11-22-15 HY: Body Beast- Build:Back/Bis + 0-6 Abs: Phase1-Level 2 + Splits + TCF.

11-22-15 HY: Body Beast- Build:Back/Bis + 0-6 Abs: Phase1-Level 2 + Splits + TCF.

Finally back to the regular schedule of alternating resistance/cardio after a couple weeks of extra tennis disrupting it.  Good to get back to order.

Second time around for this routine and I decided to up the weights where I could.  On the first single set, I went up between 2kgs and 5kgs during the 4 sets. Top weight being 17kgs.  Still watching the back on Dead Lifts. The next super set with the Dumbbell Pull-Over and Pull-Ups, I went up in weight by the same amount, and upped the third set of pull-ups by two.  So there is a little improvement.  But the Giant Set, No raise in weights at all.  Exactly the same as the previous time. Still tough, very tough.  I tried to go up a bit on the Reverse Fly, but I could barely get up 6.25kgs in the first set, so I went back down to 5kgs, managed that, then I was able to get the 6.25kgs in the third set.  The Single Set of Chin-Ups was one better in the first set, two less in the second, and one less in the third.  I'm guessing the higher weight early on zapped some strength.  Just a guess.  Moving on to the Biceps, the first set of Seated Bicep Curls, I upped the weight by 1.25kgs on the first 2 sets, then jumped to 14.5kgs (from 10kgs previously) for the 3rd, and down to 12kgs for the drop set. (up from 10kgs previously).  That third set with 14.5kgs was tough, had to cheat a bit by arching my back on the last 3 reps, and again, my left arm proved weaker on both 8-rep sets.  The next Single Set, with the 1, 1, 2 Hammer Curl, I tried to go up, but NO WAY! Needed that 5kgs to warm up with, but the second set, I went up by .75kgs and the by 1.25kgs on the third set.  Had to really struggle to get it up on the last few with the cheat arch.  The final resistance set is the Neutral EZ Bar Curl. Upped all the weights by 1.25kgs.  I know it doesn't sound like much, but baby steps!  The very final move, Airplane Cobra, +3 and +4 reps on the two sets.  OUCH!!!  By the end of the routine, I was burned out and PUMPED!!!

I moved right to the Ab routine, but went to Level 2.  It was great in the end.  It began really slowly with the breathing and slow moving extremity moves. But the ending was giving me a good pump.  I really didn't feel too much stress throughout the routine except for the final move which was a very slow "Hip-Rock and Raise" move a lot Ab RIpper X.  When I got up from the floor, my core was just so wound up, I couldn't stand up straight right away, but slowly.  That is the first time ever for me to experience that. So I'll probably do level 2 for at least a week, possibly longer if that tightening feeling persists.

Splits and Flow were good.  It looks like I've hit another plateau on the splits so I'm adjusting the times and moves to push to get lower. With only 39 days before my deadline, things don't look good, but I'll go till the end and beyond to reach my goal.  The Flow was smooth and clean.  Very happy.