HIT Workout - March 25th

It’s been over a month since my last regular HIT workout and 3 weeks since my last Negative HIT workout.  I was a bit nervous but it actually felt great to really drain my muscles of glycogen.  And I am very much looking forward to my Chicken Milanese for lunch (the crust made from pistachios and pine nuts).

I’ve been trying an experiment lately and it seems to be working.  I’ve always felt that Martin Berkhan of the Lean Gains blog, http://www.leangains.com/ had it right.  I mean look at his picture.  But I have been unable to lose any weight, eating Paleo and fasting until lunch every day.  So, I decided to extend the fast until dinner, making it 21-24 hours.  I have been eating that way 5-6 days per week for the last 2-3 weeks.  And I’ve lost 11 pounds, 1% body fat (according to my scale), and 1 belt loop.  I’m excited to keep it up and see how far it goes.

HIT1	Last HIT1 Workout		This Week		Kevin J Smith
	10-Feb		25-Mar
Exercise	Weight	Time (secs)	Weight	Time (secs)	Machine Type
Lower Back	398	85	400	87	MedX: 72o
Leg Extension	254	6 Negatives	300	122	alternating legs on negative
I Scap (Is)	n/a	n/a	62	62	5lbs each on inclined bench
Chest Press	195	88	n/a	n/a	MedX
Pull-Over	184	78	n/a	n/a	MedX
SS Pull down	162.5	64	140	96	Super Slow
Overhead Press	300	69	280	95	MedX
Leg Press	864	81	866	64	MedX

 

Chris dropped my pull downs and overhead press to get me back to 90 seconds.  He thinks my form is better using a weight I can lift 5-6 times.  But by the time I hit the leg press I was cooked and my thighs were still burning from the Leg Extension.