Writing this a day late - internet was down yesterday when i got home.
Man! It felt good to be back in the gym. I decided to go with plan i discussed with my trainer, designed for the biggest gains in a short period of time. It involves lifting heavy and focusing on big movements. For week one I’ll be doing 4 workouts of 5x5’s (5 sets at about 70-80% of my 5-rep max). It should be noted that lifting this heavy, especially going into the gym off of a break, does increase my risk of injury. Which can be a little scary. So, I have to be very careful to use the best form possible on all of my exercises.
My first workout used these moves:
Flat Bench Dumbbell Press
Barbell Curls
Rope Pushdowns (triceps)
Deadlifts
Standing Overhead Press
This particular lineup wasn't exactly where it needed to be. It was a little hard for me to break into a new routine on the first workout. My mind was still trained for longer workouts at less weight. I’m going to have to focus on my next workout, and use moves that have more impact. I'm also working through a minor knee injury, which eliminates one of the most important, and effective exercises in my routine - the squat. Ahhhh! So, I’ll be subbing squats w/ some alternative exercises.
My food intake, and nutrition was still not where i needed it to be either. Kevin is a big promoter of proper nutrition, and so am I, and with good reason. Kevin has studied this area WAY more than I have, but I’ve seen first-hand the difference between training w/ proper nutrition, and training w/o proper nutrition. The latter is pretty much a waste of time. That’s why I’m glad that I have the right supplements helping me out these two weeks. My meal replacements being my biggest help these two weeks. Seriously, the products i use have such well-balanced nutrition that sometimes it feels like cheating.
Budget-wise, I don't feel like I'm spending any more than i normally do. It would be a GREAT help if i prepared my meals at home. But, I'm a new yorker, and maybe a bit lazy in this area, so i eat out more often than not. Yesterday’s breakfast was a few bowls of cereal. Lunch was chicken wings, baked ziti, and corn - thanks to my sisters for cooking. Dinner was Subway and an MRP (meal replacement). All day long I’m drinking green tea w/ honey and Fiji water, and Gatorade during my workout. (Fiji is a bit more expensive than other brands, but its the only bottled water that is pH balanced, which is really good for your body)
It’s only day two and I have a lot of adjustments to make. Given that this is only a two-week challenge, there is very little room for mistakes. Adjustments need to be made almost immediately. Everyday counts. I’m hoping to learn a lot during the next two weeks, and I’m already feeling good about where I’m going. See you tomorrow.
Man! It felt good to be back in the gym. I decided to go with plan i discussed with my trainer, designed for the biggest gains in a short period of time. It involves lifting heavy and focusing on big movements. For week one I’ll be doing 4 workouts of 5x5’s (5 sets at about 70-80% of my 5-rep max). It should be noted that lifting this heavy, especially going into the gym off of a break, does increase my risk of injury. Which can be a little scary. So, I have to be very careful to use the best form possible on all of my exercises.
My first workout used these moves:
Flat Bench Dumbbell Press
Barbell Curls
Rope Pushdowns (triceps)
Deadlifts
Standing Overhead Press
This particular lineup wasn't exactly where it needed to be. It was a little hard for me to break into a new routine on the first workout. My mind was still trained for longer workouts at less weight. I’m going to have to focus on my next workout, and use moves that have more impact. I'm also working through a minor knee injury, which eliminates one of the most important, and effective exercises in my routine - the squat. Ahhhh! So, I’ll be subbing squats w/ some alternative exercises.
My food intake, and nutrition was still not where i needed it to be either. Kevin is a big promoter of proper nutrition, and so am I, and with good reason. Kevin has studied this area WAY more than I have, but I’ve seen first-hand the difference between training w/ proper nutrition, and training w/o proper nutrition. The latter is pretty much a waste of time. That’s why I’m glad that I have the right supplements helping me out these two weeks. My meal replacements being my biggest help these two weeks. Seriously, the products i use have such well-balanced nutrition that sometimes it feels like cheating.
Budget-wise, I don't feel like I'm spending any more than i normally do. It would be a GREAT help if i prepared my meals at home. But, I'm a new yorker, and maybe a bit lazy in this area, so i eat out more often than not. Yesterday’s breakfast was a few bowls of cereal. Lunch was chicken wings, baked ziti, and corn - thanks to my sisters for cooking. Dinner was Subway and an MRP (meal replacement). All day long I’m drinking green tea w/ honey and Fiji water, and Gatorade during my workout. (Fiji is a bit more expensive than other brands, but its the only bottled water that is pH balanced, which is really good for your body)
It’s only day two and I have a lot of adjustments to make. Given that this is only a two-week challenge, there is very little room for mistakes. Adjustments need to be made almost immediately. Everyday counts. I’m hoping to learn a lot during the next two weeks, and I’m already feeling good about where I’m going. See you tomorrow.
---Oh! Almost forgot. Weighed in at 149lbs. I'll post day-1 pics tomorrow.
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