Half day at work today because it's our company picnic (which I'm not attending, but I still get out of work - ha!).
Off from weights, tonight will be cardio, abs & stretching. Hamstring is slowly getting better.
Phase 2, Week 1
Day 3 - Cardio, Abs
0550: 1 packet low-sugar oatmeal, 1/4c oats, 20g MHP Probolic, 4 oz unsweetened soy milk
0845: 1 container CC yogurt, 3/4c cottage cheese, wheat germ, raisins, ground flaxseed, 1/4c oats
1100 Lunch: egg salad on whole wheat, 1 container SF Jell-O, Diet Pepsi
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Wed, Aug 16
Phase 2, Week 1
Day 2 – Kettlebell Strength Training
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Today’s Diet
0525: 2 Kashi whole grain blueberry waffles, 1/2c cottage cheese, SF syrup
0750: Pure Protein bar
0950: EAS RTD, Kashi Peanut Butter bar
Lunch: Egg salad (1 whole egg, 2 whites, salt & pepper, 2 tbsp light mayo) on whole wheat, 1 container SF Jell-O
Pre-workout: 1/2c cottage cheese, 1 container CC yogurt, 20 raisins, 1.5 tbsp wheat germ, 1/4c oats
Post-workout: 18g whey protein, 1 bowl Raisin Nut bran cereal w/ unsweetened soy milk
Dinner (1945): 1 black bean veggie burger, brown rice/black beans, 1/2 avocado, 1 container SF Jell-O pudding & 1/4c cottage cheese
Supplements
Upon waking: CoQ10 60mg, Glucosamine 1200mg
AM: Shaklee multi-vitamin pack (multi, B-complex, Vit C, E-Complex)
Pre-workout: NO-Explode ½ packet
Post-workout: 5g Glutamine, Shaklee multi & B-complex
In food: Protein blends - whey/soy/milk in Pure Protein bar & EAS RTD, whey protein shake & soy protein/isoflavones after workout
Before bed: Glucosamine 800mg, Melatonin, CoQ10 60mg
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Day 2 – Kettlebell Strength Training
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Today’s Diet
0525: 2 Kashi whole grain blueberry waffles, 1/2c cottage cheese, SF syrup
0750: Pure Protein bar
0950: EAS RTD, Kashi Peanut Butter bar
Lunch: Egg salad (1 whole egg, 2 whites, salt & pepper, 2 tbsp light mayo) on whole wheat, 1 container SF Jell-O
Pre-workout: 1/2c cottage cheese, 1 container CC yogurt, 20 raisins, 1.5 tbsp wheat germ, 1/4c oats
Post-workout: 18g whey protein, 1 bowl Raisin Nut bran cereal w/ unsweetened soy milk
Dinner (1945): 1 black bean veggie burger, brown rice/black beans, 1/2 avocado, 1 container SF Jell-O pudding & 1/4c cottage cheese
Supplements
Upon waking: CoQ10 60mg, Glucosamine 1200mg
AM: Shaklee multi-vitamin pack (multi, B-complex, Vit C, E-Complex)
Pre-workout: NO-Explode ½ packet
Post-workout: 5g Glutamine, Shaklee multi & B-complex
In food: Protein blends - whey/soy/milk in Pure Protein bar & EAS RTD, whey protein shake & soy protein/isoflavones after workout
Before bed: Glucosamine 800mg, Melatonin, CoQ10 60mg
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Tue, Aug 15
Phase 2, Week 1
Day 1 – Back, Shoulders & Calves
KB Clean n Jerk 2-26x15 2-26x12 2-36x10 2-36x10
T-Bar Row 50x15 75x10 75x10 50x10
Seated DB Shoulder Press 2-30x15 2-35x10 2-40x8
Wide Lat Pulldown 90x12 100x12 100x10
DB Bent Laterals 2-12.5x15 2-15x12 2-15x12
Seated Close Cable Row 70x12 80x10 80x10
Seated Calf Raise 45x20 45x15 55x15 65x12
Back=10 sets, Shoulders=10 sets, Calves=4 sets
Duration: 75 minutes
Today’s Diet
0545: 1/2c golden flax cereal, 4 oz unsweetened soy milk
0800: Pure Protein bar
1115: Tuna salad on whole wheat, 1 container SF Jell-o
1400: OS Trim meat stick, 1/2c cottage cheese, 1 container CC yogurt, 1.5 tbsp wheat germ, 20 raisins
1630 Pre-workout: 1 packet low-sugar oatmeal + 1/4c oats, 1/2c cottage cheese, 5 pecans
1915 Post-workout: 1 packet N-Large MRP
2100: 1/3c cottage cheese, 1/3c golden flax cereal
Supplements
Upon waking: CoQ10 60mg, Glucosamine 1200mg
AM: Shaklee multi-vitamin pack (multi, B-complex, Vit C, E-Complex)
1700 Pre-workout: L-Glutamine 5g, NO-Explode ½ packet
1915 Post-workout: Shaklee multi-vitamin and B-Complex
Before bed: L-Glutamine 5g, CoQ10 60mg, Glucosamine 800mg
In food: Soy isoflavones, soy protein and ground flaxseed in golden flax cereal and soy milk, eaten at meals 1 and 7; Protein blends - whey/soy milk in Pure Protein bar, whey/casein in N-Large shake
Day 1 – Back, Shoulders & Calves
KB Clean n Jerk 2-26x15 2-26x12 2-36x10 2-36x10
T-Bar Row 50x15 75x10 75x10 50x10
Seated DB Shoulder Press 2-30x15 2-35x10 2-40x8
