There is a diet that is fairly popular with body-builders - the Warrior Diet.
http://www.warriordiet.com/
On Monday I started it. It basically involves undereating during the day (e.g. some raw fruits and vegetables, soup, yoghurt) and overeating at night (preferably avoiding carbs esp sugar). A possible problem with ordinary fasting is muscle loss but this diet is good in that way apparently. Also it does what body-builders want - to lose a lot of fat so that their muscles are more visible. It specifically says that it is good for losing stubborn belly fat which is my goal.
From the link: “Its premise: eat one main meal at night, avoid chemicals, combine foods adequately and challenge your body physically. The Warrior Diet shows how to nourish the body in sync with its innate circadian clock – separating between a.m. foods and p.m. foods for effective removal of toxins, increased conversion of fat for energy, increased utilization of nutrients and improved resilience to stress.”
This is not a bodybuilder’s diet.
ETA: This is a product of Joseph Mercola, huckster extraordinaire.
I did a google search for the following:
bodybuilding “warrior diet”
I got 34,200 results…
No it is by Ori Hofmekler and it is recommended by Joseph Mercola…
I did a google search for:
“warrior diet” “Joseph Mercola”
I got 6,080 results which suggests a much stronger connection to body building than Joseph Mercola…
BTW I did a google search for:
“body building” “warrior diet”
Note the quotes make sure the words are right next to each other…
I got 119,000 results!
It means both terms are on the same page but don’t necessarily directly connect.
I’ve been reading some comments about it here:
A lot of people are also saying that it helped their energy levels…
BTW try searching for warrior diet on youtube - there are a lot of body builders…
I just came across the “Renegade Diet”
http://www.renegadedietbook.com/
I’m not sure which diet I like better. Well the Warrior Diet seems a bit easier to do. I’m going to read the eBooks.
I see. Good luck.
I think you just came up with the perfect response to anything posted by JC.
Good luck, JC.
Good luck. We’re all counting on you.
Thanks!
BTW
“18. How the models for the classic Greek statues got that ripped.”
It’s interesting how “ripped” they are - and I suspect they didn’t do modern weight training…
According to the pic it looks like the Greeks in the statues had maybe 8% body fat.
Another pic about fat % - 10% looks like what the statues had:
http://www.fitness-crazy.com/picts/bodyfat-chart-visual-men.jpg
If only we knew the simple trick that made dermatologists hate them.
From the “Renegade Diet” ebook:
“…I read The Warrior Diet… for the first time when it was released in 2002… I only gave it a short run… although I was dropping bodyfat at a faster rate than ever before, I ended up getting weaker and smaller. That’s because Ori wasn’t as concerned with maximizing muscle mass… as many of us are. The Warrior Diet was geared more towards the average male or female who just wanted an easier way of getting in shape… I would have to make significant changes to Ori’s original system. So I started to experiment and play with it over the next few years.”
Yeah their skin is pretty dry.
Is that it? Because the statues are made of stone? Maybe I missed your point.
Leangains is better.
The small meals in the warrior diet interupts the benefits of fast.
That being said, sometimes I have some coconut oil.
Dude, do you even lift?
Recently I used to do full chin-ups on my door frame-mounted chin-up bar…
I’ve come across that before but haven’t looked into it again lately…
http://www.leangains.com/2010/04/leangains-guide.html
“My general position on the fasted phase is that it should last through the night and during the morning hours. Ideally the fast should then be broken at noon or shortly thereafter…”
“11.30-12 AM or 5-15 minutes pre-workout: 10 g BCAA
12-1 PM: Training
1 PM: Post-workout meal (largest meal of the day).
4 PM: Second meal.
9 PM: Last meal before the fast.”
I think I’ll follow his advice about fasting to at least noon… but not about having the largest meal at 1 pm because where I live we have very big meals at about 6pm.
I thought undereating involved snacks. But anyway I like the idea of fasting for some of the day. (Apparently fasting for days at a time can be problematic)
That reminds me - I’ve got a can of coconut cream that I think I’ll try.
Jokes aside, that’s great, JC.
Chin-ups, dips, push ups, hanging leg raises, crunches and straddle squats are great exercises that anyone can do at home and achieve surprisingly great results. Add a pair of dumbells for curls and shouldders, and you’ve almost got yourself a full body routine without leaving the house. Run for the cardio portion of the program.
The magic part of it is of course commitment, time and effort level.
Less focus on diet fads, more focus on exercise - unless you’re someone who simply can’t decide whether or not a grilled chicken breast and salad is better for you than a bucket of fried chicken with three sides.