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Well, for a first, it went well.  Hope I will get up tomorrow.

I did little cardio, but it will improve shortly.  I also did calves and abs.  Little training, but little time.  My other training will be at 16h30, which is chest and back (supersetted).  Can’t wait to try it!!

Can’t wait to tomorrow.  My first training session of the year.  I am ready.  I couldn’t continue my 2007 training because of illness.  Now I’m at a 100%  and ready to go.

I’m starting the year with a sperset training with lot’s of tri-sets.  I hope to diminish the time it takes to train and get maximum results

I have a lot to do this 2008, University, consulting business, the kids, so I have decided to maximise my training regimen.  What takes one hour and a half, now takes 40 minutes.  Everything is done in supersets or tri-sets (giant sets).  This way, all of the exercises are done in record time, and my cardio lasts… 40 minutes.  The thing in this type of training is to be slightly above your target heart beat range and stry there for the whole duration of the workout.  Thus, a muscular workout of 1h15 plus 30 minute cardio equals almost 2 hours when you include stretching.  With my "test routine", I should be able to do all in 40 minutes + 10 minutes of stretching.

I’ll compare my results next month, to see if it’s worth it!

Here is the training!

15 minutes Cardio                   
         

                      
            

Supersets        flat dumbbell presses  wide grip lat pulldowns        

Supersets        Incline dumbbell presses        Close grip pulldowns

Supersets        Close-grip bench presses        Bent-over rows          

Tri-sets            Dips    Wide-grip bent-over rows      Incline dumbbell shruggs

                      
            

15 minutes Cardio                   
         

                      
            

Day 2 - Legs                    
     

                      
            

2-3 sets of 10-15 reps to failure                               
 

                      
            

Tri-sets            Leg curls         front squat      calf raises

Tri-sets            leg extension   deadlifts         seated calf raises

Supersets        bodyweight sumo squats       Good mornings         

                      
            

10 minutes of cycling at moderate intensity                 Â
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Day 3 - Arms, Shoulders                 Â
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15 minutes Cardio                   
         

                      
            

Supersets        Seated dumbbell presses        standing dumbbell curls        

Tri-sets            V-bar triceps pushdowns       seated dumbbell side laterals dumbbell hammer curls

Tri-sets            French presses            seated dumbbell bent-over lateral raises        Concentration curls

                      
            

15 minutes Cardio

I’m tryibg a new training split for this first month of 2008.  It consists of tri-sets and suppersets only.  It goes like this:

Looks like fun!  And only 40-50 minutes to do.  We’ll see if I have the same results!

First day back to normal, it feels great!!  I will do a bit of cardio and abs later in the afternoon.

For 2008, I will do stretches in the morning and after training.  I need more elasticity!

Yes, 2008 finally arrived!  I have taken a week off of training to relax and enjoy the holidays.  It has been great.  But, I fell sick last week and found out that it’s a problem with my sinuses, i.-e. can’t breathe properly.  I have 9 more days off, prescribed by a doctor, so I guess I will have taken two weeks off training, I sincerely hope it won’t be to hard to get back at it!

I ate to much of everything this Christmas and New Year.  Next year will be different.

It’s time for reevaluation of my bodybuilding goals.  Nothing hard, just a plan to accomplish what I want in 2008.

This is it:

reduce to 10 % bodyfat (I’m at 17%, I think)

Get 17′ Biceps and Calves (I’m at 16.25 each)

Get a 34′ waist (I’m at 38′)

Seems feasable enough!!

Have a good 2008 everyone!!

Today is my last day of training for 2007.  I’m taking next week off.  Recuperation, fun and sleep!!  I won’t over do it, probably do a little bit of cardio.  One thing is for sure, I will stretch every day!  Get back some elasticity and dissipate some lactic acid.

2007 has been a excellent training year, and 2008 will be better.

Happy holidays!

I’m having problems with discipline.  Maybe my problem is with cardio: can’t seem to get up and do it.  On mondays, no problem.  But for the ret of the week, nada.  I guess I need a break from all of it, I’ve been doing steady workouts for four months now, one in the AM and one in the PM with cardio on the side.

I think I will enjoy the holidays this year a little bit more.

For instance, I will shutdown my computers untill january the 5th, starting on the 22nd.  No computers, no blackberry, no training: Just winter fun with my girlfriend and her children.  Skiing, skating, long winter walks while it snows.

It is the season to get close to family and friends, that’s exactly what I’ll do, without overeating!!!!

Merry Christmas to all, and a happy New Year.  I’ll be back after the holidays, that’s for sure!

I am training delts today.  When I did it last week, I kind or disrupted my left shoulder, I had a sharp pain in the neck area.  I feel better today, and I will be attentive to what I did wrong last week.  For me, there is nothing good about having a shoulder that is out of place.

 That’s why I love chiropractice!

Xmas is coming with all it’s glory: turkey, gravy, patatoes and all that is not so good for you.  I look forward to it.  I’ll be eating quite good this year.  No excess.  The temptation is there but my will is stronger (I think!).

I guess we’ll have to wait and see!!