#303: Who Still Counts Macros?

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 macronutrient and/or calorie ranges

55:52- There is life after bodybuilding

1:00:01- The coaches’ top IIFYM foods

Selected Links From This Episode

Coaching By Team 3DMJ- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Nutrition For Hypertrophy And Strength (Online Course)- https://www.3dmusclejourney.com/nutrition

Monthly Applications In Strength Sport (MASS)- https://www.3dmusclejourney.com/mass

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