The second time for me to workout on Saturday. Sunset is getting earlier so I am able to get an earlier start so I don't have to end so late.
Just for fun, I decided to try something a little different today. I was curious about muscle size, so I measured my arms flexed and unflexed before and after the workout. Frankly, I was pretty surprised at the results. This is a little embarrassing because my arms are so spindly, but here goes. Before the workout,
Right arm - Flexed: 37.75cm Unflexed: 35.25cm.
Left arm - Flexed: 38.5cm Unflexed: 36.75cm.
The shocker is that my right arm is smaller than my left. My right are has been noticeably stronger than my left arm since I can remember, so this was a big shock, and very confusing... WHY IS THAT??? Especially with the tennis, and the fact that I am heavily right side dominant, I just really didn't expect that. I'm coming to the end of the worksheet for Bulk: Arms so I used a little black dot/circle to denote doing the set. Not to many changes since the last time about two months ago. But since I plan on doing the Bulk Phase till the end of the year, I hope I will be able to seem some more results. I really liked that way this routine is set up, alternation bi and tri moves, instead of the way it is in Build when one part is done in the first half and the second part in the second half. On the initial Progressive Set, I had to use some body English on the first heavy set. My bis were totally blown at that point. But the descending round, I was able to do the heavy set a lot better. Bis were BURNING at the end of the light set. The next Single Set was for Triceps. I always thought that Triceps Extensions were easy, and the first two sets were, but the Drop Set, I had to push as hard as I could to get those bad boys up. Another good burn. Force Set for the bis. Arms were burning by the third set. And the fourth there was a lot of movement. I couldn't keep holding the dumbbells between the 4th and 5th sets. I had to put them down and shake out a bit, but it was all done withing the time. Another BURN!! The Single Set Skull Crushers were actually a lot better than what I expected. I almost failed on the Drop Sets, but I held on. The heavy set, almost fell, but I got through well enough. I had to use some body English and flaring elbows to get the weights up. The Progressive Set with Hammer Curls was so BRUTAL!!! I definitely needed body English to get the first heavy set up. The second heavy set at the top of the descending series was much better. Just like on the next Progressive Set with Triceps Kickbacks. Heavy was TOUGH!!! But on the final two sets of the descending series, my upper lats were frying so badly just trying to keep my elbow up. The final Single Set calls for only one set of 30 Weighted Crunches, but I did two sets. The first with the weight on my chest, then I held my weight behind my head and did the same thing. Burtal Brutal BRUTAL workout, but feels awesome. The ending measurements were a shock as well.
Right arm - Flexed: 40.5cm Unflexed: 65.2cm.
Left arm - Flexed: 41.75cm Unflexed: 37.25cm.
Went up One centimeter unflexed and 3 centimeters Flexed. Not sure what that means, but It was fun, because it helped me really focus on what I was doing.
I stepped it up again on the abs for this week. And with the first move, V-ups, I was dying. The Slow V-Ups are so tough. The next move, Kick through Twisting Plank, is a little easier, so I could focus on really flexing and pinching the obliques. I was totally moaning and groaning through the whole routine. Really much more intense with less moves and reps.
And if that wasn't enough, my Challenge group had a challenge do today, so I had to do it. It was three simple moves, Pumpkin Pickers, Full Moon Rises and Pass the Pumpkin. Which basically are Medicine Ball Pick Up and Raise of 40reps, Leg Raises with a Balance Ball between your feet, 10 Times, and finally Pass the pumpkin which is the Russian Twist. I was going to do this on Friday, but I was too tired to do it, so I did it tonight. Oh, one time through is one set, and the requirement of the challenge is 5 sets... FIVE SETS!!! The previous challenge only required 5. The second move was fine, but the first and last were just brutal. 40 Squat Pick Ups was definitely the move to recon with, 40reps is a lot of reps, and I was using a 5kg medicine ball instead of a pumpkin. I was totally gassing out in the last two sets. And my arms were like jello, so trying to pick up that ball was tough. But I got through it!
After all that, I was ready for my splits. Splits were good, and the Flow was great!
In the end, I torched 1226kcals. Very happy with the way I started off my workout week. And this week is going to be difficult. Next Saturday, I have plans after sunset, so I will have to do a workout on Friday, and Saturday will be my off day. So Planning a strategy for next week is already set in motion.
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