About this video

• Video Title: All 3DMJ Athletes On High Carb Diets?
• Channel: Team3DMJ
• Speakers: None explicitly named, but refers to "lyo McDonald", "Chris lado", and "Matt ogus".
• Duration: 00:05:38

Overview

This video addresses a viewer's question about whether all Team3DMJ athletes follow high-carb diets, particularly in relation to insulin sensitivity. The speaker explains that while some athletes thrive on high-carb diets, others perform better with higher fat and lower carb intakes, even with similar profiles. The video also references a survey conducted among Team3DMJ athletes about their extreme dieting phases.

Key takeaways

• Individualized Diets: Not all 3DMJ athletes follow high-carb diets; individual responses to macronutrient intake vary significantly.
• Case Study (Matt Ogus vs. Chris Lado): Two athletes with similar profiles (age, weight, training load) have different dietary needs. Matt Ogus does well on a high-carb diet, while Chris Lado thrives on a higher-fat, lower-carb diet during prep.
• Dietary Extremes: The "deepest darkest leg" of an athlete's prep, where they are striving for contest shape, involves a small window of extremely low intake.
• Data Collection: The speaker surveyed athletes in a private Facebook group about their specific numbers during this extreme dieting phase to understand their varied approaches.