Japan Trip and Metric Lifting
Just returned from a week in Japan. I went over with 4 other collegues that don’t know what to make of my fitness habits. They all joined me … only once for a morning workout. Oh well, at least they came once.
Japan is a very liquor centric culture, ever dinner starts off with a toast and you pour eachothers drinks till the meal ends. I no longer imbibe so it’s an immiedate problem - for them. After being told how good beer is for me after a tough day and it being poured for you regardless of your wishes, it makes for a difficult and somewhat insulting turn down. On the second day there I simply said I’m on meds and can’t drink. That worked much better. Lesson learned.
I stayed at a Hilton in Tokyo so I could have access to a Gym. I’m quite proud I kept my commitment and went everyday for an hour of lifting and short cardio. Managed to get in a 4 good workouts. What I did find was that I had the best quality sleep and personal "wakefullness" of any trip I have done to Asia, which I do 3-4 times a year. Another lesson learned. This trip usually is very taxing, but the regiment gave me an edge I haven’t had before and only hinted at last January. A new and welcome weapon in the war that is business!
Managed a very good chest set in the garage yesterday, doing 65lb dumbells for flat and 50’s for elevated bench. Finished off with a light set of pullovers and elevated flys. Tmrw morning will be back in the work gym for cardio and I’ve already got a call to spot a friend who’s wants to increase her weights. Who in their right mind could turn that down! She’s on that M+F shredder program and really lookin great.
I’m looking for a little chest and arm mass. (Yeah like all my life) and will throttle back the cardio a little and try to up the protien and weights some. I will also try to avoid the "how much can you bench mistake". Wish me luck!
Best Rob
