Accentuate the...Negative?

Interesting notion isn't it?

Interesting for some, but not new to many. After working out for many years, I've never seemed to be able to sculpt my body the way that I had always hoped and imagined for. Not sure if it is the new take I have on working out, perhaps it is the new fat loss that I've been experiencing. In any case, something is working right.

After a week of changing how I work out, I can definitely feel more of a burn at the end. Now get this, it is with smaller weights with the same or maybe a little more reps, but nothing significant. And no, I have not been slacking, so I'm not getting weaker, at least I hope not.

After reading some tips from Men's Health Magazine, I've decided to lengthen the duration in which I am in the negative phase of the repetition. I am now just exploding through the pull (positive) and slowly returning to the starting position (negative) in a 1:3 ratio. One second to pull the weight, and three seconds to return back. This has, not only brought the lactic acid burn sooner, but more intense. However, I still go through the entire set, regardless of the burn.Now for the real negative of my workout...

I am not getting the amount of cardio that I probably should be getting. Granted, my body is looking more solid in many places, but in the places that count (the belly), I am honestly not seeing much of a difference. In case you are unaware, having all or most of your fat in the midsection is the worst kind. Reason being, the midsection is where all of the vital organs lie (duh). With all of the fatty tissue there (this area is known as the "omentum"), this forces your organs to get squished and do all sorts of things that is not supposed to happen. Sad. I know. I blame me for not doing what I am supposed to be doing.

This is not to say that I am not still losing fat though. I have been dropping still, and is noticeable in the various clothes I wear. I just do not notice this (visually) as I see myself all the time.

In any case, that is the update so far. I will be seeing Sharon next week, the day after MLK Day.

Eat well, work hard, take care.