WD> Since for most people it is generally easier to gain
WD> than to lose weight, would it make more sense to do
WD> something like restricted calories for 2 weeks and
WD> then increased calories for 1 (one) week? A 2:1
WD> ratio?Or perhaps a 3:2 ratio depending on individual
WD> metabolism?

If you do decide to do this, Wally, I suggest that you only DECREASE your
caloric intake by about 500 a day MAXIMUM.  If you're not in too much of a
hurry, it's better to lower them only by about 250 calories.  As for the
INCREASED calories - only boost up your calories by about 300 calories a
day.  AND - don't forget to workout. <G>

WD> From your original post it sounded like the workout
WD> changed somehow just before the bulking phase (you
WD> mentioned depleting muscle glycogen stores). Did I
WD> misinterpret your post?

The workout DOES change just before a carb-up period on the CKD.  The
workout is a depletion workout.  It's called that because it's designed to
take your muscle glycogen levels down to a certain level in order to prime
your body for all of the carbs that you eat during the next 24 to 48 hours
(depending upon individual metabolism).  The depletion workout allows your
body to "supercompensate" by refilling muscle glycogen stores.  The trick is
knowing when to cut it off so that you'll not put on fat during this window.

Generally speaking, I would have a client do three workouts a week.  A high
intensity leg workout on Monday - a high intensity upper body workout on
Tuesday - and a full body depletion workout (volume or tension) on Friday
afternoon just prior to the carb up.

WD> cadence with the metronome.

Strictly speaking, no.  I use a metronome to ensure that the client is not
rushing through the reps and making sure that the client is using proper
form.  The time of the repetitions for each client vary according to the
results of the muscle fatigue tests that I administer when they first come
to me for training.  This allows the client to stay under tension for the
right amount of time and not to over or underdo the appropriate TUT (time
under tension) for particular muscles.

Francesco