Training
Cardio 20 min.
Gym - Full-Body (30 sec recovery between alternate sets):
Alternate Set A -
1. BB Romanian Deadlifts (on 6" box, BB to touch feet) 6 x 12
2. Bench Step-Ups 6 x 15 per side
Alternate Set B -
3. Flat BB Bench Press 6 x 12
4. Close-Grip V-Bar Seated Row 6 x 12
Alternate Set C -
5. DB Shoulder Press 6 x 12
6. Incline DB Rear Raises 6 x 12
Alternate Set D -
7. V-bar Tricep Push-Downs 6 x 12
8. Cable Bicep Curls 6 x 12
Alternate Set E -
9. Rope Crunches 6 x 12
10. Bicycle (on bench) 6 x 12-15 per side
Post-Weights Cardio - Treadmill:
a. 1 x 2 min @ 12.8 km/hr / 1 min rest
b. 3 x 1 min @ 13.6 km/hr / 1 min rest
c. 3 x 1 min @ 14.4 km/hr / 1 min rest
d. 3 x 1 min @ 15.2 km/hr / 1 min rest
Posing Practice 10 min.
Stretch 20 min.
Comments
Sleep - Time and Quality: A few hours.
Mood/Aggression: Positive. Even though I am not happy with my figure right now, I know that it will change to what I want, and practice will help re posing/T-walk.
Energy: Alternate Set A of my resistance session had me gasping for air and slowing down. After that, though, the time flew by (as it did yesterday), and I still had energy to RUN - with EFFORTS - afterwards! . . . I notice that I have a LOT more energy now that I am training MORE - goes to show that yeah, my body NEEDS THE VOLUME AND INTENSITY!
Mental Focus and Clarity: There.
Metabolism: Good.
Stress: Watching it closely.
Libido: Still high.
Endurance: Excellent.
Pump: Good - although not as good as yesterday.
Vascularity: The veins through anterior deltoids and biceps started showing as blue snakes on my skin during resistance training.
Quality of Training: Once again, a much LONGER resistance session that I am accustomed to - took me ~90 minutes! But, felt fine during. Even practiced a little posing between sets of Alternate Set D - the light is far better in the gym than at home, and closer to what the stage lights will be . . . Ran afterwards and was NOT nauseous. Noticed the stress on my body when I got to 15.2 km/hr pace, but that was it, for which I am grateful . . .
Recovery: Feeling my hamstrings today - but nothing in biceps.
Body Composition and Look: I WAS saving the Eviscerate until after THIS competition and use it for Worlds competition preparation because I only have ~1.5 bottles of it left, BUT, I started using the Eviscerate/Flawless stack again today because: a) my upset stomach over the past few weeks has meant that almost all the time I am at home, I have a hot wheatie on it, and the wheatie is so hot at times that it has left lots of little burn marks all over my stomach, and even though I know the tanning process will hide them, I want them GONE; and b) I am noticing more than ever the appearance of dimples on my thighs (front, side, AND back) and it's disconcerting, and I want my legs smooth again.
Other Notes: I only have enough DermaTherm left for a few days, and once that is gone, I will go back to applying LipoBURN pre-bed . . . I also only have a few days of Shred Matrix left . . .
