LeanGains

[NorwegianDJ]

What are your thoughts on Leangains? ( http://www.leangains.com/2010/04/leangains-guide.html )
I just checked it out myself and it seems different. Read some articles by him and they are sound.

Your thoughts?

 

[Amo]

Personally, it's waaaay too structured for me. I like doing things on my own schedule, and this'd be too much. I like my current program of Starting Strength, food, and sleep.

 

[EFFORT]

He has a wealth of good information. His methods work really good for a lot of people.

 

[MikeBrown30]

Personally, it's waaaay too structured for me. I like doing things on my own schedule, and this'd be too much. I like my current program of Starting Strength, food, and sleep.

Not really. You fast for 16 hours, get your daily caloric intake for the day in an 8 hour window instead of eating 5-6-10 meals a day. This is supposed to make things easier for people who don't have time to eat food every 3 hours, or constantly make food.

Been using this approach for about a month, steadily putting on weight, no fat gain, and psychologically it is better for me.

 

[DanZy]

I like it. It's easy to stick to and he really knows his stuff. I've been on the program for awhile now and I'm currently looking the best I ever have. I find it actually helps me stay strict when on a calorie deficit, I've been cutting down for a few weeks. I combined it with Eat, Stop, Eat for my cut and it's worked brilliantly

 

[user43770]

Not really. You fast for 16 hours, get your daily caloric intake for the day in an 8 hour window instead of eating 5-6-10 meals a day. This is supposed to make things easier for people who don't have time to eat food every 3 hours, or constantly make food.

Been using this approach for about a month, steadily putting on weight, no fat gain, and psychologically it is better for me.

Interesting. Would you mind posting up your daily meal plan?

 

[MikeBrown30]

Interesting. Would you mind posting up your daily meal plan?

Training day today.

12pm - Train (Consumed BCAA's 10mins prior)

2pm - 1kg roasted potatoes, 500g chicken breast, grilled tomatoes

6pm - 200g rolled oats, milk, various fruit

9:30-10pm - 500g cottage cheese, mixed berries, and I was craving something sweet today, so I had a few pop tarts.

So i'll fast until 2pm tomorrow, and being a rest day, my fat intake will be higher, carb intake lower and from fibrous/dairy sources.

Seriously the only complicated thing about it, is working out what macros work right for your body. Then again I guess you could say that about any diet.

 

[user43770]

Training day today.

12pm - Train (Consumed BCAA's 10mins prior)

2pm - 1kg roasted potatoes, 500g chicken breast, grilled tomatoes

6pm - 200g rolled oats, milk, various fruit

9:30-10pm - 500g cottage cheese, mixed berries, and I was craving something sweet today, so I had a few pop tarts.

So i'll fast until 2pm tomorrow, and being a rest day, my fat intake will be higher, carb intake lower and from fibrous/dairy sources.

Seriously the only complicated thing about it, is working out what macros work right for your body. Then again I guess you could say that about any diet.

Check your PMs.