You have to fully understand Vince Gironda's methods and why he advocated doing certain things. First off, his policy for not drinking water was for his reduction, maximum definition diet only. He advocated drinking water for weight gaining. Also, Vince never had a program that would take you over a hard 45 min. His programs were designed to keep you moving with very little rest (not really allowing for water). I have trained under his principles for years and have seen everything he advocated work! People will find a quote of Vince's and run with it without fully understanding what the Iron Guru meant. Vince was 50 years of study and dedication to bodybuilding.......he despised drugs and promoted a "body-beautiful" health first bodybuilding approach. While many of his methods were (and are still considered) strange, you'd be hard pressed to find any student of his that did not get better on such "weird" methods.
Pain 78, your so right. Critical bench is an example of what you speak of, he shouldn't be allowed to attempt to pass on vince's wisdom because of his lack of knowledge!
When you have to sacrifice water, Then you know you're gone too far, Being fully hydrated increases your strength and mental focus and vice versa ,It also reduces the chance of getting injured while working out.
no clever training is not all about the weight's your muscle dont know do you push 1000 or 100 pounds time under tension and working all muscle fibers aka 6-50 reps range not only low reps your muscle has fast and slow twich fibers you dont know anything dude i hope you have some gainzz
he was right. count carbs, not calories. skim milk and milk contain lactose- sugar. water inhibits digestion, so don't drink it while eating. That stuff is being said today. 'back in the day', 'old school'? he was one of the pioneers of bodybuilding.
1. Never mix protein fat, and carbohydrates at the same meal. They do not digest in the same medium. 2. Cut out all food and diet drinks containing salt or sodium nitrates. Sodium retains excess water in the tissues and subcutaneous fat. 3. Stay away from or eliminate refined sugar. 4. Do not drink water during workouts or with meals Water is a weight gaining substance 5. Fats are desirable and combined with protein help emulsify body fat and provide energy 6. Half and half cream contains almost no carbohydrates and provides much desired bodybuilding nutrition. Throw away skim milk and homogenized milk. 7. Eggs are the best source of inexpensive protein. Use the best - fertile eggs. 8. Carbohydrates mixed with protein turn to fat. Carbohydrates only turn to fat. Start counting grams of carbohydrates. Forget counting calories. 9. Stress or hyperactivity will not allow you to digest food properly, destroying muscle tissue. Eat slowly and put energy into your life. 10. Cigarette smoking will cause restriction of the capillary system you are trying to build, making muscle gains difficult.
interesting concept but i have gotten kidney stones in the past when i limited my water intake. i drink lots of water during my workout now. i think the important thing is to listen to your body. if you need water, then have some water. if you aren't thirsty, then don't have water. another method is to have one sip of water, then wait a second. if you still want another, then have another. repeat until you no longer desire any water. then continue with whatever else you're doing until a desire for water arises again, and repeat. also, go to the bathroom when you need to. listening to your body for macronutrient intake requires a little more practice but it is possible, too. once you learn to listen to your body, you don't need as many plans or tips or tricks. your body tells you what to do. also you have to trust your body and not fight against it.
Criticalbench I'm actually being serious. I'm too lazy to find the link to the study, but not breathing through a set results in ~75% more muscle tear aka way more intensity = higher gains. The comment was to prove a point behind the comedic "drinking water during workout is bad".
@@aidenl7142 That's how people pass out when lifting heavy. Cut off that oxygen, strain, then it floods back in suddenly...sleepy time. Plus you're going to lift a lot less because now you're going anaerobic, can't maintain that for long. Less weights for less reps won't help with muscle tearing. Breathing doesn't have much to do with the load you put on your muscles...what you're lifting and for how many reps does.
people just missunderstand what vince means and it leads to bad comments. theres no need for anybody to b so insulting . we all train and should respect peoples views its sad that someone that did so much for natural bodybuilding isent given the respect he deserved and as he has passed away even more so
I stopped drinking water during workouts and i feel like it can help you get a dryer look. Im not sure how this works but i also think the body feels better when doing this and when you are done you will crave a glass or two. The blood flow during the workout seems better too. Dont judge try it it seems to help with digestion and i swear by it.
yes of course this is all true. today many think 'counting calories' or using 'fat-free' is good. of course coconut milk, plain yogurt and others are great for calcium too.
Ive been reading a lot about Vince. And the reason why he liked eggs so much was that biological value of them. Which meant that biological structure of eggs was 95% near the same make up of human muscle tissue and is easier to digest. Where as animal protein is possibly around 90%. And Vince would have his students this quantity of 3 dozen eggs or what they could stand only for a few weeks at a time. Vince had many diets. And if a certain nutrition plan didn work for some one didn't mean it wouldn't work for some one else.
Uh yeah, guys? Alot of you don't know a lot about how VG worked out vis a vis water. His workouts were short, like 25 minutes with just seconds between sets. So you would not get dehydrated in his workouts and you would not have time to stand around drinking water, either.
Hi Critical Bench, I thought there was I reason why I Hate Water, Seriously and sadly thought I never heard of Vince Gironda until I see his Chiseled Body on a bodybuilding mag along with the year he was born and 1997 the year he died.. I thought he closed his gym because his son got sick and died not long after then he died ,some say of a broken heart. I appreciate ANYTHING on Vince Gironda and anyone who had the privledge of Training with him should Honored. The Bodybuilding Contest of today some like they are trying to compete to see whose Body can Explode the Fastest like Gregg Valentino's Arm DID, from Pics I've seen on You Tube and other places. I just Become a New Subscriber BECAUSE of your Vince Gironda Info. D. Neal Linville
Hi guys, as a Nutritionist, I agree with not drinking water during a meal as the water dilutes the digestive juices in your stomach and takes longer to digest your food, waiting 20 min after a meal is great, your digestion will improve, however I cannot think of, even in theory, a reason to not drink water as you train??? As other readers have said staying hydrated improves performance, muscle is 75% water, any small fluctuations can result in muscle loss and weakened performance and cramping!
Vince advocated not drinking water for reducing only. If you followed his maximum definition then you would be hydrated before the workout and not drink during. He did advocate drinking water when trying to add weight and bulk up so-to-speak. People take quotes from Vince and run with them without ever knowing what he really said.
Unless you are running a marathon or spending a ridiculous and unnecessary 2-3 hours lifting weights, your body can wait until you are done working out to drink water...
