Training
Because I HAVE been training for 19 weeks without a break or a week off, I am going to make this week an EASY week. I say "easy" because I do NOT want to have a complete week off for a LONG time; my body does best when I am training intensely, at least 5-6 days a week. Therefore, I AM going to do a couple of resistance training sessions this week, both Full-Body, but a lot shorter in duration than what I have been doing. Cardio will be done today until Saturday inclusive.
NEXT week will start me back on schedule re training, and also be my first "week-pre-competition" week.
Cardio - Stepper:
20 min @ 10 floors/min
Full-Body (30 sec recovery between sets):
1. Hanging Straight-Leg Raises 1 x 20
2. Reverse Curls (on bench) 1 x 20
3. Alternate DB Bicep Curls 1 x 20 per side
4. Dips 1 x 20
5. BB Military Press 1 x 20
6. Supinated BB Bent Over Rows 1 x 20
7. Flat BB Bench Press 1 x 20
8. Single-Leg Deadlifts (with lateral twist and reach) 1 x 20 per leg
Stretch 20 min.
Comments
Sleep - Time and Quality: ~5 hours. Broken.
Mood/Aggression: Upset with myself for not training and constantly eating for the last two days, even though I know I'll be fine once I'm training again.
Energy: I have it.
Mental Focus and Clarity: There. Now that competition is over, it's time to focus my attention more on study.
Stress: High.
Immune System: No sniffles in the gym today.
Libido: High.
Joints: Left hip was a bit tight on the Stepper, but nothing major.
Endurance: Good.
Strength: Just getting back into it.
Pump: From the start, hard and fast, and enjoyed it.
Vascularity: Through deltoids and arms.
Quality of Training: It was quite pleasant to be in and out of the gym in an HOUR! Felt like I did NOTHING! Knowing that my body needs an easy time this week, though - I do NOT want it to crash on me again and have a recurrent bout of Chronic Fatigue (I AM going to have to see what I can do about taking some time off stimulants though, sometime soon, to prevent any Adrenal Fatigue return as well).
Recovery: I feel fine.
Body Composition and Look: I have gained 13-15 pounds over the last two days, and I can feel every pound! I am uncomfortable and disappointed in myself for letting it happen, but I know that it's predominantly food and water weight, back to my usual body mass by the end of next week at the latest.
Other Effects: Nothing from the products I am using now, but the tan has left my skin itchy - I am so relieved NOT to have to do that anymore!
