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M3:D83 Confidence

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What's on my mind today?

I started my new lifting program that I will run with for the next 4 weeks.  It was an intense session that I describe below in the Workout Log section.

This was a fun weekend for me.  I went to watch the X-Games in Carson, California both Friday and Saturday.  Today I continued watching from the television (ESPN).  It was an amazing time.  I got to see skateboarding, BMX riding and Moto-X.  These guys are so amazing with what they can do on their different vehicles of choice.  Who would imagine that you can take a motorcycle out on a dirt trail, go up a hill and then flip over and hang off the motorcycle only to get back into the seat and land the thing on both wheels?  The same is true of the skateboarders and the BMX riders.

It is all about knowing you can do it.  It is about confidence and practice.  When you have confidence that you can do something you will be successful at it as long as you practice it.  It is the same with your nutrition and exercise programs.  They will be successful if you actually work the plan.  If you try to change things up midstream for no good reason you won't be successful in the long run.  The thing is that it takes patience.  Most people do not have the patience it really takes to make it happen.

Think about your own reaction when you track your stats and they are not going in the direction you'd like or they are not changing fast enough for your liking.  Your natural inclination is to just change things up, but why would you change things up if you have no evidence one way or the other that the plan is working or not?

I have personally modified my nutrition slightly to help speed up the results I have been getting.  I know that the adjustments I am making will work because I've done it before.  I am looking to pack on a bunch more muscle over the next few months.  I am going to get that Larger Engine that I've been after.

Accountability

 
Find out what I'm doing to my body!

Today was the first day of my 4 week training plan.  Here is how things panned out for me on my deadlifts:

Set #1 — 275 lbs. x 3 reps (30 seconds rest)
Set #2 — 275 lbs. x 3 reps (30 seconds rest)
Set #3 — 275 lbs. x 3 reps (30 seconds rest)
Set #4 — 255 lbs. x 3 reps (30 seconds rest)
Set #5 — 255 lbs. x 3 reps (30 seconds rest)
Set #6 — 255 lbs. x 3 reps (30 seconds rest)
Set #7 — 255 lbs. x 3 reps (30 seconds rest)
Set #8 — 255 lbs. x 3 reps (30 seconds rest)
Set #9 — 255 lbs. x 3 reps (30 seconds rest)
Set #10 — 255 lbs. x 3 reps (30 seconds rest)
Set #11 — 255 lbs. x 3 reps (30 seconds rest)
Set #12 — 255 lbs. x 3 reps (30 seconds rest)
Set #13 — 255 lbs. x 3 reps (30 seconds rest)
Set #14 — 255 lbs. x 5 reps

Total time of 20 minutes start to finish.

I practically crawled out of the gym this morning!
 
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Mission 1, Day 83: Giving in?

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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