when bits that looked more toned yesterday...

trudijoy
trudijoy Posts: 1,685 Member
edited January 19 in Fitness and Exercise
...look kinda jelly-y today...

why is that?

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  • katy_trail
    katy_trail Posts: 1,992 Member
    probably water retention
  • astronomicals
    astronomicals Posts: 1,537 Member
    lack of carbs means less glycogen in your muscles... Bodybuilders call this look "flat".... water can also be a factor
  • trudijoy
    trudijoy Posts: 1,685 Member
    I eat carbs. been drinking loads of water though coz I do a lot of excercise
  • astronomicals
    astronomicals Posts: 1,537 Member
    well then its probably subcutaneous water retention... I should also note that high repetition weight training will make your muscles bigger for a prolonger period (any pump workout)... Some guys can add over an inch to their arms in a workout and have it last for over a day...
  • trudijoy
    trudijoy Posts: 1,685 Member
    well then its probably subcutaneous water retention... I should also note that high repetition weight training will make your muscles bigger for a prolonger period (any pump workout)... Some guys can add over an inch to their arms in a workout and have it last for over a day...

    so nothing to worry about? seems odd when i upped the strength work to appear LESS toned is all
  • astronomicals
    astronomicals Posts: 1,537 Member
    if you upped your strength work you could have easily depleted more of the glycogen within your muscles.... thats normal and its not bad...
  • trudijoy
    trudijoy Posts: 1,685 Member
    if you upped your strength work you could have easily depleted more of the glycogen within your muscles.... thats normal and its not bad...

    cool. yeah def upped the strength work
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