Drivn2perfection’s BodyBlog

It just happens that my first day back in the gym in a month falls on the day before new years!  I took a month off to help my joints and body recover from a very long time of hard workouts.  I started back up with arms today since I am a bit under the weather (thanks dad…) and cut the sets from 12 to 8 working sets.

The Good: I did 8 sets with almost the exact same weight and reps as I did one whole month ago.

The Bad: Unfortunately after 8 sets I couldn’t do a cooldown at all because I felt like I was going to puke.  I think I will lower my initial starting dose of Nitric oxide/ caffeine since I haven’t been on either for a month.

Overall: My first workout was great all things considered…

Side notes:  I started a completely clean diet today.  I am attemtping to clean bulk for the next couple of months in hopes that I can get my bodyfat down to 5% or so while gaining some muscle.  I will be elminating almost all sugars from my diet as I will be fats… Most of my meats will now be low/no fat meats and carbs are all from oatmeal/whole grain rice/high protein whole grain bread.  No sugars… no diet pop.. NOTHING.  Just water and milk for liquids.  And the occasional protein shake of course

I will be posting update pictures one month from today.  Check back soon

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

So I am not even 2 weeks into my break from lifting to help my joints and body recovery and I’m having serious withdraw symptoms.  I feel like my body is getting slouchy and fat even though I cut calories in half to accommodate the lack of lifting.  And I am even doing minor light workouts every 2-3 days.

Can’t wait to get back into the gym after the end of December…

*Read last blog too to get full understanding*

Since I’m not lifting hard for the next month or so, I’ve decided to cut my calories down a substancial amount and eat a lot cleaner than when I bulk.  I also am doing high rep, no rest, circuit training 3 days a week just to keep in the gym and keep my muscles doing something while my joints recover the next couple of weeks.  I’m hoping to cut a little bit and get a bit leaner while I do it.  It usually doesn’t take long for me to lean out so it should be fun!

Hope everyone is keeping warm in this cold winter.  (At least here in Iowa it is.)

I went in to do quads/calves today and warmed up and everything… Went into my first set of squats and my knees starting killing me.  They’ve been hurting a bit at home lately just walking around but I figured it was nothing.  I started up Glucosamine/Chondroiton pills about 2 weeks ago to try and help.
Also, 2 days ago when I did chest; my right rotator was giving out again.

LASTLY, I stopped taking my kre-alkalyne creatine and my pre-workout NO products a few days ago.  I decided to cycle off of all of my non-basic supps for a month to let my system reload.

WITH ALL OF THIS in mind… I’ve decided to take the next 3-3.5 weeks off of any remotely heavy lifting and focus on high rep abs/calves/ circuit (LIGHT) training just to help my body recover.  I was planning on taking 2 weeks off within the next week or 2 anyway.

Hopefully all of this will help my body recover from all the stress that’s been put on it and I can go back into it on supplements again after / at the end of Christmas break.

-Brian