Now this took me a few times reading through to get a grasp on it. And i'm not sure that I completely understand it yet, but I am working on it. For anyone that is trying to gain or lose wieght this is a MUST read IMO. Lyle knows what he is talking about.
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/for...1&page=1&pp=15
before I read this, I was under the impression that Insulin Resistance was always bad. I guess this is a preconcieve notion, especially since I've know many diabetics and grossly over wieght people to be IR. But I never thought to look beyond that and see why they became IR. It is the bodies natural response to having to much fat, so it is very much something to try and achieve in the fat cells.
0311, there is an interesting post about L-carnitine in there, it basicly translates to (L-car) helps to allow stored fatty acids to the mitchondria(sp?) for use as fuel. This is in reference to the comment I made about using Alcar while cutting.
And a quick note for you guys bulking, from what i've gathered (I'm no expert, just an armchair research junky) it is imperative to have Insulin sensitivity at its optimum in the muscle cells for bulking. It basicly translates into having optimal glucose uptake to repair and fuel muscle cells. The same goes for cutting but in that instance you want IR in fat cells so they mobilize more quickly.
this is a lot to take in, my head hurts, please, discuss, throw out ideas, tell me i'm a moron and i should have learned this years ago ... cause i should have.