Comments on: Macronutrient Intake for Mass Gains – Q&A

By: lylemcd

lylemcd — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:26:48 +0000

Oral glucose tolerance test is the typical medical way to do it. There are more technical ways done in research but, to my knowledge, they aren’t used much outside of research.

By: Sebastian

Sebastian — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 06:54:36 +0000

Mr McDonald, is there a way to “test” Insulin Sensitivity Levels? perhaps with blood test or other test, how can one person know his Insulin Sensitivity if its high or low or good or bad?

By: siobhan

siobhan — Wed, 12 May 2010 23:20:27 +0000

Hello Lyle,
I am a 21yo woman currently a UK size 8. I am looking to put on some weight and maybe just go up one dress size to a UK size 10. My only problem is that I’m scared of getting a flabby tummy. Can you please advice me on the best way to gain weight without getting flabby. I workout a lot but it doesn’t seem to help my tummy I’m guessing I’m not doing it right or in the right amounts or proportions. Also I am a vegetarian so my diet is limited. Please please any advice on gaining weight healthily and not getting fat or flabby will be very much appreciated.

Thanks a mil

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 20:24:04 +0000

“How much of a surplus is too complex of a topic for me to address here, I will be doing a future article on the issue.”

Looking forward to this. I see top recommendations of 20% or ~500, but I’m wondering if through IF stuff that you might be able to exceed this rate somehow through some sort of ‘beyond normal’ compensation mechanism. PURELY speculation on my part, fully concede that.

Just wanted to say thanks for the article and I’m excited for future info!

By: lylemcd

lylemcd — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:06:04 +0000

A question that vague can get no useful answer beyond: a duck.

By: Andre

Andre — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:24:07 +0000

lyle what’s up about consuming 277g of protein and 277g of CH cycling carbs; and 130g of Fats

Its Ok?

My question is a little vague but please, answer me…

By: lylemcd

lylemcd — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:05:51 +0000

At some point in the future I’ll be writing something a touch more specific about caloric surpluses and timing but, in general, having the higher calories on training days probably makes a bit more sense. It’s more complicated than that but wait for the article.

By: sbjones

sbjones — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:58:29 +0000

Great article, Lyle. One question about carbs while bulking. You recommend 2-3 g/lb. I’ve been eating 2 g/lb on rest days and 3 g/lb on workout days (I’m lifting 3 days a week, no cardio). Would that be okay, or should I aim for 3 g/lb every day? Thanks.

By: Vyapada

Vyapada — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:29:15 +0000

Gordon,
I just googled Drew Baye and Doug McGuff and found out that they are proponents of HIT and superslow. These are exercise protocols that have been soundly destroyed by scientific research that tests them against other protocols.
The majority of studies have found that multiple sets and higher frequency resistance training is more beneficial.

By: Moyer

Moyer — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:54:05 +0000

Does fiber content come into play much here? As far as feeling dopey and bloated on high carb diets?

I would guess that higher fiber intake should help at least somewhat? Or maybe eating a lot of whole grains would cause even more bloating than refined ones?

I tend to feel the most energetic without any calorie surplus, but then again I’ve never even tried gaining on only 150g of carbs a day. Maybe I should stock up on peanut butter.