Monday, July 23, 2007

Back at it!



Monday

· Bench Press 3 X 4-6
· Bent Over Row 3 X 4-6
· Military Press 3 X 4-
· Barbell Shrug 3 X 4-6
· Close Grip Bench 3 X 4-6
· Barbell Curl 3 X 4-6

Today I went to Elliot's Natural Foods and got some CLA, Fish Oil Capsules and Acetyl-Lcarnitine

(Carnitine is a non-essential amino acid. Carnitine is acetylated into Acetyl-LCarnitine
(ALCAR) in the brain, liver, and kidneys. The amino acid L-Carnitine plays a
vital role in energy metabolism, specifically the transport of fatty acids into mitochondria
where they can be oxidized. ALCAR is the most popular form of supplemental carnitine.
ALCAR has a nutrient repartitioning affect, meaning it aids in sending nutrients
to skeletal muscle where they can be used for energy over sending nutrients to fat cells
where they can be stored. What this means is ALCAR has to ability to aid in muscle
growth and fat loss by increasing fat oxidation and cellular metabolism (Iossa, 2002). A
study done on women found that supplementing with ALCAR increased fat loss and fat
oxidation during exercise (Hongu, 2003). Research has shown ALCAR to have a
synergistic effect with ALA.
Hongu N, Sachan DS. Carnitine and choline supplementation with exercise alter carnitine)

Anyway you get the point. I'll give anything a go and report back. I'm really dosing one the CLA and Fish Oil.

Fish Oil supplements contain important essential fatty acids (EFAs), specifically
the Omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
Most people's diets are deficit in these Omega-3 EFAs. Fish Oil has been shown to
increase fat loss and decrease fat storage through a similar mechanism as Sesamin,
making it a great addition to an endomorphs supplement regime.

Studies have shown CLA to inhibit transcription of enzymes involved in de novo
fatty acid synthesis/lipogenesis, desaturation of fatty acids, and triglyceride synthesis [4].
It is believed that CLA decreases the activation of PPARgamma, resulting in the
attenuation of fat cell differentiation. In mice, CLA supplementation has been shown to
decrease adipocyte number and size as well as cause apoptosis (cell death) of adipocytes
[4] and researchers believe CLA to have similar properties in humans.

Tomorrow is leg day. I'm going for a personal best on all lift

3 comments:

E-29 said...

hmm maybe i need some Acetyl-LCarnitine... tell me if it works for you..

Anonymous said...

holy crap... What there's words too? lol

PrincessB#1 said...

Nice back!!!! Can I touch it?
:)