Mr C: We’ve been on a low/no carb week this week, which has left me less depleted than I’d expected but certainly lacking in endurance capability. Food-wise I’ve actually been quite enjoying some of the meals, particularly breakfast (eggs, peppers, smoked salmon, spinach). I had a bit of a confidence hit over last weekend, […]
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Competition Prep 2016 – update 5
This phase is all about low/no carbs, to shock the body again after 3 weeks of carb cycling. Exercise has stayed the same, which is a challenge in itself as the lack of carbs means we struggle for endurance. Diet We’re eating higher (healthy) fats, and plenty of protein on this phase. There is very […]
Read MoreCompetition Prep 2016 – update 4
We’ve actually just finished this stage, but got delayed with the update because our trips up to Audrey Kaipio’s posing course in London each week as well as all of the gym stuff, meal prep and the day jobs! This phase has been about carb cycling, so we’ve had high, medium, low and no-carb days. […]
Read MoreWeekly Update 18/03/2016
Mr C: We’re a little late on our update this week – it’s been a really busy one! We’ve now done the last of the “learning”days on Audrey Kaipio’s posing course (full review to follow!), and that’s been a series of highs and lows. I’ve switched up the way I’m approaching the weights side […]
Read MoreWeekly Update 11/03/2016
Mrs C: Well, its been a crazy couple of weeks and it feels as though I haven’t had time to even breathe let alone sleep!! Updating the blog has been impossible the last couple of weeks but I have made the conscious effort to do it today! The last week has been the […]
Read MoreWeekly Update 04/03/2016
Mr C: It’s been a long week! I went back to work and back to the gym on Monday, but realistically I wasn’t 100% (or anywhere near!). It’s Friday today, and probably the first day I’ve felt back to normal in terms of capability. I’ve had a bit of a wobble, psychologically-speaking, over the last […]
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