Q&A with Chris "The Technician" Aceto, master guru

[Chris Aceto]

hello chris
what would you do to someone that have big trouble defining his legs but his torso is great and lean, even if he trains them constantly and hard like other bodypart?

Keep dieting.Its really that simple. People dont often lose fat uniformly and perfecting over the body...u have to come down in weight further

[Chris Aceto]

Chris what do you think of dieting 6 months for a show, with the first 3 months cutting and then 3 months just cruising to the show

adding some carbs in order to become fuller while still remaining tight as the weeks go by? (we've seen that scenario in contest "rebounds", where an athlete looks better than when he did in his show)

oh and staying away from cardio those last 3 months because youre pretty much ready.

Does it make any sense at all?

sounds nice on paper....u will never know til u try it

[bombe]

Chris what suplements do you recommend before and after training?

[princenaseem]

Chris, You just mentioned to a poster that if a specific area is not leaning down at the same rate to continue dieting since those areas are obviously stubborn and will require you to come further down in weight. My question is the following, is there a time when you've dieted for an extended period of time and are pretty lean most areas but have some stubborn areas like lower back/torso that just aren't really coming in. Would a break from low cals/cardio be wise for 4-6weeks or so and then continue pounding away?

I know you've advised taking a 2-3 day break at times but was curious if a longer break is sometimes needed to give the body/metaboslim a break and recharge for another sprint.

[diamonddelts]

sounds nice on paper....u will never know til u try it

thanks..

[Chris Aceto]

Chris what suplements do you recommend before and after training?

Before

BCAA
Keroxipump
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/pr...reoxipump.html

Beta alanine


POST TRAIn

BCAA
GLutamine
ECDY N7

[Chris Aceto]

Chris, You just mentioned to a poster that if a specific area is not leaning down at the same rate to continue dieting since those areas are obviously stubborn and will require you to come further down in weight. My question is the following, is there a time when you've dieted for an extended period of time and are pretty lean most areas but have some stubborn areas like lower back/torso that just aren't really coming in. Would a break from low cals/cardio be wise for 4-6weeks or so and then continue pounding away?

I know you've advised taking a 2-3 day break at times but was curious if a longer break is sometimes needed to give the body/metaboslim a break and recharge for another sprint.

Yes if u are dieting and those pockets of fat are not comming off, I usually have people take a couple days or up to 5 off cardio and also go up in carbs a little for 4 days then back to the diet. This is the time too where I would hiot fat burners hard. U can try Nordrenalean...and I am sure there are other good fat burners there too but thats mine and the one I make and suggest

[rooney55]

i Chris I am startin to cut fat down, i weigh 204 pounds, height 5'8 bf about 19%.. I was thinking of cycling carbs with 100 grams for 1 day, 50 grams for 2 days then 300 for one day, then repeat. Is this good or shit?? Also shud fat intake be high or low when cycling carbs. ( Or should fat intake be different each day depending on how many carbs i consume etc) I am aware of daves recommended keto diet, just wondering if it is also possible to cut while cycling carbs? P.S who will win the olympia, surely if evan centopani competed, and was at the top of his game he cud give the big guys a run for their money?? Your help is greatly appreciated

[Chris Aceto]

i Chris I am startin to cut fat down, i weigh 204 pounds, height 5'8 bf about 19%.. I was thinking of cycling carbs with 100 grams for 1 day, 50 grams for 2 days then 300 for one day, then repeat. Is this good or shit?? Also shud fat intake be high or low when cycling carbs. ( Or should fat intake be different each day depending on how many carbs i consume etc) I am aware of daves recommended keto diet, just wondering if it is also possible to cut while cycling carbs? P.S who will win the olympia, surely if evan centopani competed, and was at the top of his game he cud give the big guys a run for their money?? Your help is greatly appreciated

U can cycle your carbs that way...I like to start a diet though with the same carb intake so I can know if THAT particular carb intake is actually WORKING

Evan is sick. Just sick. Funny, I saw him at ny pro and thought he was sort of over hyped....I mean, he was good, but Well he was good enough for that show. I saw him at the Europa in ct and he was insane

[Chris Aceto]

Is it extreamly difficult to "spill over" if you are not taking in or really limiting fluids during carb up?

Yes u can spill even when u dont drink

[Dan]

Before

BCAA
Keroxipump
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/pr...reoxipump.html

Beta alanine


POST TRAIn

BCAA
GLutamine
ECDY N7

Hi Chris,

Would this be for pre contest and for offseason would you add a fast acting carb source to the pre and post?

Thanks
Dan

[BIG AL WILLIAMS]

Before

BCAA
Keroxipump
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/pr...reoxipump.html

Beta alanine


POST TRAIn

BCAA
GLutamine
ECDY N7

Chris,
Would adding creatine post training be overkill or will just preworkout be more than enough while cutting or offseason?Thanks!

[rooney55]

ok Chris cool, what about fat intake then? High or low? will i loose muscle if both carb anf fats are low?

Ya Evan is the man love watchin his videos, RX need ta rob him from MD Dont know if youv heard of Lee Powell, british BB competes in 202, just found out his gym is 5 mins away, coach on my doorstep

[jazzman938]

Hey Chris, I have a friend thats prepping for a show and is loosing 2lbs a week like clock work. He is 9 & 1/2 wks out. He is 236lbs & around 9 to 10% bf. He has people at the gym telling him he needs to loose 3 to 4lbs a week or he wont be ready. I think this is a bad idea and will make him look stringy, lose muscle & hold fat. Do you think loosing more than 2lbs a wk is ever a good idea?

[BIG AL WILLIAMS]

Chris,
With my schedule I can only do cardio after training in the afternoon which starts at 3pm.I get up at 6:45am and I take 2 Nordrenalean with 2000mg of L-Carnitine.In the afternoon I take a serving of Kreoxipump at 2:45pm preworkout with BCAA.Now my main question is with taking L-Carnitine.Instead of taking it when I get up in the morning combined with Nordrenalean should I hold off until training with weights is done in the afternoon and take 2000mg immediately before I hop on the treadmill?Or would it be best to leave it stacked with the fat burner in the early morning?Thanks!