I think ketos are good for losing fat, but if you are doing strength training you should def load on carbs from time to time (1-2 times a week), switching over doing 2 weeks the first time is ok though. I do eat carbs every time I train now though (and a lot), but avoid them on off days.

Yesterday: Squat 205kgx1, 195kgx2x5 (NO BANDAGES, KNEE IS PERFECT), BP 130kgx2x2, 140x2x2, 150x1
Today: DL 250kgx1, 215kgx3x3, 215kgx2x2

My back is so strong is ridic, my left leg was cramped trough all the deadlifts. The single was easy, forced to wear shoes and not on a wooden platform, so I have no doubt I'll smash my 268kg PR at the meet.

Gotta survive 1 more week of hard training.

Osmoses

Sweden5302 Posts

May 10 2014 19:16 GMT

#1442

Yeah I'm not that hardcore lol, I do eat mostly meat and fats but goddamnit there's free fruit where I work, I can't compete with that shit

tofucake

Hyrule18969 Posts

May 10 2014 19:50 GMT

#1443

20g/day isn't that hard to keep under

phyre112

United States3090 Posts

May 10 2014 22:52 GMT

#1444

I was doing 30-40g/day, most of which was covered in veggies and a glass or two of whole milk with breakfast, my fish oil and vitamins. A single medium sized apple has about 25g of carbs, so it makes a huge difference depending on your cap number.

@gotunk a TKD (timed ketogenic diet) eats 30-50g of carbs before working in out in order to produce an insulin spike. A CKD (cyclical ketogenic diet) has 1-2 carb refeeds per week to restore glycogen storage and prevent you from getting too burnt out.

I was actually sort of bulking on keto, which was going awesome for me. I'm sure it would have been impossible if I were a decent weight (~100kg) though.

zatic

Zurich15313 Posts

May 12 2014 13:44 GMT

#1445

Thanks for all the advice on bench guys! I incorporated what I could. Mostly better, more active shoulder setup, breathing, and speed. Started up from 90kg again which felt really easy last night - hopefully I'll finally break through those damn 95.

Cambium

United States16368 Posts

May 12 2014 14:50 GMT

#1446

Random Japanese guy doing back lever at my gym

http://www.beastskills.com/back-lever/

Needless to say, I love this gym

mordek

United States12704 Posts

May 12 2014 15:04 GMT

#1447

I'm starting to get the itch to do some extra-curriculars. Contemplating doing a sprint triathlon or just doing some bodyweight stuff again.

AsnSensation

Germany24009 Posts

May 12 2014 17:31 GMT

#1448

Sooo at my university campus they often run around giving out goodbags (with ton of flyers obviously) including some free samples and I got a bottle of Coke Zero and a can of "Red Bull Zero Calorie" today. Since I was about to head for the gym I thought why not drink the redbull as a "preworkout" and I was stunned when I looked at the nutritional value on the can it said 0 carbs, 0 fats, 0 protein and 2Kcal for 100ml and pretty much the same for the coke zero so I was wondering if that's bullshit ( I guess not since things like that are probably heavily regulated and controlled) or if there are any "hidden" things in that?

Because otherwise I guess I could treat myself to that once or twice a week to satisfy my thirst for anything other than water and coffee.

decafchicken

United States19931 Posts

May 12 2014 17:56 GMT

#1449

Pretty much just aspartame and carbonated water with some caffeine and shit.

Osmoses

Sweden5302 Posts

May 12 2014 18:59 GMT

#1450

Delicious

AsnSensation

Germany24009 Posts

May 12 2014 19:00 GMT

#1451

On May 13 2014 02:56 decafchicken wrote:
Pretty much just aspartame and carbonated water with some caffeine and shit.

but I guess if I want to drink stuff like that once a week it's "better" than regular coke or redbull? I think the taste is quite good.

IgnE

United States7681 Posts

May 12 2014 19:22 GMT

#1452

This is a weird discussion. Why are you asking about whether you can drink Coke Zero or not?

Osmoses

Sweden5302 Posts

May 12 2014 19:24 GMT

#1453

Because the fact that it's delicious at least makes me feel like there's gotta be sugar in there :p

farvacola

United States18818 Posts

May 12 2014 19:25 GMT

#1454

Nope, just chemicals. Glorious, decieving chemicals.

Osmoses

Sweden5302 Posts

May 12 2014 19:29 GMT

#1455

Omnom

tofucake

Hyrule18969 Posts

May 12 2014 20:52 GMT

#1456

Better than regular coke certainly. Aspartame > HFCS

funkie

Venezuela9374 Posts

May 12 2014 21:15 GMT

#1457

On May 13 2014 05:52 tofucake wrote:
Better than regular coke certainly. Aspartame > HFCS

Aspartame > HFCS > Sugar?

I really hate the taste of almost everything "light". Seems like shitty "workaround".

Been lifting 70kg++ Cleans&Jerks, Did some Clean+5Rep Front Squat today.

Snatches with like 25kg, trying to get the movement right, and building up some strength while catching the bar overhead.

Squatted up until 140kg x 2 x 1. Did some sets at 100kg x 5 (like 3 or 4) and then 120kg x 1 x 5.

Been doing a lot of lifting to get back in the game and try to lose fat, Eating healthy as I can.

Ctone23

United States1839 Posts

May 12 2014 21:37 GMT

#1458

Let's not get too technical gents. Results come with consistency of doing SOMETHING.

Of course, do whatever is comfortable for you. But really it's about not quitting, and being consistent.

MtlGuitarist97

United States1539 Posts

May 12 2014 21:57 GMT

#1459

On May 13 2014 06:15 funkie wrote:

Show nested quote +

Aspartame > HFCS > Sugar?

I really hate the taste of almost everything "light". Seems like shitty "workaround".

Have to agree with you here funkie. Although, my taste for regular soda came at the weirdest time possible. I am not really sure if this is normal or even really what caused this, but I had a terrible fever about a year and 3 or 4 months ago (106 fever which is pretty close to hospitalization I think) and after the fever I just never liked diet soda again. I don't drink tons of soda anymore (mostly just when I go out cause tap water is kind of gross) and have switched to mostly water with a cup of coffee after school or on the weekends to manage my headaches and get some caffeine.

I am not sure why anyone would say Aspartame is better than sugar or anything though. I'd rather take sugar and know what I'm putting into my body and work around that than the shit that they put in aspartame/diet sodas.

autoexec

United States530 Posts

May 12 2014 22:33 GMT

#1460

I just don't drink sodas. That stuff is so bad for you. Three or four times a year though I will cheat with sweet tea, goodness that stuff is amazing!