April 13, 2011

Day 103: Decisions and Faith

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE OF THE DAY

"Making a decision was only the beginning of things. When someone makes a decision, he is really diving into a strong current that will carry him to places he had never dreamed of when he first made the decision." - The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho)


TRAINING

Session 1

HIIT - Run:
a. 4 min jogging
b. 12 x 20 sec sprint/10 sec easy
c. 10 min jogging

Stretch 14 min.

Abs (1 min recovery between giant sets):
Giant Set -
1. Hanging Straight-Leg Raises (feet to touch bar) 3 x 12
2. Weighted Crunches (knees at 90 degree flexion) 3 x 15
3. Reverse Curls (on floor) 3 x 12
4. Bicycle 3 x 30

Cardio - Rollers:
20 min in 39x18 @ 100 rpm

Stretch 10 min.

Session 2

Cardio - Rollers:
20 min in 39x18 @ 112 rpm


COMMENTS

Mood/Aggression: Calm. Still. So true the words of Paulo Coelho.

Energy: Right now it seems endless.

Mental Focus and Clarity: Collected. Concentrated.

Stress: Still high, but I am managing a lot better with this than I ever have in my life.

Libido: High.

Joints: Left ankle has settled back down now, which is good.

Endurance: Great.

Vascularity: Strong.

Quality of Training: Session 1 - HIIT was good. Warm outside, the sun on me Abs was good. Finishing off with the rollers, as always - I believe that doing this is one of the factors that has made a big difference re fat loss the last couple of weeks . . . Session 2 - Upped the pace for the rollers tonight. I felt fresh, my legs great! . . .

Recovery: My arms and anterior deltoids ached all over when I woke this morning, but I'm fine now.

Body Composition and Look: Abs are starting to come out more, along with grooves in hips.

Other Notes: Being a role model means leading by example. Everything I am and do is a testament to what can be done if you but have the faith in something bigger than yourself and allow yourself to be used to fulfill your purpose, always having the belief that anything is possible. I hope that through everything, I can provide something for others to draw motivation and inspiration from.