Off Season Figure Competitor Diet. I totally understand that. IT IS ALSO AN ADDITIONAL 6-24 WEEKS AFTER THE COMPETITION. 200-350 calories in your off-season diet is all it takes to add muscle without adding fat. I aim for a gradual increase to 4000 calories per day then again tapering slowing into pre season to a lower 2500 to 2800 cal per day.
An off-season diet can include a bit more calories. Baking Powder and 2 tbsp. Chicken Breast Mixed Veggies ½ Avocado and 1 Whole Sweet Potato. You can still do cardio in. Doing 20 minutes of HIIT cardio will help you burn fat without breaking down muscle. Chicken is the food of choice 80 of the time with fish and tuna being eaten 20 of the time.
Also you can eat a higher percentage of carbs to support heavy training.
It has to be about more than the trophy Kimberly Linton NASM CPT and figure competitor. Effort 10 Close Stance Leg Press 2 warm up sets to get used to the movement. If you want to reduce body fat 20g of whey or casein protein before bed will help limit muscle loss. You arent going to gain any appreciable amount of muscle while eating a calorie deficit so you NEED the time off from dieting to both add mass to your physique and to improve your metabolism. Figure Prep 101. Mitchell also recommends cutting down on starchy carbs and eating more eggs and red meat saving the majority of carbs for immediate post-workout.