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Heavy Time Trial
November 29, 2008
7 x 3
Sumo Deadlift High Pulls
Push Press
Run 1 Mile
BURPEE CHALLENGE: Day 67
Burpees to date = 2,211
ARTICLE: Is Your Exercise Keeping You Fat?
With excess aerobic activity comes the increase in the hormone cortisol. As this rises so does your body’s blood sugar, in a sense you are actually going to start creating more insulin because of this. More insulin means more insulin resistance. More insulin resistance means more fat storing down the road. Although you may think you are burning fat, you may just be losing muscle and then storing more in places that will be hard to get off later. I can’t tell you how many “skinny joggers” I have seen that are low weight but high body fat % in the wrong places… [link]
