Welcome
It is springtime
after a very long snowy and cold winter.
The sun is shining and the flowers are blooming. What’s not to like?
Exercise:
"Women who claim to be afraid to train hard because they "always bulk up too much" are often already pretty bulky, or "skinny fat" (thin but weak and deconditioned) and have found another excuse to continue life sitting on their butts.” ~Mark Rippetoe![]() |
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So instead
of hiring the PT, I ordered a book. In
my research on weight lifting and watching videos, I noticed the same man kept
popping up. After watching a couple of
his videos, I realized I really liked his coaching techniques. And there’s no wonder. It turns out that Mark Rippetoe has several
decades of experience as a strength coach and is a former powerlifter and a
current gym owner. He has some videos on
the CrossFit website for barbell training.
He’s known for having a brash teaching style and humor. I really get a kick out of some of his
videos. Anyway, I ordered his book, Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training,
and the accompanying DVD as a birthday gift for myself last month. Now I’m a weight lifter and I love it.
Eat:
“The only time to eat diet food is while you’re
waiting for the steak to cook.” ~Julia Child
LCHF is the shit – look it up on Youtube…you gotta watch this
video! Hilarious and educational. You’ll learn more about eating Low Carb/High
Fat in just a few minutes.
I’m
Keto-adapted and that’s a good thing.
The point of a keto diet (LCHF) is to be in ketosis – meaning that your
body is breaking down fat and there are ketones in your bloodstream. These ketones are burned up by your body as
fuel (instead of the typical carbohydrates/glucose). After your body has adjusted (become “keto-adapted”)
to burning these ketones for fuel, fat becomes the preferred fuel. Hormone levels are changed, glycogen is
lowered, the body carries less water and you’re able to function very well –
lots of energy, you can exercise, lift, build up endurance, etc. There’s no need for a “carb-up”, and there’s
no “bonking” either.
Have Fun:
“The
cure for anything is salt water – sweat, tears, or the sea.” ~Isak Dinesen
