Does Training Routine Matter When Dieting?

robc1985

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I'm on restricted cals at the minute (10x bw) to lose some chub and I'm wondering if I should be doing a specific type of training?

I am doing a sort of 'plug and play' system at the minute (cube boss powerlifting routine) Where you input your 1rep max figures and it devises a 12 week plan for you.

Now when eating a lot I was loving this. Getting stronger all the time and adding weight. Now I'm dieting though I'm feeling weak and fatigued and struggling to shift weights.

I don't compete anymore so a pl routine isn't imperative, I just like the big 3 exercises. Should I be looking at keeping it more simple with a basic ppl routine for example? The overview of my current (and a lot of pl plans) suggests eating like a starved t-rex and as I'm not I think that's why I'm struggling.

Any suggestions on a basic routine to be doing alongside diet and cardio?
 
I think the routine is less important to some extent, what is important is ensuring that you fight to keep the weights your moving increasing or at least from reducing. That's no to say there doesn't come a point where all out heavy training becomes risky but that doesn't mean you can't work in different rep ranges and still keep the strength.
 
Use the same kind of training you would to gain muscle when you diet.
Keep in mind recovery will not be as good.
If pushing for a certain leanness lets say doing a contest in bodybuilding.
Getting in shape is #1 priority so even if you push too hard and lose a little muscle it's ok.
For a guy that just wants to get in shape, listen to your body take rest days when needed!
 
I've carried on with fortitude whilst I been dieting. Even upped it to 4 x days per week.
Monday's and Tuesday I can give it 80% Thursday Friday 65/70% at best.
Was gonna switch to a Easier more conventional way of training but thought that'll be a kop out as its difficult... Suppose to be isn't it or we'd all be ripped!
 
I've carried on with fortitude whilst I been dieting. Even upped it to 4 x days per week.
Monday's and Tuesday I can give it 80% Thursday Friday 65/70% at best.
Was gonna switch to a Easier more conventional way of training but thought that'll be a kop out as its difficult... Suppose to be isn't it or we'd all be ripped!

I bailed on FT couple of weeks ago because the all the full-body workouts were wearing me out mentally. Stepping in the gym knowing I was going to hit every single muscle group all in same workout, AGAIN...got to the point where I just couldn't face up to it! I'm a lazy trainer in that respect. Even with the lower volume tiers, the workouts were taking a while.

Will defo return to it at some stage though...love the variety. MRs especially
 
I did fortitude for a couple of months and really enjoyed it. As you say, the muscle rounds are really enjoyable.

Possibly a dumb question but I'll ask anyway; do you think that type of training though would be more beneficial to ped users over someone who isn't using? I know it's 90% diet but just wondered if there are certain routines you should avoid if not taking due to intensity etc.

People like Brandon Lillie designed the cube boss routine but were people not using taken into account given the fact he used peds? I sometimes feel really beat up by it and wonder if a conventional upper/lower of ppl should be used.

I don't want to get into a huge debate on use, I was just curious if there are different routines aimed at different gym goers?
 
I bailed on FT couple of weeks ago because the all the full-body workouts were wearing me out mentally. Stepping in the gym knowing I was going to hit every single muscle group all in same workout, AGAIN...got to the point where I just couldn't face up to it! I'm a lazy trainer in that respect. Even with the lower volume tiers, the workouts were taking a while.

Will defo return to it at some stage though...love the variety. MRs especially
Yep by Thursday on low Cals and low gear I feel like I'm made of lead.
Have to put numbers in my head as targets or I'd give up too soon.
On high gear and cals it's great though, but need to work around not bashing the craps out your joints.[emoji4]
 
The type of training that created your muscle will retain it during cut. It's that simple.

Muscle is calorie hungry tissue, and dieting is perceived as an attack on your survival resources. If your body doesn't need it, spare muscle tissue provides a great source of quick energy from protein breakdown via gluconeogenesis.

So surely whatever training stimulus put it there, will keep it there. A change may be perceived by the body a lesser requirement for muscle mass.

Don't risk it

Just my Opinion
 
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