Complex means to a Normal Blood Sugar Level

By Raoul | Feb 25, 2010 | 0 Comments | Rating: 0

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An excellent way to regain a normal blood sugar level and reverse some of the poor habits that have become entrenched over the years is to burn off fat by doing complexes. Complexes combine weightlifting and cardio. A group of exercises is done back to back with rest coming when the group is completed.

Exercises I grouped were hang clean, dead-lift, front squat, push press, overhead squat and good morning. My rep scheme was 5,4,3,2,1 and a 90 second rest period after each set.

Use an empty barbell or if you are just starting out a broomstick and do the group, all reps, without putting the bar down until the last exercise is done. Use a minimal weight for the first couple of sessions until you get used to the group and then increase it a little, but don't get too heavy as you need to get cardio benefit from doing the group at a fast pace.

The hang clean is done by holding the bar at shoulder width, hanging down above the knees. Shrug your shoulders up and raise the bar to shoulder level.

In the dead-lift grasp the bar with a shoulder-width grip. The bar starts on the floor and lift the bar by extending at the hips and knees until standing up. Lower the bar to the starting position by reversing the motion.

The front squat starts with the bar resting on the shoulders, along the clavicle line. The hands either grasp the bar under the neck in a crossed hand grip or the clean grip is used, if your wrists are flexible enough. Squat down until your thighs are parallel to the ground and then stand back up.

To start the push press hold the barbell chest high with a shoulder width grip and put your head back. Bend your knees, hips and ankles slightly, then explode upward with your legs pushing the bar over your head, extending your arms. Lower slowly and then repeat.

To perform the overhead squat grasp the bar wider than shoulder width and raise the bar over your head, arms extended. Hold your chest out and squat down until the thighs are parallel to the ground and then stand back up. Be careful and do these under control as balance can be difficult.

The good morning starts like the back squat, but instead of squatting down, you move your hips back and bend at the waist and knees until you are bent over. Reverse the hip motion and rise to a standing position.

After several weeks of these done two or three times a week you should be on your way to a normal blood sugar level and will have increased endurance, strength and burned fat. Keep it up and your goals will be reached in no time.

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