Fast-5 Diet and Lifestyle: [fast5] Re: My program

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

[fast5] Re: My program

David,

I used to be queen of the push-crash approach, but I've learned to take things slow and steady. I think I can apply that to Sears' program even though it's based on intensity. But low-carbing as I am now doing may be an issue. I guess the only way to tell is to try it.

Thanks for your input here.

Lisa W
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--- In fast5@yahoogroups.com, David Nyman <david@...> wrote:
>
> I wouldn't under-estimate the stress of interval training, especially if
> you're low-carbing, because by their anaerobic nature, intervals make a high
> demand on your glycogen levels, which may be compromised if you're
> restricting carbs. I do a lot of interval-based training myself, and have
> done so without problems for years on an IF WOE, but I worked up to my
> current levels slowly, don't low-carb, and have been fortunate enough never
> to have had adrenal or other metabolic problems. I've read Sears' book,
> although I was interval-training for years before this, and in general I
> think it's pretty sound.
>
> I have to say I'm unconvinced about low-carb diets in combination with
> training that makes high demands on glycogen, though as ever individual
> differences and - especially - metabolic adaptation over sufficient time are
> also factors. What this boils down to, I guess, is that my advice would be
> to segue into any program like PACE gradually - don't force anything until
> you see how your body responds to modestly, but steadily, increasing levels
> of effort. In any case, this is always a good approach to exercise, as
> people often forget that it's the long-term results that are the goal, not
> sudden excesses of enthusiasm.