Usually by Wednesday I am already suffering from a huge case of fatigue. Especially now that I am in "full training" mode (11 and a half weeks out), making sure I monitor my Carbohydrate in-take and still exercise just as hard and actually even harder, makes it difficult to go throughout the day without "crashing". I crashed around 3 after lifting and doing a little cardio in the morning. I ended up diverging from my diet and grabbing a Gatorade. Not the type of carbs I needed (35g of sugar) but I had to be ready for my 5 oclock workout. I need to re-evaluate my diet plan...again!
The workout yesterday focused on Chest and Back. The reason we train both muscle groups on one day is that they are two opposing groups(push vs pull). So performing supersets of opposing groups maximizes time spent in the weightroom by allowing one to train on muscle group while the other is resting. For example, an incline chest press immediately followed by lat pulldowns. While the pecs are working, the lats are resting and vice versa. We used this concept throughout the way throughout the workout.
In the evening we got on the mats for some Mixed Martial Arts or MMA (for those of us who are fans.) It was a good hour long workout including both standing(thai boxing) and on the floor work (jujitsu.) I must say that MMA might be one of the best total body workouts I have done. The combination of muscular strength, flexibility, endurance, and explosiveness really get the HR beating.
Needless to say...today is definitely a recovery day. Doing only cardio and abs.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
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Wow Dan! Sounds like you are in full swing. I must admit, ever since Saturday night I've been off track with my eating. I've had so much crap these last few days I'm actually ready to get back on my steak, brown rice, broccoli, egg white, tuna, salmon, chicken breasts, green beans, and yams bodybuilding diet!
I get back in the gym on Monday. I'll have 10 full weeks to prepare for October 27th. I would have started this week but felt that my muscles needed a break. In fact, my psyche needed a break because I gave it all I had to prepare for the Presidential Cup.
My ten week prep will be intense. If you can't stand the heat, get out the kitchen. I'm out!
Hey I am glad to hear you are getting back into it. You deserve a little break after a show like that. Congrats again for the great finish. Looking forward to practices our posing in the near future. I am thinking of starting in the first week of September.
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