2012 | Day 202: Taking Back the Power

MOTIVATIONAL OF THE DAY

It starts with YOU

Desire.
Belief.
Motivation.
Inspiration.
Effort.
Progress.
Achievement.

Quote for Reflection:

Day 109: Life is Opening up!

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE OF THE DAY

"Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength." - Arnold Schwarzenegger


TRAINING

Session 1

Cardio - Rollers:
20 min in 39x18 @ 112-116 rpm

Abs (1 min recovery between giant sets):
Giant Set -
1. Hanging Straight-Leg Raises (feet to touch bar) 3 x 10
2. Weighted Crunches (knees at 90 degree flexion) 3 x 10
3. Reverse Curls (on floor) 3 x 10
4. Bicycle 3 x 20

Stretch 26 min.

Session 2

Arms (30 sec recovery between alternate sets):
Alternate Set A -
1. Close-Grip BB Bicep Curls 4 x 12
2. Dips 4 x 8
Alternate Set B -
3. EZ-Bar Bicep Curls 4 x 21s
4. Flat Close-Grip BB Bench Press 4 x 8
Alternate Set C -
5. Alternate DB Bicep Curls 4 x 15 per side
6. DB French Press 4 x 8

Post-Weights Cardio - Rollers:
20 min in 39x18 @ 108-112 rpm


COMMENTS

Mood/Aggression: BLESSED!

Energy: It's going to have to wait until later to be really let loose, since I am using the day to do other things that need my attention.

Mental Focus and Clarity: It's been a busy day so far - liking it.

Endurance: Good.

Strength: Better than last week!

Quality of Training: Session 1 - Since it was raining, I sat on the rollers instead (until a few years ago it wouldn't have mattered to me what the weather was like and I used to go out training in it, regardless, but I'm more sensible now - at least, I try to be, LOL). Made sure the pace was little more than what it has been. Finished off the session with Abs, so I only have Arms to do tonight . . . Session 2 - No pre-weights cardio this evening. Arms were hard and pumped throughout the resistance session, blue lines snaking all over the hardness, the best I have seen yet. Forced myself to sit on the rollers afterwards, because my mind just didn't want to do it tonight, even though my legs felt fine during it . . .

Body Composition and Look: I have been told that my legs are starting to look better as well, that you can see my quad sweep coming out. Midsection and hips continue to lean up. I have GOT this!

Other Notes: The moment I stopped driving and handed the steering back over to God, things started happening in my life, like a waterfall gushing over doors have opened, opportunities have been presented and created, and I am finding support in places I never imagined I would find it. He is good indeed - seems like He was just waiting for me to stop trying to control everything and let Him move and work in my life. "For I know the plans I have for you says the Lord, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11.

Day 296: Starting Over

Quote of the Day

"Struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength." - Arnold Schwarzenegger

Music Video of the Day

Devildriver - End of the Line

Training

HIIT Cardio:
a. 4 min jogging
b. 8 x 20 sec effort/10 sec easy
c. 14 min jogging

Stretch 30 min.

Gym - Shoulders (1 min recovery between supersets):
Superset A -
1. Behind-the-neck BB Military Press 4 x 10
2. Lateral Raises 4 x 12
Superset B -
3. BB Military Press 4 x 10
4. Bent Over Rear Raises 4 x 12
Superset C -
5. Clean and Press 4 x 12
6. Hammer Raises 4 x 10

Post-Weights Cardio 20 min.

Comments

Sleep - Time and Quality: Not sleeping until ~0630 in the morning - mind just going too fast. Going to make serious attempts at getting back into a routine, because I NEED it!

Mood/Aggression: If you can't handle the truth, then don't the question. If you ask the question and you don't get the answer you want, I don't want your "you didn't give me what I wanted" drama bullsh*t. Grow a pair and deal with it!

Energy: All smiles.

Mental Focus and Clarity: I have another two assessments due this week, and this time I am going to manage my time better (since training comes first).

Stress: High.

Immune System: Everyone around me is getting sick and I'm fine.

Libido: Up there.

Joints: My knees were feeling it after nine minutes of my run.

Endurance: Great.

Strength: The new training programme will work on getting this back up again - finally; I am SO sick of high reps!

Pump: Awesome, and right from the first superset!

Vascularity: Knots and lines.

Quality of Training: HIIT was done outside, running - going to make the most of the lack of heat and run outside until it starts snowing. Only did one set of efforts, but they were enough . . . Resistance training was good. I have "baseline" statistics for this session to compare to over coming weeks. I was sweating a bit during as well, feeling very hot. Pump and vascularity were both strong. Feeling more like me . . . Post-Weights Cardio passed fast . . .

Recovery: I've just had three days OFF - I SHOULD be ok!

Body Composition and Look: 10.1% bodyfat. Going to be dropping back down to 8% bodyfat (leaner if I can) and then maintaining between 8-9% bodyfat.

Other Effects: Finding that I have been more tired than usual lately, which is odd considering that I haven't been training - definitely NOT training has NEGATIVE effects on me.

Other Notes: I started Alpha-T2 and Shred Matrix again today. Until I get my NeoVar Recomped, Shred Matrix will act as my nutrient repartitioner.