queenmaynie
Cathlete
Last night I ran into a friend and noticed she lost some weight. She told me that she is doing this diet program which is an Online thing. I can't remember the name but I know it had the word "Extreme" in it. Anyway, she proceeds to tell me that for $100.00 you put in your body type and some other info. and then they give you an eating plan designed just for you. So far, not so bad, right?
Next she tells me about the workout plan they gave her. Twice per week, she uses a band ONLY to do some exercises. She didn't tell me all of the movements, but what she told me next made me have to contain myself. They said that if you want to "lose weight" and not "bulk up" you don't do full movements for each exercise. You only use a band, no weights, and you only do what looks like a partial rep. She only showed me a couple of things, but for each exercise it was only partial reps. In other words, for biceps, you don't EVER go past a 45 degree angle, for triceps you don't ever extend fully, just half way. Same for all body parts. For squats, you stay shallow, same for rear leg lifts, only go up a tiny bit, lunges, hardly even bend, etc... Again, this is for people who don't want to "get bulky." This is what they give women who want to look "Lean." They said that if you wanted to "bulk up" then you do a full rep. and use weights. WHAT??? UMM,as for cardio, not necessary, apparantly. At all. Only twice per week, very Lamo band workouts. That's it. Presto.No other working out is necesssary.
I just changed the subject and kept the peace.
I guess we've all been doing it wrong this whole time. Either that or we are all just way too Bulky! ;-)
Next she tells me about the workout plan they gave her. Twice per week, she uses a band ONLY to do some exercises. She didn't tell me all of the movements, but what she told me next made me have to contain myself. They said that if you want to "lose weight" and not "bulk up" you don't do full movements for each exercise. You only use a band, no weights, and you only do what looks like a partial rep. She only showed me a couple of things, but for each exercise it was only partial reps. In other words, for biceps, you don't EVER go past a 45 degree angle, for triceps you don't ever extend fully, just half way. Same for all body parts. For squats, you stay shallow, same for rear leg lifts, only go up a tiny bit, lunges, hardly even bend, etc... Again, this is for people who don't want to "get bulky." This is what they give women who want to look "Lean." They said that if you wanted to "bulk up" then you do a full rep. and use weights. WHAT??? UMM,as for cardio, not necessary, apparantly. At all. Only twice per week, very Lamo band workouts. That's it. Presto.No other working out is necesssary.
I just changed the subject and kept the peace.
I guess we've all been doing it wrong this whole time. Either that or we are all just way too Bulky! ;-)
