Went to the circus show - that is Costco on a Sunday afternoon, and stocked up on:
-chicken
-tilapia
-top sirloin
-turkey burgers
-whole grain bread
-bananas
-frozen strawberries
-cucumbers
Made it there and back home in under an hour - that's more impressive than a 300 pound bench press!
Too bad I was still stressed for time so I had to rush through my workout. I gotta remember to allow for more time in the gym now, since I'm resting between sets longer. Anyways, I did Back and Biceps today, and I really felt it in my arms - they felt like they were gonna rip off during the rows and afterwards, arms felt like lead weights when I was washing my hair and face, lol!
Well after my workout, I have been feeling these slight back pains, they are sharp and quick and then go away. Nothing unbearable, slight discomfort. Could this be the infamous backpump?!
I started to look into Madcow's and Bill Starr's 5x5 programs. Not gonna follow either to the T, but I'm definitely going to incorporate some of their principles..
Day 17 - Back and Biceps
Bent over Rows - Back parallel to floor
95x8
135x6
185x1
*working sets*
215x5x5x5x5x5 - these got really hard but was determined to push through, last week I did 205x6x6x6
Weighted Pullups
Bodyweight x3
+20x5
+25x5
+25x5
+20x5
+20x5
DB Preacher Curls
30x10
35x8
40x6
Barbell Curl - slow and controlled, super strict form
95x6x6x6x6
Diet
1 - oats/egg whites/Orange juice
2 - oats/tilapia/chicken
3 - Better Protein Bar/carrots/fruit
4 - banana/whey (Pre workout)
5 - banana/whey (post workout)
6 - top sirloin/minor cheat meal: pizza bagel/baguette
7 - chicken - I'm just shoveling it down right now
~3000 calories
~300g protein
~320g carbs
~70g fat