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heavy lifting again
I've sort of stalled over the last few months. Haven't lost more than a
couple lbs, although I have lost 2% bodyfat. My routine for awhile has been M/W Group Power, which is a low weight high rep barbell class, and T/TH a cycling class. My endurance is way up, my energy levels better than ever, but I sort of hit a wall. My calorie intake has been averaging below 1400 and I just didn't want to drop any lower. So I decided to drop the power class and start doing weight lifting again on MWF. I did some research back to the days when I lifted regularly, and found I was eating more and losing faster. I also have found some studies that indicate that the metabolism is elevated for up to 48 hrs after a good solid lifting workout, which may explain why I could eat more and still lose weight. The same study seemed to indicate that cardio type exercise did not have the metabolism boosting effect for more than about an hour after ending the workout. Regardless of what the "studies" say, I believe that the body needs to be continually challenged, and when you start to get comfortable, it's time to reach outside the comfort zone again... |
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heavy lifting again
On Nov 13, 11:50 am, "determined" wrote: I've sort of stalled over the last few months. and still lose Regardless of what the "studies" say, I believe that the body needs to be continually challenged, and when you start to get comfortable, it's time to reach outside the comfort zone again... I think the same is true for adding in a vareity of foods and even zigzagging your daily calorie intake acccording to your daily activities. IMHO eating the same thing day in and day out at the same calorie level and soon your body adapts to it just like it does to the same exercises. It knows what you are going to feed it and how to use it as fuel or store it. So maybe revamping your menu plans, adding in some good fats, and trying new foods might ba a good idea too. joanne |
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