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I've decided that I need to change my weight training routine a bit as I've hit a plateau. I'll be starting up High Intensity Training. I'm told that there are a couple of side benefits such as improved flexibility due to lower impact on connecting tissues.
The theory is that you do low reps and high weights and every set takes that muscle group to failure. Then you go and do a related muscle group and work that group to failure. At the end of the workout session you're tired, but it can push you past a plateau and for some people replaces traditional weightlifting entirely. The key is to keep up the workout and don't stop. Once you've done a lift take a 3 minute break at most. In between sets take a 45 second breather. I don't know if I'll start it this week, but when I do I'll document it here and see what results I get.
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200.2 lb
Lost so far: 34.8 lb.
Still to go: 36.2 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entry for 16 July 2009:
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1730 kcal
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Fat: 38.88g | Prot: 150.43g | Carb: 213.07g.
Breakfast: banana, High 5 Vanilla Protein Powder. Lunch: Classic Five Cheese Lasagna, High 5 Vanilla Protein Powder. Dinner: Flame Broiler. Snacks/Other: Trader Joe's Honey Sesame Almonds, peach, Nectarine, Peanut Butter Cookie. more...
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losing 4.2 lb a week
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I've used HIT training before in the past. It's a great workout but it can take a little longer than normal to recover since the workouts are a little extreme.
16 Jul 09 by member: Divided By Zero
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That is good advice. I was going to space the workouts by 48 hours to compensate for that.
16 Jul 09 by member: wintersmith
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I hope that works for you, sounds like a plan, just do not hurt yourself.
16 Jul 09 by member: WECANDOTHIS
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