Vary Calories/macros based on Workout?

[thechrisball]

Hello All,

Long time lurker first time poster. Picked up NROL in March and been at it ever since. Just finished doing the Fat Loss 1 program and it was awesome.

I've been counting my calories using Gyminee

So my questions:

Lou suggests eating clean and balanced (which I do, shooting for around 30% protein, 30% Fat 40% carb) but I was wondering if it makes sense to eat more or less depending on the workout.

For example, for Fat Loss does it make sense to eat 500-1000 under maintainence?

for Strength/Hypertrophy does it make sense to eat more?

I know NROL is more of a lifting book than a diet book but I was curious what people have found works for them.

Thanks!

[Lost Dog]

Originally Posted by thechrisball

For example, for Fat Loss does it make sense to eat 500-1000 under maintenance?

for Strength/Hypertrophy does it make sense to eat more?

If your goal is fat loss, then the 500-1000 under is good.

If you're still going for fat loss, but moving onto the Strength routines, you might shoot for 500 or even just 250 under maint. It's hard to get stronger if you're too hungry and weak (obviously).

The goal of the hypertrophy workouts is to grow muscle, so you should eat above maintenance. At least a little.