I don't feel very good today. I've had the sweats throughout the day, and I'm feeling a bit nauseous. Hopefully it's just a phase.
7:00 am:
2 wheat waffles
10 oz milk
25 grams whey
*I didn't have the time to make eggs this morning so I made a shake instead. Eggo Wheat Waffles are incredible, by the way - add them to your breakfast for a 180 calorie boost.
*The sandwich was delicious and, even though I was pretty full, the milk went down smooooth.
4:15 pm:
1/4 lb pasta
grilled chicken
*Ugh! I was not in the mood to eat again at all. So what did I do? I ate, and ate, and ate. I couldn't finish it all but I did what I could with it.
Eating for me is just as much of a challenge as what goes on in the weight room. Would I have rather skipped my 4:00 meal? Of course. Would I have rather played a few games of Madden rather than spend the last 45 minutes of my night cooking chicken and pasta and making sandwiches for the next day? Of course. But I know that when I have 405 lbs on my back, or when I'm pulling 600 lbs off of the floor, the food is what's going to make the difference between me being crushed and that feeling of accomplishment.
I'm not sure what I'm eating for dinner so I'll post that later.
Thats the perfect attitude to have. The difference between someone who makes long-term progress in the gym and the rest of the population is that the rest of the population would have played Madden and skipped the last meal.
Thats the perfect attitude to have. The difference between someone who makes long-term progress in the gym and the rest of the population is that the rest of the population would have played Madden and skipped the last meal.
*The bench felt absolutely delightful tonight. 275 went up and down without a stall. The bar didn't even slow down. 285 next week. I really enjoy the heavy/light day thing; my shoulders felt great tonight.
Row:
135x5
185x5
205x5
215x5
225x5
250x5
*The weights were moving. 250 didn't feel bad. The last rep of the last set was difficult to pull all the way to the chest.
Pin Press
225x5
225x5
225x5
225x5
*30-second rest in between sets. Felt fine.
Weighted Chins:
45x5
55x5
70x5
*Everything felt great. The last rep of the last set I got juuuuust about all the way up there but I needed a hand getting the last few inches. I'm happy with these because not only are the plates getting heavier, but my bodyweight is going up.
There is a really smart guy on BB.com (goes by 'Slippy') who often advocates a high-rep (like 15-20) set after the heavy stuff. So in place of the 8 repper, maybe try a 15-20 repper.
This set makes for more efficient uptake of carbs into the muscles post-workout. Just thought I'd pass it along since your're all about gettin' hyooge these days
There is a really smart guy on BB.com (goes by 'Slippy') who often advocates a high-rep (like 15-20) set after the heavy stuff. So in place of the 8 repper, maybe try a 15-20 repper.
This set makes for more efficient uptake of carbs into the muscles post-workout. Just thought I'd pass it along since your're all about gettin' hyooge these days
*350 was tough. The weight felt heavy and my legs were still fatigued from Monday's workout. 365 for 5 will be a real challenge next week.
Some power squat sloppy trashy garbage clean
I don't even have any sort of organization here. I planned on doing 135 for a set then going to 145 for 5 or 6 doubles but I kept losing my balance with 135. I got disgusted, banged a few sets out with 145 but never felt comfortable. I don't even want to talk anymore about this portion of the workout.
The good news is that whatever the hell I did taxed my entire lower body. I felt spent when I dragged myself to the car.
Rachelle had chicken with spaghetti ready for me when I got home. Good stuff.