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Does anyone have any recommendations about dieting? I don't think that when it comes to strength eating paleo cuts it. Most of the powerlifters don't seem to ca
by jordinl 14y ago
Does anyone have any recommendations about dieting? I don't think that when it comes to strength eating paleo cuts it. Most of the powerlifters don't seem to care about being lean and only care about strength, so they eat a lot.
I've got a lot stronger since I started training strength, but haven't got any leaner. Is there a way to have both or is it impossible?
- majelix 14y agoIt's possible, but difficult. Like many other extraordinary feats like doubling your bench press in a month, it's most often seen in people just starting out. In general, gaining strength means a caloric surplus, and in general, losing weight means a caloric deficit. There are programs like leangains that try to do both. There's a reason the "pros" have separate cutting & bulking phases, although that's maybe needless and arguably dangerous for mere mortals. I suck at dieting, so I won't give specific advice other than perhaps troll r/fitness & co.
- malbs 14y agoTake a look at leangains.com .. The guy there suggests a form of intermittent fasting that works for him and others.
- pdubs 14y agoBoth at once is a difficult feat. Fitness is a long play though. Get stronger, then get leaner (caloric deficit), then get stronger, then get leaner... It works pretty well over time.