Macro Periodization Engine
This is not a daily macro calculator — it's a full mesocycle planner. See how your nutrition should shift across weeks of training, with carb cycling by day type and progressive adjustments.
FAQ
How is this different from the TDEE & Macro Planner?
The TDEE planner gives you a single-week snapshot. This engine generates a multi-week mesocycle with progressive carb increases across weeks, a taper in the final week, and day-type-specific macro targets (rest vs easy vs hard training days).
Can I import my TDEE from Calculator 1?
Yes — use the TDEE value from the Macro Planner as your baseline TDEE input here. This calculator then layers periodization and day-type cycling on top of that baseline.
What happens in the final week?
The last week of the mesocycle is a mini-taper: carbs drop by 15% across all day types. This matches reduced training volume before a recovery week or deload.
Methodology
Base macros follow the same split as the TDEE planner (2g/kg protein, 25% fat, remainder carbs). Day types modify carbs: rest -20%, moderate +15%, hard +25%. Across weeks, carbs ramp linearly to support progressive overload, then drop 15% in the final taper week.
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