Belle's Training Log

[jono]

I drink plain water half way into workout and then hit the sports drink as above.

As far as I knew there are two trains of thought on the topic of fat loss:

That glycogen depletion forces your body to tap into fat stores quicker therefore enabling you to shorten your workout or burn more fat.

The other was that you keep up on the glycogen sports drink as this means your muscles will be able to go for longer periods at exertion and that a higher proportion of fat to glycogen is burned when your not low on glycogen.

I don't know which to believe I guess is what I'm saying so I'm trying both theories out. lol

did you even read that article.. i suggest you do.

[DumBelle]

btw are you a pro bb on high dose aas ?

No. lol. I've just grown like crap when lifting relatively low weights though, which has frightened me off a little as I kind of wonder if I will end up looking like a female hulk if I DO lift heavy weights.

*scratches head*

I'll read that thread anyway...

[Growth]

training on an empty stomach is a great way to burn muscle.

:stupid:

Your gonna have to find a way to get something in you before your workout, have you tried a pre workout shake, load it up with some carbs if you can within your calorie budget.

[Marcus]

Training on an empty stomach is crazy... There's no way you'll progress in weights if you don't have any fuel in the tank.

It sounds to me as if you are getting too complicated with your training theories. Why not keep it simple? Especially if you are natural.

[DumBelle]

lol...well I havn't dropped dead or lost mass yet as I know of. Here is the guy whom is overseeing my training at the moment and who has just told me to leave things the way they are--for six weeks infact.

Does he look to you like he knows what he's doing? lol

When I train, as I have mentioned elsewhere, I take Guarana and Gingko Biloba and other fat loss stimulants as well as an energy drink. I also stay hydrated and take sodium in that drink and it has enough carbs in it. You don't HAVE to eat before a workout if you are more functional without food.

ESPECIALLY first thing in the morning. I am not pushing 200 pounds weights yet so I ain't gonna fix it until I prove to myself that the theory your talking about (theory) is correct by process of elimination.

This guy is in his 50's and I should add that he disproves the other theory about high reps and no weight on legs get you nowhere growth wise.

He does HEAPS of high rep workouts on legs.

[DumBelle]

and I don't take hormones...

We all do things differently but a lot of the time the results wind up pretty much the same. You guys want to grow...I don't. Mass is certainly not lost as I am getting stronger every week. If you look back at my weights they're going up not down. Thats due to strength gains. That's exactly what I'm after. When I plateau, I'll change things if I think it is deitary based. I am truly not that stubborn that I would cut my nose off to spite my face but to be honest I have done EVERYTHING that your all suggesting now and it didnt cut the mustard at all.

[DumBelle]

Chest Triceps

1500 Metres of Rower @ level 6

Lying Chest Press 38.5KG 1x12 36KG - 2x12 36KG 1x10 (>up 2.5KGs on first set)

Flyes 24KG - 1x12, 20.5KG - 1x12, 18KG - 1x12, 14.5KG 1x10 (>up 6KG's on first set)

Lateral Side Raises - 4KG - 1x5, 3KG - 1x7, 3KG - 2x12

Tricep Pull Downs - 24KG 1x15, 3x12 (Think I'm up 6KG's on that one?)

3x25 crunches (Legs and feet resting on on Swiss Ball)

10 Minutes Intervals on Elliptical

10 Minutes on Treadmill Grade - 0, Speed - 5.7

Stretches

Decided to add an extra set onto each execise today. Arms were very hit well today.

Feel quite tired as my legs are still sore from Wednesdays workout, and now my arms are dead so will be taking a nap this afternoon for half an hour and then have to whizz into town to sign some paper work for the house.

I could hardly drive home from the town today. They have started to have a Farmer's Market in the town centre in the square and sell produce and I got a couple of broccoli's for $1.50 each. Huge things too. Had I not done the majority of my veggie shopping last night would have bought more. I'll get my produce from there next week. The vegetables look so much healthier.

I did get a bargain yesterday...they had marked spinach down to a 1.29 for a bag so I bought x4 bags of the stuff. LOL!

I need's me greens.

I'm really pleased with the way my upper body is responding.

[DumBelle]

My energy levels are creeping up week by week. So much so that legs were fine today so I was able to get a leg based workout in and intend to slot two leg days in per week to fire metabolism up a little and see how I go for the next 4 weeks with it.

Saturday Morning - LEGS

Legs:

Health Bounce on Rebounder - 5 minutes

Elliptical Trainer level 5 - 6 minutes

Pliet Squats - 12

Walking Lunges - 24

Regular Squats - 12

Pliet Squats - 12

Walking Lunges - 24

Regular Squats - 12

Ski Jumps On Rebounder - 30

Spotty Dogs on Rebounder - 30

Ski Jumps - Rebounder - 30

Spotty Dogs on Rebounder - 30

Cool down on Elliptical level 5 - 2 Minutes

Tomorrow - REST.

Got some packing to do. Hope you all have a nice weekend.

[DumBelle]

Felt I had to do something this morning as I decided to incorporate a cheat night in and last night I ate a whole seafood pizza and a large bowl of popcorn.

:grin:

That should have stoked up some leptin. lolol

[Tammy]

mmmm pizza! what are spotty dogs??

[DumBelle]

Spotty Dogs:

Best description I can give of these are that you raise the right hand in the air and the left hand reaches out behind you and as you do that you jump up and come down on opposing legs...so left leg forward and right leg back. The action is a bit like a dog jumping. :grin:

[DumBelle]

This guy is doing the low impact version. As you know low impact means one foot is always touching the ground whe the other leaves. High impact is when both feet leave the ground or the tramp.

[DumBelle]

This guy is doing the low impact version. As you know low impact means one foot is always touching the ground whe the other leaves. High impact is when both feet leave the ground or the tramp.

[DumBelle]

I was doing the high impact version.

I've been using the rebounder for a while because it's really good for helping to shift toxins out of the body and really shakes the lymph system up. I was thinking this may be good for yourself actually Tammy after hearing what your Doctor has said to you.

[jono]

all this talk of toxins etc, and wacky exersizes.

i think you're making things far too complicated like someone else said the other day. keep it simple and get results.

normal ex + normal cardio + good diet = results.