#133 Dean, Lizzy and George - 3 Carb Loading Strategies for Peak Week

Join us in this episode for an intro to the 3 main strategies of carb loading undertaken in a peak week for a bodybuilding competition. What are they, what are the pros and cons, how would you go about choosing which one to use, and how much carbs?

Something worth sharing:
Study paper on sleeping upside down found here:
https://bmcsportsscimedrehabil.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13102-021-00296-y 

Would you rather:
Never be able to manipulate carbs in a peak week for your competitors, or always have to do an undulating carb load?

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Flex Success, and the associated coaches, are not doctors or medical professionals. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Flex Success will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death. 

Episode Timestamps:

1:34 - What is ‘peak week’
12:42 - What are the 3 main carb loading strategies
14:15 - How would you go about choosing which one to use
21:06 - What are the pros and cons of each
27:10 - How to know how much carbs to eat in a peak week
32:15 - Something worth sharing
38:25 - Would you rather