These comments make my head hurt. Either these people have no comprehension skills. Or they just read the title and started typing away before receiving any of the information.
"No.1: Never mix protein, fat and carbohydrates in the same meal. They do not digest in the same medium" I have heard this before. I think in a book about Taoism and health they mention this same principle. If fact, if you don't mix carbohydrates and animal proteins + fat your digestion will be much lighter. Also, No.4: "...don't drink water with meals" The same thing, it is true. Your digestion will be much better. You don't see animals eating and zipping water in between bites. They eat and after they are done eating they drink a little bit (if anything). No.9: "...eat slowly..." I have heard that since I was a kid and I still do. Eating fast makes you fat.
This was how Vince thought and what he preached to his clients and gym members. Some of it seemed crazy and still seems crazy but it's what he believed. Thanks
dude the only time drinking water is not okay is when you are trying to dry/dehydrate for a show and or PURPOSEFULLY lose water weight. sodium gets water into your blood stream faster as it is a major electrolyte that you need for your organs to properly function
+Geoff Snyder Hey, whatever works for you. Vince Gironda was a world class competitor and coach and it worked for him. We are not going to argue with his proven track record regardless of what others say. Do some more research and learn about the Iron Guru and his methods before you shoot him down. I thought like you before I read about him and his decades of success. CC
+Criticalbench so one guy says water is bad and it instantly makes it true? Even though there is tons of research showing how beneficial water is for you? Muscles are supposed to be "swimming" its crucial for their elasticity and it prevents cramps. I cant even believe there is a fitness channel that would say this. You guys are so desperate for views you need to promote bad information with a click bait title? i really thought the people who say vaccines causes autism were the worst people, but its actually people who say water is bad for you and exercising
+TheMeathead62 That doesn't make sense. So when the news shares information about what a presidential candidate says that means they have to agree with it? Personally I do not agree with it. But there are a lot of people that are part of Team Critical Bench and I can't speak for all of them. Mike Westerdal
Gironda was referencing not diminishing the stomachs heightened PH balance during, and immediately after digestion therefore lowering your absorbtion of nutrients. He said protein and fats should be consumed together, aiding enzymatic emulsification of the protein. Consuming protein without dietary fats is inefficient. Also a strong adherent of consuming organ meats for the full nutritional profile. He was believed in the soil rich fatboy life.
I think he is referring to water weight. I totally agree with him. Even I do the same. .I wonder how did bodybuilders from yesteryears had just great knowledge and we don't ((
I have had school teacher like him and I succeeded, I had a preacher in my life like him and I succeeded, I have been mentors in my life like him and I have succeeded... Anything less is always led into taking a left turn, going down the wrong road, ending up in the wrong direction, and busting through Road blocks that I should have never busted through
I think this advice about cutting water and salt is advice you use when you have like 2-7 days to get ready for an event. Like if you cut salt and limit your water youll temporarily loose alot of weight
Interesting stuff. Vince was most definitely "out of the box" :-) Thanks for sharing. I remember one of his protein shakes (nearly made me sick) 1 X quart of half & Half, 12 raw whole eggs and several scoops of vanilla ice cream. Drink it throughout the day. Heavy sh#t That rhythm track in the background was a pain in the butt!
Actually just don't drink water from a water fountain or straw... It will bloat you, drink from a glass or bottle. And why are you unable to work out while you're thirsty? xD
+tony rono I sip water while working out. However....you can drink about 20-30 ounces an hour or so before your workout and stay hydrated and keep a very good energy level. You really should be doing that anyway. It does work.
Your premise is that losing that water is a bad thing. Remember , fat isn’t the only thing hiding muscle definition but also excess fluids stored from OVER hydrating.
Yeah well, the modern food pyramid tells us to scrutinise fat and protein and disregard carbohydrates altogether, now look where that has gotten us, obese and insulin resistant. Maybe Vince was onto something.
Honestly, you can drink whatever you want to with your meals. This video is sharing some of Vince's principles . . . but you can do what works for you.
karel degreef if you want to risk dehydration, muscle spasms, and high risk of injury then sure dude, go for it. I myself will continue to maintain hydration during workouts because there is countless evidence proving it's effectiveness. If you want to listen to one guy be my guest. I have these magical beans you might be interested in as well.
Bryan Starner hahaha => if you have any idee you would not say this at all !!! you realy have no idee how the body works do you :-D let me explain the" dumb "scientific resurch you are talking abouth !!! i know that in "general" you will lose 10% of your strenght for every 1% of bodymass loss of dehydration !!! that has been proven by science ! i know that ! BUT !!! AND HERE IS THE KIKKER !!! THAT IS IN UNTRAINED PEOPLE !!! AND I DO NOT MEAN UNTRAINED BY PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEVER TRAINED !!! BUT PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT BEEN ADAPTED TO TRAINING IN EXTREAM CONDITIONS !!! GO AND ASK , TALK TO THE SPECIAL FORCES IN THE ARMY !!! IF YOU ARE ADAPTED TO EXTREAM DEHYDRATION YOU WILL BE FASTER STRONGER AND YOUR REACTION TIME WILL BE BETTER TOO !!! YOU REALLY NEED TO LOOK INTO TO THIS !!! THE REASON WHY THEY GIVE YOU THIS RESURCH DONE BY PEOPLE WHO ARE UNTRAINED IN THIS WAY IS TO COME UP WITH A RESULT TO MAKE YOU BELEAVE THAT YOU NEED TO HYDRATE DURING YOUR WORKOUTS !!! IT IS TO SEL YOU MORE SUPPLEMENTS !!! I AM NOT AGAINST SUPLEMENTS BUT YOU NEED TO KNOW HOW AND WHEN TO USE THEM !!! MOST PEOPLE DO NOT EVEN KNOW HOW THERE BODIES WORK LET ALONE KNOWING HOW TO BENEFIT FROM THE NATURAL POWER OF YOUR HORMONES !!! IT REALY BOGGLES MY MIND THAT MOST PEOPLE REALY DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ANY MORE !!! SEVERAL YEARS AGO I WANTED TO MAKE VIDEOS ABOUTH THE FALSE INFORMATION THAT IS STILL SPREADING ON THE INTERNET !!! BUT THEN I LET IT GO BECAUSE I KNOW THAT MOST PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE THE TIME NOR HAVE THE DISCIPLINE TO GO ALL OUT !!! AND I'M TALKING ABOUTH YOUR NATURAL ABILLITY TO MAXX OUT !!! YOUR NATURAL POTENTIAL !!! BUT I DO NOT HAVE THE TIME TO BABYSIT 99% OF THE PEOPLE WHO DO NOT KNOW WHAT HARD WORK IS REALY ALL ABOUT !!! NOW I'VE SAID SOME VERY VALUABLE INFORMATION !!! GO AND RESUCH IT :-) GOOD LUCK ! ps : Vince Geronda was right for 90% of the time but he gave his info in a somewhat strange way :-) it realy looks rediculous sometimes if you do not know the background of it (scientific foundation !) lots of scientific resurch is a double edge sword !!! but if you know the conditions and details ( the intentions ) behind it => then you know that half of the resurch is done in a sertain way (manipulated) to sell you more products !!!
