Advise as how not to burn muscle mass

[stephec]

Pro bodybuilders are the experts when it comes to stripping fat away without losing any muscle, but if you follow their advice you probably need a nutritionist and pharmacist as well.

 

[Jameshow]

Pro bodybuilders are the experts when it comes to stripping fat away without losing any muscle, but if you follow their advice you probably need a nutritionist and pharmacist as well.

I can tell you without those medical professionals just saying...🤣

 

[ColinJ]

Pro bodybuilders are the experts when it comes to stripping fat away without losing any muscle, but if you follow their advice you probably need a nutritionist and pharmacist as well.

And a comfy bed... A colleague used to be a competitive bodybuilder. He described what he put himself through to maximise his chances of winning. In the last few days before a competition he would basically starve and dehydrate himself to minimise fat storage and make his veins stand out. He would do all the poses, smile at the crowd and judges, then walk backstage and black out!!

Definitely NOT how to go about becoming a fit, healthy cyclist!

 

[cyberknight]

And a comfy bed... A colleague used to be a competitive bodybuilder. He described what he put himself through to maximise his chances of winning. In the last few days before a competition he would basically starve and dehydrate himself to minimise fat storage and make his veins stand out. He would do all the poses, smile at the crowd and judges, then walk backstage and black out!!

Definitely NOT how to go about becoming a fit, healthy cyclist!

There have been reported cases of body builder's being so dehydrated that there muscles literally locked up mid pose.plenty of stuff on how the celebs get shredded for a role and they admit it's not healthy or something they can maintain, Stallone has admitted during rocky 4 he was so hungry and feint he had to rest between takes

 

[Dogtrousers]

Friend of mine is a personal trainer with some minor celeb clients. Some years back, she did a promo photoshoot showing off her highly defined abs. When she put herself through all the losing of the last % of fat etc she ended up looking quite gaunt and ill.

 

[Pinno718]

I use whey protein (Reflex mass 'Heavy weight)'. I mix 50/50 with Sis Rego (and a hefty spoon of cocoa powder). post ride
My legs look great
Avoid Maxi muscle and products like that. They really are geared for steroidal using body builders and often contain creatin. Creatin is okay but creatin can have detrimental side effects.

Reflex is a great product. Used it for years. Very gentle on the stomach. Easy to digest. Not sickly. A bit bland but that's why I use cocoa powder.

 

[Bonzothechippy]

I had a work friend who did body building, he used steroids and spent most of the day drinking Tuna shakes 🤮
Funny enough, another guy was very big and always had his top off. I asked him to pass up a stack of 9”x 2”s. He couldn’t even lift one of them 😂🤣😂

 

[Pinno718]

Body builders are not strong.
At a subcutaneous level, body builders are actively tearing the muscle to which the body repairs (with protein) thereby increasing in size.
Horrible really.

 

[Pinno718]

I had a work friend who did body building, he used steroids and spent most of the day drinking Tuna shakes 🤮
Funny enough, another guy was very big and always had his top off. I asked him to pass up a stack of 9”x 2”s. He couldn’t even lift one of them 😂🤣😂

Tuna? That's so old school. Blended breast of raw chicken is the preferred intake.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I think I’m becoming to realise a possible big mistake I’m making on my rides. According to my garmin, I should be drinking roughly what I’m loosing. Trouble is you can’t see what you’re loosing and rely on how thirsty you are. I take two bottles of 500 ml per bottle. Garmin says 60ml per mile🤷‍♂️ I ride 50 miles and only ever drink around 700ml total.
According to garmin I’d need 3,000ml for a 50 mile ride. Who would carry that much fluid? Especially up hill climbs!!

Garmin thinks every cyclist has a team car in attendance.

A classic case of confusing the needs of pro athletes and 'ordinary' guys'n'girls, imo.

 

[Pinno718]

There is a solution:

 

[Webbo2]

Tinkoff were they not a drug distribution agency.

 

[ColinJ]

There is a solution:





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The pros seem to have stopped using those now for some reason. They seemed a much more sensible solution than cramming bottles everywhere imaginable !

 

[Bonzothechippy]

I think the quickest way to destroy your muscles is by not doing anything, rather than over doing it. I had an accident where I couldn’t move an arm for a few months, the arm muscles simply disappeared and the strength went with it.
Some rides, when I’m going for it, the leg muscles seam to come alive all by themselves after the ride is over. Very interesting to watch!!

 

[Milzy]

I’m trying to work out how to be careful not to burn my muscle mass, I want to, in fact increase the muscles and burn the excess fat. Any ideas on guarding myself from burning muscle mass please?
My diet is spot on, so I just need advise on the riding exercise side of things.
Example, am I better off taking it easier on the straights and saving the power for the hills?
Or taking it easy but longer rides.
My average ride is around 50 miles incorporating four serious hills around 1 mile long and 10 - 20% climbs.
Any advise welcome 😀

I see this question a lot & on body building forums. I use Garmin scales & I’ve always found that as I get more bike fit and lose fat, muscle mass also goes too. You need to keep weight lifting & eating well lots of protein to retain muscle mass. Even a beast like MVDP will drop a little muscle mass when he comes into good racing form. It’s hard to be in the middle of a marathon runner & a 100m sprinter. I have seen muscular guys get 3:15 marathon times but it’s rare & I think if they burnt muscle off they’d get into the sub 3 hour club.