I successfully leaned down (using MyFitnessPal tracking my calories and macro's) from 86kg to 68kg (length 1m72cm) going from 15+ %BF to 11%BF now.
Since several months I am following a 3-day split (Chest/Triceps, Back/Biceps, Shoulders/Legs) (lean) Bulking program, working out 3 non-consecutive day per week, using Reverse Pyramid Training for the compound movements, Standard (pump) Pyramid training for isolation movements, weighted ab work at the end of each workout, 2 Bodyweight movements included in each workout (motivating myself to stay lean and being 'athletic'/'functional').
I have a question concerning my way of calorie/carb cycling I cannot seem to figure out or find an answer to on the different 'expert' online channels I follow.
My calorie maintenance is 2250cal. (160g protein (30%), 80g fat (30%), carbs 222g (40%) )
I have 1 low calorie (rest) day -300 = 1950cal each week.
The other 3 rest days I eat +200cal = 2450cal.
The 3 workout days I use intra-workout some carbohydrates and post-workout a protein+carbohydrate shake or meal, giving me an extra 500cal.
A lot of formulas say a 75to90minute intense workout burns around 500cal for my weight.
Does this even out the peri-workout calories? In other words did my workout "earn" me these extra calories, just as walking or extra cardio would burn me extra calories, which I could eat?
So can I eat maintenance 2250 +500calories ("earned" by the workout) +200calories 'lean bulk surplus'
OR only the 500 OR only the 200?
As you can conclude, since I am very 'experienced'/'advanced' I realize I cannot build a lot of muscle in a month or a year. My training focuses on intensity and I progressive overload and still hit PR's each week. But still I am afraid to gain too much weight = too much fat by overshooting my calories. Hence the question to you.
Thanks!