protein cycling?

[Vitamin S]

we all know about carb cycling but have you ever heard of of protein cycling?

i recall watching a branch warren video where in the off season he says once or twice a week he will go up from his usual daily 500g of protein to 600-700g protein, and he says he can really tell the difference in terms of muscle contraction and hardness?

[Praetorian]

You are much better off just to have a cheat meal or cheat day in the off season...extra calories not just protein will work much better in boosting metabolism and growth.
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[Skailes]

You are much better off just to have a cheat meal or cheat day in the off season...extra calories not just protein will work much better in boosting metabolism and growth.
PI fully agree with this as well. The increased protein makes sense and if you were trying to lower BF this could be quite helpful on a diet, but I generally subscribe to the junk meal/window or even day for the increased protein/cals.

[Vitamin S]

thanks,

can you guys explain the below from john meadows - he says the below statement but doesn't explain why.

"the insulin sensitvity that is created by burning glycogen via a heavy workout is different then waking up after 8 hours of sleeping. he goes on to say its important not to indulge in lots of carbs in the AM even though your insulin sensitive as opposed to post workout. says something about also gaining fat if you indulge in to many cabrs in the AM thinking its okay cuase you yhave been fasting for 8 hours but this doesn't happen post workout?

[Praetorian]

Heavy resistance training increases the cells sensitivity to insulin...thus you can eat more carbs and a much higher percentage will be stored as glycogen in the muscles as opposed to be converted to triglycerides(fat). Anytime that insulin is released it store both fat an glycogen...however the more sensitive you are to insulin the more will be stored as glycogen and much less as fat. Thus the times when you should be eating the majority of your carbs is around training. Eating carbs in the morning is fine just keep them limited.
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[Skailes]

Heavy resistance training increases the cells sensitivity to insulin...thus you can eat more carbs and a much higher percentage will be stored as glycogen in the muscles as opposed to be converted to triglycerides(fat). Anytime that insulin is released it store both fat an glycogen...however the more sensitive you are to insulin the more will be stored as glycogen and much less as fat. Thus the times when you should be eating the majority of your carbs is around training. Eating carbs in the morning is fine just keep them limited.
PWell said.

[ironwill]

thanks,

can you guys explain the below from john meadows - he says the below statement but doesn't explain why.

"the insulin sensitvity that is created by burning glycogen via a heavy workout is different then waking up after 8 hours of sleeping. he goes on to say its important not to indulge in lots of carbs in the AM even though your insulin sensitive as opposed to post workout. says something about also gaining fat if you indulge in to many cabrs in the AM thinking its okay cuase you yhave been fasting for 8 hours but this doesn't happen post workout?

^^one of the smartest guys i have worked with, damn, damn fine coach John Meadows is..On all fronts, he has an understanding of trng, and nutrition, in a class with very few others...Read anything you can get a hold of from him..My emails from the time we worked together are gold!!
Him and DC, 2 of the best..