karel degreef Yeah man, keep using those all caps. Those will validate your points. I however will stick to what I learned while obtaining my exercise science degree, my personal training certification, my group exercise certification (both from NCCA accredited agencies), as well as my kettlebell certification. So I'll keep doing that, and you can get all your research from ImRight.com, TinFoilHat.org, and this quack of a body builder who probably wouldn't pass a blood test if his life depended on it. There's a reason why there are no confirmed peer review studies done on this bullshit. Because it's bullshit. Maybe it worked for him, and that's all well and good. But that would make him the exception, not the rule.
He alluded to the water thing being stated out of context- and advised that we go and actually read what Gironda said. However, this other stuff is pretty decent- it's just 60 years old, so it's more practical and not broken down into macros and using language terminology we'd hear today
One thing to take in consideration is the size of the athletes today compared to Gironda days. He would consider the BB of today fat. It's a different concept today. Just take a look at his photos and the photos of today. Was Vince 180-190 pounds? Today there 250-300.....training and eating would be different.
Thank you for the video . Can you please tell where i can find anything on why Vince was opposed to water during a high protein diet ? I'm asking with the assumption that you need water for the kidneys when consuming just protein and fats . Thank you .
Well, we have a ton of Vince videos on our channel...I forget if we go into detail about that topic?? We will eventually make the part 2 for this video as well and it may have more information about that. You could easily google that and get a ton of things to read about Vince and his beliefs. CC
Some I believe in some I don’t . Taking plain water does not make you fat or put on weight . Yes if you take your weight then drink a big glass of water then weigh yourself you will be heavier . But this is only a brief weight gain . Also not so keen on taking half and half on a regular basis .
+djordan22 He didn't say don't drink water ever....look it up and see why he thought that drinking water while working out had negative implications. Of course consuming water throughout the day is necessary for survival and overall health. CC
My diet naturally flows like this.. I do drink water when working out but spreading meals out not mixing crab's with protein it helps with digestion and able to eat throughout the whole day. I also eat raw eggs about 4 a day on top of the 4 I eat in the morning.. I stay pretty lean and constantly getting those little gains.. I take shots of cream all the time good way to meet your macros and not overload on crab's or junk... if you are working out 6 days a week 45 minutes with controlled diet the fats healthy for you its needed..
Jacob Vincent Where do you get "crabs" from... just kidding; you mispelled "carbs". I agree with the "fats" thing. I did the raw eggs when I was younger. Too many may not digest properly. If you start farting really gross smelling dust storms, you might be eating too many raw eggs. I boil mine now. I couldn't stand myself. Of course, I was eating 6 to 7 raw eggs a day whipped up in a gallon of high fat milk. I made gains.
Eating 'good fats' is a great source of my energy. They allow me a slow release of energy, and satiate my appetite, helping me keep my Cals in line. Limiting water? He did say this during that 'time and place' where High School Football players were subjected to water limitations in Daily Doubles. I will drink H20 as my body tells me to. Vince Gironda was just the same as anyone else in the Fitness Industry.....he was attempting to be noticed.
To say Vince Gironda was just the same as anyone else in the fitness industry makes you look very ignorant. Vince had 50 years experience of self experimentation and getting countless bodybuilders and Hollywood stars in shape. Vince advocated against water during workouts because of the weight gaining properties. If you were trying to gain weight he advocated drinking. People confuse Vince's methods because they take a quote and never get a full understanding of what the man said. Vince Gironda was a genus and the greatest trainer that ever lived.....and until someone else can surpass the achievements he brought to bodybuilding in training and nutrition, he'll remain on the mountain alone.
I loooove fats! Fats are needed in the diet- the amount varies according to each individual. In my 30's, I am a skinny mini and have my father's lean build.
Batman nope lol anything with water needs to be avoided during workout according to him including food fruits vegetable especially juice which has a lot of water in it.
You can use sugar and salt and water to get lean or gain mass. When you’ve seriously experimented and worked out long enough yo should know how to manipulate body composition and definition.
One of the most dangerous things you can do when exercising , unbelievable that people would actually believe it .You can damage the heart muscle with that practice . Reminds me of Hos 4 : 6
There are plenty of good for you carbs. Mostly the ones from fruits, vegetables/roots and even some things like quality oatmeal, sprouted bread and some rice and pastas. It all depends on what you're doing and what your goals are. CC
Yes the 36 a day that I have in my entire diet that I get from half and half cream through my shakes Vince gironda speaks of... Imagine that 36 carbohydrates a day my body is fueled on the facts that I eat to our the X and meet that I can consume let's not forget about that stick of butter when I put down today
Okay water does give weight but water weight not fat, you'll still be as lean as you are as long as you're on in a caloric surplus and you're performance is going to suffer massively if you don't have water, that's just pushing it and honestly this video is stupid, all it comes down to is your caloric intake and you're training routine
he has some good rules, how did he acquire this knowledge back in the 40s, 50s? did he do scientific research or was it trial and error? but how did he even know that smoking shrunk capillaries, did he just assume since generally his smoking clients had decreased blood flow? ahhhh questions I want to be answered that will most likely never be answered.
trial & error, write down stuff in your own training to test out and you'll be shocked how better off you end up after figuring out weird things that help or hurt your workouts
Vince had some off the wall theories with his training and diet regimes, some sustainable some just ridiculous, you must learn to take things with a pinch of salt......low sodium that is.
