How Does Carb Cycling Really Work?
Carb Cycling is the basis of many weight loss methods and used in various forms by people who wish to lose fat, build muscles, get toned, and for many more fitness goals. But how does carb cycling work and why is it such a popular method?
Carbs make up the majority of calories we eat. Carbs are found in anything from sugar, through bread and pasta, to fruits and vegetables. There is no shortage of carbs around us. The problem is how to properly eat carbs to burn body fat faster.
This is where carb cycling comes in. Basically, you want to make sure that your body makes the best use of the carbs you consume. By best use I mean provide you with the energy you need to function properly and to workout without gaining weight or body fat.
The problem is that our body pays close attention to how we feed it. When we try to lose fat by cutting down calories or carbs, it immediately begins to worry whether food is about to get scarce. This leads to a reduction in metabolism and a slower fat burning rate, just the opposite of what you want to happen.
This is where carb cycling comes in. Carb cycling (also known as carb rotation) is done by switching up the amount of carbs that you eat from one day to the next. What you’re basically trying to do is to “trick” your body so it never knows exactly how you’re going to feed it.
For instance, you may cause your body to raise its metabolism in the expectation of a large amount of carbs but then you only feed it a little. This causes your body to burn a lot of calories even though you’re only putting in a small amount. This is just one of the tricks involved, as there are many. The key is to have low, medium, and high carb days to keep your body “guessing” and your fat burning rate as high as possible.
Carb cycling is popular because it produces results and it is a sustainable and doable fat loss method. Indeed, it can even be used to develop bigger muscle mass as it is a system that can be fine tuned for many fitness goals.
If you find yourself trying diet plans over and over again and failing to lose weight in a consistent manner, you should consider cycling your carbs. It may be just what you need.
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