Bulking, Off-Days, and Carbs.

[Orthodox]

I'm currently doing a slow, clean bulk, trying to minimize fat gains as much as possible, while still adding lean muscle mass.

Obviously, i'm not going to gain as much mass as a full-on bulk, but its summer, and I want to look decent.

I've been eating slightly above maintanance, around 2800-3000 calories.

I'm 16, 155-160lbs, 5"11.

During my workout days, I eat carbs in every meal, and for the most part my meals are completely balanced, with the exception for pwo, and ppwo meals.

Question 1) Should I reduce my caloric intake on off days (fri, sat, sun), or reduce my carb intake?

Question 2) If I should reduce total caloric intake, by how much should this be done?

Question 3) Should I maintan caloric intake, and simply reduce the amount of carbs, as I will be, for the most part in-active? EXAMPLE: Eating carbs for Meals 1, and Meal 2, while eating protein + healthy fats in my remaining 4 meals?

Any thoughts/input would be much appreciated.

[rob86]

i eat the same amount on both days but on off days take around 40% fat and drop my carbs a bit. fat is around 30% on lifting days

[Orthodox]

Do you just drop carb intake, or drop it and time it so you don't consume as much later in the day? Also, this has been effective?

[Sockomalo]

you still need as much food for your body to repair, remember your muscles grow while you rest... the only thing you wont need on off days is pre/post workout shake/meal

[Orthodox]

I understand I still need as much food to repair.. but since i'm not lifting intensely for 45-60minutes I require less calories, I assume, hence carbs reducing/timing.