Actually Vince's Gym didn't have a bathroom, you had to go in the back alley, not sure how that worked out year after year, especially when hot out in California when the urine reeked to high heaven, sure some had to complain and did Vince urinate in a bottle? Where were the dumps of fecal matter made? Vince was weird...no bathroom for a Gym? Whack... I would've loved to have crapped on a "precious" gym equipment piece at Vince's Gym in protest to his policy of anti toiletry...
It was Vince Gironda, not us advocating this....how do people miss this. VG was a pioneer and known for his outrageous claims and ways of doing things for decades. CC
Really? But I know a lot of people that dont drink when working out which attained a markable Level of physical fitness. The problem is, when you start drinking you always want more. If you don't, thats no problem.
there were days when i didn't used to drink during workouts. it was fine. now i use to drink. it is fine too. but i think drinking water during workouts is important and good and superior to nondrinking. but i understand that someone who takes a lot of fats doesn't drink too much. it is one disadvantage of too much fats in diet. fats are good and importand, but too much fats is worse than too little imho. carbs are good for many reasons and practise proved it many times. steak and eggs are for materialistic dumbs which just eat, train, sleep and "dicking some bimbos". glucose is important for mental work and brain at all. same with carbs for intensive work or training. high protein is bad diet. high fat diet could work for people with moderate or low intensive physical affort such as some workers, peasants or bodybuilders like gironda which used to use moderate or lighter weights, isolated exercises and decent training volume. and i have some doubts that high protein, high fat aka steaks and eggs diet demands drinking some wine or whisky and is not sustainable without it...
Well if you drink Scotch while working out, yeah you might feel the urge for more. One sip of water between sets my friend. And If you drink a cup of water at a time, of course you cant really move your legs freely anymore for a short time which, indeed will interrupt your workout.
Yeah, the egg is one of the GREATEST muscle building foods on the planet. I try to eat 3-4 every day and when I'm focusing on getting leaner, I take out a few yokes. CC
i eat 5 whole eggs a day everyday and have got very lean dieting i find fats easy to digest but carbs i always go towards the ketogenic side when i really need to get lean. i always remeber hearing about arnold eating sausages and whole eggs days before shows and just cutting carbs and upping volume.
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You have to fully understand Vince Gironda's methods and why he advocated doing certain things. First off, his policy for not drinking water was for his reduction, maximum definition diet only. He advocated drinking water for weight gaining. Also, Vince never had a program that would take you over a hard 45 min. His programs were designed to keep you moving with very little rest (not really allowing for water). I have trained under his principles for years and have seen everything he advocated work! People will find a quote of Vince's and run with it without fully understanding what the Iron Guru meant. Vince was 50 years of study and dedication to bodybuilding.......he despised drugs and promoted a "body-beautiful" health first bodybuilding approach. While many of his methods were (and are still considered) strange, you'd be hard pressed to find any student of his that did not get better on such "weird" methods.
Pain 78, your so right. Critical bench is an example of what you speak of, he shouldn't be allowed to attempt to pass on vince's wisdom because of his lack of knowledge!
You don’t work out with me. I would dehydrate like beef jerky.
You are to hydrate before the workout, and 45 minutes after
When you have to sacrifice water, Then you know you're gone too far, Being fully hydrated increases your strength and mental focus and vice versa ,It also reduces the chance of getting injured while working out.
Maiar Ghanayim *cough* bodybuilders *cough*
Maiar Ghanayim Trol pure BS if you know how to properly workout you will not get injured not just push heavy weight's you gonna have smash city
Mauro Mlinar so your secret to working out properly is using girly weights?
no clever training is not all about the weight's your muscle dont know do you push 1000 or 100 pounds time under tension and working all muscle fibers aka 6-50 reps range not only low reps your muscle has fast and slow twich fibers you dont know anything dude i hope you have some gainzz
fuck you BITCH
he was right. count carbs, not calories. skim milk and milk contain lactose- sugar. water inhibits digestion, so don't drink it while eating. That stuff is being said today. 'back in the day', 'old school'? he was one of the pioneers of bodybuilding.
Karen Favreau in Islam our Holy Prophet said over 1400 years ago don't drink water with food . Either have it before but not during or straight after.
1. Never mix protein fat, and carbohydrates at the same meal. They do not digest in the same medium.
2. Cut out all food and diet drinks containing salt or sodium nitrates. Sodium retains excess water in the tissues and subcutaneous fat.
3. Stay away from or eliminate refined sugar.
4. Do not drink water during workouts or with meals Water is a weight gaining substance
5. Fats are desirable and combined with protein help emulsify body fat and provide energy
6. Half and half cream contains almost no carbohydrates and provides much desired bodybuilding nutrition. Throw away skim milk and homogenized milk.
7. Eggs are the best source of inexpensive protein. Use the best - fertile eggs.
8. Carbohydrates mixed with protein turn to fat. Carbohydrates only turn to fat. Start counting grams of carbohydrates. Forget counting calories.
9. Stress or hyperactivity will not allow you to digest food properly, destroying muscle tissue. Eat slowly and put energy into your life.
10. Cigarette smoking will cause restriction of the capillary system you are trying to build, making muscle gains difficult.
Nice
Ty!
Do not drink water with meals but 30 min's before or after is okay
Thanks for commenting
interesting concept but i have gotten kidney stones in the past when i limited my water intake. i drink lots of water during my workout now. i think the important thing is to listen to your body. if you need water, then have some water. if you aren't thirsty, then don't have water. another method is to have one sip of water, then wait a second. if you still want another, then have another. repeat until you no longer desire any water. then continue with whatever else you're doing until a desire for water arises again, and repeat. also, go to the bathroom when you need to.
listening to your body for macronutrient intake requires a little more practice but it is possible, too. once you learn to listen to your body, you don't need as many plans or tips or tricks. your body tells you what to do. also you have to trust your body and not fight against it.
Don't breathe during lifting either, reduces the gains
+Aiden L Very funny. CC
Criticalbench I'm actually being serious. I'm too lazy to find the link to the study, but not breathing through a set results in ~75% more muscle tear
aka
way more intensity = higher gains.
The comment was to prove a point behind the comedic "drinking water during workout is bad".
Aiden L if you don't breathe you won't get any oxygen to the brain, lol where'd you get this from.
perfect way to meet your soul with the supersoul..
