Day 71
1247 - HIIT Run:
a. 4 min jogging
b. 8 x 20 sec effort/10 sec easy
c. 4 min jogging
d. 8 x 20 sec effort/10 sec easy
e. 1 x 1 min effort
f. 4 min easy
g. 1 x 1 min effort
h. 4 min easy
1322 - Hamstrings/Abs (1 min recovery between supersets):
Superset A -
1. Romanian BB Deadlifts 4 x 10
2. Hanging Leg Curls 4 x 10
Superset B -
3. Glute-Ham Raises (on floor) 4 x 20
4. Crunches (hips at 90 degrees, legs fully extended) 4 x 20
Superset C -
5. Stiff-Legged BB Deadlifts (BB touch floor) 4 x 20
6. Deadbugs (with plate) 4 x 10
1405 - 3 mile Run.
1432 - Stretch 20 min.
2322 - Gazelle 20 min.
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "Those prepared to sacrifice many of the pleasures of this world, in their pursuit for excellence, are those who will be able to be successful." - Wilf Paish, The Complete Manual of Science
Sleep - Time and Quality: ~0100-1014, so nearly 9.25 hours sleep. Needed the longer sleep, considering the almost lack of the night before, and the pain of my stomach all day yesterday. Deep sleep. No dreams...
Mental Alertness/Focus: Have been highly focused. When I get into my writing, or something else I am passionate about, I can lose myself in it so easily, and be so far removed from the world.
Energy: Excellent. The extra day off yesterday (although NOT intentional or planned for) must have done SOME good.
Motivation: THINK LIKE A CHAMPION!
Mood/Aggression: Good.
Stress: Ok, so stress has decreased again, back down to lower levels...
Libido: HIGH!
Endurance: Excellent.
Strength: Hamstrings' days are never about strength.
Quality of Training: So, yes, not quite following the cardio/resistance sessions for the specific day, but improvising, since I will only get four resistance sessions in this week...HIIT Run was AWESOME! I can now run outside - thank God; running in the gym on a small indoor track sucks balls - and had a great time of it. I loved it so much and got so into it that I missed a turn-off, and ended up running for an extra mile. Ah well, all's good...Resistance session was fine...Post-weights run was a little slower, and was using hills as well, but was all good...
Recovery: Great.
Pump and Vascularity: Pump in legs...Vascularity better these days AFTER training, although it's fine during cardio; just not as good during resistance sessions, which is interesting...
Muscle Hardness/Density: Legs, shoulders, and arms.
Body Composition and Look: Definitely DISpleased with what I have let happen over the last week. Time to strip it all back off; start paying attention to the small details again and kick this body back into PRIME condition!
Appetite: Being good...Water intake back to normal...
Overall Sense of Feeling: I have to be careful that I don't overload myself re work...
RPN Notes: Coming up on 10 weeks re RPN Skincare Regimen re facial of Majestic Mineral Mudd followed by Flawless Skin Couture Intensive Dermal Restoration Therapy post-shower. From last week I started doing this in the mornings after my post-training shower, and definitely noticed more of a difference - my pores must be open more after that shower, considering it is longer and hotter than my cold-1-minute-pre-bed shower. Anyways, to give an example of the difference that has occurred over the last 68 days of following this regimen, I started out with 12 and 10 lines/wrinkles around my left and right eyes respectively. Now, I am down to only ONE line/wrinkle around each eye, although that on my right is a lot fainter than that on my left. In further testament to the success of this stack, my husband has commented on how much younger and less stressed my skin is looking, and has taken to using my Flawless Skin Couture Intensive Dermal Restoration Therapy himself!...I HAVE developed large black bags under my eyes from my lack of sleeping, and they have started to cause a line under each bag of late, but given the success of the Majestic Mineral Mudd/Flawless Skin Couture Intensive Dermal Restoration Therapy stack, they will be gone in no time at all!...I have a few days of my tub of Majestic Mineral Mudd left, and will sorely miss this when it is gone, as I believe that it has played a huge role in my results, and is definitely a key factor in making my skin soft and clear...Huge thumbs up to RPN on these products! I have been impressed with EVERY skincare product that I have used from RPN and pretty much use almost nothing but this line when it comes to my skincare, from cleansing to facial to moisturizer...