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Hi all,After a nasty neck spasm that drew my new-founded passion for weight training to a complete halt (after just 2 sessons!) I've had to take a week off and I'm still not 100% recovered yet. 🙁I've been on CNS for 2 and a half weeks and when I can train again I plan to switch to CBL to start building muscle while hopefully continuing to reduce my body fat level (and take advantage of the heavy lifting I want to do... squats, press, deadlifts, I can't want to get back into all this! 🙂 )Here's the challenge..... I have an annual family function that spans this coming weekend which means lots and lots and lots of carbs! Fortunately, it will start Sat evening which will be my Carb Nite, but Sunday will basically have lots more carbs in store for me, and for sure they won't start at night!!! HOWEVER, I have a plan (kind of!)...Sat 4th Oct - Carb NiteSun 5th Oct - Carb Day (HIIT session in morning so I don't feel too guilty! :))Mon 6th Oct - ULC <-- I'm thinking of re-starting a 7 day re-orientation before starting CBL the following weekTue 7th Oct - ULC (+ HIIT session)Wed 8th Oct - ULCThu 9th Oct - ULCFri 10th Oct - Weights (will be 1st day back at gym focusing on technique/form ready in advance of heavy lifting the week after <-- I wonder if I should just CBL on this day, as I would have been ULC for 4 days by then?)Sat 11th Oct - ULCSun 12th Oct - ULCMon 13th Oct <-- Start M/W/F CBL SA split this week (I'll work out closer to the time)So that's what I'm thinking. What do you guys think?Regarding the neck injury, I've had acupressure and a deep tissue massage this week and will see a physiotherapist early next week just to be on the safe sound before I resume training.Any and all advice much appreciated as always! 🙂Thanks
That looks fine to me. You could do a HIIT session as well on Monday if you wanted. Then the rest of the time concentrate on getting better, and your ULC meals.
Thanks Tex. I figured I may need a day break after HIIT but will see how I feel. Do you think I should start CBL on the Wed or do a full 7 days ULC?Also what's the consensus protein shakes during reorientation days (non-training)?
Thanks Tex. I figured I may need a day break after HIIT but will see how I feel. Do you think I should start CBL on the Wed or do a full 7 days ULC?Also what's the consensus protein shakes during reorientation days (non-training)?
Depending on the amount you eat during the day on Sunday, and what you do during the week. Maybe. I would just go lighter on Friday to see how your neck feels, and then begin training on Monday. Shakes, in my opinion, should be substituted with whole foods. Now the AM Coffee Shake doesn't seem to hurt.
Sorry for the late response.Quick update... the carb night and day following was hard work, sure I could eat a lot more junk previously! Lol! Woke up today looking forward to my creamy coffee and holding off food till 12pm. Feel so much healthier today too with lots of energy (sure the HIIT yesterday, Sunday morning, did something crazy to my energy levels, I just want to run everywhere!) 🙂My neck is a lot better now but not 100% healed so won't take no risks. Decided I'm going to do a full 7 days ULC with HIIT today again and maybe even tomorrow (really enjoyed the buzz I got from it after, despite slight trouble catching my breath for a good few minutes!). Basically, I'm doing the CBL prep phase. I'm gona stick to whole foods for this week since I won't be lifting heavy and put together a CBL diet plan for next week when I start properly.I have one question though. Big Tex, you mentioned the AM Coffee Shake doesn't seem to hurt. Could you elaborate please? I read in the sticky that for SA we should avoid this if goal is more fat loss than size although it has been debatable. Are you saying that now we should have it?Thanks!
I have one question though. Big Tex, you mentioned the AM Coffee Shake doesn't seem to hurt. Could you elaborate please? I read in the sticky that for SA we should avoid this if goal is more fat loss than size although it has been debatable. Are you saying that now we should have it?Thanks!
Well for some folks it doesn't seem to hurt, and from the CBL book, Kiefer does suggest it in the mornings. Especially if you don't want to lose any of the hard earn muscle you gained. What it boils down to is the amount of food (macros/calories) you're consuming to aid in fat loss and/or lean muscle gain. It is also individual dependent, if it doesn't help then nix it, if it does, use it.
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