"Trust in Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think." - Ephesians 3:20
TRAINING
Back/Chest (30 sec recovery between alternate sets):
Alternate Set A -
1. Supinated BB Bent Over Rows 4 x 10
2. Flat BB Bench Press 4 x 10
Alternate Set B -
3. Supinated Close-Grip Lat Pull-Downs (in squat position) 4 x 6
4. Incline DB Bench Press 4 x 6
Alternate Set C -
5. V-Bar Seated Row 4 x 8
6. Push-Ups (feet on bench, hands on basketballs) 4 x 8
Alternate Set D -
7. T-Bar Rows 4 x 8
8. Push-Ups (feet on floor, hands on step) 4 x 12
Post-Weights Cardio - Run:
3 miles @ 4 min/km
Post-Weights Cardio - Rollers:
20 min in 39x18 @ 100-104 rpm
Stretch 21 min.
COMMENTS
Sleep - Time and Quality: ~5 hours.
Mood/Aggression: Still having deep inner pain issues, but it's amazing what a difference a refreshed and uplifted spirit can make to one's mood!
Energy: I was actually moving as if in slow motion during training, but there was energy and time felt like it was moving slowly even if it wasn't.
Mental Focus and Clarity: I am focused.
Joints: My left wrist actually gave out and collapsed on me during my second set of Push-Ups with the basketballs and it was painful to continue, but continue I did.
Endurance: Great.
Strength: This is not lacking by any means.
Pump: Good.
Vascularity: Loving it!
Quality of Training: I started out with resistance training today, which was different, but good. I felt good, even though I felt like I was moving in slow motion between sets. I had to take a minute after my left wrist fell out from under me (my hand being on a basketball didn't help), and because I didn't want to end my session prematurely, I gritted my teeth and dogged on . . . Cardio was good. Surprising myself with my running pace, because I felt like I was moving like a snail (goes to show how wrong our perception can be!) . . . Finished with the rollers to help my legs recover, since this seems to be the best thing for them these days (not to mention the combination of running and cycling is working on my legs to bring out the definition and lean them up) . . .
Recovery: A little slower re cadence on the rollers for active recovery . . . The way this week is going, it also looks like it will be an "easy" week, with only one training session a day (back to 2-a-days from next week though!) . . .
Body Composition and Look: Hips started popping a little today, and also noticed that my calves are getting more defined again.
Other Notes: I'm making my way through The Purpose Driven Life again - just for some light reading
Seriously though, Mum gave me this for my 20th birthday, unknowingly at a time in my life when the message inside it was something I needed to hear and read, and I have read over and over throughout the years - it's one of my top three favourite books. The first time I read it I determined my purpose and every time I read it, that purpose is verified, and I am refreshed, coming back to myself and my roots, to find peace in my soul and what really matters. "Without a purpose, life is motion without meaning, activity without direction, and events without reason. Without a purpose, life is trivial, petty, and pointless." - Rick Warren.
