I have a bunch of specific questions regarding Cheat mode and bodybuilding split. Thanks!
hey fitness, I'm looking to gain size and strength and am mainly doing starting strength. I have to keep fat gains to a minimum hence the cheat mode.
3x5 dead lifts, squats and bench.
I'd like to add a bit of isolation work for biceps,tris, calves and I'm wondering if there's any downsides to this. Will it hold my back gains ?
also, currently i'm doing Cheat mode and I'm not sure if i've gotten the concept down.
essentially:
workout days: don't eat all day, eat only protein,fat,veggies pre workout and eat normal food the rest of the day.
The next day, eat normally.
On both days i'm averaging the same amount of food. This really doesn't seem like it would bring about any drastic changes.
Also I have access to IntraVol. The Ingredients:..."Total Carbohydrate 20g Sugars 0g Intra Vol Proprietary Blend (Featuring Nano-Diffuse Technology) 30000mg L-Methionine L-Alanine L-Threonine Maltodextrin L-Histidine AKG L-Lysine HCl IntraFuel (Laboratory-Grade High-Molecular Weight Glycogen Super Compensating Polymers) Hyperbranched waxy maize polysaccharide Saccharum Officinarum extract (whole plant)..."
Does the fact that it has some maltodextrin restrict me from consuming it prior to workout? (I think its a very tiny amount.)
If i wanted to do a bodybuilding split, how can i do a normal eating day? I'd be working out everyday and I'd have to eat accordingly.
Finally, on Fridays, the gym is only open in the morning. Is there anyway I can get around this? can i fast the day before so that by the time I wake, I can do the workout and eat accordingly?
Thank you very much.
Posted Jun 30, 2011, 9:36 PM UTC
Go to silverhydra's forum for specific questions on CM, or r/cheatmode. If you are just starting out you really shouldn't need isolation exercises but as long as you don't do them in excess they probably won't hurt.
There is no steadfast rule that you have to workout monday-friday. There for a while I was doing Sunday-Thursday because that is what my schedule allowed.
It looks like the intra-vol stuff is an Amino-Acid + Carbs which would be safe for a preworkout drink on CM, not sure if it would be better than whey+carbs though, which would be cheaper unless you are getting the MuscleTech stuff for free.
Edit: The intermittent fasting should be done on all workout days and then paleo on any non workout days.
hey mate, Thanks for the only reply.
I'm not new to weightlifting but i've been on hiatus for a year. It feels good to be back in but DLing and squatting is killing my lower back.
Thank you for the link to the forum. I'll repost my question there. Actually the reason i workout mon-fri is not out of choice. The gym is only open through these days.
I thought on CM you aren't supposed to consume any carbs pre workout.' Only fat, protein and veggies. Thats why i thought it might be an issue.
CM did not mention anything about paleo on non workout days. (Or i really slacked in reading it)I thought you can eat normally on non workout days,though this would make sense. Thanks
For my Paleo comment check out point number (6) here.
Then I was basing my answer on carbs on the standard approach here.
You might want to ease into the big lifts (I'm not sure what type of weights you are putting up right now) so you don't injure yourself by moving up in weight before your body can handle it.
they're only a shadow of what i'm used to but I wasn't big into deadlift and squat before. I stuck to leg press, and back excersizes. I did more of a bodybuliding split. now i'm interested in mixing the 2, w/ an emphasis on strength. i will read through the links.