2-22-16 HY: BB- Build: Chest/Tris + 0-6 Abs- P2: L12 + Splits + TCF.

2-22-16 HY: BB- Build: Chest/Tris + 0-6 Abs- P2: L12 + Splits + TCF.

Back to normalcy.

Today marks the beginning of week 3 of Block Three: BEAST Block. I kept the weights the same as the last time, and actually made some headway. I felt like I was able to target my chest and triceps a lot better today. I was really feeling the pump in my chest, and got an additional burn on my triceps. My biggest gains were with the Tricep Push-Ups on the second to last Super set. In the Build Block, I couldn't even get one on my toes. Five times through this routine in Build Block and I couldn't get one Tricep Push-Up on my toes. The next time I did this routine after Build Block was on January 31. That day, I managed only one Tricep Push-Up on my toes at the beginning of the 15rep set, then no more. Today, HUGE GAINS/PROGRESS!!! Set 1- 6reps on my toes, 9 on my knees. Set 2- 5reps on my toes, 7 on my knees. Set 3- 4reps on my toes, 4 on my knees. For me, that is huge! I was very happy. I was actually very surprised that I still had any strength left in my triceps to push up. I had to do a little wiggle on the last set, but I got up. I was stoked!

I moved right into Abs, back to 0-6 Abs, and went up to Level 12. It was a lot more difficult than I thought. The lateral rolls on one foot was the toughest, not because my abs weren't able to handle it, but because I had no way to push off to make a lateral roll with a stiff core. I had to sort of hinge at the waist to get the ball to roll. Then, my elbows kept slipping off the center and I ended up virtually hugging the ball. Guess I'll have to work on that and find a solution. I got a good burn, but my core had a little tweak from all the tennis so I kept it at one level for today.

Splits were really good today. I was happy to get past the regular mark. So I think I'll just try and get as low as possible and not worry about angle. The Flow was smooth and clean.

In the end, I torched a good 850+kcals. Again, another surprisingly high number for an upper body+ routine, but happy none the less.