Day 53

Week 7, Day 1 Eccentric Upper is done. Today starts the last "heavy" week in Block 2 and then the transition week and then in to Block 3. I will preview that week later in the transition week. For now we can just enjoy the final week of the best block in this program. I say that now but still have the final block to get through to really make that call.

With this being the final week of this block I have to increase the intensity and work load on every workout. I want to get the most out of my workouts and get the gains I know I can. To do all that I have to push myself. I was able to increase my workload and in a couple of exercises I over did it at first and stepped back a little on the resistance, which was still higher than the last week. I also slowed things down to get the work in and stay in form better. Changing the bands or adding to them takes a bit of time, not a ton, but maybe an extra 20 seconds, so I had to pause about 3/4 of the time after each workout for a few seconds. I still got the workout in around the 30 min mark, but I probably added around 4 to 5 mins to it. I am ok with that so I can get all the work in.

I have been having issues with the military pushups throughout this workout, and today I never modified 1 pushup and I felt much stronger in all of the exercises. The only part I am disappointed about is the bicep workout. I do try to increase on those, I just feel there isn't enough. A large portion of the upper body workouts are pushups and you work the triceps there. Although you work the biceps with the pullup and chin up moves, it's not anywhere near the same type of load like what the triceps during pushups. I had been doing some extra curls and military presses at night so far 3 sets of each at 10 reps each set. Other than that one issue, I really love this block.

Last week I was sore after Triometrics and that soreness stayed with me for 3 days (well it was reestablished with Eccentric Upper 2 days later) and tomorrow I have Triometrics again. I hope I can push hard enough to get that same kind of burn in my quads and glutes. I was also sore in the upper body, but I can stand up and sit down without engaging my shoulders and chest haha. My legs are a different story.

Last night was the Super Bowl and the Seattle Seahawks did a number on Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos. I could not be happier. I am not a Seahawk fan, but I could be. I am more of a fan of anyone who plays against Peyton Manning. That's a default setting of being a Pats fan. Bad blood from the Colts days. My biggest issue yesterday, however, wasn't who won or loss but rather how I ate. I did exactly what I thought I would do with a small bump. I had jalapeno cheddar sausages. Each link is 230cal and I had 3 so you can do the math. I ended up around 2500 cal which was a lot for me, but still within my 2400 to 2500 cal daily goal. I normally take in around 1900 up to 2200. I don't feel like I am keeping or restricting at that level. I just don't take in a larger amount for breakfast. I do a protein shake (soon shakeology which I will explain in depth when I get started there) mixed with a tablespoon of peanut butter and a banana. It is around 370 cals for breakfast and I have been doing that since day 1.

I am excited to see where I end up at the 60 day mark. I have 17 days until then and I need to really push hard for my muscle gains and then the transition week to prepare for the final phase. I have to keep one foot in front of the other. If I keep pushing myself and I keep moving forward, change is inevitable. The amount of change will be directly proportional to the amount of work exerted. That means I have to kill it this week. Day 1. Check. How was your Day 1?