big now. I don't have anything that I have to make weight for now, so I'm free to get as big as I want. I'm going to try a cutting phase soon (gaining muscle but getting fat). Do you think this would be good for a cutting phase?

I am bulking right now too. They do not call it lean gains for nothing. It maximized fat loss while building muscle. I can still eat all 3200 cals I need to me in a surplus.

It is great for cutting and keeping your muscles. Six meals a day is bullshit man. There are no real studies that show that it works any better.

[biscuits69]

I think IF can be awesome for formier fatties looking to bulk, but imo its not good for athletes who are trying to bulk and get strong quick (especially ectos)

Its great for people with shitty insulin sensitivity (people who want to build lean muscle/recomp who have a tendency to pack on fat easier)

Doesnt work well for me being a semi-extreme ecto and its very hard to get your calories in if you are training hard imo.

It just comes down to what feels good for you though

[Fearless6691]

I think IF can be awesome for formier fatties looking to bulk, but imo its not good for athletes who are trying to bulk and get strong quick (especially ectos)

Its great for people with shitty insulin sensitivity (people who want to build lean muscle/recomp who have a tendency to pack on fat easier)

Doesnt work well for me being a semi-extreme ecto and its very hard to get your calories in if you are training hard imo.

It just comes down to what feels good for you though

Idk, I see where you are coming from, but I am none of those things and I feel great! Seeing some awesome gains. I really hate eating breakfast so it has helped me quite a bit.
8 hrs and you cannot get your cals in? I eat 3150 all summer (if you want to see my macro breakdown it is in my training log). I find it to be pretty easy to get that many in if you plan your fast periods correctly.

[jitzkrieg]

Could you elaborate on what a typical day would look like while intermittent fasting is employed? I mean, the name is sort of self-explanatory, but sometimes putting a concept into practice is a bit more difficult.

[Fearless6691]

Could you elaborate on what a typical day would look like while intermittent fasting is employed? I mean, the name is sort of self-explanatory, but sometimes putting a concept into practice is a bit more difficult.

Sure!
I wake up at about 11 - 12. Around 1 Go for a run or lift depending on the day. Get back around 2-3 fast for another hour. Break my fast at 4. I'll eat about 100 carbs and 50 proteins. and then head off to studio to get my training sessions in. come back and finish all my calories and macros by 12 at night.
Basically you fast 4hrs before bed, 8hrs while sleeping, 4hrs after you wake up. You can set it up however you want as long as you fast for 16 hours and eat for 8. You are still getting all of your calories in.
http://www.leangains.com

[jitzkrieg]

Could you elaborate on what a typical day would look like while intermittent fasting is employed? I mean, the name is sort of self-explanatory, but sometimes putting a concept into practice is a bit more difficult.

Sure!
I wake up at about 11 - 12. Around 1 Go for a run or lift depending on the day. Get back around 2-3 fast for another hour. Break my fast at 4. I'll eat about 100 carbs and 50 proteins. and then head off to studio to get my training sessions in. come back and finish all my calories and macros by 12 at night.
Basically you fast 4hrs before bed, 8hrs while sleeping, 4hrs after you wake up. You can set it up however you want as long as you fast for 16 hours and eat for 8. You are still getting all of your calories in.
http://www.leangains.com

Thanks a lot, man. That site is super informative. I will look into that and may try it down the road. I currently have no dietary plan aside from a recovery shake after a training session.

What are the benefits of IF? Will I have more energy in training? Or is it mostly for weight management?

[Fearless6691]

Read some of the website
I can explain the answers but it'll be better from the site.

[Fearless6691]

Read some of the website
I can explain the answers but it'll be better from the site.