i see sugar as a neutral food in that it only has calories and no nutritional value whereas wheat is potentially dangerous and unhealthy due to all the anti nutrients in it.
Both sound fine. However, peanut butter POWDER? If u r looking to lose body fat, just be cognisant of the fact that energy balance is what matters.
Around 8 sets per muscle group. About 25 sets in total. Per workout. Exercises are a mix of compound and isolation. My rep ranges alternate between low to moderate so probably I'm on Carpinelli's page.
Yes peanut butter powder. Has the great taste of peanut butter without the extra calories since I am trying to watch this to some extent. It is still natural peanut butter and perfect for mixing in shakes. 2 tbsp is : 50 calories 5g protein 5g carbs - 2g fiber 1.5g fat
Great stuff, thanks. I've only increased my caloric intake to around 1000 calories extra per WEEK...i'm probably at maintenance now. I found his comments about body weight particularly interesting. I acquainted myself with a body building champion (natural) in the gym a few weeks ago. Told me just won a contest. Ripped and big chest and shoulders, very impressive physique. I said he must be 80, 90 kg (around 180 pounds). I was shocked when he said he weighed 67kg (147 pounds). Gave me hope since i only weigh 130 pounds! Having said that, I met an old friend in the gym on the weekend, who thought i weighed 160 pounds, he was shocked when i told him 130 haha.
I think you might be alone on this one. It is already a given in the scientific community that sugar is the new tobacco.
How close to failure do you go on your work sets? And may I assume that all of the sets to which you refer are your work sets?
Sucrose, like all carbs whether you term them complex or simple or mickey mouse, are all broken down into glucose by the body. Basic biochemistry. Granted there is no nutritional value in sucrose apart from the energy content but that doesn't mean it is the new tobacco lol. 1 rep to failure. All 25 sets are work sets. I may do a warm up set on those exercises which are more technical e.g. front squat. 5'8. The body building champion i spoke to is the same height.