MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE OF THE DAY
"Letting go doesn't mean giving up...it means moving on. It is one of the hardest things a person can do. Starting at birth, we grasp on to anything we can get our hands on, and hold on as if we will cease to exist when we let go. We feel that letting go is giving up, quitting, and that as we all know is cowardly. But as we grow older we are forced to change our way of thinking. We are forced to realize that letting go means accepting things that cannot be. It means maturing and moving on, no matter how hard you have to fight yourself to do so." - Unknown
For the complete Motivational, review Letting Go | WPM Women.
"Letting go doesn't mean giving up...it means moving on. It is one of the hardest things a person can do. Starting at birth, we grasp on to anything we can get our hands on, and hold on as if we will cease to exist when we let go. We feel that letting go is giving up, quitting, and that as we all know is cowardly. But as we grow older we are forced to change our way of thinking. We are forced to realize that letting go means accepting things that cannot be. It means maturing and moving on, no matter how hard you have to fight yourself to do so." - Unknown
For the complete Motivational, review Letting Go | WPM Women.
TRAINING
This was my second week back in training withOUT any support for my left wrist. Believe me when I say that I notice the difference that training makes to my body and overall feeling and sense of well-being, even if I am not yet at Maintenance, so I will be happy when I am finally back to being able to train as I want to.
Training completed this week:
Shoulders/Hamstrings (1 min recovery between sets - 6 sets per exercise):
1. Behind-the-neck BB Military Press
2. BB Military Press - wrist was ok with this this week, which is definite improvement
3. Lateral Raises
4. Stiff-Legged BB Deadlift (BB to touch ground)
Arms/Abs (1 min recovery between alternate sets - 6 alternate sets):
Alternate Set A -
1. EZ Bar 21s Bicep Curls
2. Dips - two weeks ago I could barely do a Dip without almost collapsing because of the pain, but this week I was able to do them with minimal pain, which is the best indicator of my progress so far
Alternate Set B -
3. Alternate Hammer-Bi Curls
4. Rope Crunches - 100 reps in total only
Chest/Back (1 min recovery between sets - 4 sets per exercise):
1. Incline BB Bench Press - was able to actually lift this with weight this week, which is improvement
2. Push-Ups (feet on ground, hands on DB) - only a dull ache in wrist during these this week
3. BB Bent Over Rows - although lighter than I would normally do them, at least I CAN do them again
4. Reverse Rows - better than last week
Abs (no recovery between supersets - 4 supersets):
Superset -
1. Rope Crunches- 100 reps in total only
2. Plank 1 min
Each session was noticeably improved from last week, able to do more and start lifting with more weight, which I was pleased with. Pain was minimal, compared to the agony I was in two weeks ago. However, there was no Full-Body session this week, instead staying with the Abs only for one more week. So very close to being able to train without any pain, for which I am grateful and relieved.
Cardio this week was interesting. Although not back up to par, it is getting closer, and I had a lot more energy for it, not feeling as exhausted after it as I was last week (and all the weeks before). This confirms the belief I had that the pain from my wrist severely hampered not only my resistance training, but my cardio as well.
This was my second week back in training withOUT any support for my left wrist. Believe me when I say that I notice the difference that training makes to my body and overall feeling and sense of well-being, even if I am not yet at Maintenance, so I will be happy when I am finally back to being able to train as I want to.
Training completed this week:
Shoulders/Hamstrings (1 min recovery between sets - 6 sets per exercise):
1. Behind-the-neck BB Military Press
2. BB Military Press - wrist was ok with this this week, which is definite improvement
3. Lateral Raises
4. Stiff-Legged BB Deadlift (BB to touch ground)
Arms/Abs (1 min recovery between alternate sets - 6 alternate sets):
Alternate Set A -
1. EZ Bar 21s Bicep Curls
2. Dips - two weeks ago I could barely do a Dip without almost collapsing because of the pain, but this week I was able to do them with minimal pain, which is the best indicator of my progress so far
Alternate Set B -
3. Alternate Hammer-Bi Curls
4. Rope Crunches - 100 reps in total only
Chest/Back (1 min recovery between sets - 4 sets per exercise):
1. Incline BB Bench Press - was able to actually lift this with weight this week, which is improvement
2. Push-Ups (feet on ground, hands on DB) - only a dull ache in wrist during these this week
3. BB Bent Over Rows - although lighter than I would normally do them, at least I CAN do them again
4. Reverse Rows - better than last week
Abs (no recovery between supersets - 4 supersets):
Superset -
1. Rope Crunches- 100 reps in total only
2. Plank 1 min
Each session was noticeably improved from last week, able to do more and start lifting with more weight, which I was pleased with. Pain was minimal, compared to the agony I was in two weeks ago. However, there was no Full-Body session this week, instead staying with the Abs only for one more week. So very close to being able to train without any pain, for which I am grateful and relieved.
