Thirteen hours after waking up, I can finally breathe! What a busy Saturday it has been. Not busy in a bad way though, more so busy in the sense that I will have zero time to do anything tomorrow due to a family event so I had to pack-in all of my weekend errands and activities into today. Unfortunately that also means that I will not be able to make it into the gym tomorrow. I haven't had a real day off since Christmas and it's stressing me out already. Usually my "off days" consist of light cardio and core work, not complete don't step my foot anywhere near the gym days! Arghhh DEEP BREATH!
So anyway, this crazy Saturday of course began with my usual early morning rise, carb/protein/coffee fuel-up and hitting the gymmer for a serious weight sesh and spin class. It's funny how I have no issue with setting my alarm to wake me up in the pitch black early morning hours when it means getting to enjoy the weight room before the crowds show yet I have to mentally talk myself into getting out of bed at this very same hour when it means I'll have to get up and go to hell - oops, I mean the office. But I digress...
Side note: The New Year's Resolutioners seem to have disappeared at an alarmingly early rate this year. I don't know if maybe they haven't fully gotten into the swing of things yet or if the average American's desire to be fit and healthy is just more pitiful than usual but there was no one in the gym this morning (other than the regular die-hards of course) and the past few days at the prime 5 o'clock hour have been pretty desolate as well!
Today I wrapped up week #4 of my competition prep. My days were a little out of sync with my program this week due to my serious jell-o legs after last Sunday's workout and then incorporating a borderline-painful run and a new elliptical HIIT drill mid-week so today I did shoulders & abs instead of the scheduled legs. I think after taking tomorrow off I will be ready to hit my legs hard again come Monday. Shoulders are by far my favourite muscle group to train. Today's routine actually took me longer than usual - nearly 90 minutes - so it was a good thing I got there so early! Here's the breakdown of my routine:
-Dumbbell Arnold presses
-MB Figure 8's
-Cable front raises
-Cable lateral raise cross-overs (I did these instead of the leaning lateral raises that were scheduled because when I did those last week they felt very awkward and I felt I had to go too light on the weight to feel anything from them)
-DB shrugs
-DB rear delt raises
-MB Russian twists
-Weighted incline crunches
-Side crunches on back extension machine
The last 2 core moves are also ones that I substituted for the scheduled sprinter sit-ups and plank tricep touches. The former which were just awkward and uncomfortable when I tried them last week and the latter which I happened to do last night in my "all about abs" supplemental routine.
Overall, today's weight routine was fantastic and I'm totally feeling it already...errr or maybe I am just feeling the intense 90 minute deep tissue massage I had today! Either way though, something is working haha. I was so energized and ready to take on spin class at 9:00 which was a darn good thing because my favourite instructor was subbing! It was a packed class with a lot of newbies who I think enjoyed it so much that many of them were going to recommend to the front desk staff that she take over the class permanently. Crossing my fingers that something good may come of the horrible December spinning spectacle! Not only was the energy level of the class through the roof but the music was really good too. A little of Ri-Ri's "S&M" and Brett's "Talk Dirty To Me" is always a good way to start my mornings ;)
I'm sitting here trying to think of the other fitness related updates I have while trying to combat my closing eyelids. Yes, I know it's only 7:30 pm but it's been a long day! Oh, I did happen to find out about and sign myself up for 3 bikini posing classes (one each month) to help me with my stage presence (or lack thereof) come April. I feel so much better about the whole getting up in front of a crowd and strutting my scantily-clad self now that I'll have some in-person expert coaching lessons! As soon as I found out about these classes I quickly ordered my first pair or clear stripper shoes! Ummm, I mean stage shoes...but I'm sure they have multiple purposes LOL I hope they arrive before class which is next Sunday.
Any other updates will have to wait 'til next time. Going to go and plan out my meals for tomorrow so I can keep it low-cal and not have to stress about my lack of gym presence so much. 'Til next time Gym Rats, happy gymming!
So anyway, this crazy Saturday of course began with my usual early morning rise, carb/protein/coffee fuel-up and hitting the gymmer for a serious weight sesh and spin class. It's funny how I have no issue with setting my alarm to wake me up in the pitch black early morning hours when it means getting to enjoy the weight room before the crowds show yet I have to mentally talk myself into getting out of bed at this very same hour when it means I'll have to get up and go to hell - oops, I mean the office. But I digress...
Side note: The New Year's Resolutioners seem to have disappeared at an alarmingly early rate this year. I don't know if maybe they haven't fully gotten into the swing of things yet or if the average American's desire to be fit and healthy is just more pitiful than usual but there was no one in the gym this morning (other than the regular die-hards of course) and the past few days at the prime 5 o'clock hour have been pretty desolate as well!
Today I wrapped up week #4 of my competition prep. My days were a little out of sync with my program this week due to my serious jell-o legs after last Sunday's workout and then incorporating a borderline-painful run and a new elliptical HIIT drill mid-week so today I did shoulders & abs instead of the scheduled legs. I think after taking tomorrow off I will be ready to hit my legs hard again come Monday. Shoulders are by far my favourite muscle group to train. Today's routine actually took me longer than usual - nearly 90 minutes - so it was a good thing I got there so early! Here's the breakdown of my routine:
-Dumbbell Arnold presses
-MB Figure 8's
-Cable front raises
-Cable lateral raise cross-overs (I did these instead of the leaning lateral raises that were scheduled because when I did those last week they felt very awkward and I felt I had to go too light on the weight to feel anything from them)
-DB shrugs
-DB rear delt raises
-MB Russian twists
-Weighted incline crunches
-Side crunches on back extension machine
The last 2 core moves are also ones that I substituted for the scheduled sprinter sit-ups and plank tricep touches. The former which were just awkward and uncomfortable when I tried them last week and the latter which I happened to do last night in my "all about abs" supplemental routine.
Overall, today's weight routine was fantastic and I'm totally feeling it already...errr or maybe I am just feeling the intense 90 minute deep tissue massage I had today! Either way though, something is working haha. I was so energized and ready to take on spin class at 9:00 which was a darn good thing because my favourite instructor was subbing! It was a packed class with a lot of newbies who I think enjoyed it so much that many of them were going to recommend to the front desk staff that she take over the class permanently. Crossing my fingers that something good may come of the horrible December spinning spectacle! Not only was the energy level of the class through the roof but the music was really good too. A little of Ri-Ri's "S&M" and Brett's "Talk Dirty To Me" is always a good way to start my mornings ;)
I'm sitting here trying to think of the other fitness related updates I have while trying to combat my closing eyelids. Yes, I know it's only 7:30 pm but it's been a long day! Oh, I did happen to find out about and sign myself up for 3 bikini posing classes (one each month) to help me with my stage presence (or lack thereof) come April. I feel so much better about the whole getting up in front of a crowd and strutting my scantily-clad self now that I'll have some in-person expert coaching lessons! As soon as I found out about these classes I quickly ordered my first pair or clear stripper shoes! Ummm, I mean stage shoes...but I'm sure they have multiple purposes LOL I hope they arrive before class which is next Sunday.
Any other updates will have to wait 'til next time. Going to go and plan out my meals for tomorrow so I can keep it low-cal and not have to stress about my lack of gym presence so much. 'Til next time Gym Rats, happy gymming!
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