MSR9889 2nd Run Log
Well, step in the right direction as I see it.
The key here really is getting a rhythm down. I know that sounds odd but here's how it goes for me..
I usually retire around 8 PM. I take my Adaptogen N plus ZMA and hit the sleep machine. This is a recording of ocean waves, birds chirping and other soothing sounds. The birds drive me nuts. I hate them and they aggravate me.
I then read. This does the trick nicely. Works every time. Ideally, you want to read something really boring. Work/school related stuff usually fits the bill.
The one caveat is missing the Adaptogen N/melatonin peak. Once that crests I hit the lights and roll over (I'm a stomach sleeper).
Works every time..
The key here really is getting a rhythm down. I know that sounds odd but here's how it goes for me..
I usually retire around 8 PM. I take my Adaptogen N plus ZMA and hit the sleep machine. This is a recording of ocean waves, birds chirping and other soothing sounds. The birds drive me nuts. I hate them and they aggravate me.
I then read. This does the trick nicely. Works every time. Ideally, you want to read something really boring. Work/school related stuff usually fits the bill.
The one caveat is missing the Adaptogen N/melatonin peak. Once that crests I hit the lights and roll over (I'm a stomach sleeper).
Works every time..
well, i woke up early again
before breakfast i took 1.5 scoops recoverpro with 1 tbsp gatorade
breakfast was amazing. 2 egg and cheese biscuits, a pancake with apple topping, mini potato pancakes, and a chocolate peanut butter bar with KA. roughly 1500 calories.
preworkout took a packet of body mortar (120 cals, sugar and 4:1:1 bcaas and 2g glutamine)
intra drank evolution x10 and took KA
pwo was another packet of body mortar
ended up going nuts for dinner. had half a bag of pretzels and some boneless chicken wings.
before breakfast i took 1.5 scoops recoverpro with 1 tbsp gatorade
breakfast was amazing. 2 egg and cheese biscuits, a pancake with apple topping, mini potato pancakes, and a chocolate peanut butter bar with KA. roughly 1500 calories.
preworkout took a packet of body mortar (120 cals, sugar and 4:1:1 bcaas and 2g glutamine)
intra drank evolution x10 and took KA
pwo was another packet of body mortar
ended up going nuts for dinner. had half a bag of pretzels and some boneless chicken wings.
ive decided to eat at maintenance until i start feeling better again. last night i went nuts and just ate a bunch of food because i figured it would make me feel a little better.
breakfast today was 8 eggs over hard and 5 turkey sausage links with KA
snack was 2 scoops whey and 2 tbsp nat peanut butter
dinner was 3 turkey burgers, boneless buffalo chicken tenders with some lettuce and tomato and chipotle sauce, and a cookie with KA
breakfast today was 8 eggs over hard and 5 turkey sausage links with KA
snack was 2 scoops whey and 2 tbsp nat peanut butter
dinner was 3 turkey burgers, boneless buffalo chicken tenders with some lettuce and tomato and chipotle sauce, and a cookie with KA
ambien didnt seem to kick in last night, got about 7.5 hours of sleep. im going to save my second EC dose for preworkout.
before breakfast i took EC
breakfast was 8 eggs and 4 slices of american
lunch was a few boneless chicken strips with chipotle and buffalo sauce
pwo was 1 scoop whey and 2 tbsp peanut butter
dinner was 2 grilled chicken breasts
after dinner i had some buffalo strips and chipotle and buffalo sauce
before bed was 2 tbsp peanut butter and 1 scoop casein
before breakfast i took EC
breakfast was 8 eggs and 4 slices of american
lunch was a few boneless chicken strips with chipotle and buffalo sauce
pwo was 1 scoop whey and 2 tbsp peanut butter
dinner was 2 grilled chicken breasts
after dinner i had some buffalo strips and chipotle and buffalo sauce
before bed was 2 tbsp peanut butter and 1 scoop casein
Little tired but too 20/200 EC preworkout.
Squat- 95x5, 135x5, 205x6, 205x6, 205x6, 210x6
I had a really strong pump in my legs which made it harder to push off at the bottom of the squat. It also bothered my knee a lot. I was very flexible when stretching though and my inner groin wasnt bothering me like it normally does during squats.
I dont know if it was because I was tired, or because Ive been dieting, but this workout seemed a little too hard. However my last set, 210, was easier than my 3rd set of 205. Maybe I just wasnt warmed up enough, maybe it was the pump. Im starting to think I should stop dieting since I would now rather put on more strength than lose weight. I wont have a 6-pack in 3.5 weeks anyways. Any issues in switching things up?
Squat- 95x5, 135x5, 205x6, 205x6, 205x6, 210x6
I had a really strong pump in my legs which made it harder to push off at the bottom of the squat. It also bothered my knee a lot. I was very flexible when stretching though and my inner groin wasnt bothering me like it normally does during squats.
I dont know if it was because I was tired, or because Ive been dieting, but this workout seemed a little too hard. However my last set, 210, was easier than my 3rd set of 205. Maybe I just wasnt warmed up enough, maybe it was the pump. Im starting to think I should stop dieting since I would now rather put on more strength than lose weight. I wont have a 6-pack in 3.5 weeks anyways. Any issues in switching things up?
OK, I would run out this 5x5 on maintenance calories until you feel ready to do something. That something will either be famine again or move into something a bit different.
I've got that something a bit different qued up in my head so just let me know what direction you want to go in and I'll deliver it..
I've got that something a bit different qued up in my head so just let me know what direction you want to go in and I'll deliver it..
5x5 with 80 or 85% of my 1RM?RobRegish wrote:OK, I would run out this 5x5 on maintenance calories until you feel ready to do something. That something will either be famine again or move into something a bit different.
I've got that something a bit different qued up in my head so just let me know what direction you want to go in and I'll deliver it..