@@aidenl7142 That's how people pass out when lifting heavy. Cut off that oxygen, strain, then it floods back in suddenly...sleepy time. Plus you're going to lift a lot less because now you're going anaerobic, can't maintain that for long.
Less weights for less reps won't help with muscle tearing. Breathing doesn't have much to do with the load you put on your muscles...what you're lifting and for how many reps does.
people just missunderstand what vince means and it leads to bad comments. theres no need for anybody to b so insulting . we all train and should respect peoples views its sad that someone that did so much for natural bodybuilding isent given the respect he deserved and as he has passed away even more so
After seeing Vince's amazing physique nobody can disagree with any of his teachings
Thanks for watching
I stopped drinking water during workouts and i feel like it can help you get a dryer look. Im not sure how this works but i also think the body feels better when doing this and when you are done you will crave a glass or two. The blood flow during the workout seems better too. Dont judge try it it seems to help with digestion and i swear by it.
i had the same experiences wow
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What's a dryer look mean
yes of course this is all true. today many think 'counting calories' or using 'fat-free' is good. of course coconut milk, plain yogurt and others are great for calcium too.
My workouts consists of 18-20 sets with 1 minute rest intervals, no time to drink water anyway, love Vince Gironda.
exactly....
Ive been reading a lot about Vince. And the reason why he liked eggs so much was that biological value of them. Which meant that biological structure of eggs was 95% near the same make up of human muscle tissue and is easier to digest. Where as animal protein is possibly around 90%. And Vince would have his students this quantity of 3 dozen eggs or what they could stand only for a few weeks at a time. Vince had many diets. And if a certain nutrition plan didn work for some one didn't mean it wouldn't work for some one else.
Uh yeah, guys? Alot of you don't know a lot about how VG worked out vis a vis water. His workouts were short, like 25 minutes with just seconds between sets. So you would not get dehydrated in his workouts and you would not have time to stand around drinking water, either.
Hi Critical Bench,
I thought there was I reason why I Hate Water, Seriously and sadly thought I never heard of Vince Gironda until I see his Chiseled Body on a bodybuilding mag along with the year he was born and 1997 the year he died.. I thought he closed his gym because his son got sick and died not long after then he died ,some say of a broken heart. I appreciate ANYTHING on Vince Gironda and anyone who had the privledge of Training with him should Honored. The Bodybuilding Contest of today some like they are trying to compete to see whose Body can Explode the Fastest like Gregg Valentino's Arm DID, from Pics I've seen on You Tube and other places. I just Become a New Subscriber BECAUSE of your Vince Gironda Info.
D. Neal Linville
Being over hydrated can be a bad thing.
Being over hydrated reduces your electrolytes and causes you to behold lightheaded or dizzy!
Don't drink water during workouts or meals? I would pass out from dehydration.
+qewr4231 then your body does not work like it should :-) he is right you know !!!
Hi guys, as a Nutritionist, I agree with not drinking water during a meal as the water dilutes the digestive juices in your stomach and takes longer to digest your food, waiting 20 min after a meal is great, your digestion will improve, however I cannot think of, even in theory, a reason to not drink water as you train??? As other readers have said staying hydrated improves performance, muscle is 75% water, any small fluctuations can result in muscle loss and weakened performance and cramping!
Vince advocated not drinking water for reducing only. If you followed his maximum definition then you would be hydrated before the workout and not drink during. He did advocate drinking water when trying to add weight and bulk up so-to-speak. People take quotes from Vince and run with them without ever knowing what he really said.
If you can't go without having water for 45 mins. then there is something wrong with your body.
Domenic DeSantis football players basketball players don't continuously drink water so why can't you go without water for a short period
Unless you are running a marathon or spending a ridiculous and unnecessary 2-3 hours lifting weights, your body can wait until you are done working out to drink water...
How is working out 2-3 hours ridiculous? I've been training that way for 8 months 6 days a week and have made very significant gains.
@@blackirontarkus3156 Cuz you will gain the same amount, if not more by training 30-60 min, 2-3 days per week.
These comments make my head hurt. Either these people have no comprehension skills. Or they just read the title and started typing away before receiving any of the information.
i drink straight bacon fat during my work out because im a beast
+pat gauvin Way to go BEAST-MAN! CC
pat gauvin dont look like it!
The background MUSIC is ANNOYING !!
"No.1: Never mix protein, fat and carbohydrates in the same meal. They do not digest in the same medium"
I have heard this before. I think in a book about Taoism and health they mention this same principle.
If fact, if you don't mix carbohydrates and animal proteins + fat your digestion will be much lighter.
Also, No.4: "...don't drink water with meals" The same thing, it is true. Your digestion will be much better. You don't see animals eating and zipping water in between bites. They eat and after they are done eating they drink a little bit (if anything).
No.9: "...eat slowly..." I have heard that since I was a kid and I still do. Eating fast makes you fat.
This was how Vince thought and what he preached to his clients and gym members. Some of it seemed crazy and still seems crazy but it's what he believed. Thanks
dude the only time drinking water is not okay is when you are trying to dry/dehydrate for a show and or PURPOSEFULLY lose water weight. sodium gets water into your blood stream faster as it is a major electrolyte that you need for your organs to properly function
+Geoff Snyder Hey, whatever works for you. Vince Gironda was a world class competitor and coach and it worked for him. We are not going to argue with his proven track record regardless of what others say. Do some more research and learn about the Iron Guru and his methods before you shoot him down. I thought like you before I read about him and his decades of success. CC
+Criticalbench so one guy says water is bad and it instantly makes it true? Even though there is tons of research showing how beneficial water is for you? Muscles are supposed to be "swimming" its crucial for their elasticity and it prevents cramps. I cant even believe there is a fitness channel that would say this. You guys are so desperate for views you need to promote bad information with a click bait title?
i really thought the people who say vaccines causes autism were the worst people, but its actually people who say water is bad for you and exercising
+TheMeathead62 We didn't say water is bad for you, Vince Gironda did. And vaccines do cause autism...so you now you can hate us more.
you shared/promoted the information so whats the difference? You clearly have to agree with it otherwise you wouldn't share it.
+TheMeathead62 That doesn't make sense. So when the news shares information about what a presidential candidate says that means they have to agree with it? Personally I do not agree with it. But there are a lot of people that are part of Team Critical Bench and I can't speak for all of them. Mike Westerdal
I don't drink water for workouts either, cardio or weights. didn't think anyone else did that
+knowwe It was Vince's advice....I don't practice it myself but people got results.
knowwe I do it and i think it works well. You get real thirsty after your workout.
