Brad’s BodyBlog

I felt weak and tired this morning and the daunting task of leg training was testing my mental strength.  It took me a good 15 minutes extra time this morning to get my head screwed on straight and get my butt to the gym.  I felt bad as my training partner Ron beat me to the gym.  I don’t like to do that as good training partners are hard to come by.  I like to treat them like Gold.

Training: Legs

Squats - 350lbs 1×3 1×5 - Last week 340lbs 1×6, 345lbs 1×5

Lunges -255lbs 1×6 -  Last week 255lbs 1×5

Leg Press - 650lbs 1×7, 670lbs 1×6 - Last week 610lbs 1×8, 650lbs 1×7

Stiff Leg Dead lifts - 275lbs x 10reps - Last week 350lbs 2×3

GREAT FREAKIN WORKOUT AGAIN!!  Ron got me up for a great workout this morning and when we were done I felt like a million bucks.  I wish I could feel like that all day. A new record for squats today, but it was tough.  Ron has to put constant tension on the bar as if he is rolling it up my back due to the weight on my shoulders.  It feels like it is going to rip my rotator cuffs.  Today on the first set he was pushing me on my toes just a little and I had to quit after the third rep.  The second set was phenominal though as it seemed to take me 20 seconds to get the last rep.  On the last set of leg presses Ron told me he wanted 6 reps, it took some doing, but I got myself up and yelled back, ”You heard the man, give em’ SIX”  The fourth rep was kind of whimpy, but I got six.  I had to lighten up a bit for the stiff leg dead lifts as my sciatic nerve in my left butt cheek was talking to me, but I still managed 10 reps with a weight that used to kill me, and it made my butt feel better.

Nutrition:  Back to my regular menu today after yesterdays “low carb” day, such that it was.

1:00am - 6 BCAA 4500, 2 Myo - D, 1 CLA

4:35am - 1 Xocai Chocolate Power Square, 3 dymetadrine Extreme

5:00am - 1 Xocai Chocolate Power Square, black coffee

5:30am - 1 Scoop VP2, 1/2 Scoop Creatine HSC, 1g BetaAlanine, 2g Creatine

7:30am - 1 Scoop VP2, 1/2 Scoop Creatine HSC, 2g Creatine

8:00am - 1/2 cup egg beaters, 2.1oz russett potato

8:30am - 1/2 MetRx Shake

10:20am - 1 Scoop VP2, 1/2 cup pure pumpkin, Splenda, 5g Creatine 1g BetaAlanine, 2 Caps Myo-D, 1 Cap CLA, 3 BCAA 4500

12:00pm - 1/2 MetRx shake, 5g Creatine

2:00pm - 2 oz Salmon, 6 oz veggies, salsa and butter spray

4:00pm - oatmeal pancake, butter spray, 2 DX, 1 CLA, 1 Beta X, 3 BCAA4500

6:00pm - 1/2 Metrx Shake

8:00pm -  2 oz Salmon, 6 oz veggies, salsa and butter spray

11:00pm - 1/2 scoop VP2, 1/2 cup Trader Joes nonfat greek yogurt

Totals with supplements: Calories 1638.5, Pro 221.5g, Carb 135.5g, 26g fat

We had no power all day so I am recalling what I did yesterday from memory.  It was interesting getting my meals in.  I had no power so I could not make up my Metrx Shakes nor could I cook.  I had to switch some meals around and cook my food on the BBQ.  I made up my yogurt and VP2 mixture for the middle of the night in case I got called in.  I had to go pee at 11:00pm so I ate it then.

My training partner Ron recommended that I add a little fat into my diet to see if it helps with the energy levels and mood swings as they are HORENDOUS right now.  I had a bunch of salmon in the freezer so I cooked it up on the BBQ.  I am not thrilled about using the salmon because I only get 2 oz in stead of 4 oz of chicken.  However, I mix the meat in with my veggies any way so it does not look like any less food.  It will take a couple of days to see if it helps.

Cardio:  My evening step aerobics class was tough.  I added another 2 inches of risers to make the step 12″ high and it was a killer.  I got away from my original plan to spend less time on the step.  I don’t think the class noticed it.  Then my 30 minute step aerobic class turned into a 45 minute cardio.  I forgot I was on call and I had to move my butt and get home as I rode my bike to them gym.  I hurried up and closed down the gym, hopped on my bike and rode home.

Little Extras: As I mentioned in addition to my cardio and speed ride home, I rode to the gym as well.  I was low on energy, but I did my 10 x 10s at 4:00pm and practiced my posing a little as well.

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