Wednesday, August 31, 2011

True shortcut to 6 packs - REALLY!

Take a look at this. This is not my amazing photoshop effect it is the freaky result of £6,000.

My dear readers this is a lesson on “Know what you want, and how you want it” I discover this gentleman- Darryn Lyons today at work and I have to say, I was shocked with what I saw. I digger deeper about this guy and found out that he is from the UK reality show Big Brother. So what is the point you are asking

I understands that everyone is searching to look good the fastest way possible and that we are being brain washed to accept that a 6 pack is the ultimate sexy hot look. Sure thing if you have the money to give you a little bit of help in fixing thing that you cannot deal with, I am all for it! BUT look at this dude!

Does he not realize that you didn’t need to get surgery to get you a 6 pack abs so that you can look like the monster super heor


everyone has a set of them, he simply had the money and wanted a quick way out without putting in the hard work.  This is the wrong shortcut which has turned this guy into the biggest joke around!

Don’t get me wrong. I am not against plastic surgery at all, in fact I am all for it and has plan to undergo some work for myself. However, I want to point out that want I want to get done is something that I cannot achieve via workout/ watching my nutrition. It’s is really, my genes. AKA. I am Asian and therefore I have no boobies….

I am fed up with man (and female) leaving comments on fitness models vlogs/ workout demonstration on YouTube saying that “FAKE”, “I am put off by the fake boobs”  I wonder if they realize why so many fitness models out there has implants. Just in case they didn’t let me explain why. It is because in order to see a 6 pack, your body fat must be in the region of less than 12% and pro competitors body fat % will be even lower. Since Boobies are made out of fatty tissue, if you never had much before will mean that you will end up with NONE!

I want to have strong lines, that means I have to build up my muscle, that means I need to be very lean and I am getting there since my abs are beginning to show, BUT I also want to feel feminine. I feel incomplete and uncomfortable in my own skin that I do not have the “top” to match the rest of the curves I have on my body, to what I think is pleasing to my own eye. That is why I want to have surgery done on me when the time is right. Not because what other people brain wash me into what is desirable, or that it is a short cut to look “prefect”.

Lift weights like a man, think like a lady I say!
A little tune i was listening when i was lifting weights today at the gym!
Have a good day everyone!

Signing off for now
Cuppypowers
xoxoxoxox

One less "i can not work out because ....." oh yeah!

This piece of news (that's not so new any more) made my day!


Yes, i know i am jumping the gun here, since i have no ring on my finger yet, but I know that i want to be a mum and the thought of losing my figure (which i worked so hard for) because the lack of activity whilst bearing a little monster in my tummy just totally destroys me. You know all the talk about "you are not giving the baby enough oxygen when you work out" " Hormones that are being produced after exercise can harm your baby"

I have actually been researching for a while for exercises that you can do BEFORE you are pregnant specifically cater for faster rebound after child birth and/or assist with a more comfortable pregnancy. But the information is almost none existed! It's all about things that you can do DURING your pregnancy. That is too late, I want to be in the best form ready to receive little monsters!!!! Any ideas or good recommendation of sites i can look at?!

Stay strong and signing off for now
Cuppypowers
xxx

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Opus!!!! Muscle burns less calories then what we have been lead to believe

Ok Guys, I think we all need to make time to read this article. Which I suspected was the case along time ago. The myth of ripped muscles and calorie burns

For thoses of you who has been reading my blog for a while will know that i do not just "believe" what i read or just "follow" advices that has worked for other people. I opt for working it out for myself.

I always has thought to myself. If i have gained so much muscle, and i have pretty much kept the same diet, the fat should have just melt off my body and cardio will not be required. Guess what. When i was doing INSANITY, i find that I had a much leaner look (without changing my diet) and now that i am on my weight lifting program, which in theory should provide me more muscle and helps me to burn more fat, is actually give me a more "wobbly" look.

So, please take some time to take a look at the link, if what it said is true, that will mean relearning everything we knows about working out and fitness. It sucks i know but it is important that we remains open minded and do what is the most effective! Life is too short to be wasted!

Signing off for now
Cuppypowers
xxx


Monday, August 15, 2011

What did you do for your birthday this year?

