Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Workout 2

Squats
135x5, 185x5, 225x5, 225x5

Military Presses
65x5, 85x5, 105x5, 120x5

Deadlifts
185x5, 225x5, 265x5, 295x5

Chin-ups: 1 set of 8 reps. On the last rep I drop 1/3 way down and hold, drop another 1/3 and hold, drop all the way and hold. Each hold is for 5 seconds.
Sit-ups: 2 sets of 25

I had to workout after work today rather than at lunch. I feel like I get really good workouts in at around 5pm, so I may consider switching to that workout schedule permanently. I think the extra calories I get from delaying the workout are a huge benefit. All lifts felt comfortable and my squats stayed light today for recovery. So far, no signs of fatigue or overtraining so I feel like I've started the program with the correct poundages (and it's only been a couple of days). Again, by week 5 I hope to be breaking personal records for my 5 rep maxes. We've had severe storms recently which have really cut into my sleep, but I hope to remedy that with a solid night of sleep tonight. Aiming for 10 hours tonight.

Tip: recent studies have shown that sleeping in 1 day a week can help you catch up for a lack of sleep over the previous week. So, sleeping in and relaxing in bed til noon on a Saturday or Sunday can actually relieve many of the symptoms associated with a lack of sleep. Give it a try, couldn't hurt!

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