For most of us, daily life is very structured and consistent. We wake up, shower and get dressed, and hit the road for work. We put in our eight hours at work, taking breaks on regular schedules. We come home, make dinner, get the kids ready for bed (if we're at that stage), then we have a few hours to ourselves.

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Should bodybuilders employ the Ketogenic, or Atkins diet? Is it useful for naturals as well as those using steroids? What about for the off-season? Can people really make gains in muscle in a carb-deprived state? Let’s tackle some of the more commonly discussed concepts regarding low-carbohydrate dieting for bodybuilders.

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There have been many debates on the famous low carb, high fat diet. Some people have professed it is the best thing that could have happened to people who struggle with weight management while others will argue that it does not help people keep the weight off.

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Let’s be honest… Dieting is the worst! We train all year using a surplus of everything. We train using a lot of sets. We rest using a lot of sleep and ‘couch time’. We eat a lot of food. Our off-season growth occurs when we have an excess of calories and rest, as well as an elevated level of training stressors which facilitate muscle fiber damage which leads to growth.

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For most of us, daily life is very structured and consistent. We wake up, shower and get dressed, and hit the road for work. We put in our eight hours at work, taking breaks on regular schedules. We come home, make dinner, get the kids ready for bed (if we’re at that stage), then we have a few hours to ourselves.

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