Quick Start Test Smith Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 A few months ago, when I was training for 2-4 hours daily (combination of strength and practice), I was roughly following 60% carbs, 20% protein, and 20% fat.Now, I'm studying really hard every day and I don't have the time/energy to practice so much, so I've abbreviated my training to WOD-like workouts 3 times a week with 3 short tang soo do classes/practice sessions in the evening.How should I adapt my macro-nutrient percentages to my current activity level?Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optik169 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Just a quick blurb, I read somewhere on this forum that the app 'NutriTiming' was useful for keeping up energy levels through out the day. It may be something to look at?(also caffeine works wonders if you need that extra boost for a workout) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quick Start Test Smith Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 Just a quick blurb, I read somewhere on this forum that the app 'NutriTiming' was useful for keeping up energy levels through out the day. It may be something to look at?(also caffeine works wonders if you need that extra boost for a workout)I'm well aware of NT. I used it for quite a while. Not currently using it because it's an unnecessary time consumer for me right now, but I'm going to get back to it when I'm not so stressed and busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Roseman Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Hey Patrick,They don't neccessarily have to change if you are feeling well and not sluggish after eating. The brain is a voracious consumer of glucose so it most likely carbs aren't going to waste. I wouldn't go low carb as people do report brain cramps when doing such at least for several weeks. Your total consumption and total carb grams should be going down though, even if the %s stay roughly the same. It's still important to get enough protein, a minimum of 1g/kg (but could be more) if you are not being very athletic at this time. FIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDERIC DUPONT Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 (...) people do report brain cramps :shock: Did you mean brain farts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Roseman Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 (...) people do report brain cramps :shock: Did you mean brain farts? Nope! Those are hiccups in otherwise normal activity; cramps crimp the range your of mental motion. Maybe a "brain sprain" is even more appropos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quick Start Test Smith Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 Haha Thanks for the advice, Fin. I get 160g of protein or so on non-workout days, but more on workout days. I think it's enough. I'll use NT to calculate my non-workout kcal and then just keep percentages the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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