Kate

July 28th, 2008

Kate

Chest, Back, Arms

Chest, Back, Biceps, Triceps = 2 exercises each body part, 2 sets, 12 reps

I decided not to bring my log sheet and instead just worked out without writing down every little thing. Since I haven’t worked out hard in awhile, I’ve decided to take a step back and start with a basic plan before getting crazy. I think I got a little too crazy with my plan a few weeks ago… you know me, I always put the pressure on!

I need to create a good base and feel comfortable with my workouts without doing so many isolation exercises. Overall good strength is my goal and concentrating on the correct nutrition is my second goal.

I have read many other blogs and transformations into figure competitions where they don’t write down everything, but have a general idea of their workout plan in their mind. Heck, one woman (who looks awesome by the way) just shows up to the gym daily and does her abs and another body part! I would love to just be able to show up and just do what I feel like, but maintaining a good balance throughout my body.

So, I’m sticking with a two-day split of Chest/Back/Arms and Legs/Shoulders/Abs - where I do 2 exercises per body part and 2 sets each. Within this, I’ll try to go more combination exercises (i.e. squats, presses, etc…) instead of just isolation (curls, leg extension, etc…) This way I can change up the exercises as I see fit. I felt it was getting too complicated mentally to keep making log sheets and spending so much time writing down this and that, when I know what I need to do.

Today’s workout was a welcome one, I felt so much better after. I got sick over the weekend at my moms, which I’m starting to think was from my poor eating over the weekend. I felt like crap! Today, so far a great day and I feel so much healthier.

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