Seared Tuna with Thai 7-Spice w/ Steamed Brown Rice, Courgette & Pepper.
Jerk Spiced Chicken w/ Steamed Brown Rice, Courgette & Pepper.
Rice Cakes with Cottage Cheese & Pepper Salsa
Friday 13 August 2010
TOTAL BODY KITCHEN!!!
Here are just a few of the meals i've had over the past few weeks.
Seared Tuna with Thai 7-Spice w/ Steamed Brown Rice, Courgette & Pepper.
Jerk Spiced Chicken w/ Steamed Brown Rice, Courgette & Pepper.
Rice Cakes with Cottage Cheese & Pepper Salsa
Seared Tuna with Thai 7-Spice w/ Steamed Brown Rice, Courgette & Pepper.
Jerk Spiced Chicken w/ Steamed Brown Rice, Courgette & Pepper.
Rice Cakes with Cottage Cheese & Pepper Salsa
Rising From The Ashes - Day 19 (Week 3) : 2010-08-13
It's been a few days since i last updated the blog, so in a way i have a fair amount to get through.
After what was a busy set at work, i continued to ease myself back into my training, as the last thing i wanted to do was overtrain & set myself back again.
Yesterday i planned on hitting my hamstrings and my shoulders. Thursday is usually a rest day for me, however i chose to take Wednesday as my rest day and instead trained Thursday.
As i said, i had planned on doing shoulders and hamstrings, however as it turned out i was only able to train my hamstrings.
After pressing my heaviest weights yet for this area i was completely and utterly wiped out!!
I mean i barely had the energy to walk the 20 mins stroll back home!!
I literally left everything i had in the gym, which in a way makes me happy as there have been times over the last 3 weeks i know i haven't reached failure.
I was able to to 2 warm up sets for the shoulders and felt utterly wiped out.
Even though i was sipping BCAA & Waxy maize starch throughout the workout, i felt i was in need of refueling & an early night. Both of which i had.
I haven't yet written up this weeks training programmes, but as soon as i will i will add them.
I will also put up a few pics of todays meals, as well as my daily nutrition plan for today.
This is something i use to enable me to meet my ratios as well as plan my meal schedules & supplementation etc
Speaking of supplements, i will add the pics of supplements i'm using at the moment too.
The back end of this year will be very busy for me.
I am currently discussing some fitness modelling shoots, and was recently invited to compete at a fitness modelling contest in September.
Despite a drop of 4% in bodyfat, i feel the contest has come a little too soon for me and unfortunately i am working on the day of the contest.
Although it was still nice to get the invite!!
Today i am training Triceps & Biceps and tomorrow i am planning on fitting in a Quad & abs workout, as well as car shopping & picking up my new motorbike!
Busy times ahead, but it's much better to be busy then to be idle!!!
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After what was a busy set at work, i continued to ease myself back into my training, as the last thing i wanted to do was overtrain & set myself back again.
Yesterday i planned on hitting my hamstrings and my shoulders. Thursday is usually a rest day for me, however i chose to take Wednesday as my rest day and instead trained Thursday.
As i said, i had planned on doing shoulders and hamstrings, however as it turned out i was only able to train my hamstrings.
After pressing my heaviest weights yet for this area i was completely and utterly wiped out!!
I mean i barely had the energy to walk the 20 mins stroll back home!!
I literally left everything i had in the gym, which in a way makes me happy as there have been times over the last 3 weeks i know i haven't reached failure.
I was able to to 2 warm up sets for the shoulders and felt utterly wiped out.
Even though i was sipping BCAA & Waxy maize starch throughout the workout, i felt i was in need of refueling & an early night. Both of which i had.
I haven't yet written up this weeks training programmes, but as soon as i will i will add them.
I will also put up a few pics of todays meals, as well as my daily nutrition plan for today.
This is something i use to enable me to meet my ratios as well as plan my meal schedules & supplementation etc
Speaking of supplements, i will add the pics of supplements i'm using at the moment too.
The back end of this year will be very busy for me.
I am currently discussing some fitness modelling shoots, and was recently invited to compete at a fitness modelling contest in September.
