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I mean, IF is not really meant for professional bodybuilders or people with a significant amount of muscle. It's ideal for the general population(especially white collar and pink collar workers) though and was a diet that more accurately represented the average human meal pattern before mass agriculture and industrialization. It generally goes that you do a water fast for most of the day which includes your sleeping hours and then you have a window during some point in the day where you can eat your meals and whatnot.
I mean, IF is not really meant for professional bodybuilders or people with a significant amount of muscle. It's ideal for the general population(especially white collar and pink collar workers) though and was a diet that more accurately represented the average human meal pattern before mass agriculture and industrialization. It generally goes that you do a water fast for most of the day which includes your sleeping hours and then you have a window during some point in the day where you can eat your meals and whatnot.
I eat IF-style and am an advanced power-lifter. The trick is to have your workout right in the middle of your eating-window. Eat a decent but non-heavy meal an hour or so before a workout, and then pig-out when you get home.
I eat IF-style and am an advanced power-lifter. The trick is to have your workout right in the middle of your eating-window. Eat a decent but non-heavy meal an hour or so before a workout, and then pig-out when you get home.
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