10-13-15 HY: Tennis + Weight Machines + Splits + TCF.

10-13-15 HY: Tennis + Weight Machines + Splits + TCF.

Two days in a row of tennis! I can't remember the last time I did that. However, there was one HUGE drawback, I assume from yesterdays extra run.  Yesterday evening, my left outer shin muscle started to involuntarily twitch, then suddenly it just contracted like nobody's business.  MAJOR CRAMPING!  That happened twice, just hours apart!  After it happened the second time I was thinking to just cancel the tennis because I wouldn't be able to run.  But in the morning, my shin felt a lot better with just a little soreness, so I kept the plan and pushed on with the tennis.

Good thing, too, because today, I played some of the best tennis I've played in a long time. I was able to reduce my mishits and frame shots by a bit, but I was able to direct my shots much better, and my concentration stayed steady for longer periods of time.  I was also able to buckle down and focus when I needed to coming back from LOVE-0.  I never should have been in that position, but getting out of a hole is good mental practice as well.  Finally got what I wanted, that elusive bagel.  Final score, 6-0, 6-0, 6-1.

Went right into the weight room after the match and started moving the weights.  I sort of wanted to baby my shin, so I decided not to do any of the really heavy squat moves today.  Instead, I worked on the chest, quads, hamstrings, and shoulders.  The previous evening, my family was saying that I was getting too big and too muscly. I agreed to change my workout regime from building to sculpting.  I guess, when I do weights, I keep trying to go heavier and heavier.  For now, I guess I'll try a little lighter weights and more reps.  I still want that strength and lean definition. So, I did just that. I went about 10kgs lower than I normally would and did three sets of 10-12 reps.  Still got a good burn and pump.  I, myself, don't want to get big, but rather lean and defined.  Much like Bruce Lee was.  That is my goal anyway.

Had to wait to do my splits and Flow until I got home, so I was able to Flow really nicely.  I did feel some remnants of a muscle twitch in my left shin however, so I tried to be careful especially when the left foot was down.  I had to pick it up several times to prevent a cramp from coming on in my left arch.  I guess they're all connected there and it's sensitive at the moment.

In the end, after the weights, I had torched another 1000+kcals.  Tearing it up recently.  So it will be nice to turn it down tomorrow! Mid-Week Recovery DAY!