I am all old school, (Real School) I watch vids of men and women in 1910 to 1960s giving fitness advises.
what I noticed is that Vince Gironda did not have the big bulging ugly looking muscle right above his hips like most body builders have
Reyes Munguia he was natty
Pretty much every pro athlete was told not to drink water when training or competing until the late 70s.
Gironda was referencing not diminishing the stomachs heightened PH balance during, and immediately after digestion therefore lowering your absorbtion of nutrients. He said protein and fats should be consumed together, aiding enzymatic emulsification of the protein. Consuming protein without dietary fats is inefficient. Also a strong adherent of consuming organ meats for the full nutritional profile. He was believed in the soil rich fatboy life.
Being property hydrated can be the difference between having a good workout and a great workout .
I agree with that assessment. VG had some crazy rules
I think he is referring to water weight. I totally agree with him. Even I do the same. .I wonder how did bodybuilders from yesteryears had just great knowledge and we don't ((
You mean you don't
can't believe i never discovered this legend until now. thanks. can't deny the findings of a pioneer
Thanks for watching
I have had school teacher like him and I succeeded, I had a preacher in my life like him and I succeeded, I have been mentors in my life like him and I have succeeded... Anything less is always led into taking a left turn, going down the wrong road, ending up in the wrong direction, and busting through Road blocks that I should have never busted through
What was the reasoning behind not drinking water while working out?
ThanQ
I think this advice about cutting water and salt is advice you use when you have like 2-7 days to get ready for an event. Like if you cut salt and limit your water youll temporarily loose alot of weight
Interesting stuff. Vince was most definitely "out of the box" :-) Thanks for sharing. I remember one of his protein shakes (nearly made me sick) 1 X quart of half & Half, 12 raw whole eggs and several scoops of vanilla ice cream. Drink it throughout the day. Heavy sh#t
That rhythm track in the background was a pain in the butt!
I do 36 eggs a day and 2 lb of meat two cups of cream 10 tablespoons of butter
vince sounds like a keto type of guy i like
"Water is a weight gaining substance" idk why but i find this hilarious
Thanks for watching
don't know why there's music in the background!!! I'm trying to listen dude!!
whoops.
Vince gironda also recommends taking desiccated beef liver tablets throughout the day!
Thanks for commenting
What he says is true about Table Salt, but not Sea Salt. However, most people need a balance of Sodium and Potassium to prevent cramping.
then how do i keep hydrated from all the water lost by sweating thro a rigorous workout if i cant take water during the same workout?
Actually just don't drink water from a water fountain or straw... It will bloat you, drink from a glass or bottle. And why are you unable to work out while you're thirsty? xD
+tony rono only if you are doing a marathon :-)
+tony rono I sip water while working out. However....you can drink about 20-30 ounces an hour or so before your workout and stay hydrated and keep a very good energy level. You really should be doing that anyway. It does work.
+tony rono
You drink BEFORE and AFTER! duh!
Your premise is that losing that water is a bad thing. Remember , fat isn’t the only thing hiding muscle definition but also excess fluids stored from OVER hydrating.
Everyone on youtube is an expert.
Vince Gironda was never on TH-cam.
Yeah well, the modern food pyramid tells us to scrutinise fat and protein and disregard carbohydrates altogether, now look where that has gotten us, obese and insulin resistant. Maybe Vince was onto something.
Thanks for commenting
Half and Half is high in calories though. And Why not drink water with meals? If not then what can you drink with meals?
Honestly, you can drink whatever you want to with your meals. This video is sharing some of Vince's principles . . . but you can do what works for you.
Water before and after meals. It is true , you chew and salivate more so you digest better if you’re not washing it down more easily with water, etc
Unless you live in Flint, Michigan- you should be drinking water during workouts.
+Bryan Starner Those poor people. Vince had his theories...yeah, I like water myself. CC
+Bryan Starner no you don't :-)
karel degreef if you want to risk dehydration, muscle spasms, and high risk of injury then sure dude, go for it. I myself will continue to maintain hydration during workouts because there is countless evidence proving it's effectiveness. If you want to listen to one guy be my guest. I have these magical beans you might be interested in as well.
Bryan Starner hahaha => if you have any idee you would not say this at all !!! you realy have no idee how the body works do you :-D let me explain the" dumb "scientific resurch you are talking abouth !!!
i know that in "general" you will lose 10% of your strenght for every 1% of bodymass loss of dehydration !!! that has been proven by science ! i know that ! BUT !!! AND HERE IS THE KIKKER !!!
THAT IS IN UNTRAINED PEOPLE !!! AND I DO NOT MEAN UNTRAINED BY PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEVER TRAINED !!! BUT PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT BEEN ADAPTED TO TRAINING IN EXTREAM CONDITIONS !!!
GO AND ASK , TALK TO THE SPECIAL FORCES IN THE ARMY !!!
IF YOU ARE ADAPTED TO EXTREAM DEHYDRATION YOU WILL BE FASTER STRONGER AND YOUR REACTION TIME WILL BE BETTER TOO !!! YOU REALLY NEED TO LOOK INTO TO THIS !!!
THE REASON WHY THEY GIVE YOU THIS RESURCH DONE BY PEOPLE WHO ARE UNTRAINED IN THIS WAY IS TO COME UP WITH A RESULT TO MAKE YOU BELEAVE THAT YOU NEED TO HYDRATE DURING YOUR WORKOUTS !!!
IT IS TO SEL YOU MORE SUPPLEMENTS !!!
I AM NOT AGAINST SUPLEMENTS BUT YOU NEED TO KNOW HOW AND WHEN TO USE THEM !!! MOST PEOPLE DO NOT EVEN KNOW HOW THERE BODIES WORK LET ALONE KNOWING HOW TO BENEFIT FROM THE NATURAL POWER OF YOUR HORMONES !!!
IT REALY BOGGLES MY MIND THAT MOST PEOPLE REALY DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ANY MORE !!!
SEVERAL YEARS AGO I WANTED TO MAKE VIDEOS ABOUTH THE FALSE INFORMATION THAT IS STILL SPREADING ON THE INTERNET !!!
