So, I was talking with the Big Girl today, and she told me she had dropped the metabolic diet. My wife had been asking me exactly why I had been doing it. I won't speak for Nancy, but for me, it was just too neurotic. You were constantly watching what you ate and trying to figure out if you were having too many carbs. It was also difficult transitioning on the weekends (that's where Nancy lost it).
I also started max strength today. Arnold and I will do it on Friday. Here was the deal:
- Leg press (75% 1 RM): 400 lbs./8 reps X 4 sets
- Free standing rack pull (60%): 135/8 reps X 4 sets
- Bench press (75%): 145/8X4
- Seated cable row with wide bar (75%): 130/8X4
- Seated Calf (75%): 150/8X4
- Weighted crunches with 25 lb medicine ball: 10X4
The free standing rack pull is a partial stiff legged dead lift. The seated cable row is like a bent row.
With the rack pulls, are you intentionally making them partial stiff-legged deadlifts or is that just the way they turned out? What sort of height are you pulling from?
With the diet, I suspect it's the subject of an upcoming podcast, but it'd be great to hear your (both you and Nancy) thoughts on exactly why it wasn't working, and if there are any parts of it that are worth keeping.
Posted by: Scott | September 20, 2006 at 02:17
Hummmm...no comment from me! But I will say that's one of the reasons that I went with John Berardi's plan...good carbs, proteins and fats. Much simpler in my opinion!
Posted by: Chris D. | September 20, 2006 at 08:54