General Nutrition Knowledge
There are some nutrition concepts that apply to both fat loss and muscle growth. In this section, we've compiled videos, articles and other resources for you to learn the basics of nutrition.
RECENT GENERAL NUTRITION KNOWLEDGE ARTICLES
I talked about this before but I think it’s worth repeating. The way you make tracking macros easy and enjoyable is by having a diet structure. A plan you eat by every day. I have two diet structures, one for cutting and one for bulking. They are very similar: The main reason people get burned…
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The information part starts at 1:57 I get asked fairly often what should you do if you find it difficult to eat enough food to gain weight. The simple solution is this: Change the foods you eat. You need to start choosing foods that are less satiating so you can eat the same quantity but…
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My philosophy for building a great physique is that you should first lean down to around 9-10% body fat then gain size slowly until you hit 14-15% body fat. You cycle your cuts and bulks in this body fat range until you reach the level of muscle development you’re happy with. This way you never…
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At the end of the interview we did on muscle growth, Eric mentioned that he sometimes has his clients reduce their protein intake. Greg has also reduced his protein intake lately so he was curious to learn Eric’s opinion on what the optimum protein intake is. Their discussion was so useful, I had to post it as a…
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Is eating before your workout important? Do you need to eat immediately after working out? The most extensive and conclusive information on nutrient timing I ever found was these two meta-analyses by Alan Aragon and Brad Schoenfeld: The effect of protein timing on muscle strength and hypertrophy: a meta-analysis Nutrient timing revisited: is there a post-exercise…
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So I got a question a few weeks ago about carb cycling for fat loss and I decided to address this subject now. My short answer is this: I believe carb cycling is unnecessary. It doesn’t lead to better fat loss or improved training performance while cutting. I think you’d do much better if you eat…
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