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3/12 til Hawaii - Tuesday & Wednesday

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Tuesday On cinco de drinko (Tuesday, May 5) I only did a quick fasted BBG Arms & ABs (but in all honesty it was a bit half assed) Wednesday I was actually planning to do fasted volume deadlifting because I ate ALOT of CHIPS the previous night. But my manfriend reminded me that it's about time I do CHEST DAY . LOLOL I fricking hate chest day. The only times I ever workout my chest is when I visit manfriend (long distance relationship) or when I do the pushups that are in the BBG. Ok, So I chugged my preworkout before entering the gym and had my workouts planned out and written out, so I don't look like a lost lamb. Workout plan (Chest) : -Warmup 20 pushups -Benchpress SS with pushups until failure -Chest flyes (mid and low) -Cable chest press -Rear delt flyes -Standing front lat pushdown (I absolutely love this one! you can see your back muscles!) -Tri pushdown CARDIO: 10 mins of cycling 5 mins of sauna GOOD frickin fasted workout! SO, Funny story : I was ...

Summer body: Week 1 - Friday & Saturday

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On Friday, I was just way sore from doing deadlifts on one day and squats the day after. I think I get D.O.M.S (delayed muscle onset soreness) a little later so surprisingly doing my workouts on this split was totally perfect. I know muscle soreness means that "I'm making gainz" but it's not pleasant when walking around; I feel that I walk around stiffly like a robot. SO, I searched up on how to treat D.O.M.S. or make it go away more quickly. Intake more protein - helps with muscle synthesis and accelerates the healing of muscle fibers Foam rolling afterwards - promotes blood flow especially to the area of injury/muscle tears/inflammation I think these two "treatments" may have sped up my recovery! So I'm ready to start week 2 STRONG :). Originally, I planned to workout Saturday morning since I allowed myself a rest day on Friday, however, I think my body needed the rest... slept 12 hours on and off. How you do dat?  :O This is the brand...

Summer body: Week 1 - Thursday

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Marika Tek dry-wik tank Nike Just Do It. leggings Roshe Run haha, I got a smartphone bluetooth tripod, so here's me wearing a workout outfit and testing it out :) yeayea, I know the muscles on my arm shrank. We'll see the progress later perhaps? AM workout fasted cardio - 10 mins stairmaster + 20 mins inclined treadmill (speed 3.0) Sauna Lunch : Inari rice balls & Okinawa sweet potato. I swear, Okinawa sweet potatoes are like nature's carby cakes/pies. SO delicious Snack : yogurt & banana PM workout Squats volume training , abduction machine Dinner : rotisserie chicken and lettuce wraps

Deadlifting high

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This past weekend I had one of the best workouts I have ever had because my best friend came to visit me and there was finally someone who pushed me with my workouts. I asked him for a regimen that'll target our backs and butt so it consisted of sprint walking on a "hill," lunges, squats, deadlifts, lat pulldowns, pullups, pushups, and leg raises. I was definitely sore for the next two days. I am so glad of this workout because I was able to show myself how much I can push myself and how much I can endure and achieve. Our workout lasted two hours and although I was relieved it was over, I felt like maybe, just maybe, I could've done more; well, to the point of pure fall to the floor exhaustion. With squats I was able to do 95 lbs but was a little too scared to do more. (my squats before were with 25 lb plates only :P) And for someone who never deadlifted because she was scared of hurting her back, I was able to do two sets with 95 lbs. Though it may not be much ...