Our Physical Fitness

[Scribe]

So, I added some things that I'm going to try out this month to improve sleep and also start burning some additional fat (the bad kind around the organs).

I already consume too much caffeine but Green Tea is light weight levels, I'm going to drink that throughout the day.

The big thing I've learned is just how critical sleep is. I was aware it mattered, but not how much. I took Melatonin as a kid, for about 25 years...daily. That was likely a mistake but hey, spilled milk.

So my wife has many supplements and after watching and reading over the weekend, I added from her stash...

Lemon Balm Tea + 200mg of Magnesium Bisglycinate.
A NAC + Glycine + Selenium pill.

Now in the past, Magnesium has made me sick, but I took that fine, and slept pretty heavy till about 4:30, then went back to bed till 6:15 before my meetings started to fire up.

I also started on Saturday making Eggs, as I start to clean up my diet, so I'll try and stick to 5 a day there.

Working on tightening up Sleep and Diet over the next month with a bit more priority considering all I read.

 

[darjr]

So, I added some things that I'm going to try out this month to improve sleep and also start burning some additional fat (the bad kind around the organs).

I already consume too much caffeine but Green Tea is light weight levels, I'm going to drink that throughout the day.

The big thing I've learned is just how critical sleep is. I was aware it mattered, but not how much. I took Melatonin as a kid, for about 25 years...daily. That was likely a mistake but hey, spilled milk.

So my wife has many supplements and after watching and reading over the weekend, I added from her stash...

Lemon Balm Tea + 200mg of Magnesium Bisglycinate.
A NAC + Glycine + Selenium pill.

Now in the past, Magnesium has made me sick, but I took that fine, and slept pretty heavy till about 4:30, then went back to bed till 6:15 before my meetings started to fire up.

I also started on Saturday making Eggs, as I start to clean up my diet, so I'll try and stick to 5 a day there.

Working on tightening up Sleep and Diet over the next month with a bit more priority considering all I read.

Ashwaganda helps me a lot. It also mellows me out and takes the edge off.

It does however cause wild wild dreams. Some folks can’t take them. I take it at night and was told I should take it during the day or morning instead to help limit the dreams.

However taking it at night I get some very deep sleep.

 

[Scribe]

Ashwaganda helps me a lot. It also mellows me out and takes the edge off.

It does however cause wild wild dreams. Some folks can’t take them. I take it at night and was told I should take it during the day or morning instead to help limit the dreams.

However taking it at night I get some very deep sleep.

I was on that for awhile, my wife....uh found me annoying.

 

[darjr]

I was on that for awhile, my wife....uh found me annoying.

Oh…. OH!

 

[Hamilburg]

First time: accepted to a race based on a qualifying time, bypassing the lottery. (Cherry Blossom 10 miler, in DC)
Feels cool, but also a smidge intimidating.

 

[darjr]

First time: accepted to a race based on a qualifying time, bypassing the lottery. (Cherry Blossom 10 miler, in DC)
Feels cool, but also a smidge intimidating.

Follow those scary passions!

 

[Evaniel]

First time: accepted to a race based on a qualifying time, bypassing the lottery. (Cherry Blossom 10 miler, in DC)
Feels cool, but also a smidge intimidating.

Congrats (and good luck)!

 

[Scribe]

Bench 320 x 6 (and a half?)
Dips 100 x 8.
Pull Down 180 x 8
Pec Deck, 240 x 7.
Cable Row, 205 x 9.
Incline Bench, 200 x 8.
BBoR at 185 x 8.
Incline Dumbell Press, 90s x 10
2 x Delt Raise 30s x 10.
Standing Curls, 35s x 5 (burned out)
Dumbbell Row (1 Arm) 70 x 10
Tricep Press, 95 x 8
Dead Hang - 30 seconds, and thats a wrap.

Recover. Recover. Recover. Recover. Recover. Recover.

Weigh in was 189 lbs, was 190 on Saturday (with Friday Inflammation). Is this overtraining? Maybe? If I'm suffering on Wednesday I'll cut out arms.

 

[Evaniel]

Bench 320 x 6 (and a half?)
Dips 100 x 8.
Pull Down 180 x 8
Pec Deck, 240 x 7.
Cable Row, 205 x 9.
Incline Bench, 200 x 8.
BBoR at 185 x 8.
Incline Dumbell Press, 90s x 10
2 x Delt Raise 30s x 10.
Standing Curls, 35s x 5 (burned out)
Dumbbell Row (1 Arm) 70 x 10
Tricep Press, 95 x 8
Dead Hang - 30 seconds, and thats a wrap.

Recover. Recover. Recover. Recover. Recover. Recover.

Weigh in was 189 lbs, was 190 on Saturday (with Friday Inflammation). Is this overtraining? Maybe? If I'm suffering on Wednesday I'll cut out arms.

How are you feeling energy-wise?

 

[Scribe]

How are you feeling energy-wise?

Good. I use the BBoR as the benchmark as its late in the workout, and a solid weight, while I need to brace my legs/glutes as I hold the proper position.

Which btw, I watched a LOT of videos, and you dont need to be bent right over it looks like.

Anyway, I had 7 clean ones on that today, and then grit the teeth on the 8th, but my back held, and my glutes/legs felt solid throughout.

By the end of the workout, I'm tired for sure, but otherwise, I'm feeling good. I'm still growing, and I'm pretty sure its all in the back at this point from the tricep, up across the side/rear delt, and into the upper back.

I dont think I'll be able to maintain this once I start cutting back on calories though. I just dont think I'll be able to recover.