Quote of the Day
"Going backward is never an option." - Irial, Ink Exchange (Melissa Marr)
Training
HIIT Run:
a. 4 min jogging
b. 8 x 30 sec effort/30 sec rest
c. 4 min jogging
Stretch 10 min.
Upper Body (30 sec recovery between supersets):
Superset A -
1. Behind-the-neck BB Military Press 3 x 15, 8, 6
2. DB Clean and Press 3 x 15, 8, 6
Stretch 10 min.
Comments
Sleep - Time and Quality: I think I'm just going to have to stay awake for ~48 hours and make sure that my body gets back on track as far as waking and sleeping when I want it to.
Mood/Aggression: Not very happy at all - especially about cutting training short today, even though it's probably for the better.
Energy: Not a lot. Moving slowly.
Mental Focus and Clarity: Have to make sure I am all with it today - do the things I was planning on doing tomorrow.
Stress: HIGH!
Joints: EVERYthing has been aching - miss the Erase.
Endurance: Ok.
Strength: My body is so painful that even the light weights were not light enough (sigh).
Pump: PAIN!
Vascularity: Pretty decent.
Quality of Training: HIIT was poor by anyone's standards. My body was so sore that even my efforts were barely faster than a quick jog. My pectorals were also aching every time I took a step, deep bruising pain between my breasts, which was odd . . . Started resistance training. By the second superset, I knew that I was not going to get out the planned 6x15-20 of five supersets. I stubbornly did another superset after that, but even at the lighter weight, it was still not happening, and my shoulders/arms were screaming in pain (they're screaming in pain when I'm NOT lifting, let alone when I am!). Rather than frustrate myself further and just end up getting angry and severely pissed off (which I did anyway), I stopped and decided to do today's session tomorrow, and let my body try recuperate for tomorrow (I say "try", because I'll probably feel the same as today) . . .
Recovery: I AM IN PAIN ALL OVER! The first week of getting back into training after time off is always the toughest, but I don't think I have ever been this sore, honestly.
Body Composition and Look: Until last year, I was fortunate enough only to have to deal with the same fat distribution as a male, but for some reason, my body is now working against me and giving me female AND male problems areas, damnit! Tells me I have to start being more serious about training and making sure that I don't slack off no matter what, and even though Maintenance is higher than what it has ever been, it has to be DONE, period!
Other Notes: Sometimes we have to realize when to stop and ease up. Progress is not always made by thrashing oneself into the ground and hoping we recover from it. Progress is made from knowing when to stop and when to push on. I'll be the first to admit that I have a hard time realizing when something is going to cause more damage than good and stop, but I am slowly learning. My head does not like to do what I did today, because I perceive not doing what I set out to do as a weakness, and I hate weakness - in myself more than anything. However, progress is not just about doing - especially when we know that results are made during the RECOVERY period - and my head is just going to have to deal. I know I have to start taking care of myself, and that means being strong. Strength comes from within, indeed, and sometimes strength is doing nothing.
