training and carb depletion

[nikkita]

I will be starting a carb-depletion phase for a show next week. I would like to know if you girls keep to train with the same intensity, does your training workout varies for being on a low carb diet? do you need to sleep longer?

Thank you

 

[JJFigure]

You're competing next week? I cut heavy lifting out the week of a show, and just do light cardio and/or circuit training to help deplete muscle glycogen Mon - Wed.

 

[nikkita]

Thank you JJ, I'll be participating on a selection contest for the nationals on fitness figure category

 

[Deleted member 33117]

Not a she, but for depleting, I do curcuit training (light weight, 15+ reps not the failure on each lift) and do 3 curcuits in the morning. Late I night, I come back to the gym and do an hour of moderately intense cardio. If you carbs and calories are low enough that will do a great job of depleting your glycogen stores. Heavy lifting is out. It will make you retain some extra fluid.

 

[fitgrl]

Good Luck !