Day 77 - PCT Day 14
So today I felt pretty bad when I woke up... I had the worst stomach ache and just felt nauseated all morning... It was rough just getting to the gym but when I feel the way that I did today, it just makes me work harder because I feel that I have to prove a point to myself and that's exactly what I did today from the very start...
I started with a fcking intense running and sprinting circuit... It was 60 minutes total... I started at 8.0 mph for 15 minutes... I immediately switched to 12.0 mph and did 15 sprints... 30 seconds a piece with 30 second rests... Then I switch back to 8.0 for 10 minutes, then sprints for 5 minutes then back to running for 10 minutes then finished with sprints for 5 minutes... This was so intense and the fact I did it in the condition I was in was even more amazing... I finished on the elliptical for 2 miles on level 8 for 15 minutes... I was ready to hit the weights hard today...
Today was back and traps and I went very hard and it was definitely a productive workout!!
Superset: Single arm dumbbell rows - 110x10, 110x10, 110x10, 115x10
Alternate arm dumbbell shrugs - 140x10, 140x10, 140x10, 140x10
Tripleset: Incline simotaneous dumbbell bent arm lateral raise - 50x10, 50x10, 55x10, 55x10
Face down incline dumbbell simotaneous back extensions - 65x10, 70x10, 70x10, 75x10
Overhead medicine ball power throws - 25, 25, 25
Superset: Bodymaster pec machine alternate arm rear delt - 100x10, 100x10, 100x10, 100x10
Lower back extensions - 45x12, 45x12, 45x12
Superset: Hammer strength iso lateral pulldown - 250x10, 250x10, 250x10, 250x10
Dumbbell simotaneous straight arm forward lateral raise - 45x10, 45x10, 50x10, 50x10
Cable seated simotaneous pulldowns (5 second negatvies) - 150x10, 150x10, 150x10, 150x10
So I got right after it today with single arm dumbbell rows... I got up to 115x10 which I felt was very impressive and it was very difficult... I superset with alternate arm shrugs... These were also very difficult but they really worked my traps... I got up to 140x10...
Next was a triple set that was very effective... I got up to 55x10 on incline dumbbell bent arm lateral raises... I also did face down incline dumbbell back extensions... I have not done this in a very long time and I am definitely going to be doing them more often because they really worked my back nicely... I got up to 75x10 on these and that was definitely a PR for me... I finished the triple set with overhead medicine ball power throws... I really worked hard on these and did all three set at 25 each...
Next I did the bodymaster pec machine inverted for rear delts... I did these alternating arms and these were very tough... I like this way, even though its more difficult because I just feel how good it was working my traps... I superset with lower back extensions with a 45 lb. plate...
Next superset I started with hammer strength iso lateral pulldowns... I got up to 250 x10 on these... I superset with straight arm dummbell simotaneous forward lateral raises... I got up to 50x10 on these and was very happy with this... It was a great finish to the traps portion of the workout...
I decided to finish with a very heavy set of negatives and it was a very difficult way to end the workout... I did simotaneous seated cable pulldowns... basically i sit on the floor in the middle of the cables doing pulldowns for 5 second negatives each rep... I did these at 150x10, which is the max weight of the cables... These were very tough to end the workout with but I did them all and felt great!
I was very happy with the way today's workout went... My cardio was excellent and my lifts were strong even though I was not feeling well... I am very happy with how things are going right now and feel this pct is very productive... I am working as hard as possible to shred as much as I can and still keep my size... I think I am doing a good job of this but I still have a long way to go... I will just keep working as hard as possible everyday to try to achieve my goals... I will never be satisfied and will always work for more! All feedback appreciated!!