Bodybuilders low fat diet?

Question

I've been operating on an assumption of the following caloric intake works well: 10% fat, 45% protein, 45% carbs. It seems to work OK, but I'm not getting ripped. Is there something better? Is it possible to eliminate fat altogether without causing problems?

Answer 1

low fat diets = low testosterone production

in order for testosterone production to remain normal for males the fat intake should never be less than 20% of the daily calories. maximum test production is see at around 30-33% fat in the diet. women also should not go below 20% fat.

when test production drops the levels of circulating androgens is reduced. this causes a decrease in the resting metabolic rate and lipolysis (fat burning).

Answer 2

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Answer 3

A good bodybuilding diet needs to follow 3 rules:

1. It should favor smaller and frequent feedings throughout the day (5 meals is the norm).

2. Every meal should have carbohydrates, protein and fat in the correct ratios: 40% carbs, 40% protein, 20 % good fats.

3. Cardio 3-4 times a week 30-40 minutes.

Answer 4

My husband and I are in the last phase of Beachbody's P90X program, and the first phase we were on the "Fat Shredder" phase to the nutrition plan. It pretty much had a 60-20-20 ratio between Protein-Carbs-Fat. You might want to take in just a bit more fat, your body needs some fat. Increase your protein intake to promote muscle growth. Try that for a month and see if you get more results.

Answer 5

Are you adding Cardio into your workouts? Lifting will get you bigger but without cardio or running the fat stays over the muscle so you wont get ripped. Also, you dont need to overdue protein, our body makes enough of it.

Answer 6

he metabolic powers particular foods have to make your body burn far more body fat.” It is a way of rating foods, based on “how many calories your physique is going to burn just breaking down the nutrients every time you consume a particular food.”
Therefore, you are not alone in this battle.