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You are here: Home / Fitness / M3:D24 Pain and suffering

M3:D24 Pain and suffering

June 6, 2008 By Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT Leave a Comment


What's on my mind today?

Today was a cardio and stretching day.  After reading Chad Waterbury's Muscle Revolution I have changed up my approach to cardio during a bulk.  I have calculated my desired heart rate range and I am now doing steady state cardio for no more than 20 minutes and I am being sure that I am within that desired heart rate range.  It was odd, but it felt good.

Tom Venuto wrote a blog article about no pain, no gain. It got me thinking (as usual).

You always hear people say “no pain, no gain” but do they really understand what they are saying?  To me that phrase means train with intensity.  You are going to experience muscle soreness from an intense workout.  That muscle soreness just confirms that you are on the right path towards the accomplishment of your goals.  My goal is to compete in a bodybuilding competition one day in the near future.  This means I have to push my muscles to force them to grow.  That type of intensity brings with it soreness.  In fact, I don't think a day goes by that I am without muscle soreness until I hit my rest periods.

Remember that this type of pain is a sacrifice that we make.  We do it for our end goals.  As long as the pain you are feeling is not the type that accompanies an injury you are doing the right thing.

On a side note, I am going to be travelling this weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) but I will post as usual.

Week Begins 6/1/2008
  Sun Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat
Cycle spot HC LC LC LC HC LC LC
M1 * 5:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 3:30 a.m. 5:30 a.m.
M2 * 8:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m.
M3 * 11:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
M4 * 2:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.
M5 * 5:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
M6 * 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Weights * N/A Lift N/A Lift N/A Lift N/A
Cardio * N/A N/A AM N/A AM N/A AM
Abs * N/A FYA FYA N/A FYA N/A FYA
Water * 264 oz 264 oz. 240 oz 264 oz 264 oz    
Post-workout nutrition * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pre-sleep nutrition * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Vitamins/Supplements * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Accountability * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cals within 5% (+/-) * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Target Cals 2800 2800 2800 2800 2800 2800 2800
Cals 2910 2869 2912 2901 2828    
Ratios (C/P/F) 40/30/20 40/30/30 40/30/30 40/30/30 40/30/30    
Target Ratios (C/P/F) 40/30/30 40/30/30 40/30/30 40/30/30 40/30/30 40/30/30 40/30/30
Total Completed 14 15 15 15 15    
Total Possible 15 15 15 15 15    
Mission 3 Total Complete 224 239 254 269 284    
Mission 3 Total Possible 225 240 255 270 285    
* = Counts towards total
Success!
Failed
Not Counted!

 
Find out what I'm doing to my body!

I got on the treadmill and worked my way towards a target heart rate range of 129 to 152 beats per minute.  I slowly upped the speed and incline until I was maintaining this level.  I went for 20 minutes.  When I was done I did my abdominal training and my stretching.
 
Exercise the brain with the Thought of the Day!

There is no need to avoid pain as it can be your friend.
 
Get a discussion started by answering the question!

What do you think when you get a nice case of DOMs…what crosses your mind when you realize you have been hit?  Comment this post to answer the question.
 

 
 

Mission 1, Day 24: Group Shred Phase 2 Begins!

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

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About Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT

Mike is a passionate bodybuilder, NPC Competitor and ISSA Certified Personal Trainer who is always looking for ways to do things better. He also has a passion for correcting the misinformation that is prevalent in the bodybuilding and fitness industry today. Mike is currently working on his first eBook, Get Back to Lifting, which is scheduled to be released soon. He is also working on a second book, The Average Guy's Supplement Guide, that is scheduled to be released the end of 2016.

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