Can one make efficient progress (gain muscle, lose fat) by having deviations above and below maintenance in calories consumed, higher some days, lower others, or is it better to be in either a calorie loss or calorie excess state for a longer period of time (cutting / bulking cycles)?
In other words, is there some sort of 'overhead' that would keep the body from being able to switch between losing fat one day, and gaining a little muscle the next?
I suspect standard cutting / bulking cycles are better, but was curious as to why.
In other words, is there some sort of 'overhead' that would keep the body from being able to switch between losing fat one day, and gaining a little muscle the next?
I suspect standard cutting / bulking cycles are better, but was curious as to why.