It’s 5:15 pm on day 4 of the New Years master cleanse and this is typically where the magic begins. Okay maybe not magic, but most of you should be noticing some very nice changes taking place. Many of you have been sharing your progress in the comments section and I’m thrilled to hear about your success so far.
Many of you have already lost as much as 10 pounds, you’ve noticed your complexion is glowing, and that you just plain feel good. And as good as you feel right now it’s only going to get better as you continue to do the Master Cleanse!
One thing I did want to talk about today was exercising on the Master Cleanse. I highly recommend you stay active when you do the Master Cleanse, but please don’t push yourself too hard.
The cleansing and detoxing process can take its toll on your body and you don’t want to add to that by over exerting yourself while working out.
There is no one size fits all workout I can suggest you do while on the Master Cleanse because the intensity level suitable for you will depend on your current physical condition. In other words an Olympic sprinter can workout harder on the cleanse then a person who’s out of shape and hasn’t worked out in decades.
As a general guideline I suggest you exercise at half the intensity as you normally do:
- If you normally run for an hour a day drop down to a light jog or brisk walk for a half hour a day
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If you normally curl 40 pound dumbbells for 20 reps do 10 reps with 20 pound dumbbells
Most importantly you should pay attention to your body, and don’t push yourself too hard. I’m a exercise junkie myself so I know how hard it is to skip a workout, but while doing the Master Cleanse sometimes the best thing to do is relax and take it easy.
Talk soon
Raylen
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Very good! I am on day 7. i’m doing it with ease now! Need to get serious with the exercising.
I’m starting today!!! Took the tea last night and did the SWF this morning and it started working within 15 minutes. This is the third time I’m doing this but last time I only made it thru day 5
. This new year will be different and I will finish the cleanse. Good luck to everyone and myself.
i can’t get hold of wheatgrass, fresh or powder, can i use alga spirulina powder instead?
I had done this in the past and lost quite a few pounds about 60 and was feeling great but I did it for the wrong reasons but I’m ready now to do it again. I was looking for the 64oz “B” Maple Syrup and found some at the Restaurant depot. So I will be joining you on Monday. Keep up the good work
I read that only cardio workouts should be performed whilst on the cleanse, given that there is no source of protein in the Mastercleanse.
Day 4. I ran 4 miles instead of just walking it. Mistake for me. I was wiped out like I have not been since I started the MC. Walking my 4 would have been fine. Don’t push it. You are not taking in enough to validate a hard work out. Now I’m drinking water and napping….it hit me like a brick wall 20 minutes after thr run.
Thanks so much for this info, getting ready to start the cleanse tomorrow and was getting nervous about exercising and potentially passing out.
Starting my mc tomorrow, and I could not be more excited!
Was skeptical about the clease because I normally have chronic heartburn, but it works better than I thought. I have not had heartburn and is on the 9th day and has lost so far 10 lbs. I would like to do this for 30 days or more. I am so happy to see that something really works.
Started the cleanse on the 8th. Day 1 was a breeze. Day 2, I was a little tired and had a dull headache this morning. Looking forward to hitting day 5!
How did your first 2 days go? We started mc on the same day. Best Wishes!
I started the mc today. I prepared for it though since monday – cutting out all starches meats and sugars for three days eating only fruits and vegetables(mostly raw but some cooked). Doing my gym routine as usual. did the sw flush yesterday (it works great lol) did my usual gym routine this morning (resistance training of 2 + muscle groups for 45 min. followed by 40 minutes cardio) had amazing energy had the tea (2 big glasses right after) and I feel great . lots of energy!
hey guys started my mc today i am really looking forward to seeing the results
On day 4 and had very little bowel movement since on the cleanse. I did have a colonic right before starting. I take fiber pills twice a day and still no major bowel movements.I have not done the salt flush, do you think that would help?
Rose — YES! You are supposed to do the salt water flush every morning for the bowel movement to remove the toxins from your system. You can also opt out for detox tea, but the salt water flush is MUCH MORE EFFECTIVE. I’ve done the master cleanse twice a year every year since 2005. You have to follow the directions to get the results.
Hi All,
Day 1 – First 4 hours were tricky, but after I did a short workout I feel much better.
Im excited to see how far I can take this cleanse and stay committed to it. I have a slight headache, but who hasn’t had one before. The health results are worth it.
hello everyone this is my first day of the master cleanse diet and im super excited but kind of scared and nervous at the same time….”im really hoping i see results” but one quick question i bought the organic grade B maple syrup but just got regular lemons not organic, will my cleanse still work for me? i also didn’t get organic cayenne pepper….can anyone help me with this?
I am on day 4 and crashing hard. Yesterday was a great day and i even worked out. I dont wanna quit because i’ve come this far but i cant focus at work and i have a headache. I dont know how people do this!