Carb Depletion Workouts
Anyone who cycles carbs know, that by the end of the week your body should be at or near depletion of glycogen in your muscles. This depletion will ensure that you have a successful loading of new glycogen. The two workout below will more then likely get you to depletion in a short time. This workouts should be performed right before you carb loading period (the morning of your load).
Workout #1
DB Bench Press
Lat Pulldown
Overhead DB Press
Leg Press
Leg Curl
DB Tri Ext
DB Curl
Calf Raise
Crunch
Workout #2 (This workout focuses on the use of machines, however the same reps apply.)
Leg Press Machine
Rowing Machine
Chest Press
Shoulder Press
Triceps Machine
Biceps Machine
Standing calf-raise machine
Crunch Machine
Perform each exercise to 20-25 reps per circuit with no rest between. Try to see if you can get up to 3-4 circuits.






March 18, 2009 at 9:37 am
How long does it take to complete one of the workouts, and what’s the benefit of this workout? Is it fat loss, muscle gain, or strength gain?