• Anivia@feddit.org
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    1 day ago

    carbs are for losers

    No one who actually works out properly say this, it’s the exact opposite. You need a ton of carbs if you work out

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      1 day ago

      Idk, I work out a lot and have done pretty well on low carb. I would gas if I did, like, a crossfit workout. But my top end power and all day endurance were the same or better, and I had some really cut abs.

      For myself, I found there was really no downside. Except no beer and pizza. So not worth it.

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        Sounds like you are a beginner or intermediate and never did a real bulk before. Once you reach a certain FFMI you can’t really build more muscle mass without carbs

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          19 hours ago

          I’ve certainly never done a real bulk before. But I mostly train for strength, not hypertrophy, since my goal is rock climbing, not bodybuilding. So my reps in any of the big lifts have almost never gone over about 5