Alright, let’s talk body recomp aka the magic of losing fat and building muscle at the same time. Sounds like a unicorn, right? But it’s not. It’s totally doable, especially if you’re smart about your nutrition and training. Two popular strategies that come up a lot when people are trying to “recomp” are intermittent fasting and carb cycling. They’re both backed by passionate fitness communities, and both can work incredibly well, if you know how to use them right.
But here’s the million-dollar question: Which one’s better for body recomposition? Should you be skipping breakfast and timing your meals like a clock (hello, intermittent fasting)? Or should you be adjusting your carbs based on your workout days like some sort of macro-counting wizard (what’s up, carb cycling)? Let’s break it all down, real-talk style.
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