Quote of the Day
"If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them." - Henry David Thoreau
Music Video of the Day
Sevendust - Inside
Training
Cardio 20 min.
Arms (1 min recovery between supersets/trisets):
Superset A -
1. Close-Grip Pull-Ups 4 x 15, 10, 8, 6
2. EZ-Bar Biceps Curls 4 x 6
Superset B -
3. Dips 4 x 6
4. DB French Press (standing) 4 x 6, 5, 4, 3
Triset -
5. Close-Grip BB Bicep Curls 4 x 8
6. Alternate Hammer Curls 4 x 10 per side
7. Flat Close-Grip BB Bench Press 4 x 8
Stretch 20 min.
Comments
Sleep - Time and Quality: ~6 hours - bedtime a little late, but waking time getting closer to being acceptable.
Mood/Aggression: No matter what happens, tomorrow always comes, and every day is a fresh start. I'm making the most of mine - with a smile . . . The fact that I have energy is also contributing to my good mood . . .
Energy: Fourth day using the Blue Arctic Raspberry Assault. I actually experienced a few Beta-Alanine tingles today for a few minutes not long after dosing. Being withOUT stimulants but the small amount in Assault as been interesting, and I'm NOT suffering for the lack of them, like I would usually be (by now, I would have gone into serious withdrawal). Re energy, although it contains 9g of carbohydrates, they are minimal, but are potentially a small reason why I feel good using it, especially considering I train first thing on an empty stomach (well, the last week or so has been pretty much nothing but empty stomach almost all the time). So, definitely enjoying my time on Assault so far
Mental Focus and Clarity: I've done a lot today, and there's still a lot of day left.
Stress: Mind elsewhere.
Joints: Heavy weights and my left wrist are not a good combination - it's just going to have to suck it up and deal!
Endurance: Great.
Strength: Deliberately pushed the limits today - feeling protest from my left wrist, but did it.
Pump: Always strong on Arms' day.
Vascularity: Very noticeable in arms.
Quality of Training: An easy start with cardio this morning. Surprisingly, not a lot of sweating today (even though I was in a long-sleeved polarfleece and sweatpants - want to sweat the fever out) . . . Headed into some aggressive lifting. Painful, but pushing through. I'm going to have to consider modifying a few exercises, or go lower in reps with the heavier weights, to accommodate my left wrist a little (since ruining it more than it is already is not the aim) . . .
Recovery: I feel awesome - no aches or pains (surprising for the heavier lifting). Guess my body DOES get back into things pretty fast. Also, the Suma Root is Assault is a small gem.
Body Composition and Look: Got told that my definition is coming out again re abs, and in the gym lifting, my deltoids and arms are starting to come along. Need to cap my deltoids more, but it's getting there.
Other Notes: For some reason, IGF-2 has started upsetting my stomach if I take it pre-bed, so for a week I have stopped this dose, using only first thing in the morning . . . Right now I am not even using all my staple supplements, down to the bare minimum of BC+EAA, IGF-2, Organic VitaBerry, and Muscle Gels, with the addition of Assault - which is fine, since my body seems to be managing ok . . .
7-Keto DHEA Topical Notes: I've been using this for four weeks now. The last two weeks, the last one especially have been when I have noticed the most difference and change in my figure (and this was commented on by another as well). I have just under a third of the bottle left and don't want it to run out!
