Tough slogging
WEEK 5: Alternating cycle - HEAVY week vs high reps week
On the way to Abs City, I took a detour this morning to Slogsville. I had a great workout yesterday, but was operating on just a few hours sleep from Tuesday night. Stayed up too late watching a flick, and didn’t sleep well. It caught up with me this morning. Tired & low energy. The weights felt like a ton of bricks. Nothing for it………GET-R-DONE.
Here’s a quote on persistence from Richard Nixon. Whatever your opinion of the man, if you know anything about his career before becoming President, the man was not a quitter: "A man is not finished when he’s defeated; he’s finished when he quits." Hope that encourages someone today who’s stumbled on the diet, gained weight, had setbacks or whatever. NEVER QUIT!
WORKOUT THIS MORNING — SHOULDERS & TRICEPS:
(Heavy: 4-8 reps, 45-60 sec’s rest)
– Military press (5 sets, dropset on last set)
– Lateral DB raises (4 sets, dropset on last set)
– Curlbar tricep extensions (5 sets, dropset on last set)
– Close grip bench press (4 sets, dropset on last set)
– Military press behind the head (5 sets, last 2 superset w/ front DB raises)
– Reverse cable tricep extensions (5 sets, last 2 superset w/ cable rope pushdowns)
CARDIO: 21 min’s of LIIT on the stairmaster. HR 140-155.
Just getting to the gym IS a successful workout! 
August 27, 2009 at 6:10 am
Man, Al. I guess it would be too hard if I had such little sleep as you. We already chat about this few weeks ago, haven’t we? Didn’t you mention something between 4.5-5.5 hours per night? The more considerable it is that you still do your work outs.
I did Shoulders, Biceps and Triceps yesterday. And today, I feel it!
August 27, 2009 at 6:42 am
Looks like a great workout nonetheless A-Train. Great quote. thanks for sharing it. havea great one.
August 27, 2009 at 6:54 am
sleep is crucial that’s for sure, no late night tonight get you some sleep.
August 27, 2009 at 7:05 am
That’s right! Tuck in at a decent hour tonight!
August 27, 2009 at 7:15 am
The word ‘quit’ is not in your vocabulary. Keep the faith!
August 27, 2009 at 8:49 am
No, you’re not a quitter.
August 27, 2009 at 9:21 am
A few hours sleep and you still got it done…success. Great quote on never quitting. Did someone say coffee??
August 27, 2009 at 10:30 am
You are right….I love that quote!
August 27, 2009 at 10:39 am
Get it in when you can. DO WORK
August 27, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Yep, that definitely was the pick me up I needed! (((KISSES)))
August 28, 2009 at 1:46 am
You got to the gym and you did hit the weights - sounds like backbone to me.. !
Good job - I hope you’ll be sleeping better tonight..
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