[CKD] enough weight training?

[Meg_S]

Since I've converted to CKD, I've cut my weight training a lot.
I do lower body, back&shoulders in two seperate workouts on the day after the carb up, then chest&arms on the next day.. and that's it for weights except for the depletion workout.

Is this enough? It feels strange because I used to work out each part (except legs) every 4 days (so I was lifting every 2nd day) and now it seems .. well like I"m not doing anything.

Thanks!
Meg

ps: is high intensity interval training a good thing on CKD during the low carb phase, or should I aim for longer low intensity sessions?

[Trainerdan]

The weight training is fine. Remember, this is about fat loss and maintaining muscle. It is not a muscle gain plan per se.

As for your Intervals, do it if you can tolerate it. I would definately do them on Mondays and maybe Tuesdays, but later in the week you may be too tapped to hit those intervals.

I only lift 3 days per week (usually):

Monday: Chest/Triceps
Tuesday or Wednesday: Back/Biceps
Friday: Legs

I do my leg workout as my depletion workout most weeks. It different than what DD or Lyle say, but I am tapped by the end of it and I feel very depleted.

I just started doing a biceps only day. I will do my back by itself on Tuesdays, then biceps on Thursdays ... so I guess I am up to 4 days.

My biceps are lagging as compared to my shoulders so I am giving them their own day and using biceps exercises that minimize shoulder involvement. I learned it from Ron Harris who apparantly has the same problem as me in that area. LOL.

[Meg_S]

Thank you Trainer Dan!!

[Zeus]

My biceps are lagging as compared to my shoulders so I am giving them their own day and using biceps exercises that minimize shoulder involvement. I learned it from Ron Harris who apparantly has the same problem as me in that area. LOL.

-Could you elaborate a little bit on a bicep(s) routine which minimizes shoulder involvement?

[Meg_S]

I just wanted to clarify something.

If legs are one of my more important parts to keep trained, I make sure I hit them first on the day after carb up, right? Then the least important body parts I leave until later in the week?

Oh, one more thing. What would you consider the best back exercise for posture? My back is one of my priorities because I would like to pull back my shoulders which slump forward unless I hold them back consciously.

I do pullups, chins, one arm rows, bent over flies, and something where I lean forward slightly and grasp a dumbell with both hands (palms down) and raise it forward to shoulder height.
My posture has improved 10 fold, but there is still room for improvement.

Is there something I should be adding/omitting?

Meg