Listener Q&A - pre/post workout meals, minimising fat gain when bulking, what fat sources to eat...

Wise Lifting with Luke Tulloch

Welcome to another listener Q&A. You can submit your questions at the Google form here.

If someone prefers to eat more carbohydrates in his/her diet after setting up protein , what should be the fat sources for completing a minimum requirements?

I was just wondering if it’s important to have both a pre and post workout meal and what the timing windows are? I train at 6am and sometimes struggle later in the day as I use so many calories up before mid morning! Is this necessary and which of the two meals is a non negotiable ?

When building is it better to gradually increase calories (vs faster) to minimise fat gain?

Podcast: How much do you need to eat to grow?

How do you recommend sugar fits into macros? Just minimise it?

My question is - please can you talk me through how to brace your core for lifts? When i tense my abs for certain exercises it feels like my lower back is hurting and I find the lift harder.

Melbourne strength culture video on bracing

If going highly over on calories in a building phase for a couple of days and body feeling terrible, what would you do? Cut back a little for a few days?