Question about ym diet / training

[Laver]

Currently on low cal intake with cardio trying to loose body fat, currently around 13-14%, wanting 10% or less.

Working out 3 or 4 times a week, 3 day split, cardio 7 days a week

I'm wanting to change my workout plan to a Max OT program, designed for strength / mass gains.

As I said I'm trying to cut atm, is it best to stay with what I'm doing at the moment, then change my plan once I start to bulk?

I think if I changed to the other program now I wouldn't get the benefits the change is supposed to bring, because of my diet.

What do people rekon?

[Pseudonym]

Yep, I'd hold off the Max-OT for a bit. I think you said you'd been doing the current program for about 4 weeks? If so, you don't need to change anything yet.

The higher reps in the program you're on now may help in cutting (that's one school of thought anyway). Certainly, the low reps in the Max-OT system can be harder on the joints, and a bit of fat can help cushion things - that's partly why powerlifters often have higher BF levels than bodybuilders.

[Laver]

Been doing similar rep range and exercises for around 6months, but things are always changing as I'm learning different ways and principles, so its constantly changing a lil bit, Havent really had hell of a lot of structure up until recently, sounds like good idea to hold off till cutting phase over then!

[teamfatboy]

prolly a dumb question, but have you looked at fine-tuning the timing of what you're doing?

For fat-blasting, doing cardio before brekkie/ last thing at night - the first is hitting a fasted body after sleep, and the last keeps the metabolism firing longer.

Timing nutrients carefully might also show improvements before you change your weights plan. Having a pre- and post-WO shake, for example.

Just thoughts - all I know is the cardio timing works for me...

TFB

[Laver]

prolly a dumb question, but have you looked at fine-tuning the timing of what you're doing?

For fat-blasting, doing cardio before brekkie/ last thing at night - the first is hitting a fasted body after sleep, and the last keeps the metabolism firing longer.

Timing nutrients carefully might also show improvements before you change your weights plan. Having a pre- and post-WO shake, for example.

Just thoughts - all I know is the cardio timing works for me...

TFB

Yeh I do time my cardio well, Pre brekky and PWO, haven't got anything to compare to though - so dno if the results are better

[NBS 4life]

I havent noticed a huge difference between fasted and non fasted cardio. The best way that I have found getting just below that 10% is making sure I maintain structured lifting while supplementing with cardio mainly HIIT.