Gatorgym’s BodyBlog

I wonder if there are any pros or cons to doing calves first to make sure I hit them hard, then do quads/hams…

Choose your priorities

I have a transformation contest ending  a week from this saturday(not the MuscleTech one).  What types of routines should I be doing, and what should my diet look like for the last week up to photo shoot?

Thanks.

GatorGYM

I have to tell you about my new plan and see if you guys can pick it apart or do whatever. I have been feeling so run down these last few weeks. Not just run down, but phyically exhausted and tired! Even after I took a week off two weeks ago. I discussed it with my wife last night, and she seems to think that I am not eating enough/getting enough calories. Even though I am eating 6 times a day as prescribed, she said when she did the program a few years back, she was eating the same amount I am now and she dropped a bit of weight, and she weighed quite a bit less than I do now. So that leads me to believe I may need more calories. This could be true because I feel I am losing muscle at the same rate I am losing fat, and I do not want to lose the muscle. I definitely would like to gain/maintain muscle at this point for the next few weeks until the end of the contest and I have my shoulder surgery in the beginning of July. I will definitely be in Hoss/Gain mode after the surgery, I can’t wait for that! But in the meantime, I think I am going to try and get a few more carbs in, because I don’t think the fist full of brown rice or sweet potato, or sugar-free yogurt is cutting it. Any tips/comments/suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks for your support.

was tough enough to get out of bed this morning and hit the gym at 530 and get my chest/tri workout on. I then chugged 42grams of whey protein and did 30 mins of HIIT on the eliptical. I felt so energized when i was done. I am thinking about taking a jog later this evening for my second cardio. I will shed this fat!

Good morning.  I’m not cheating myself today!  

I would say I slept in, but I was up 5 times during the night with my 7 month old.  

I am doing photos and stats tomorrow, but I actually jumped on the scale this morning, and I am down a couple pounds from my last stat day two weeks ago.

I had a great leg workout last night.  Feeling the effects today.  Today, I have shoulders on tap.  Should be a good one.  

I hope everyone has a great weekend.

~GatorGYM

I was at the gym at 5 this morning for back and bi’s and then 20 minutes of HIIT and 10 mins of uphill walking! It was a very good workout! I feel the calories melting already.

I am caving in this payday to buy new pants. The ones I have don’t look too professional anymore since they are a bit baggy. I figure instead of throwing them out, I will keep them as a reminder of what used to be. I will try them on once a week to remind me of how big I once was!

Does anyone else do cardio and lift on the same days during the week. If so, how do you split it up. I am trying to step up my game, but not lose more muscle in the process. If anyone could post a typical week other than the Beginning BFL 101 Style, I would much appreciate it. I have that down pat, but I am ready to move on. I want to hear your successes and failures with doing more/too much!Thanks for all your help.

I will be heading to the gym in a few to get a should and army workout in.  Gotta do the curls for the girls! (My wife and daughter that is!)