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2986: Carb Cycling for Faster, Better Fat Loss Results

November 10, 2026 01:55:00 20.06 MB ( 90.33 MB less) Downloads: 0

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Want to get lean without feeling flat and miserable? The guys break down carb cycling, a trick bodybuilders have used for decades. They explain why cutting calories through carbs is easier, why low carb makes workouts feel bad, how to plan high carb days with purpose, how to run a cycle, and the best carb sources. They also talk about how alcohol affects sleep and anxiety, Sal's Brick phone experiment, peptide rules and the black market, and how body temperature changes your sleep. Then they coach live callers submitted through mplivecaller.com.

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SPOTIFY TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

02:38 - Carb cycling for fat loss: why carbs are the easiest macro to cut

10:02 - Why low carb makes workouts suck and why you look flat on a cut

16:39 - High carb days with purpose and how to do it: 3-1 and 4-1 cycles, and weekdays low with weekends high

23:25 - Best carb sources: white rice, potatoes with salt and fruit, plus what studies say about fat loss

28:53 - How alcohol affects sleep and mood, and Sal's Brick phone experiment

40:46 - Peptide regulation, the gray market and the marijuana black market

53:20 - Body temperature and sleep, and why Eight Sleep is a game changer

59:51 - Caller: Jacob (Oklahoma) — landscape business owner who wants to open a gym that rents space to trainers

1:13:07 - Caller: Amanda (Arizona) — big strength gains on concierge coaching, wants to get leaner and become a nutrition coach

1:27:51 - Caller: Megan (Sweden) — recurring lower back flare ups with deadlifts

1:37:11 - Caller: Shannon (Washington) — 62-year-old returning caller, reverse diet update and glute goals