Day 140:
One of the reasons why I did my HIIT even late at night last night was because after yesterday’s whirlwind tour, I wanted to relax today so that I’ll have fresh legs for the week ahead.
After going to church and having lunch, I just wandered around the bookshops in the city and looked for [...]
Archive for November, 2008
Day 140: Learning Day
Posted in Mission 2 Days 29-42 on 30 November 2008 | 3 Comments »
Day 139: Sightseeing!
Posted in Mission 2 Days 29-42 on 29 November 2008 | 9 Comments »
Day 139
Good day, Shredders!
Today was a busy day of sightseeing for me. My project partner picked me up from my apartment just before lunch, and we first drove to a lookout over the city in the Adelaide Hills (a bit higher up and further out compared to the one I went to on day 132). [...]
Day 138: Third Time’s the Charm
Posted in Mission 2 Days 29-42, StrongLifts 5X5 on 28 November 2008 | 4 Comments »
Day 138
I went to bed last night after re-reading my goals, aiming, no, expecting to bust my plateau today on the barbell overhead press on the StrongLifts 5X5 program that I am following. Imagine my concern when I went into the office and started feeling a little fever coming on. My eyes were a bit [...]
Day 137: Hectic work day, saved by a meal schedule!
Posted in Mission 2 Days 29-42 on 27 November 2008 | 1 Comment »
Day 137
It was a long, very busy day at work. This was one day when I was answering questions and solving problems left and right, and every one of them were asking things to be done ASAP. I could hardly do what I had originally planned to do for the day (what I am [...]
Day 136: Squat! And then squat even more!
Posted in Mission 2 Days 29-42, StrongLifts 5X5 on 26 November 2008 | 3 Comments »
Day 136
After two nights of better sleep (at least 7 hours), I was eager to get back to the gym. I did feel better and had more energy throughout the day. Turns out I needed the energy big time today!
I started my workout with, as usual, squats. Before going to the gym [...]
Day 135: Marking Time
Posted in Mission 2 Days 29-42 on 25 November 2008 | 4 Comments »
Day 135
Today I did 20 minutes of HIIT by the beach jogging path, right after I got back to the apartment after work. It was a relatively warm day today here in Adelaide, 25°C, and I got pretty sweaty on my run as you can see on my pics below.
When I run, I use my [...]
Day 134: Take 2 on the Overhead Press
Posted in Mission 2 Days 29-42, StrongLifts 5X5 on 24 November 2008 | 6 Comments »
Day 134
I was still feeling a bit tired when I woke up as I wasn’t able to go to bed as early as I wanted (and needed). Still, throughout the day I was looking forward to the evening at the gym, when I make another attempt to do 5X5 with 45 kg on the barbell [...]
Day 133: A more relaxed day out
Posted in Mission 2 Days 29-42, Travel on 23 November 2008 | 12 Comments »
Day 133
After yesterday’s whirlwind day, today I was feeling a bit tired. I had a more relaxed day this time, going to church in the morning, but not before I did my 20 minutes of steady-state cardio, which I had postponed from yesterday. I had my two afternoon meals at the mall, including an exception [...]
Day 132: A busy day out
Posted in Mission 2 Days 29-42, Travel on 22 November 2008 | 5 Comments »
Day 132
I have less than two weeks to go before I return to Manila, once I complete the first phase of my project here in Adelaide. The plan is for me to return to Adelaide in early February, complete the project, then proceed to the next project in Fremantle (in Western Australia) on or before [...]
Day 131: Feeling Like a Warrior
Posted in Mission 2 Days 29-42, Motivation, StrongLifts 5X5, Tom Venuto on 21 November 2008 | 8 Comments »
Day 131
Last night, I downloaded Tom Venuto’s first ever podcast from BodybuildingSecrets.com, where Tom interviewed Pete Siegel about turning mind power into muscle power. I listened to it while driving to and from work, and then completed it just as I finished driving to the gym. It gave me a boost at the gym, and [...]
Day 130: An Exception Meal + Good Conversation = Excellent Evening
Posted in Mission 2 Days 29-42 on 20 November 2008 | 6 Comments »
Day 130
After lunchtime today at work, my project partner invited me to dinner at his house, to be prepared by his wife. He knew that I don’t go to the gym on Thursdays. I also plan for an exception meal on Thursday evenings, which I normally have at the mall by myself. Looking for a [...]
Day 129: Stalled, but not Defeated!
Posted in Mission 2 Days 29-42, StrongLifts 5X5 on 19 November 2008 | 11 Comments »
Day 129
Good day, Shredders!
Back at the gym today for my 5X5 training. I did squats, barbell overhead presses, deadlifts, and pullups. I was able to successfully increase the weight on my squat (+2.5kg) and deadlifts (+5kg), and added 1 rep to my 3-set total for pullups. For the overhead press, however, on which I am [...]
Day 128: Good Nutrition on a Budget
Posted in Mission 2 Days 29-42 on 18 November 2008 | 8 Comments »
Day 128
Among the sites that I visit often for my fitness information is T-Nation, and recently, Kevin Larabee (the creator of TheFitcast, another resource I enjoy) posted article on how to build muscle on a budget. Some of the tips there are applicable to everybody, not just those seeking to build muscle. One of the [...]
Day 127: Systematically Breaking Down Barriers
Posted in Mission 2 Days 29-42, StrongLifts 5X5 on 17 November 2008 | 5 Comments »
Day 127
I woke up feeling refreshed, ready to return to the gym for a new week of strength training! My legs felt fresh again after getting rest yesterday, so after warming up with some hurdle mobility drills, I set up my squat for 80kg (up 2.5kg from previous). This was already about the [...]
Day 126: M2 Four-Week Review
Posted in Milestones, Mission 2 Days 15-28, Travel on 16 November 2008 | 7 Comments »
Day 126
Today was a welcome rest day from training, and it was time to take stock of my progress on my first 28 days. I have been able to consistently progress the weights on my StrongLifts 5X5 workouts so far, and according to my caliper readings, was able to add some muscle and lose some [...]
