ChiMike’s BodyBlog

Well, there’s now a Democratic nominee for president, so, true to my word, I’ve started cardio again.  In fact, I’ve switched up my routine entirely.  I had moved to splits over 5 days (Chest, Arms, Legs, Shoulders, Back), but decided to try Muscle and Fitness’ 3 month challenge, which incorporates weights and cardio.  Weights are now over 4 days, once per week (Chest/Tri’s, Legs/Calves/Abs, Shoulders,Calves/Abs, Back/Bi’s), and, for the first month, cardio is 3 days per week.  Not only are the splits different but the reps and sets are a deviation from what I had gotten used to also, which seems like a good thing (as amysuds said recently, "always stay one step ahead of adaptation" - or something like that).  This program often starts with low reps and high weight and then gradually lowers weight and increases reps; 6,6,6,10,12,12 or 6,6,10,12,12 is typical.  The fatigue that sets in on the last few sets and effort that it takes to work through them has to mean that, in fact, I had adapted to my prior routines.  Halfway through the first week (2 days lifting and 1 of cardio) . . . so far so good.