BUT THEN I LET IT GO BECAUSE I KNOW THAT MOST PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE THE TIME NOR HAVE THE DISCIPLINE TO GO ALL OUT !!! AND I'M TALKING ABOUTH YOUR NATURAL ABILLITY TO MAXX OUT !!! YOUR NATURAL POTENTIAL !!!
BUT I DO NOT HAVE THE TIME TO BABYSIT 99% OF THE PEOPLE WHO DO NOT KNOW WHAT HARD WORK IS REALY ALL ABOUT !!!
NOW I'VE SAID SOME VERY VALUABLE INFORMATION !!! GO AND RESUCH IT :-)
GOOD LUCK !
ps : Vince Geronda was right for 90% of the time but he gave his info in a somewhat strange way :-)
it realy looks rediculous sometimes if you do not know the background of it (scientific foundation !)
lots of scientific resurch is a double edge sword !!!
but if you know the conditions and details ( the intentions ) behind it => then you know that half of the resurch is done in a sertain way (manipulated) to sell you more products !!!
karel degreef Yeah man, keep using those all caps. Those will validate your points. I however will stick to what I learned while obtaining my exercise science degree, my personal training certification, my group exercise certification (both from NCCA accredited agencies), as well as my kettlebell certification. So I'll keep doing that, and you can get all your research from ImRight.com, TinFoilHat.org, and this quack of a body builder who probably wouldn't pass a blood test if his life depended on it. There's a reason why there are no confirmed peer review studies done on this bullshit. Because it's bullshit. Maybe it worked for him, and that's all well and good. But that would make him the exception, not the rule.
Misunderstood hydrate completely before workouts his physique speaks for itself
Thanks for watching
He alluded to the water thing being stated out of context- and advised that we go and actually read what Gironda said. However, this other stuff is pretty decent- it's just 60 years old, so it's more practical and not broken down into macros and using language terminology we'd hear today
One thing to take in consideration is the size of the athletes today compared to Gironda days. He would consider the BB of today fat. It's a different concept today. Just take a look at his photos and the photos of today. Was Vince 180-190 pounds? Today there 250-300.....training and eating would be different.
+rljtemper Tru dat! CC
Thank you for the video . Can you please tell where i can find anything on why Vince was opposed to water during a high protein diet ? I'm asking with the assumption that you need water for the kidneys when consuming just protein and fats . Thank you .
Well, we have a ton of Vince videos on our channel...I forget if we go into detail about that topic?? We will eventually make the part 2 for this video as well and it may have more information about that. You could easily google that and get a ton of things to read about Vince and his beliefs. CC
He trained a lot of famous guys even arnold himself
Out of context, but he is right; water does inhibit digestion when you have it with food...so yall haters can relax.
vince was awesome 90% of what he said was right on he was all in his way i like that a legend
He certainly was iconic :)
Back in the day, doctors were recommending cigarettes 😮
I've never even heard that before
Some I believe in some I don’t . Taking plain water does not make you fat or put on weight . Yes if you take your weight then drink a big glass of water then weigh yourself you will be heavier . But this is only a brief weight gain . Also not so keen on taking half and half on a regular basis .
Agreed, but water also goes into muscles and blood stream
Don't drink water, the substance of life. K
+djordan22 He didn't say don't drink water ever....look it up and see why he thought that drinking water while working out had negative implications. Of course consuming water throughout the day is necessary for survival and overall health. CC
My diet naturally flows like this.. I do drink water when working out but spreading meals out not mixing crab's with protein it helps with digestion and able to eat throughout the whole day. I also eat raw eggs about 4 a day on top of the 4 I eat in the morning.. I stay pretty lean and constantly getting those little gains.. I take shots of cream all the time good way to meet your macros and not overload on crab's or junk... if you are working out 6 days a week 45 minutes with controlled diet the fats healthy for you its needed..
Jacob Vincent Where do you get "crabs" from... just kidding; you mispelled "carbs". I agree with the "fats" thing. I did the raw eggs when I was younger. Too many may not digest properly. If you start farting really gross smelling dust storms, you might be eating too many raw eggs. I boil mine now. I couldn't stand myself. Of course, I was eating 6 to 7 raw eggs a day whipped up in a gallon of high fat milk. I made gains.
Ian Brown wow that sounds like a gloriously old school muscle elixer.
Eating 'good fats' is a great source of my energy. They allow me a slow release of energy, and satiate my appetite, helping me keep my Cals in line. Limiting water? He did say this during that 'time and place' where High School Football players were subjected to water limitations in Daily Doubles. I will drink H20 as my body tells me to. Vince Gironda was just the same as anyone else in the Fitness Industry.....he was attempting to be noticed.
To say Vince Gironda was just the same as anyone else in the fitness industry makes you look very ignorant. Vince had 50 years experience of self experimentation and getting countless bodybuilders and Hollywood stars in shape. Vince advocated against water during workouts because of the weight gaining properties. If you were trying to gain weight he advocated drinking. People confuse Vince's methods because they take a quote and never get a full understanding of what the man said. Vince Gironda was a genus and the greatest trainer that ever lived.....and until someone else can surpass the achievements he brought to bodybuilding in training and nutrition, he'll remain on the mountain alone.
Sounds like he understood how carbs result in water retention and glucose overspill. Better advice would be straight whipping cream vs. half and half.
Shorter answer:
Eat a shit ton of right food
Drink a bitch ton of water
and excersise
(Depends if you are an athlete or a normal person who exercises)
I love vince he was scientist of bodybuilding, i am frm little village 30 years old and vince is my trainner, i a. Going to use his all methods soon
Awesome!
Don't water while swimming. Timmy peed in it.
Solid advice, lol
I loooove fats! Fats are needed in the diet- the amount varies according to each individual. In my 30's, I am a skinny mini and have my father's lean build.
Going right to the store to buy heavy whipping cream.
VG loved his heavy cream! Fat and protein and super low in sugar :)
+Criticalbench I wanna drink it ever day!
so if no water WHILE working out, what would you drink ? no way i could do a workout with nothing to drink...
Maybe juice idk.
I agree....I don't know how he did it....but it worked. CC
If you start drinking you always want more. Try doing a few sets without water and you can easily workout 2 hours without any water.
Batman nope lol anything with water needs to be avoided during workout according to him including food fruits vegetable especially juice which has a lot of water in it.
Read Tim Knoakes’ book Waterlogged: The Serious Problem of Overhydration in Endurance Sports
Great information but the background "music" is annoying.
