Archives for March 2008

Today was extremely busy.  I got a very early start (nothing unusual there) and managed to get in a good HIIT session.  It felt great and I continued to feel it for hours afterwards.

I did alot of running around today getting ready for Easter and some activities that go on each year.  I really enjoyed my day as I got to spend it with the special people in my life.  I also managed to hit every errand I need to hit.   My day was capped off with UCLA winning their game against Texas A&M even thought it was a nailbiter!  Sweet 16 here we come!

I'm tired right now and ready for bed.

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Thought for the Day:

Nothing is ever for certain.  Complacency kills everything you try to do.  Humble intensity will launch you off down the right path.  Ever increasing intensity will guarantee success you never thought was possible.

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

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Today was the last day of lifting for the week.  What an intense week of lifting it has been.  As I think back, I cannot think of a week of lifting that has been as intense and strenuous as this one.  It has been one amazing week.  Things were accomplished that I believed were not possible.  I've been shredding hard and the nutritional element has been close to perfect this week.  What a powerful thing a reveal is!

I spent 3 hours in battle today.  I was helping a friend remove a virus from their computer called Vundo.  It is a particularly stubborn virus.  While it is classified as a medium threat, it basically renders the computer useless.  It took three different tools to remove the virus from the computer.  When I was done I felt like someone had beaten me in my traps.  It was then that it hit me–DOMs from the deadlift workout.  I always feel it in my traps.

Yes, what a week.  I am going to have a hard time beating this week next week, but I will do it.

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What a workout!  It is a real trip to lift 185 pounds over my head.  There is something to be said for wave loading.  It really makes my body want to lift extra heavy and that's a great thing.

Thought for the Day:

When faced with your own failures, never give up. Push yourself to achieve success.  Remember that success doesn't happen overnight.  It is the result of a string of events that come together to bring you success.  Work hard and go for what you want.

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

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I starting reading a book called “Reclaim Your Native Fitness” by Dr. Barry Sears.  He bases his entire book on a program called PACE©.  I have gotten through half the book and plan to do a review of it shortly.  I find his comments interesting and fairly compelling at this point.

Today was an awesome workout (see workout log below).  I am continuing to feel the DOMs from my Monday workout.  I can now see why, after several months of doing 2 workouts twice a week, the New Rules of Lifting program has changed up so that I have 4 workouts to do once a week.  I am going to need a week to recover from that Monday workout.  Today my chest DOMs set in as well.

I have a great podcast planned for Saturday release.  It should be fun.

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I felt like a giant doing deadlifts greater than 300 pounds.  8 months ago I could barely get 100 pounds up off the ground and here I am doing 3 times that.  Determination is a huge factor  in a successful lifting program.  I am determined to hit my goals!

Thought for the Day:

When you think you have everything figured out, stop and think again.  Every decision we make has a lasting effect on the rest of our life.  Don't think you have it all figured out because that's when everything changes, forcing you to make new decisions that could steer you in the wrong direction.  Pay attention!

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

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Wow!  I haven't felt this way in a very long time.  I did a massive workout on Monday where I obliterated my previous personal bests on my squats.  I am still very proud of my 335 pound squat and can't wait until this coming Monday to see what I can do the next time around.

Yesterday when I woke up I was very sore in my quads.  Today I am completely wasted.  My quads ache, my hammies are on fire, my glutes are sore in about 5 different spots and I can barely walk.  So how crazy am I that not only did that make me happy when I woke up, but I hit the gym and did HIIT on the elliptical?

I've been thinking alot about how you need to surround yourself with like-minded people to achieve success.  It permeates every aspect of life, but is especially true in a physique transformation.  Just looking at the Shredder Council, for instance, we were all drawn to Adam Waters because of his awesome physique transformation.  Initially that is what drew us together as a group.  As time wore on, we stuck together because we are like-minded.  I personally find it amazing how it has all worked out.

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No mercy!  To hell with the DOMs, I hit the elliptical and hard.  30 seconds at 260 steps per minute followed by 30 seconds at 200 steps per minute.  My heart rate was at 85% the entire time.  I was completely out of breath when I was finished.

Thought for the Day:

Motivation is about pushing yourself to the limit.  It is about pushing youself when you could easily make excuses.  It is about working out even though you are hit by a massive case of DOMs.  Like all the Nike commercials proclaim–JUST DO IT!  That's the thought for today.

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

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It is interesting.  As I slowly and gradually drop my carbs down towards a 10% ratio, I am finding it harder and harder to maintain energy on the 3rd day of low carbs.  Yesterday I felt pretty weak after my workout and today was no different.  Thankfully, it was a high carb day so I was able to refuel.

I had another massive workout.  As promised, this is the week of big workouts.  Tomorrow's workout sees the return of my favorite exercise–the deadlift!  I can't wait to attack that one and hard!  I plan to really shatter some records during this cycle of lifting.

It was an extremely busy day full of odd happenings.  I was really focused on work today.  Not alot more to report at this point.  I am planning my next podcast and plan to get it done soon.  This one is a video podcast, but I need to be sure it is under 10 minutes so that I can get it on YouTube.

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Honestly, on the barbell bench press, I had more left in the tank and should have pushed the single rep sets up to a higher weight.  I will be upping the weight for sure next week.  The bent over row saw me hit a new max of 205 pounds.  I went a little lighter on the close-grip lat pulldown to focus on form.  I really want to thicken my back and doing this one correctly will help with that.  My back took quite a blasting today.

Thought for the Day:

Timing is everything.  Sometimes you don't even realize that it is time for something to happen, but then a realization comes over you and you know what you have to do.  You've figured out the timing.  That's what happened to me with the idea to do a reveal.  Debbie mentioned it in a comment and I thought it was a great idea.  I then realized that the timing was perfect for an April 1, 2008 reveal date.  The rest is history.

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

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