What will be your New Year’s Resolution?

Saturday, December 1^st—yes it’s the first of the month and I thought to myself that I don’t want to waste a precious time to train. I was seeking for a new challenge which I was motivated enough to go to the gym to work on my legs despite of discontented training last Monday; I figured I had enough time to rest from the past days so I should be back to what I was searching for - the feeling of triumph. Upon doing several sets of lunges and squats, I went ahead and moved on to the next exercise which was the leg press machine.  I begin with 300lbs or my warm-up with 12 repetitions as my normal routine, until I’ve incline the weights up to 600lbs, with 8 reps. Since it was the first of the month, I thought I should be up for another challenge…so I begun to take a couple of quarter plates for a new change…but before I’ve even started, a man approached me from the next leg machine was I was at who happened to be witnessing the whole thing…then he asked me how many pounds I have on the machine, then I said it gladly “650lbs” He said it was amazing and he congratulate me for my accomplishments, then he walked away. I felt awesome that day! I am so glad to begin my new month with a great accomplishment.  I hit 650lbs with 6 reps twice as I moved on to the next exercise.

Last Friday, I was enthralled by my progress and especially strength on my legs. It feels good to keep progress especially I know that I made some accomplishment. Two Friday ago I did 525lbs, so I’ve decided to incline my leg press workout from 300-550lbs. Yes I finally did it!!!

 Leg Press - 300-550lbs. 8-10×4

Hacksquat - 100-195lbs. 4-8×10

Romanian Deadlifts - 110-185lbs. 7×4

Last Friday, I was enthralled by my progress and especially strength on my legs. It feels good to keep progress especially I know that I made some accomplishment. Two Friday ago I did 525lbs, so I’ve decided to incline my leg press workout from 300-550lbs. Yes I finally did it!!!

 Leg Press - 300-550lbs. 8-10×4

Hacksquat - 100-195lbs. 4-8×10

Romanian Deadlifts - 110-185lbs. 7×4

Nevertheless to say that my day is going well and having my food log in front of me. Planning and jotting things down every meal and supps. that I take, and every protein shakes that I drink is a good thing. I thought it will be difficult to keep up a log, but actually my assumptions were wrong. In fact, I actually like logging in all my daily intakes, it gives me a big perception on what to eat and what not to eat next time around. I am trying to trim down so this logging my daily food intake is a must so I can view what kind of food that makes me bloat or not; next time I can avoid those type of food… it’s pretty much self experimenting. heehee..hope you’re all doing well and think about jotting your food intake as well. It’s fun and it’s easy. 

This what I had yesterday:

Food Intake 7/24

8:30am- 3oz of chicken breast

9:30am- a cup of oatmeal with scoop of protein

10:00am - Vitamin E, C, Iron pill, Opti Women, Omega 3,6,9 oil

11:30am- 2 egg whites (8g)

2:00pm- iceberg lettuce mixed with spinach leaves, 4oz of tuna (20g), beans, small slice of pineapple, broccoli, and cauliflower

4:00pm- 2 scoops of protein shakes

6:00pm- 25pieces of almonds

9:00pm- 3oz of chicken breast and broccoli and a scoop of protein 

:D I must say that people who work at the gym are very emphatic about me going back to same gym twice in a day. LOL! I know, I feel like an Supergirl each time I rushed to the gym which happens to be next to where I work, well at least 3 blocks away, so I zoom fast as I can to get to the gym just to start my warm up, then do a 30mins. cardio (since I’m trying to trim down) and 15mins abs., then shower. Then run back again to my work. hahahah! I come around after work again which  gym employees stop me from entering the door. lol! They just love to play with me, and one even said why don’t I get a part time job instead. LOL! Oh well, I know you can understand where I’m coming from right? HAHAHHA! I lifts weights in the evening….and it always works for me.  So, it’s a very fine day for Mary Jhane. Hope yours works well too.

 ttyl*

Xoxo,
Mary Jhane 

Saturday at 12:33pm, I had anticipated to train on back with my best friend, however when we both arrived to the gym, he then changed his mind and wanted to work on CHEST and Tris instead, but my chest day is not until on Monday? Uh- so it’s going to set my schedule off, but it’s a good thing to shock muscle group for a bit. Changing Training schedule is another way to find out how body will interact with unexpected training and besides I took Friday off so I had enough rest for the chest training on Saturday. well…training chest with him on Saturday wasn’t so bad and beside I have learned new training from him, so I have no further complain. lol 

First we did pull-ups for the warm up, followed by: Dumbbell flat bench press – 25-35lbs. x 4 x 8-10 Dumbbell Incline bench flies – 25-35lbs. x 4 x 8 Cable Cross-flies - Champagne (new training, I love it!) – 25×4x15 EZ bar head crusher –30-35lbs.x4×15

Dips - Triceps Version – 4x 10 Dumbbell One Arm Triceps Extension – 15×4x10

Oh I almost forgot 100 push-ups with feet elevated (but I only did 43) lol Sunday was a rest day for me, but today I’ll be doing 45mins. cardio and then Back training. My schedule is working fine after all.

TTYL* Kisses*

Of course, I listen to nothing but ROCK each training. I love it and it gives me focus and motivation to keep going. LOL!   

Monday
CHEST  & ABS
Flatbench Dumbbell Press-
Incline Barbell Bench
Incline Dumbbell Flyes-
Push ups with feet Elevated-
Hanging Leg Lifts – 3sets of 10reps.
Cable Crunch
 

Tuesday
SHOULDERS, BIS and Cardio
Back Flyes - With Bands
Alternate Hammer Curl
Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl
EZ Bar Curl 
Overhead Cable Curl
30mins. Cardio
 
Wednesday – OFF
 
Thursday
LEGS
BARBELL HOP LUNGES-

Hack Squats 

LYING LEG CURLS
BARBELL ROMANIAN DEADLIFTS
CALVES RAISES
30mins. Cardio
Dips 

Friday- OFF 
 
Saturday
Middle Back, Lower Back, Tris, and Abs
Mixed Grip Chin
Pull Down (for Lats)
Change Bar
Bent Over Two-Arm Long Bar Row
Seated Cable Rows
Hyperextensions with plate
Cable One Arm Tricep Extension
Decline EZ Bar Tricep Extension
Cable Rope Overhead Tricep Extension
30mins Cardio

 Sunday -OFF
 

Hello All~ 

 Well, Maui was awesome! It was a very adventurous trip despite of the rain that I encountered yet it was a very warm rain drop, warm climate with relaxing view of the beach engaging my attention to one thing. Relaxation. 

Unfortunately that wasn’t exactly what happened. I thought I could leave the gym alone for days and not to worry about my workout since I had been eating very clean for the past days. The Fairmont Hotel that I’ve stayed offer a 8am-10pm gym facility, which I took advantage off.  I workout almost everyday, then have a Swedish massage every other day, spa and facial, as well as reflexology massage. Hmmm…I think reflexology massage is the BEST.  

Of course, I’m not ending my vacation without to lie in the sun by the beach, whale watch, cruise around the town, and as well as beach hop. But most of all, locals are friendly enough to give good tips on where to find good local restaurants, and shops. 

Enough about Maui, now back to reality. 

I workout today at lunch, did some cardio and concentrated mostly on my abs. 

Well, it’s getting late so Maui photos will be posted in the morning. 

Good night and Mahalo~ 

Hello All~

I have been anticipating for my Hawaii vacation, though I’m staying there for 1 week but I am concerned if I should worry about my workout routine and stay relax as it is. Perhaps 1 week of not lifting weights or working out would disperse my progress. Please advice. Thanks in a million.