Carb Cycling Calculator
Plan high, medium, and low carb days for your goals.
🏋️ High Carb Days
Heavy lifting, HIIT, intense training
🚶 Medium Carb Days
Moderate cardio, light training
😴 Low Carb Days
Rest days, light activity only
Benefits of Carb Cycling
Carb cycling can enhance fat burning on low days while still providing energy for performance on high days. It may also help maintain thyroid function and leptin levels compared to constant low-carb diets.
Tips for Success
Plan high-carb days around your hardest workouts. Focus on complex carbs like oats, rice, and potatoes. On low days, get carbs from vegetables and limit starchy sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
Carb cycling alternates between high, medium, and low carbohydrate intake days. This strategy can optimize fat loss while maintaining muscle and performance.
Athletes, bodybuilders, and those looking to break through weight loss plateaus often benefit. It's also useful for maintaining metabolic flexibility.
Match high-carb days with intense training, medium days with moderate activity, and low-carb days with rest or light activity. A common pattern is 2 low, 2 medium, 3 high days.
Not if protein intake remains adequate. On low-carb days, we increase protein slightly to preserve muscle mass while fat provides the remaining calories.