fmoncas Natural Bodybuilding Training Log

**fmoncas** · 02-26-2007, 09:21 AM

Hey guys...this is the update for week 8 (Cutting Cycle)

The good news is that I regain the pound of muscle (almost 0.8 lbs) that I had lost during week 7. I can say that I have learned a lot about my body in the last 3 weeks. I have been monitoring all the variables in the process that allow me to recognize what it is working and what is not!. These are the changes that I made last week that help me to regain muscle and loose fat at the same time: Sounds great right!!!!

1.I increased my carb intake. Basically I went back to 1-high carb day and 2 lows. My body seems to be able maintain my muscle mass if enough carbs are provided.

2.I decrease the volume of my workouts but I keep the intensity and heavy weights. The reason I did this is because during high volume you broke down more muscle during the workout so I thought that because I am consuming less calories maybe my body was breaking down more muscle than what he can rebuild. Seems to work!!!

3.Finally, I increased my low intensity cardio from 3-30minute sessions per week to 4-30min sessions. Because I increased my carb intake I thought that more physical activity would be needed to keep burning fat.

Check the attachment for detail (week 8)

thanks for reading

**Freak** · 02-26-2007, 10:30 AM

Sorry in the above post I meant "you" are organized and not "I." You got the idea though :) Nice numbers for week 8!! That is a huge improvement. Thanks for explaining tempo.

Keep us updated.

cmart315 · 02-26-2007, 05:47 PM

Wow !! Very impressive. These are the types of threads I enjoy reading and posting in. Keep the updates going, can't wait to see the final cut product.

**fmoncas** · 02-27-2007, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by cmart315

Wow !! Very impressive. These are the types of threads I enjoy reading and posting in. Keep the updates going, can't wait to see the final cut product.

Thank you "Cmart315" .......your words keeps me motivated to keep my diet and training.

thank you for reading

**fmoncas** · 02-27-2007, 10:40 AM

I want to make a comment about something that is been annoying me about people that don’t know shit about bodybuilding and diet. I don’t know if this happened to you guys before but it is getting on my nerves. In the last 2 weeks a lot of people have been commenting about my size. One guy told me yesterday that I was going to disappear if I keep loosing weight. Another asked me if I had quit working out because I was getting small. This really pisses me off

because it is obvious that I am not as big as I was when I was 220............... Not only the Diet it self it is really hard but also the training (after working during the day) and on top of that I have listen to those ignorant comments everywhere.....Well I think that I need to get used to them and ignore them...

Just some thoughts` that I needed to let go.............

**Freak** · 02-27-2007, 11:24 AM

I can relate to your experience.

You look great, keep up the good work! Most people who aren't serious are more concerned on how their arms/chest look with shirts on then how they look naked. Naturally you are going to look bigger off-season vs. cutting but most people don't seem to realize this. Try to not let it impact you. You are doing great.

**fmoncas** · 02-27-2007, 11:28 AM

These are some pictures from my gym (NICARAGUA). Pictures are from last Friday when I was working out my legs (specialization workout posted before) I got my legs so tired and pumped from the supersets that I was not able to handle heavy weights. My friends almost carry me out of the gym because I could barely walk!!!!!!! Just kidding but the pump was crazy.

**fmoncas** · 02-27-2007, 11:33 AM

More pictures..................the guys in the picture were the only people working out that Friday night. The gym was practically empty..............

**fmoncas** · 02-27-2007, 11:38 AM

This guy is Iven....he is the Central American Champion (70 kg) and have won many competitions and trophies as you can see from the second picture.......i will try to post a pic from him in contest condition...he really gets sliced!!!!

**fmoncas** · 02-27-2007, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by thefreak350

I can relate to your experience.

You look great, keep up the good work! Most people who aren't serious are more concerned on how their arms/chest look with shirts on then how they look naked. Naturally you are going to look bigger off-season vs. cutting but most people don't seem to realize this. Try to not let it impact you. You are doing great.

You are absolutely right ...........thank you man!!!!!!

**fmoncas** · 03-01-2007, 02:22 PM

Hi guys.............i was wondering how you guys keep the salt intake when Dieting? I know that you have to increase and then decrease the sodium (Salt) before competition (during the last 2 week) but what about the intake during the whole cutting process? I am using some salt to condiment my chicken and also when I eat my salad. It is too much? I will appreciate your comments