Originally Posted by
dpinsen
Lots of giid information, Andy. Nice work.
Question for you about a slightly different situation. Say you need to lose a lot of weight, but can do the main barbell exercises, and want to add a less tedious and more intense cardio exercise like a kickboxing class. When is the best time to schedule it?
I’m currently lifting 2x per week, squat/press on Tuesday and bench/deadlift on Friday (plus assistance work on both days). Would the best days to add intense cardio be Monday and Thursday, or would you recommend something else?
Finally, something that has helped me and might help some of your overweight trainees. I stopped eating early meals on the days I lift. Instead, I have a glass of water with an electrolyte tablet dissolved in it (helps avoid cramps that can come with low carb dieting) and then a “bulletproof” style coffee: coffee + an ounce of Kerry Gold butter + a tablespoon of MCT oil blended up. That gives me enough energy to get through a 1.5 hour workout, alternating sets of the barbell exercises. Then I have a protein shake made with ice and coffee, and then ~5 hours later, a meat and salad kind of meal.