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Originally Posted by TheDoc
I'm not talking about eating 6 'small' meals a day.. body builders don't eat "small" meals. They are calorie rich snacks and more calories than a normal person needs in one single meal.
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you didn't specify bb in your comment i quoted, but since you are now commenting on that i think you will find with a bit of digging that the current mentality of gaining muscle has moved away from "calorie rich snacks and more calories than a normal person needs in one single meal" to a diet rich in nutrients and such but with a strict control of calories.
The smart trainers do the math, knowing how much muscle they can put on over a period of time and create a menu of food and supplements accordingly.
for instance, it is no longer popular to overload your system with protein, that's a myth protein manufacturers want you to believe so they can sell you more.
fact is, a normal person (as you state) probably eats way more calories and a less nutrient dense meal than a bb who is responsibly working out and strictly watching hi sdiet, caloric intake, and activity level
not talking about the over the edge bb on steroids and such. or the phelps of the world who comsume 12000 cals daily just to keep up the energy for swimming.