Fat-Burning Diet and Nutrition Guide

supplementing L-carnitine tartrate. This study examined the
e ffects of carnitine on testosterone responses and andro g e n
receptors after heavy weight training and a postexercise carb-
a n d - p rotein meal. Ten men, average age 21, took either a
placebo or two grams of L-carnitine tartrate for 21 days.
Baseline andro g e n - receptor content was higher in the
carnitine group. That’s what anabolic steroids do—increase the
number of androgen receptors! We’ve obviously very excited
about L-carnitine.
How we use L-carn i t i n e :You saw how Steve’s carb
miscalculation on the weekends—not getting more, but less—
slowed his fat-burning results. One thing that lessened the
severity of that mistake was L-carnitine. He began using one
gram per day before bed about four weeks out, increasing it to
t h ree grams per day as panic set in. Once he realized his
miscalculation mistake and upped his carbs every few days, fat
began melting off his physique, no doubt accelerated by his L-
carnitine supplementation. His strength also improved right up
till his peak day, which is unheard of on a calorie-restricted diet.
C a rnitine could also be partially responsible for that power
f a c t o r. Jonathan used a liquid form of L-car nitine before
workouts, and he also got stronger right up till shoot day.
2) Caffeine.Okay, caffeine isn’t a nutrient, it’s a drug, albeit
a naturally occurring one. Nevertheless, if you’re strictly
antidrug, then stay away from it. Keep in mind, however, that it
is fairly innocuous if it’s used infrequently and in moderation,
and it does have some powerful fat-burning, muscle-building
properties. Research indicates that not only does caffeine give
you an energy boost, but it can also help you contract your
muscles harder because it stimulates your central nerv o u s
system—and it can help you burn more fat during exercise.
While you don ’t burn much fat duri ng a bodybu ilding
workout because high-intensity work is fueled by glycogen
(carbs), caffeine may help you burn a little more fat during your
lower-intensity work, such as your warmup sets. How? Caffeine
coaxes your body to use more fat during your low-intensity