About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of counting macros and the coaches' experiences with IIFYM.
Brian, Alberto, and Jeff discuss the pros and cons of, “If It Fits Your Macros” (IIFYM), why it’s not the cure-all the fitness community wanted it to be, and how the coaches manage their nutrition instead. Why was IIFYM such a big deal? What did the coaches’ eating look like before IIFYM? What were their early experiences with IIFYM? What are the downsides of having very precise macronutrient targets? How do the coaches start the process of educating their athletes about nutrition? Why does Jeff sometimes assign a fat limit? What advice do the coaches have on setting your macronutrient and/or calorie ranges? What are some of the coaches top IIFYM foods? The answers to all of these questions and more are covered in this episode. Timestamps 0:00- What the coaches’ eating looked like before, and their early experiences with, “If It Fits Your Macros” (IIFYM) 15:21- Having precise macronutrient targets is actually quite restrictive 24:35- Why IIFYM was such a big deal 27:46- How the coaches start the process of educating their athletes about nutrition 39:50- What is the lowest-hanging fruit you’ve missed? 45:14- Focus on your calorie and protein intake 52:04- Advice on setting your…
People in this episode
Hosts: Brian, Alberto, Jeff
Topics covered
- nutrition
- macronutrients
- dieting strategies
- bodybuilding
- coaching
Keywords
- If It Fits Your Macros
- IIFYM
- nutrition education
- macronutrient targets
- bodybuilding diet
- calorie intake
- protein intake
- coaching advice
- IIFYM foods
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: If It Fits Your Macros
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