Q&A with Chris Tuttle

[ChrisTuttle]

Hey everyone, quick background:

Starting competing in 2005 as a middle weight
Turned IFBB pro in 2013 at Nationals winning the light heavyweight class
Been with Universal since 2014
First pro show 212 NY Pro placed 5th
I am a Registered Dietitian and have my masters in Nutrition (4 years clinical nutrition experience in a hospital)
I run my own business at home with my Fiance Alexia (Nutrition based): nutrition and disease, show preps, weight loss, diabetes management, ect...)


Any questions I will be more than happy to answer. Thanks!

[Superman55]

How do you gel about Keifers Carb Backloading?

[Nick527]

Hey Chris,

any plans on a next competition? and are you planning to move to the open division any time soon (if ever)?

thanks man

[Rex]

Finally!
Good having you here. Finally someone who isn´t just throwing around bro science. Like me... Haha

[ChrisTuttle]

Finally!
Good having you here. Finally someone who isn´t just throwing around bro science. Like me... Haha

HHAHAHh! I think today too many overthink things and make it more complicated than it needs to be!

[Rex]

I remember you talking about struggling with Collitis. Is that correct?

What are you doing to keep that in check?
Considering the amounts of food we have to eat, we all want as efficiently and optimally working intestines.

Any supplements or nutritional guidelines you have learned to work well?

Thank you, Chris.

[ChrisTuttle]

Hey Chris,

any plans on a next competition? and are you planning to move to the open division any time soon (if ever)?

thanks man

Not sure yet! I am getting married and very busy with clients competing but I will not be doing open! Just not feasible with my GI issues. I got up to 262 this off season but my UC got so bad from eating so much that I ended up having to back down my calories significantly to allow bowel rest. So 212 will be where I will stay.

[ChrisTuttle]

How do you gel about Keifers Carb Backloading?

I prepped someone once on back loading before and have used it in weight loss clients with good results. However, it is for sure not for everyone and is not superior for most. I tend to do what works for that individual. I do not hate or really push it unless it is the last resort.

Def do not think it is best for gaining in the off season.

[npcdusty]

Chris you planning on being at the Arnold this year for the Cage and ABC?

[ChrisTuttle]

Chris you planning on being at the Arnold this year for the Cage and ABC?

That is only if they send me. I do have a couple of clients competing in the Arnold Am but we will see.

[s4rgonnn]

Glad to see you here.

[ChrisTuttle]

Glad to see you here.

Thanks!

[Tony Montgomery]

Awesome to see you on here with Q&A's Chris,

After a prep diet or a mini cut, what is your weight gain/reverse dieting approach following that? Do you go into a higher calorie push to reap the benefits of the nutrient sensitivty and ability to grow or do you slowly bring the calories back up and try to really focus on staying leaner? Pretty broad question and I know it depends person to person but just a little insight into your philosophy on this would be great.

[ChrisTuttle]

Chris you planning on being at the Arnold this year for the Cage and ABC?

I am not sure yet. Depends on work and business!