  
Me in AUG 2011


Today is the day i have been waiting for. It's my birthday and I am officially 30 year young and I have promised myself when i turned 29 that this year (30) I am going to be in the best shape of my life! I have been dying to say this and sharehow my body has changed. Ladies, you want to know what kind of shape diet alone will give you, please look at the picture of me back in 2007. I was very thin "slim " back in those days. My figure back than was not achieve via working out. It was achieve by means of watching what i eat.

Not sure about you, but who said turning 30 can not be fabulous? I think i prefer the way i look today than I did when I was younger. Oh, and a thank you to my man for catching me off gard again when he is taking a photo of me.

For me personally pushing weights is the way to go if you want the curves that is pleasing to they eye (at least in my own eyes)! Anyway, i have another photo comparison coming up in Oct. The fat picture and the "now" keep an eye out for it, because i want to show you how much you can achieve in a year if you are committed to what you really want. Sorry that this post is all about memememememe. please forgive me, it is my birthday!!!!


Me in AUG 2007

 Have a good day everyone !!! Have a piece of cake and push even harder today, because you can!!!!

Love you all
Signing off for now.
Cuppypowers!
xxxxx

P.S. i have not done any photo shop on these pictures.... and i was still a little "bloated" from that evil milk when this photo was taken when my bf and i went on weak boarding!


Wednesday, August 10, 2011

For all females getting in shape

For the sake of many females who are looking to get in shape I am using myself as a human ginnypig.

So far, one conclusion I have is that I am not so sure about “No Pain No Gain” anymore. I think “No commitment No result” is more appropriate. Why you might ask.

If you’ve been following my mindless mumbles. You will know that I am on this 12 week program. I am currently almost at the end of week 3 and is following the workouts as planned, upping the weights in almost every exercise. The only thing I adjusted was the commitment of not taking supplements. Simply, I was in too much pain to push and pull after each session. So I started taking a Whey Protein shake after my weight lifting sessions, and the muscle pain is non existence. Seriously. You might be thinking, ah she is not lifting heavy enough.

Let me firstly remind you that I am 160cm tall and 126lbs here are my records just for a couple of moves:

Lower Body  

Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Warm up
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Warm up
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Warm up
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Bar Bell Squat
Bar x 12 reps
20lbs x 12 reps
25lbs x 12 reps
25lbs x 12 reps
Bar x 12 reps
30lbs x 10 reps
35lbs x 10 reps
40lbs x 10 reps
Bar x 12 reps
40lbs x 12 reps
50lbs x 10 reps
50lbs x 10 reps
Stiff legged deadlift
30lbs x 10 reps
60lbs x 12 reps
60lbs x 12 reps
60lbs x 12 reps
40lbs x 20 reps
70lbs x 10 reps
70lbs x 10 reps
70lbs x 10 reps
40lbs x 20 reps
70lbs x 12 reps
80lbs x 12 reps
80lbs x 12 reps


As you see, I am no joking when I said I was lifting heavy. And remember the Bar on the Bar Bell Squat rack thing at the gym is @ 45lbs a piece and add on the extra plates. (please can someone reconfirm that the bar is indeed 45lbs or not!!!!)

So what I am doing today (upper body again which involves unassisted dips) and tomorrow (lower body and leg press again!!!!) is I will do my work outs and NOT TAKE MY PROTEIN SHAKE. I want to experience the difference in the level of pain discomfort and how different my energy plus overall well being level will be like tomorrow to reconfirm if I am going to recommend Protein shake it to you guys!

Stay tune and stay strong!
Singing off for now.
Cuppypowers
xxxxx

Friday, August 5, 2011

Low Carb Bodybuilding Recepies... even Muffins

It is true. you read it right. They do exist!

I am not sure if you have noticed that I follow a low carb diet. I have been taking it more seriously for the pass 3 months or so and it has helped me a lot on my joinery to becoming more lean. I am always digging on the Internet for new things to read. I want to introduce to you “My little gems” (see below in the red box)


I will be regularly updating My Little Gem list to share with you what I have found on the web! This week, I have added Lean Body Lifestyle.Michael (might not look like a good cook… sorry Michael, but it has to be said!) but he has a tone of low carb bodybuilding recipes and they looks really really good!!!!! Enjoy and do link me back if you do end up making something from Michael’s
 site! Would love to read a review or two!

