Days 3-4

Day 3 was a rest day. Day 4 was a gym day.
Had an excellent day in the gym yesterday. I was really proud of myself. I focused, used heavy weights, did my best to use big movements, and hit as many areas of my body as possible. It took me. I didn’t, however, get to do squats, my knee is feeling better though, so maybe on the next workout.

Day 4 workout was:
Incline Dumbbell Bench Press
Standing Barbell Row
Spiderman Push Ups (pyramid)
Kettlebell squats

Even though the workout was only 4 moves, the heavy weights and extra sets really increased the difficulty of the workout. Believe me, my muscles are telling me just how hard i actually worked yesterday. (don’t tell anyone, but i secretly love the post-workout soreness. Feels like progress)

Getting my food intake correct has always been a problem for me. No exceptions this week. I need to plan out my meals, or just commit to making time to eat - correctly. My on-the-go lifestyle, and non-stop pace of my work don’t help much. I also need to be drinking more Meal Replacements They are a big source of proteins, vitamins, and amino-acids. Since I’m not cooking at home, or committing to eating raw foods these are major holes in my diet that need to be filled somehow. Plus, my particular MRP has 2 patented enzyme blends that really assist w/ muscle recovery, and carbohydrate processing. These are pretty important pieces of the puzzle in this 2-week challenge. I explained in an earlier post how important proper nutrition is, and this could really hinder my results if i don’t get this under control. Starting today - no excuses!

I should also note that I really am focused on getting adequate sleep. Something that I normally don’t do. Although, it has been A LOT easier to do now. The day after my first workout I slept something like 9 or 10 hours. Studies show that sleep is an important part of muscle recovery. Not only that, but my coworkers keep asking me what drugs I’m taking, because I seem to have so much more energy than before. I guess it’s working.