Its after 10pm and I need to be packing for our New Years adventure to Virginia Beach. I just spent almost 2 hours in the kitchen preparing all my meals, packing vitamins, measuring protein powder....blah, tedious work. Traveling can definitely be a little annoying while competing. Food prep takes a while, but its a way of life I guess. And yes, this trip will be an adventure....a sober one for me. Let's not even talk about it. Not that I would rather be completely hammered, but depending on how the night goes...maybe. 4 couples....no kids....party hats on....here we come 2011. Still haven't made my resolution list. Yes, it will a list. Perhaps ridiculously long and unattainable, but that's my OCD kicking in. My theory is that if I strive to achieve multiple resolutions, I'm bound to do at least one. I might resolve to workout and eat healthier....oh wait.
Today was good. I was able to sleep an extra hour, which was huge for me. Ryan and I had a random conversation at 2 in the morning....note to self: don't try to make any kind of sense at 2 in the morning. It was comical to say the least. But I did manage to wake up refreshed (can't believe I even used that word), and ready for another day at the gym.
I had a great conversation with one of my older clients today. Apparently, he is a little bit of a history nerd. Well, me too believe it or not. I majored in history...let's be honest, I could write well and sit and listen for hours because my body was too sore from working out to even think about getting up. So, history suited me well. Anyway, we practically talked the whole time about my senior thesis and Hugh Hefner...which is actually very relevant to my thesis...scary. It was great. By the end of his session we both agreed on one thing...the human race is very disappointing and we will never escape basic instincts. A very sobering thought.
Well, in other news.....I had a quick workout today...and then hip-hop class tonight. I was sucking wind like a smoker. Seriously, I have a whole new appreciation for the dancers in music videos...minus the whorish clothes. I was exhausted by the end. There was my cardio for the day. Done, and DONE.
Workout:
Lying Lat-bar curls 3 x 12
Underhand bicep pull-down 3 x 10-12
Alternating incline curls 3 x 10 each
Wide hammer curls to failure 2x
Ab roll on stability ball 3 x 10
Flat back sit-ups on BOSU 3 x 12
Oblique crunches on decline 3 x 20
Time for bed...I can't breathe well, and my throat is killing me...awesome. Some good sleep, pound the vitamin B in the morning, and move on...no stopping a train....
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
On the Evens
I woke up several times throughout the night in a panic that I would oversleep. When I finally woke up at 4:22 I didn't even wait for the alarm to go off 6 minutes later and just got out of bed. Yes, I get up at exactly 4:28. Its a weird quirk that I have....I set my alarm only on even numbers, but never on the hour or half hour. Yeah, I don't know where that came from but I've done it ever since middle school. I was strange then, might as well keep it going...
My quads were not as sore as I expected them to be today, thank God. Having them be sore for only 2 days instead of 4 would be amazing. I had back and shoulders today. I little bit different lifting combo than normal, but with us leaving town this weekend, my workout schedule is off. Doing shoulders after back proved to be extremely tough. By the time I got to lateral raises, my arms were shot and my traps wanted to come along for the ride. Stupid traps. It always amazes me how smart and DUMB the body is. It will find the path of least resistance every time until we tell it otherwise. Going through the motions simply won't cut it. Each move has to be deliberate and controlled. Now there's two words to describe my life right now....o the irony.
My energy is good right now. I have added a small cup of coffee in the afternoon. Look, its either that or...well,...let's not go there. A few a of you may have an idea of things to insert here....which is why we're friends....because you know way too much. This is absolutely absurd...as I am typing this I am downloading guilty pleasures...you know, those songs from the 7th grade dance that you don't want to admit you like, but when it comes on the radio you keep it there and belt it out like your at your own concert. Yeah, those songs. Don't even act like you don't know what I'm talking about...as you listen to Paula Abdul's "Straight Up" for the 4th time...tonight...
Ok, back to business. Today's workout:
Close grip lat bar pull-back 3 x 12
Wide grip lat pull-down 3 x 10
Bent over BB row 3 x 10
Single arm Lat pull-down set with hyperextensions 3 x 10 each
Rear flys 3 x 10
Standing DB press 3 x 12
BB press/ss lateral raises 3 x 10-12 each
I finished my day with 20 minutes on the treadmill. Had my People magazine and was rolling. Ok, so I was barely moving, but I still got it done. Period. Like or dislike, I finished. Ready for bed....hump day awaits....
My quads were not as sore as I expected them to be today, thank God. Having them be sore for only 2 days instead of 4 would be amazing. I had back and shoulders today. I little bit different lifting combo than normal, but with us leaving town this weekend, my workout schedule is off. Doing shoulders after back proved to be extremely tough. By the time I got to lateral raises, my arms were shot and my traps wanted to come along for the ride. Stupid traps. It always amazes me how smart and DUMB the body is. It will find the path of least resistance every time until we tell it otherwise. Going through the motions simply won't cut it. Each move has to be deliberate and controlled. Now there's two words to describe my life right now....o the irony.
My energy is good right now. I have added a small cup of coffee in the afternoon. Look, its either that or...well,...let's not go there. A few a of you may have an idea of things to insert here....which is why we're friends....because you know way too much. This is absolutely absurd...as I am typing this I am downloading guilty pleasures...you know, those songs from the 7th grade dance that you don't want to admit you like, but when it comes on the radio you keep it there and belt it out like your at your own concert. Yeah, those songs. Don't even act like you don't know what I'm talking about...as you listen to Paula Abdul's "Straight Up" for the 4th time...tonight...
Ok, back to business. Today's workout:
Close grip lat bar pull-back 3 x 12
Wide grip lat pull-down 3 x 10
Bent over BB row 3 x 10
Single arm Lat pull-down set with hyperextensions 3 x 10 each
Rear flys 3 x 10
Standing DB press 3 x 12
BB press/ss lateral raises 3 x 10-12 each
I finished my day with 20 minutes on the treadmill. Had my People magazine and was rolling. Ok, so I was barely moving, but I still got it done. Period. Like or dislike, I finished. Ready for bed....hump day awaits....
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