Signing off for now
Cuppypowers
xxx


Thursday, August 4, 2011

Which one is for you? Whey Protein Concentrate or Isolate

Bodybuilding nutrition/ supplements has always been a challenge for me to navigate around. Are you confused about Bodybuilding/ fitness nutrition like I am? If so, I recommend you to seek for advice and guidance from Campbell fitness


What i really like about Brendan is that he is very helpful, and explain things in normal English! Something that i could understand. . Brendan's product reviews seems to be honest and unbiased.


On his site, you'll find supplement reviews, thoughts on weight training, nutrition tips as well as question and answer videos. He also goes into explaining Marco nutrients and shares his examples of a healthy meal. On top of that, Brendan is also very responsive and down to earth guy. He has been extremely helpful with the questions I have sent to him, so if you have any questions that you are afraid to ask, check out his channel or his website you might find the answer to what you are looking for! Definitely a thumbs up!!!


Signing off for now
Cuppypower
xxx
P.S. who wouldn't like to have a good looking guy explaining important stuff to us ladies training hard!

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Whey Protien and Muscle Pain

My post from yesterday has bring me to today’s post. Natural supplements. My body obviously does not like the diary that I have been consuming and I have a change of heart. I am tempted to use a Whey Protein shake as a after workout supplement. The main reason is that I have now completed the first week of my new workout program, and I can tell you that I am in pain. I had to resort to deep heat rubs, hot baths with salt and a pain killer on this Sunday when I went out to a wakeboarding trip with my man and his friends… here is what I have been doing


Monday
Bench Press
Bent Over Barbell Row
Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Skull Crushers
Barbell Curl
3 Sets
10reps x 20lbs
10reps x 50lbs
10reps x 20lbs (each hand)
10reps x 15lbs (each hand)
10reps x 40lbs (1set)
10reps x 30lbs (2sets)
Above does not include a warm up set
Tuesday
Barbell Squat




Stiff Legged Deadlift
Leg Extension
Lying Leg Curls
Standing Calf Raise
Exercise Ball Crunches
Lying Leg Raises
3 Sets
12reps x bar+20lb plates
12reps x bar+25lb plates
12reps x bar+25lb plates
(the bar is @ 45lbs I believe?)

12reps x 60lbs
12reps x 50lbs
12reps x 50lbs
12reps x 40lbs
15reps
10reps


 Anyway, I hope you get the idea. I will not bore you with the details (more than happy to share it if you are interested). On Sunday after my weakboarding session in the morning I went to the gym to do my lower body work out, which included 3sets of 100lbs Leg Press. I felt that I needed to give something to my body to help it recover, since I will be back in the gym the next day…

I then turned to my boyfriend and asked him if I could have a Whey protein shake. He give me a dose which I drank immediately after my workout. Today, I will be 100% honest with you. I am in minimal pain (I won’t even call it pain, it’s just a slight discomfort) but my legs do feel “weak”.

I have always been a skeptic with weight training supplements, I personally used to believe that REAL FOOD is much better for you and sport supplements users has brought into the marketing scam that they pump out to mainstream media.

I am revaluating my option with regards to taking supplements. As you see with my log above. They are not miniature weights for a 160cm 126lbs Asian Female. I am being realistic and asking myself, how can I do the workout and give it all I can without supplementation? I will let you know if I do go ahead with adding supplements to my current plan and what I thought of it!

Monday, August 1, 2011

Milk is Evil!!!!

Hello everyone!

Hope you all had a awesomemo weekend.

I am really sorry that I have not taken the INSANITY after photos and post as I promised. I have stupidly  convinced myself that it was ok for me to drink milk again (250ml per pop of low fat high calcium of the white stuff) as part of my natural supplementation to my  new work out for the next 12 weeks. The results were that I have been bloated for the pass 4 days and it gave me a wobble wobbly stomach. I just felt that it would not be fair to me nor to the INSANITY program if I took the after pictures and post it here. So I promise, I will take those after photos after my stomach has settled down. From my pass experience, this takes anything from 3 days to 2 weeks. Since I drank milk for the 2 days i was weight training... I have an awful feeling that it is going to take at least 10 days for it to pass through my system.

Grumble grumble!!! What made it worst was that a fellow gym rat said to me on Friday's bodycombat class "you are going backwards with your progress! what are you going to do about it!!!"

I sware, it was the milk. I have been pushing hard!!!!

I hope you had a better week than i did!
Signing off for now. Keep on pushing people!
Cuppypowers!
xxx