Wednesday November 16, 2011

Turn on the IPod and get after it! That was my mind set going into this workout. I ran on the treadmill for 20 minutes, Biked on the stationary bike for 10 minutes and did a total of 20 pull-ups and 26 Chin-ups. I did the pull-ups today instead of tomorrow because I just couldn’t wait. I haven't been doing cardio or pull-ups so I knew I was in for a treat. The running was boring at first but it’s like any other endurance exercise, once you get in the groove it becomes natural. However, the biking killed my legs. Maybe it was because I was on Level 12, I don't know but, No pain No gain. After my cardio I alternated wide grip pull-ups with close grip chin-ups. The sets I did are as follows:

Pull-ups      Chin-ups
5                     7
Pull-ups      Chin-ups
4                     5
Pull-ups      Chin-ups
3                     5
Pull-ups      Chin-ups
3                     3
Pull-ups      Chin-ups
3                     3
Pull-ups      Chin-ups
2                     3

Each set I did as many as I could until my form failed, that is why you will see odd numbers such as 7 or 3. A week before the Tough Mudder in 2011, I was able to do 15 Pull-ups without stopping so I have a long way to go. The obstacle I was most afraid of last year was the monkey bars. The monkey bars were approximately 30-40 feet in length and in a triangle position so the competitors had to climb on the monkey bars going up about 20 feet and then down about 20 feet with no rest. Pull-ups definitely helped me make it through last year so I will continue the regimen and increase intensity as time goes by. Tomorrow, it's time to hit the weights again for my upper and lower body pull exercises.

Meal 1:
Egg Whites
Meal 2:
Almond Butter sandwich on Wheat Bread
Meal 3:
Chicken and Broccoli
Meal 4:
Pre-workout Whey Protein Shake
Meal 5:
Post Workout Whey Protein Shake
Meal 6:
Chicken and Brown Rice
Meal 7:
Almond Butter Sandwich on Wheat Bread