Question about macros.

DJansen · 01-31-2008, 07:41 PM

I just started a personal training class and I have to say I am learning alot. One thing I had a quesiton on was macros. for losing weight the macros are 25%p,25%f,50%c and for bulking its 25%f, 60%c and 15%p. Our trainer says that this has worked very well for people and many bbers subscribe to this macro split. This goes against alot of what I have been doing, any thoughts? to you trainers, what macro split works for majority of your cliets. I know every body is different but as a general guideline.

cr1k3y · 01-31-2008, 07:50 PM

I think those numbers are way off. If bulking and eating 4000 cals, and only 15% is protein, that's like...150 grams?

Myth · 01-31-2008, 10:50 PM

Well sine most of my clients need to lose fat, I have them on a Palumbo type keto diet, using about 50% fats/ 50% protein

If I have a client that wants to gain muscle, I keep protein at 1.5/lb, fats at .5/lb and the rest of their calorie requirements for carbs.

I first always determine what and how much they are eating by having them go to fitday.com so I can see everything they eat. From there I have a good base from which to create their diet.

01-31-2008, 07:41 PM	#1
DJansen Lightweight Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 395	Question about macros. I just started a personal training class and I have to say I am learning alot. One thing I had a quesiton on was macros. for losing weight the macros are 25%p,25%f,50%c and for bulking its 25%f, 60%c and 15%p. Our trainer says that this has worked very well for people and many bbers subscribe to this macro split. This goes against alot of what I have been doing, any thoughts? to you trainers, what macro split works for majority of your cliets. I know every body is different but as a general guideline. __________________ "If God did not want us to eat animals, he would not have made them out of meat"

01-31-2008, 10:50 PM	#3
Myth Heavyweight Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,567	Well sine most of my clients need to lose fat, I have them on a Palumbo type keto diet, using about 50% fats/ 50% protein If I have a client that wants to gain muscle, I keep protein at 1.5/lb, fats at .5/lb and the rest of their calorie requirements for carbs. I first always determine what and how much they are eating by having them go to fitday.com so I can see everything they eat. From there I have a good base from which to create their diet. __________________ Use discount code SNS110 to get 5-10% off your next True Nutrition order! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Myth's Blog: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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01-31-2008, 07:50 PM	#2
cr1k3y Bantamweight Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vancouver Posts: 133	I think those numbers are way off. If bulking and eating 4000 cals, and only 15% is protein, that's like...150 grams?