Your comment I'd annoying
You can use sugar and salt and water to get lean or gain mass. When you’ve seriously experimented and worked out long enough yo should know how to manipulate body composition and definition.
What will I do with my 5% jug now?
It's just during the workout. The best time to workout is an empty stomache. It's all about timing .
I need to stop smoking
Yeah, you have our support! 🙌
Basically a ketogenic diet and using water after activity and meals. Solid not controversial.
One of the most dangerous things you can do when exercising , unbelievable that people would actually believe it .You can damage the heart muscle with that practice . Reminds me of Hos 4 : 6
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Your welcome
"Aaaaand, his principles, uhhh... say what you will, a lot of them are cra--
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controversial..."
are carbs good for you
There are plenty of good for you carbs. Mostly the ones from fruits, vegetables/roots and even some things like quality oatmeal, sprouted bread and some rice and pastas. It all depends on what you're doing and what your goals are. CC
Yes the 36 a day that I have in my entire diet that I get from half and half cream through my shakes Vince gironda speaks of... Imagine that 36 carbohydrates a day my body is fueled on the facts that I eat to our the X and meet that I can consume let's not forget about that stick of butter when I put down today
Did he say what TO drink then? OR just drink ANYTHING other than water during a workout????? Kind of incomplete information.
Andy Barrett drink nothing
+ExtraProfessional WhiteCitrus lol
LoL! Is there anything you drink that doesn't contain water? Unless you drink 100% pure alcohol or something crazy like that, I know I don't.
5:20 smoking was recommended to expecting women.
What's the need for that disturbing music in the background?
Yeah, we like music but sometimes it's annoying....noted. We are better with more current videos.
Okay water does give weight but water weight not fat, you'll still be as lean as you are as long as you're on in a caloric surplus and you're performance is going to suffer massively if you don't have water, that's just pushing it and honestly this video is stupid, all it comes down to is your caloric intake and you're training routine
I mean I would agree not drinking and eating at the same time.
he has some good rules, how did he acquire this knowledge back in the 40s, 50s? did he do scientific research or was it trial and error? but how did he even know that smoking shrunk capillaries, did he just assume since generally his smoking clients had decreased blood flow? ahhhh questions I want to be answered that will most likely never be answered.
trial & error, write down stuff in your own training to test out and you'll be shocked how better off you end up after figuring out weird things that help or hurt your workouts
What about genetics,can you change them?
love the quote "36 hen eggs will be equivalent to taking steroids"..
It's funny I knew nothing about bench deronda until just recently. Sad that is in and of itself..... I have always called superfoods God steroids...
I would pass out so I'm not even going to try
Agree with all this... great post
Vince had some off the wall theories with his training and diet regimes, some sustainable some just ridiculous, you must learn to take things with a pinch of salt......low sodium that is.
Thanks for your feedback
Back in the 70s followed weider 80s giranda 90s bodybuilding still 2017 people do way too much cardio
I lost 134 lbs in a year eating fat lol With Keto, my story is on my channel. It is awesome
Actually Vince's Gym didn't have a bathroom, you had to go in the back alley, not sure how that worked out year after year, especially when hot out in California when the urine reeked to high heaven, sure some had to complain and did Vince urinate in a bottle? Where were the dumps of fecal matter made? Vince was weird...no bathroom for a Gym? Whack... I would've loved to have crapped on a "precious" gym equipment piece at Vince's Gym in protest to his policy of anti toiletry...
What you talking about watter help with pumps lol
Yeah followed him back in the 70s great build
Agree
Absolutely horrible advice. Never starve your body of water, you'll never attain any significant level of physical fitness I'd you do.
It was Vince Gironda, not us advocating this....how do people miss this. VG was a pioneer and known for his outrageous claims and ways of doing things for decades. CC
Really? But I know a lot of people that dont drink when working out which attained a markable Level of physical fitness. The problem is, when you start drinking you always want more. If you don't, thats no problem.
there were days when i didn't used to drink during workouts. it was fine. now i use to drink. it is fine too. but i think drinking water during workouts is important and good and superior to nondrinking. but i understand that someone who takes a lot of fats doesn't drink too much. it is one disadvantage of too much fats in diet. fats are good and importand, but too much fats is worse than too little imho. carbs are good for many reasons and practise proved it many times. steak and eggs are for materialistic dumbs which just eat, train, sleep and "dicking some bimbos". glucose is important for mental work and brain at all. same with carbs for intensive work or training. high protein is bad diet. high fat diet could work for people with moderate or low intensive physical affort such as some workers, peasants or bodybuilders like gironda which used to use moderate or lighter weights, isolated exercises and decent training volume. and i have some doubts that high protein, high fat aka steaks and eggs diet demands drinking some wine or whisky and is not sustainable without it...
Michael T. Richards lmao what a bitch you are.
Well if you drink Scotch while working out, yeah you might feel the urge for more.
One sip of water between sets my friend. And If you drink a cup of water at a time, of course you cant really move your legs freely anymore for a short time which, indeed will interrupt your workout.
Don't drink water when you're thirsty
I agreed 10 out of 10!
Awesome! 👍👍👍
He was way off on some things, but ok on some, but that is the info they had back then
the dude the does this channel has to be virgo energy
Virgo? I'm a capricorn but I don't give that crap much of a thought. CC
His pro dehydration philosophy (because there’s no scientific evidence) is a little crazy.
did nobody see the video? xddd my computer is slow and i read some coments while video charge, and nobody comenting watched it¡¡¡¡¡
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I drank water it feels good
If any of you would look like Vince... Yeah, I'd listen to you then.
Mike O'Tren believes more in duck eggs:/
Miguel O'Hernia is my favorite natty vegan crossfitter that's mastered the fasting one meal a day keto diet just like Richy Vegano.
i agree with the eggs thing i eat eggs everyday and have made insane gains from when i started doing that a few years ago
Yeah, the egg is one of the GREATEST muscle building foods on the planet. I try to eat 3-4 every day and when I'm focusing on getting leaner, I take out a few yokes. CC
i eat 5 whole eggs a day everyday and have got very lean dieting i find fats easy to digest but carbs i always go towards the ketogenic side when i really need to get lean. i always remeber hearing about arnold eating sausages and whole eggs days before shows and just cutting carbs and upping volume.