Quote of the Day
"You are unique - there has never been another You, and there never will be. You are an original, and only you can choose how your life will unfold." - Tom Hoobyar
Training
Cardio - Rollers:
a. 10 min in 39x18 @106-108 rpm
b. 10 min in 39x18 @ 116 rpm
Stretch 14 min.
Upper Body (30 sec recovery between supersets):
Superset A -
1. DB Clean and Press 6 x 15
2. Incline DB Rear Raises 6 x 15
Superset B -
3. Supinated Close-Grip Lat Pull-Down (standing) 3 x 15
4. Incline DB Bench Press 3 x 15
Superset C -
5. Seated BB Shoulder Press 3 x 15
6. DB Lateral Raises 3 x 15
Superset D -
7. Incline Dips 3 x 15
8. EZ-Bar Zottoman Curls 3 x 15
Post-Weights Cardio - Treadmill:
a. 1 x 60 sec @ 12.8km/hr / 30 sec rest
b. 1 x 60 sec @ 14.4km/hr / 30 sec rest
c. 1 x 60 sec @ 15.2km/hr / 30 sec rest
d. 2 x 30 sec @ 15.2km/hr / 30 sec rest
e. 1 x 30 sec @ 16km/hr / 30 sec rest
f. 1 x 30 sec @ 16.8km/hr / 30 sec rest
g. 3 x 30 sec @ 17.6km/hr / 30 sec rest
h. 1 x 30 sec @ 17.8 km/hr
Stretch 6 min.
Comments
Sleep - Time and Quality: All-nighter coming right up.
Mood/Aggression: Interesting.
Energy: Some.
Mental Focus and Clarity: Definitely more alert than I have been.
Stress: HIGH!
Joints: Left wrist has been giving me no end of trouble today - clicks and creaks and grinding constantly, aching in the gym.
Endurance: Fine.
Strength: Definitely notice the difference when NOT using creatine. My strength levels have plummeted over the last few days - the higher reps don't help either (I HATE high reps).
Pump: MORE PAIN!
Vascularity: Knots and ropes.
Quality of Training: I hope that cycling again doesn't start building my glutes and legs up - since it always seems to. Sweating a lot during rollers . . . Man, I HATE high reps - anything over 8-10 reps is getting to be a nuisance, and definitely if you have to do 6-8 SUPERSETS of them. Anyways, the rep range I set myself today was 15-20 - I guess I could have gone lower, but I was semi-following something, and if I deter from the schedule I set for myself for that day, I feel like I am giving up and not doing it right (I know, I have issues). Anyways, ended up doing only three sets of the last three supersets, instead of six, and again, cut down the recovery time between them, essentially cutting my training session in HALF of what it WOULD have been otherwise . . . Decided that at least ONE of my cardio sessions is going to be highER intensity, and I can do that on the treadmill (and since I need to run more, as it helps re leaning), albeit shorter sessions than 20-minutes . . .
Recovery: My body is still in pain, but after training today, I noticed that walking DOWN the stairs was not as bad it was BEFORE training.
Other Notes: You are always going to get people who hate you; who can't stand you; who do everything they possibly can to deter you from your course, prevent you from achieving your goals, to slander your name and character. There will always be haters, no matter who you are, or where you go. People will always have their opinions and perceptions, no matter how wrong or illogical they are. Haters, if you don't want to do something with your life and make a difference in this world, that's your prerogative, but there's no reason to take cheap shots at those who ARE.