Wide Lat Pulldown 90x12 100x12 100x10
DB Bent Laterals 2-12.5x15 2-15x12 2-15x12
Seated Close Cable Row 70x12 80x10 80x10
Seated Calf Raise 45x20 45x15 55x15 65x12
Back=10 sets, Shoulders=10 sets, Calves=4 sets
Duration: 75 minutes
Today’s Diet
0545: 1/2c golden flax cereal, 4 oz unsweetened soy milk
0800: Pure Protein bar
1115: Tuna salad on whole wheat, 1 container SF Jell-o
1400: OS Trim meat stick, 1/2c cottage cheese, 1 container CC yogurt, 1.5 tbsp wheat germ, 20 raisins
1630 Pre-workout: 1 packet low-sugar oatmeal + 1/4c oats, 1/2c cottage cheese, 5 pecans
1915 Post-workout: 1 packet N-Large MRP
2100: 1/3c cottage cheese, 1/3c golden flax cereal
Supplements
Upon waking: CoQ10 60mg, Glucosamine 1200mg
AM: Shaklee multi-vitamin pack (multi, B-complex, Vit C, E-Complex)
1700 Pre-workout: L-Glutamine 5g, NO-Explode ½ packet
1915 Post-workout: Shaklee multi-vitamin and B-Complex
Before bed: L-Glutamine 5g, CoQ10 60mg, Glucosamine 800mg
In food: Soy isoflavones, soy protein and ground flaxseed in golden flax cereal and soy milk, eaten at meals 1 and 7; Protein blends - whey/soy milk in Pure Protein bar, whey/casein in N-Large shake
Tue, Aug 15
Phase 2, Week 1
Day 1 – Back, Shoulders & Calves
KB Clean n Jerk 2-26x15 2-26x12 2-36x10 2-36x10
T-Bar Row 50x15 75x10 75x10 50x10
Seated DB Shoulder Press 2-30x15 2-35x10 2-40x8
Wide Lat Pulldown 90x12 100x12 100x10
DB Bent Laterals 2-12.5x15 2-15x12 2-15x12
Seated Close Cable Row 70x12 80x10 80x10
Seated Calf Raise 45x20 45x15 55x15 65x12
Today’s Diet
0545: 1/2c golden flax cereal, 4 oz unsweetened soy milk
0800: Pure Protein bar
1115: Tuna salad on whole wheat, 1 container SF Jell-o
1400: OS Trim meat stick, 1/2c cottage cheese, 1 container CC yogurt, 1.5 tbsp wheat germ, 20 raisins
1630 Pre-workout: 1 packet low-sugar oatmeal + 1/4c oats, 1/2c cottage cheese
1915 Post-workout: 1 packet N-Large MRP
2100: 1/2c cottage cheese, 1/3c golden flax cereal, 1/3c cottage cheese
Supplements
Upon waking: CoQ10 60mg, Glucosamine 1200mg
AM: Shaklee multi-vitamin pack (multi, B-complex, Vit C, E-Complex)
1700 Pre-workout: L-Glutamine 5g, NO-Explode ½ packet
1915 Post-workout: Shaklee multi-vitamin and B-Complex
Before bed: L-Glutamine 5g, CoQ10 60mg, Glucosamine 800mg
Day 1 – Back, Shoulders & Calves
KB Clean n Jerk 2-26x15 2-26x12 2-36x10 2-36x10
T-Bar Row 50x15 75x10 75x10 50x10
Seated DB Shoulder Press 2-30x15 2-35x10 2-40x8
Wide Lat Pulldown 90x12 100x12 100x10
DB Bent Laterals 2-12.5x15 2-15x12 2-15x12
Seated Close Cable Row 70x12 80x10 80x10
Seated Calf Raise 45x20 45x15 55x15 65x12
Today’s Diet
0545: 1/2c golden flax cereal, 4 oz unsweetened soy milk
0800: Pure Protein bar
1115: Tuna salad on whole wheat, 1 container SF Jell-o
1400: OS Trim meat stick, 1/2c cottage cheese, 1 container CC yogurt, 1.5 tbsp wheat germ, 20 raisins
1630 Pre-workout: 1 packet low-sugar oatmeal + 1/4c oats, 1/2c cottage cheese
1915 Post-workout: 1 packet N-Large MRP
2100: 1/2c cottage cheese, 1/3c golden flax cereal, 1/3c cottage cheese
Supplements
Upon waking: CoQ10 60mg, Glucosamine 1200mg
AM: Shaklee multi-vitamin pack (multi, B-complex, Vit C, E-Complex)
1700 Pre-workout: L-Glutamine 5g, NO-Explode ½ packet
1915 Post-workout: Shaklee multi-vitamin and B-Complex
Before bed: L-Glutamine 5g, CoQ10 60mg, Glucosamine 800mg
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
August Update
I haven't been on in a while. I've been spending some quality time with my husband, family and friends, and just enjoying the rest of the summer! I have been consistent with my workouts, but I am balancing everything and focusing more on my relationships right now. Eating is always nice, too! :)
It's been over a month since the Team Universe. I've learned a lot, changed a lot and ate a lot! Seriously, my body and mind are very much rested and my injury is slowly recovering. In fact, the main focus of my training right now is to slowly rehabilitate my torn hamstring so that it doesn't get any worse. The last month of training was a sort of detraining period, where I went down in volume and also focused on treatment of my injury. I would say my hamstring is about 20% improved. The range of motion is slowly coming back, but it still takes a good 20-minute warm-up to get there. Patience is definitely a vital part of this process!
