major
March 22, 2009, 6:34pm
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I have tried many approach myself from low carbs to zone/paleo to high carbs.
Low carbs is the best to get lean, but you’ll loose some speed in the lactic training. Even tempo training would seem much harder than usual.
But I don’t think It takes 60% calories from carbs to get the fuel you need. Around 40% would be more appropriate. I think the zone is one of the best diet around, but you’ll have to eat shit load of fruits and vegetables to get the 40% of carbs that is prescribed by the diet.
http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance_nutrition/fuel_for_thought_are_you_on_the_wrong_diet&cr=
Also, a critical issue is that testosterone levels seems to crash on low carbs diet. I know Poliquin think that low carbs actually increase testosterone, but in my experience this isn’t true. Maybe I failed to buy 200$ of his supp. a month?
Excellent summary, thank you. Yes a big problem is the testosterone crash from low carbs:( I agree with you that about 40% carbs would probably be more appropriate for a sprinter.