Cardio this week was interesting. Although not back up to par, it is getting closer, and I had a lot more energy for it, not feeling as exhausted after it as I was last week (and all the weeks before). This confirms the belief I had that the pain from my wrist severely hampered not only my resistance training, but my cardio as well.
OTHER NOTES
Body Composition has decreased a little, down to 8.5% bodyfat, despite the fact that my nutrition was all over the place and training was still not close to Maintenance. It’s progress, which for now, I will accept given the circumstances. Continuing to lose lean mass - likely muscle mass, given my training situation - which is NOT acceptable, although my delts are leaning out and I have gained a centimetre re girth in shoulders over the last week.
Last week I was not completely sure it was the Battle Fuel, but this week I am certain - Battle Fuel definitely INcreases my appetite. I’ve been like I was when using AnaBeta - hungry ALL the time and eating anything and everything and often. Next week is my last week on Battle Fuel - a week off after that and then I will either use my second bottle or start back on Erase (I seriously can't wait to be back on Erase - I miss it so much!)
My wrist is a lot better - still not 100%, but getting there. One thing I HAVE noticed is that the day AFTER my day OFF, it starts hurting again and I am almost back to where I was re pain at the start. However, if I train, the pain dissipates. Interesting. Anyways, this week, on a pain scale of one to ten, one being almost nothing and ten being absolute agony, I have been about 2-3, whereas last week I was ~5, and the week before that closer to 20 than 10.
It's very likely that I will NOT compete this year, despite wanting to do at least ONE competition in 2011. I want time to gain back and add to the muscle mass in my deltoids and arms, to ensure that when I next step on stage, I bring the BEST package possible, from improvements in physique to stage presence. I will make this decision at the end of next week.
Also very likely that I will be going to Athens next week for work, where I will once again be working one-on-one with individuals re training sessions, which is cool and will be a change from how things have been of late.
I will also be heading to Florida mid-November - coinciding with the NPC Nationals in Miami - for a week. There I will be working with several - including two of my top three "to-work-with" - photographers, which I am pretty stoked about. It’s also a chance to see friends and finally meet several individuals who I’ve had contact with over the last year or so. Not to mention, that amidst all the "work" play, I will get to have some much needed time out to relax and have some fun.
So, things are looking up on all fronts! God Bless!
Body Composition has decreased a little, down to 8.5% bodyfat, despite the fact that my nutrition was all over the place and training was still not close to Maintenance. It’s progress, which for now, I will accept given the circumstances. Continuing to lose lean mass - likely muscle mass, given my training situation - which is NOT acceptable, although my delts are leaning out and I have gained a centimetre re girth in shoulders over the last week.
Last week I was not completely sure it was the Battle Fuel, but this week I am certain - Battle Fuel definitely INcreases my appetite. I’ve been like I was when using AnaBeta - hungry ALL the time and eating anything and everything and often. Next week is my last week on Battle Fuel - a week off after that and then I will either use my second bottle or start back on Erase (I seriously can't wait to be back on Erase - I miss it so much!)
My wrist is a lot better - still not 100%, but getting there. One thing I HAVE noticed is that the day AFTER my day OFF, it starts hurting again and I am almost back to where I was re pain at the start. However, if I train, the pain dissipates. Interesting. Anyways, this week, on a pain scale of one to ten, one being almost nothing and ten being absolute agony, I have been about 2-3, whereas last week I was ~5, and the week before that closer to 20 than 10.
It's very likely that I will NOT compete this year, despite wanting to do at least ONE competition in 2011. I want time to gain back and add to the muscle mass in my deltoids and arms, to ensure that when I next step on stage, I bring the BEST package possible, from improvements in physique to stage presence. I will make this decision at the end of next week.
Also very likely that I will be going to Athens next week for work, where I will once again be working one-on-one with individuals re training sessions, which is cool and will be a change from how things have been of late.
I will also be heading to Florida mid-November - coinciding with the NPC Nationals in Miami - for a week. There I will be working with several - including two of my top three "to-work-with" - photographers, which I am pretty stoked about. It’s also a chance to see friends and finally meet several individuals who I’ve had contact with over the last year or so. Not to mention, that amidst all the "work" play, I will get to have some much needed time out to relax and have some fun.
So, things are looking up on all fronts! God Bless!
