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michael raiti wrote:
>I use weights four times a week mostly because of
>routine. I like to exercise when I wake up. I tried
>walking but that doesn't stimulate me enough. I tried
>doing cardio machines more frequently but that makes
>my craving of carbs even stronger. Basically I work
>my upper body twice a week and and my lower body and
>twice a week.
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>My asthma and allergy problems become unbearable if I
>get in the habit of consuming fruit or sweet potatoes.
> My solution for now, is oatmeal after I work out. It
>isn't paleo, but of all the options I have tried it is
>the most practical for me now. Perhaps when I cut
>back in working out I will cut out the oatmeal.
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Four split routines a week isn't so bad, although I have to say that 75
minutes per session seems excessive. Remember that for a training
effect to occur you need to work the fast-twitch fibers to failure, and
that happens if they are at peak load for about a minute (if that).
This is why doing a single set at high weight and slow tempo is so
effective. It nails the fast-twitch fibers immediately. At least,
that's how I understand it. I'm no exercise coach but maybe you could
consider substituting some other kind of exercise for some of the weight
training, such as beating the hell out of a heavy bag. That's bound to
stimulate you in the morning, and you can vary the pace according to
your mental and physiological state at the time.
I think oatmeal is a good choice. It's very low GI (unless you dump
sugar on it) and I think a case can be made that oats are paleo. They
are edible raw, after all, even though they're more palatable after
soaking. But then, soaking is as paleo a technology as a sharp stick.
I know that "paleo orthodoxy" states that no grains are paleo, but in my
view this is just wrong. It's a minority view, however, so handle with
care.
Todd Moody
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