Okay, so I'm going to break down my blog into week by week editions of a summary of my week since I am hand writing before, during, and after feelings in my little journal.
Let me start off with the statement that I am ALL IN! I have created an excel spreadsheet which I plug my sets and reps and weight into. I have all of the workouts logged up on bodyspace to see how much I lifted. Which, now that I am thinking about it, I think I'll note that on my color coordinated calendar I made for my lifts. LOL, crazy, I know. But I am fully enjoying and embracing all of this. It doesn't take much time out of my day to do it.
Anywho, here goes:
Legs 1: Couldn't complete all the exercises and reps. Went to body weight for bulgarian split squats because I didn't feel stable enough. I was sore until Friday. KILLED IT!
Shoulders: Basically an epic failure on swiss pikes for abs, but I'll get there. I HATE training abs. My left shoulder flared up during an incline bench. I also didn't know what the 45 degree lift was, but now that I know I'll adjust for next week. Did a decline press instead. HIIT with Phase 1 was primariliy legs.. wanted to DIE!
Back 1: Woke up sincerely confused about the time and day. Ithought Imissed the workout. HA! Fought a lot with my hooks, but I anicipated it getting better with practice. I really want to grow my back.
Arms: Not a whole lot of bicep work, but I'm not disappointed because Ithink Ihave decent biceps. Need to check lateral flyes. Is it the same as lateral rasies? Dreaded leg day number two because I was still sore. HIIT with Phase 1 was mostly upper body.. I'm not sure if that's what caused my back to be so sore or DOMS from my own back day. Either way I was pleased.
Legs 2: Still sore, but seriously thankful that the day is mostly posterior chain.
Back 2: Hooks cooperated much better. Steady State cardio was awesome because 70% of my heart rate was a brisk walk which allowed me to read while walking on the treadmill. WIN!
Diet: I am having a hard time getting all 190g of protein in. If I get between 150-170 I am satisfied because 150 is equal to 1g per pound of body weight. So my goal will be to get closer to that. I am getting the other macros without problem. I 100% cheated on Friday night and didn't feel too bad about it at all. I really thought it was going to be harder for me to get back on the wagon than it was. Normally I get off the train and it derails for days. I think because I was conscious of everything else throughout the day, Iwas able to feel okay on Friday night and really focusing on my end goal helped me hop back on in the morning. Woohoo!
I think this is totally achievable.. gaining muscle and changing my physique. I'm excited to see what happens. I think this week I need to lift heavier because I totally think I can. I just wanted to focus on getting the exercises and form right week one.
Until the next rest day...
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