what macronutrient ratio - Bodybuilding Discussion on Bodybuilding.net Nutrition Forum

casey w · 09-04-2007, 03:34 PM

Ok guys, I'v figured out that I need 3500+ calories for my bulk up. What should the percentage of protein, carbs, and fat be for my plan?

TALO · 09-04-2007, 06:20 PM

40/30/30 is always a good one to start with.

casey w · 09-05-2007, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TALO

40/30/30 is always a good one to start with.

thanks alot

texasmax · 09-14-2007, 07:43 AM

I've been doing 40/40/20 on my bulk, 750 calories/day over my maintenance, looking for a gain of 1.5 lbs/week. I've ended up gaining 8 lbs 2 weeks in- changing over to 60/20/20- any thoughts on this? I was 17% bf at the end of my cut just before beginning the bulk, doing a 15/10/5 HST program. I can't possibly be gaining that much muscle, especially with where my strength is at (5RM bench is 155, 5RM squat is 225). Unless the creatine (5g/day off days, 10g/day on days) is keeping in that much fluid?

Shane2GSX · 09-14-2007, 08:45 AM

I would just lower the calories by 200 or so instead of changing the ratio.

texasmax · 09-14-2007, 12:38 PM

Will give it a shot- thank you.

09-04-2007, 03:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
casey w Rank: New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 28 Country: Gender:	what macronutrient ratio Ok guys, I'v figured out that I need 3500+ calories for my bulk up. What should the percentage of protein, carbs, and fat be for my plan?

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TALO Rank: Lightweight Experience: 10+ Years Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,777 Country: Gender:	40/30/30 is always a good one to start with.
	TALO's Sig:"But when do you actually grow? Well, we don't grow in the gym. In the gym, we destroy. We tear down the body. We only grow when we are recovering. That's right, I said recovery. I see it all the time--people beating themselves up in the gym and not seeing results. They don't understand that hitting the weights hard is only a small part of growing or even cutting down. I could train the same all year round and get big or get ripped just by eating different and taking different supplements"

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09-14-2007, 07:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
texasmax Rank: New Member Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 21 Country: Gender:	I've been doing 40/40/20 on my bulk, 750 calories/day over my maintenance, looking for a gain of 1.5 lbs/week. I've ended up gaining 8 lbs 2 weeks in- changing over to 60/20/20- any thoughts on this? I was 17% bf at the end of my cut just before beginning the bulk, doing a 15/10/5 HST program. I can't possibly be gaining that much muscle, especially with where my strength is at (5RM bench is 155, 5RM squat is 225). Unless the creatine (5g/day off days, 10g/day on days) is keeping in that much fluid?

09-14-2007, 08:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Shane2GSX Rank: New Member Experience: 7-10 Years Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lexington, KY (Home of the Kentucky Wildcats!!) Posts: 18 Country: Gender:	I would just lower the calories by 200 or so instead of changing the ratio.

09-14-2007, 12:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
texasmax Rank: New Member Experience: > 1 Year Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 21 Country: Gender:	Will give it a shot- thank you.

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