M3:D41 Intensity defined

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Intensity is a word seen alot on the Fat Burning Machine blog, but I often wonder if you, the reader, really understands what I mean by intensity. I will start by giving you some couplets of what intensity is all about to me.

Intensity does not mean going to failure on every set, it means that the accumulation of effort on your entire workout makes you feel like puking. Intensity is not one single event, it is a sustained effort over short bursts of time. Intensity is not working out as hard as you can, it is working out harder than you ever thought was possible. Intensity is not about giving up on the last set, it is about digging deep and pushing out a few more repetitions after you thought you couldn't do another one. Intensity is not about hitting just any goal, it is about hitting The Goal.

Yesterday, in one of my Powerful Reasons Why, I put the following:

“I want to win a bodybuilding competition in my age division. “

I sincerely hope you noted that the goal is to win the bodybuilding competition in my age division, not just to compete in a bodybuilding competition in my age division. This, to me, is an intense goal. If I were to just care about competing, I would enter a competition at any point and declare the goal finished. What I want is to win the competition in my age division. I've upped the intensity by making winning a focus.

Sometimes intensity appears to be arrogant. I don't care. Intensity is the only thing I know. Intensity is my way of life ever since I got on this mission to get in better shape.

I believe that intensity is saying what you know to be correct as opposed to what you think people want to hear. I feel that intensity is about putting your neck on the line even when you know others are going to want to cut it off.

I've gone through alot of adversity on my way to where I am eventually going to end up and it has taught me that intensity is the driving force behind success.

Week Begins 6/22/2008
	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
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	3500	2800	2800	2800	2800	2800	3800
Cals	3490
Ratios (C/P/F)	35/35/30
Target Ratios (C/P/F)	35/35/30	10/50/40	10/50/40	10/50/40	10/50/40	10/50/40	35/35/30
Total Completed	15
Total Possible	15
Mission 3 Total Complete	539
Mission 3 Total Possible	540
* = Counts towards total
Success!
Failed
Not Counted!

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Today was a rest day. I did some stretching while watching re-runs of Gene Simmons Family Jewels. It felt good to stretch out my aching muscles. I also spent some time with The Stick massaging my quads and calves. This has become a regular routine for me on rest days.