Sunday, December 30, 2012

Time to make something happen...

I took a month off from the gym partly because I spent a week with my daughter and the majority of it due to work. That's what happens when you do customer service during the holidays. After the wonderful stress of working so many hours I forgot what day it was, I needed the gym just for stress relief.

If anyone remembers I decided to step onstage in 2013. Originally I was thinking bodybuilding  but since i have an allergy to banana hammocks I opted for physique. The contest is July 6 and is the Orlando Metropolitan. I have done something that is quite the shock to me...I have written out an eating plan which allows me to keep tabs on my food intake and make adjustments as necessary. Training is different too, slow reps, more volume, and of course the dreaded cardio. Physique requires a more "athletic" look so I plan to train that way.

These next three months I will be focusing on shoulder, chest, and arms. Three areas that need to pop onstage. Of course I not neglecting my legs, I never will. Love training my legs, now I can just train them stupid...20 rep squat stupid. One other thing I will be focusing on is my grip. I plan to get my #2 CoC closed before April. Since I do not respond to low intensity cardio I plan on HIIT with kettlebells for now. Gym days will be treadmill hell though.

Here is what I did today....

HS seated shoulder press  200 x 5,3,2,2  These reps were slow 5 seconds up and 5 seconds down. That was painful!

Side/Front/Rear raise  15x10 5 sets

Smith wide grip upright row 155x8 4 sets

Dumbbell Clean and press  50, 70, 90, 110 great way to finish the shoulders and a nice ego trip for me!

Romanian deads on smith 315x8 4 sets  135x20

Treadmill 30 minutes 6.5 incline 3.5mph

Weight this morning was 243, my goal is 220.  Bodyfat is 15%

Stay tuned for more...