Despite a drop of 4% in bodyfat, i feel the contest has come a little too soon for me and unfortunately i am working on the day of the contest.
Although it was still nice to get the invite!!
Today i am training Triceps & Biceps and tomorrow i am planning on fitting in a Quad & abs workout, as well as car shopping & picking up my new motorbike!
Busy times ahead, but it's much better to be busy then to be idle!!!
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Tuesday 3 August 2010
Rising From The Ashes - Day 8 (Week 2) : 2010-08-02
Today was just one of those kind of days!!
I trained at a different gym to usual, and was unsure what equipment would be available to me prior to my workout which was Back & Calves for me today.
Unfortunately i'm still trying to get into the full swing of things regarding my preparation and although i am still easing myself into a regime of eating well & training hard, i am slightly concerned my progression has been a little hindered due to circumstances.
In a way it has made me even more determined and once i am home from my night shift, i will be sitting down for a couple of hours and planning as much as possible for the next 11 weeks and beyond.
As i am still in the 'habit forming stage, encouragment from others is a real help and i am lucky to have the love and support of some fantastic people, especially my better half and my brother.
Over the coming weeks they will be not only giving me moral support, but also helping me progress this blog with assistance in filming my workouts and as i have considered a return to fitness modelling, there will also be the opportunity to catch some behind-the-scenes footage of a fitness shoot.
My workout felt good, although i was disappointed by the equipment available to use, i was able to do a more than sufficient session and had progressed the weights i had used last week further, which is always a nice feeling.
I have attached the workout sheet below.
In future blog entries, i may include an image of a particular machine used, dependant on the exercise.
I trained at a different gym to usual, and was unsure what equipment would be available to me prior to my workout which was Back & Calves for me today.
Unfortunately i'm still trying to get into the full swing of things regarding my preparation and although i am still easing myself into a regime of eating well & training hard, i am slightly concerned my progression has been a little hindered due to circumstances.
In a way it has made me even more determined and once i am home from my night shift, i will be sitting down for a couple of hours and planning as much as possible for the next 11 weeks and beyond.
As i am still in the 'habit forming stage, encouragment from others is a real help and i am lucky to have the love and support of some fantastic people, especially my better half and my brother.
Over the coming weeks they will be not only giving me moral support, but also helping me progress this blog with assistance in filming my workouts and as i have considered a return to fitness modelling, there will also be the opportunity to catch some behind-the-scenes footage of a fitness shoot.
My workout felt good, although i was disappointed by the equipment available to use, i was able to do a more than sufficient session and had progressed the weights i had used last week further, which is always a nice feeling.
I have attached the workout sheet below.
In future blog entries, i may include an image of a particular machine used, dependant on the exercise.
Sunday 1 August 2010
Rising From The Ashes - Day 5: 2010-07-30
The last couple of days have been really hectic, which I kind of expected with a return to work. My day usually starts at 6am then I travel to work which takes around an hour to 1 1/2, then a 10 hour day shift. The demands and inconsistency of the day as a fire fighter can make following a diet and training schedule can be arduous and difficult. I had planned a rest day on Thursday and my body was telling me to do so. I wasn't suffering as much as I thought I would be, but I still welcomed the rest day. Friday was arms day for me with triceps and biceps on the agenda.
Due to the length of my day and also how late it would be before I was home I chose to utilise the fitness facilities on station, which although not exactly extensive, are sufficient enough to do a decent arm workout.
I will attach my complete work outs for Friday and Saturday which was quad day for me.
Tomorrow I will be starting week 2 using the results from week 1 as the foundation for my progression.
I have used this week really as a benchmark for where I need to go. I now also have an idea what preparations I need to make for my long day shifts and my night shifts.
Due to the length of my day and also how late it would be before I was home I chose to utilise the fitness facilities on station, which although not exactly extensive, are sufficient enough to do a decent arm workout.
I will attach my complete work outs for Friday and Saturday which was quad day for me.
Tomorrow I will be starting week 2 using the results from week 1 as the foundation for my progression.
I have used this week really as a benchmark for where I need to go. I now also have an idea what preparations I need to make for my long day shifts and my night shifts.
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