First Deadlift Workout of the New Year
On regular deadlifts last night I used moderate weight and did more reps instead of going for a max lift. I then switched to rack deads and worked up to do a lift of 410, which is 5 pounds more than my previous best. Overall this was the most deadlifting I had ever done at one time and I totally exhausted my lower back…but other than a little soreness this morning I feel great! I also did abs and cardio after deadlifting.
I have started my rotation for Jan and Feb of Bench/Deadlift/Bench/Squat and I’ll work out 3 times a week unless something unforseen occurs. I’ll be lifting heavy frequently so the 4 rest days a week will be necessary to allow for adequate recovery so I can be at my best for every workout. Once I’ve completed the main compound exercise for the workout I’ll do some light work on one or two other muscle groups, plus I’ll do cardio.
My diet…I want to do more than eat clean, I want to eat to optimize my results, the optimal result being to show my abs. It is a constant challenge that I have to work at every day. With the latest adjustments I’ve made, I do it better now than I’ve ever done at any point, so we’ll see how much better my progress turns out over the next couple of months!
January 5, 2009 at 12:51 pm
It tooks me a long time to understand just how important diet really was in this game.
Before I even started lifting, I made some important changes to my diet, just cutting out pizza and chips and candy and stuff, and saw good results. Then I started training and made some good progress there too. But not until August of last year, when I sat down and really came up with a regimented diet did things really fall into place for me. It makes such a big difference.