The 4-Hour Body - An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman - Timothy Ferriss
The top bodybuilders in the world understand this and, even when in a pre-contest dieting
phase, will cycle calories to prevent hormonal downregulation.5 The daily average might be
4,000 calories per day, but it would be cycled as follows: Monday, 4,000; Tuesday, 4,500;
Wednesday, 3,500, etc.
Ed Coan, described as the Michael Jordan of powerlifting, set more than 70 world records in
his sport. Among other things, he deadlifted an unbelievable 901 pounds at 220 pounds
bodyweight, beating even super-heavyweights. His trainer at the time, Marty Gallagher, has
stated matter-of-factly that "maintaining peak condition year-round is a ticket to the mental
ward."
You can have your cheesecake and eat it too, as long as you get the timing right. The best part
is that these planned ups and downs accelerate, rather than reverse, progress.
Forget balance and embrace cycling. It's a key ingredient in rapid body redesign.