The areas I am looking to improve for my next show are my routine – it needs increased difficulty – and to add some size to my calves, and to just continue training my physique the way I have been… which is prioritizing my back, shoulders and quads. I would like to increase my flexibility, which was at its best ever prior to my injury, and increase my abdominal strength to be able to perform more difficult presses and planches. I am also seriously looking into taking gymnastics classes, but that will have to wait until the injury heals.
So for now, my main focus is on weight training, to maintain the strength and size I have, and using cardio, stretching and other techniques to maintain an off-season weight and to rehab my injury. I haven’t done any routine training since the show. This week, I actually start my new training split. Here is the layout for the new split:
Mon – Back & Shoulders
Tue – Cardio & Rehab; Calves & Abs
Wed – Kettlebell Strength Training
Thu – Cardio & Rehab; Calves & Abs
Fri – Legs
My Tue & Thu workouts are my flexible days, so they can be added in to another day if I can’t make it in due to a work conflict or similar appointment.
Aside from training and eating, the rest of my life is filled with my IT system administration job, which is a contract position to expire Sep 30, so I am again in job search mode. I am looking to switch from DMS (messaging administration) to a technical writer, which is much more fitting for me and conducive to two of my loves in life – information technology and writing!
I am still staying active in the industry by doing demos and tours for my sponsor, MHP, and hope to be a part of the athlete team repping at the Olympia and the Arnold, if my schedule allows. I will be attending all the local shows and either offering my services backstage or judging the events. I will also be scheduling some photo shoots and guest performances towards the end of the year, so keep an eye on my website schedule for updates.
It's been over a month since the Team Universe. I've learned a lot, changed a lot and ate a lot! Seriously, my body and mind are very much rested and my injury is slowly recovering. In fact, the main focus of my training right now is to slowly rehabilitate my torn hamstring so that it doesn't get any worse. The last month of training was a sort of detraining period, where I went down in volume and also focused on treatment of my injury. I would say my hamstring is about 20% improved. The range of motion is slowly coming back, but it still takes a good 20-minute warm-up to get there. Patience is definitely a vital part of this process!
The areas I am looking to improve for my next show are my routine – it needs increased difficulty – and to add some size to my calves, and to just continue training my physique the way I have been… which is prioritizing my back, shoulders and quads. I would like to increase my flexibility, which was at its best ever prior to my injury, and increase my abdominal strength to be able to perform more difficult presses and planches. I am also seriously looking into taking gymnastics classes, but that will have to wait until the injury heals.
So for now, my main focus is on weight training, to maintain the strength and size I have, and using cardio, stretching and other techniques to maintain an off-season weight and to rehab my injury. I haven’t done any routine training since the show. This week, I actually start my new training split. Here is the layout for the new split:
Mon – Back & Shoulders
Tue – Cardio & Rehab; Calves & Abs
Wed – Kettlebell Strength Training
Thu – Cardio & Rehab; Calves & Abs
Fri – Legs
My Tue & Thu workouts are my flexible days, so they can be added in to another day if I can’t make it in due to a work conflict or similar appointment.
Aside from training and eating, the rest of my life is filled with my IT system administration job, which is a contract position to expire Sep 30, so I am again in job search mode. I am looking to switch from DMS (messaging administration) to a technical writer, which is much more fitting for me and conducive to two of my loves in life – information technology and writing!
I am still staying active in the industry by doing demos and tours for my sponsor, MHP, and hope to be a part of the athlete team repping at the Olympia and the Arnold, if my schedule allows. I will be attending all the local shows and either offering my services backstage or judging the events. I will also be scheduling some photo shoots and guest performances towards the end of the year, so keep an eye on my website schedule for updates.
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