Cheat on training or off day?

eli80cal · 07-30-2005, 11:56 PM

Is it better to cheat on a training day or on a workout day?

StayBig · 07-31-2005, 12:05 AM

Good question, I hope Hdogg has an answer, but my guess is on an "off" day.

a.) your body has a need for more nutrition and calories due to the recovery process
b.) you will stay in an anabolic state after the work out as long as you continue to keep a positive nitrogen balance. Meaning include protein in your cheat meals.

I could be off, but this is just my guess. I personally don't even cheat anymore unless I've trained and roided for like 8 weeks, then I'll go clean from the drugs and cheat for like 2 days, usually saturday and sunday. I don't even cheat that much. Like 2 beers and some cake or something in the nature. Hdogg will have a better answer because right now all I'm doing is...
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eli80cal · 07-31-2005, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by StayBig

Good question, I hope Hdogg has an answer, but my guess is on an "off" day.

a.) your body has a need for more nutrition and calories due to the recovery process
b.) you will stay in an anabolic state after the work out as long as you continue to keep a positive nitrogen balance. Meaning include protein in your cheat meals.

I could be off, but this is just my guess. I personally don't even cheat anymore unless I've trained and roided for like 8 weeks, then I'll go clean from the drugs and cheat for like 2 days, usually saturday and sunday. I don't even cheat that much. Like 2 beers and some cake or something in the nature. Hdogg will have a better answer because right now all I'm doing is...
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LOL, thanks stay big. Yeah, thats what banshee and I thought......but, when I eat bad on an off day, I just feel nasty, and if I go and do cardio later that day, I always feel better (mostly mental Im sure) If it was on training day, it would be second post workout meal (carb rich one). Lets wait for Hdogg or Flex

StayBig · 07-31-2005, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by eli80cal

LOL, thanks stay big. Yeah, thats what banshee and I thought......but, when I eat bad on an off day, I just feel nasty, and if I go and do cardio later that day, I always feel better (mostly mental Im sure) If it was on training day, it would be second post workout meal (carb rich one). Lets wait for Hdogg or Flex

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Flex · 07-31-2005, 03:25 AM

Best if you cheat on a heavy workout day.

Ironslave · 07-31-2005, 09:29 AM

Training, most likely the chest will have some benefit as far as increased protein synthesis and glycogen synthesis. On an off day chances are more will be stored as fat