New Progress Pic - 10 Weeks out

I know its not exaclty a "glamour shot" - lol - but I did not have anyone to take pics of me, so I just used my HTC cam again and came up with this "classic" in the mirror shot...lol

I been making some good progress but wrecked it this last weekend and had a few drinks - yep..I DID! - Its all good. I will PUNISH myself even harder this week for it and increase my cardio by another 30 mins per day!

My weight however dropped a lot since last week. I am down now to 224...which is a over a 6 pound drop in 1 week! - I feel like am I holding my size well but just dropping a ton of water.

10 weeks to go ...ready to kick into next gear!

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Diet and Training Cycle (11 Weeks out)

So I came up with a smarter way to cycle and arrange my diet and training days in order to deal with the low carb approach. Training on low carbs is def no joke and not very wise. I think I came up with an ideal schedule for me to work around this dilemma.

Here is my weekly routine as of 11 weeks out: (this will change as I get closer to show if needed)

I noticed that I have my best workouts the day after I had some carbs. So its not the day off eating carbs but after I spend a whole day loading them. However, the high carbs def put a stop to my fat-loss and so I needed to figure out a way to arrange my workouts around it.

My Diet:

Sunday: High Carbs/Moderate Protein/Very Low fat

Monday-Wednesday: Low Carbs/High Protein/High Fat

Thursday:High Carbs/Moderate Protein/Very low fat

Friday&Saturday: Low Carbs/High Protein/High Fat


My Training :(to take advandage of the carb load)

Monday: Back&Biceps (No cardio)

Tuesday-Wednesday (Cardio 2x per day!)

Wednesday: I decided to HIT some LEGS here even on low carbs. I am not worried about building much muscle on my legs . My quads are big enough. So I just train them to help increase the fat burning process. Leg workouts are KILLER and will cause a higher metabolic response in regards to fat burning.

Thursday: (Cardio 2x per day)

Friday: Chest/Shoulders and Triceps (No cardio)

Saturday: (Cardio 2 per day)

Sunday: REST (if GOD rested on the 7th day so will I..LOL)


So I hope this schedule is not too complicated for you all to read..lol. I started this cycle monday and am already seeing some HUGE improvements. More pics and Video clips this weekend..stay tuned!


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Cool Gym pics by my GF Vee!

Check out the cool shots my girl took with her Iphone! - Ok Vee..your phone is better then mine..I give you that one..lol - you are OFFICALLY hired as my ROAD TO MUSCLEMANIA Photographer!  muah!

Minor change in training frequency...

I started to train on a 4 day a week training schedule 2 weeks ago. The reason for that rather "high" frequency was to be able to isolate my back training day from all the others.

I am now starting to realize that it might've been a mistake to do so. I guess I was bit by the "volume bug" there for a little ..even happens to me..lol - not realizing that I just violated the law of SYSTEMIC RECOVERY by training on consecutive days. In other words, your body needs to not only recover from specific muscles being trained (7+days) but also needs its entire SYSTEM to recover after a high intense training bout.

I might've been able to get away with a 4 days split if I had enough calories and if my workloads would not have been as high as they are right now (more weight=more inroading) - so this might've worked through the beginning stages of mine or any HIT routine..but I seem to forget that I am a veteran at this, and am able to train with intensity levels that just simply drain my recovery system to much in order to train that frequent.

So I will restart my training Monday to fully recover and continue to train only every other day and if needed only every 3rd day as my training log will allow me (no gains in weight or reps=insert extra rest days!)

I hope my mistake can teach you all a lesson too..lol
HIT HARD!
MR
www.markusreinhardt.com

Road to Musclemania - High Intensity Training (12 Week out Back workout)