A quick lesson on Carbohydrates and Fat -
Carbohydrates are the body's preferred energy source during high intensity (anaerobic) training (such as weight lifting). When carbohydrates are low, the body not only reduces its ability to generate sufficient intensity for high output activities i.e., weight training, but also reduces useable energy. When you consume carbohydrates at adequate levels, the body not only stores these carbohydrates in muscle tissue which, along with the accompanying water, provide for a pumping effect (thus bigger muscles), but also provides you with greater strength during your training sessions. What does greater strength equal? More overload, and subsequently, bigger muscles.
Dietary fat, in absence of carbohydrates, is used as an energy source, but never with the efficiency or advantages of carbohydrate consumption. In fact, in order to steer the body towards using dietary fat as a primary energy source, you need to reduce carbohydrates to an
absolute minimum (under 30 grams per day), and thus the diet becomes predominantly saturated in both fat and protein. No carbohydrate loading in muscle tissue (and thus both strength and energy reduction); no pumping of muscle tissue (smaller muscles), and a GREATLY increased chance for physical ailments as you age (high fat diets are lined with MANY diseases, the most viable of which is heart attack).Believe me, high fat, low carbohydrate diets are not only ineffective, but also extremely dangerous in the long run. It's not a diet you'll maintain for more than several weeks, and believe me, you'll start scanning the Internet and bodybuilding magazines once again after experiencing frustration and weakness resulting from carbohydrate deprivation. Remember, LOW INTENSITY = NO RESULTS!
A diet focused on proper carbohydrate/protein ratios (which differs depending on the meal) provide the body with the perfect blend of nutrients for consistent muscle growth, and maximum training performance. Believe me, if your goal is to gain muscle, you will experience disastrous gym performance and a reduction in both strength and size by following the high fat diet routine. It's unhealthy, and completely counterproductive. As you can see, my opinion on this issue is strong.
Remember, PROPER diet / training leads to dramatic increases in muscle growth, and
no radical philosophy (such as the high fat plan) will provide noticeable results (evidenced by the millions who glide from one fad diet to the next).
I have achieved tremendous success (over 60 pounds of muscle), and will show you how to improve your body through proper diet and exercise techniques.
