Day 373

Day 373

My Day – Monday 10th November 2008

I was reading on Tom Venuto’s Bodybuilding Secrets web site an interview he did with Hugo Rivera. This was the final of 3 parts that were posted. At the very end of the interview Tom asked Hugo if he had any parting words of advice and one of these bits of advice was something Adam was talking about the other day and that was about trying to be perfect. Here’s what Hugo said:

“If you fall off the wagon, lift yourself up and get back on it! Too many bodybuilders focus on perfection. Therefore, if they miss a workout, a meal, or cheat on their diet, they get all frustrated and toss the whole program. As my good colleague and worldwide nutrition expert Keith Klein says: “That is the equivalent of getting a flat tire and puncturing the other three plus the spare!” Remember, this game is won through consistency of execution, not through perfection.”

Had a great day nutritionally and stuck to my chicken and rice meals. This provided adequate fuel for my HIT workout which I blasted out tonight. I had an awesome workout and lifted like a mad man possessed. Still tinkering with a couple of exercises, but would say I’ve got the intensity where I need it. Squats left me gasping for breath after forcing myself to go for the required 20 reps. I was ready to stop after 14 reps, but I imagined my training partner, Carlos, yelling at me to get another rep, then another. It took me a good FEW minutes to recover enough to move on to the next exercise! My deadlifts today were much better. Using the same weight as my last workout, I easily got the 10 reps, it was a lot easier than last Thursday’s effort.

The thing I like about HIT training is that you only get one shot at a good set. If you mess it up (by not getting the intensity by stopping short or not having the correct amount of weight) that’s it, it’s over. You have to wait until the next workout to fix it. So I put everything I can into each set, I want to get it right!

Day 373 - HIT Training Log

~ by mikegroom on November 10, 2008.