Day 51 (8/23)
Supplements:
1 cap Natty V with 2 caps of Recompadrol 30 minutes prior to meal
1 cap Natty V with 2 caps AAv2 90 minutes post meal
Diet:
Calorie Normal (1,946 calories)
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Workout:
Lifting - Chest (19 sets), Back (7 sets)
Cardio - VLT Rope Climb (5 sets for 8 total minutes)
Strength – Strong as I have ever been I think.
Workout Energy – Excellent energy.
Normal Energy – Felt great all day.
Appetite – Low.
Recovery - issues: wrist, elbows.
Libido - Excellent.
Skin condition - Normal.
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Summary:
Yo, yo, yo,....what chest again after just 3 day rest ???? You betcha ! Sorry elbows and wrists.
Day 1 of 10 of get cut or die trying by 25 cents (Title a Blatant rip off of 50 cent and Bubba the love sponge)
Thursdays are always a fun day at work. last day in the office for the week. Always the best day. Work was a breeze and I had energies galore. I was looking forward to going to the gym all day. I was a little sore in my next and traps. I believe it is due to that rope climbing machine.......excellent.
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Had pretty good diet today. I ate tilapia, chicken, grilled cheese sandwich for a treat, some lean beef, long peppers, quinoa and almonds. I think it was my est day of eating to date ! 205p 109c 61f and just 22gm of sugar.
At the gym, I looked ripped up in the upperbody and not so much in mid section. (OK, I posed infront of the mirror a bit) I have to come to a realization that I may not be able to get rid of loose skin I have in my stomach. I have faint lines of ab, but I don't think I will get tight looking midsection until my skin tightens up.
Onto the chest workout details.
Muscle confusion !!!
I am doing Smith Incline Press instead of the old reliable hammer strength. Trying to stress elbows at a different angle to lessen the inflammation. I think switching things up will be a key for the next 10 says since i am lifting so much. Here we go.
Smith Incline Chest Press - I did not know what I was going to get out of this. I have not done these in a while. Asolutely no pain in the wrists and just mild pains on my right elbow. What a saving grace. I went up 9 sets in a pyramid as i did not know what my weight limit was. Well ?
I got upto 325 lbs for 2 reps. That is a PR as i have never lifted that much on this before !!! Awesome, what a start to the workout. Adrenalin was sky high and the alpha feeling was on !
V-Bar pulldowns - I supersetted V-bar pulldowns at a moderate weight with Smith Incline chest press. I feel that it helps stretch out the muscles while keeping the heart rate moving. The push pull approach has been good to me and i will continue to do this for top compound movements.
Machine Fly - No other machine that goes higher on weight. Regular pec deck has been broken for month. This does give me a decent feel if I go slow.
Hammer Strength Wide Chest Press - Ultimate pump on these today. I love squeezing at the top of the movement. I am starting to approach former PR at 360 lbs.
VLT Rope Climb - This is a great finishing movement for all upper body when done right. 5 sets of various time lengths at various resistance. Heart pumps like crazy and my entire upper body feels like it was taken to task when I was done.
I was already feeling sore as I was leaving. i know i had done good. Time for Lemon RecoverPro with a shot of vodka. I mean.....just kidding !
Onto tomorrow !
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Workout Details:
Smith Machine Incline Press (9 sets Pyramid)
135 x 15
185 x 8
205 x 8
225 x 8
245 x 8
265 x 8
285 x 8
305 x 4
325 x 2 PR !!!
V-bar Pulldowns (7 sets Static)
160 x 8
160 x 8
160 x 8
160 x 8
160 x 8
160 x 8
160 x 8
Machine chest Fly (4X Mass 4 sets)
176.6 x 8
176.6 x 8
176.6 x 8
176.6 x 8
Hammer Strength Wide Chest Press (6 sets Pyramid)
180 x 8
230 x 8
270 x 8
290 x 8
310 x 8
330 x 8
Cardio - VLT Rope Climb (5 sets pyramid)
Level 2 x 2:30 minutes
Level 3 x 2:00 minutes
Level 4 x 1:30 minutes
Level 5 x 1:00 minutes
Level 6 x 1:00 minutes