Day 66: woot woot

Status - return to form
Water - check
Mood - great

Day 66 of 68

Yesterday (Saturday)

Back

- lat pull (2 x 165lb x 6-8)
- seated row (3 x 225lb x 6-8)

Tricep

- skull crushers (3 x 20lb each end x 10)

Cardio:

yet another day where doing cardio is difficult

Life:

Although I haven't performed cardio in 4-5 days, roughly, I feel pretty good. I can't wait until I'm finally packed away and settled, because then I'll have more time to direct toward my fitness goals.

I'm heading to Boston and will return tomorrow afternoon.

Catch you later,

shred on !

--Jay

Day 64: horrible

Status - return to form (B14)
Water - check
Mood - poor

Day 64 of 68

Cardio:

UNABLE

Weight:

UNABLE

Life:

I feel like a slob - missed yet another day in the gym ! I leave tomorrow as already mentioned. I can't stand having to miss gym time, but getting things ready to move takes priority.

Just know that as soon as I step foot on campus it'll be in the gym, haha.

And with a full head of steam !!

Can't wait to back in a steady routine.

Catch you later,

--Jay

Day 63: Bussy bee

Status - return to form (B14)
Water - check
Mood - great



Day 63 of 68

Cardio:

REST

Weight:

Chest

- incline (2 x 80lb x 8-10)(dumbbell)
- flat [(1 x 185 x 8-10) + (2 x 225lb x 5)]
- cable press (3 x 120 x max)

Biceps

- standing bar curl (2 x 150lb x 8-10)
**circuit with**
- hammer curl (2 x 30lb x max)

Life:

I leave for school on Saturday, and am most likely driving back. I canceled my gym membership in light of the obvious fact that I wont be home, at least for a while. Still, they are allowing me access for the remainder of the week (until Friday). Hopefully, this weekend, I'll have a chance to get one or two morning runs in so I can prepare for the big reveal on day 68.

Due to the events from this past week (packing, seeing family last minute, stealth missions etc), however, I feel that my day 68 pic will prove to be a little disappointing. In all honesty, I haven't finished as strongly as I would have liked. Of course the mission isn't over yet, but I doubt I'll have a chance to spend as much time in the gym and make as much progress as I would like to in only 5 days. We'll see how it goes ...

I know for sure, however, that mission two, like Michael's, will be devoted to getting as big and as strong as humanly possible. I've seen tremendous results in this area recently, and I want to continue that while at school, where I'll be able to take full advantage of what Brown's facilities have to offer. One exercise that I would really like to work into my routine is the clean and jerk. By my senior year in high school I was peeking out at 185lb. I was truly in love with this movement, which is difficult but also extremely beneficial -- primarily works the legs, but also the traps and shoulders if performed correctly.

I hope everyone is doing well and making huge strides in their respective fitness missions. Keep up the good work ! I'll be stopping by more frequently when I have more time. And I do apologize for being absent for a while. Life kicked in for a bit there, lol.

Catch you later,

--Jay

ps. it almost slipped my mind - everyone will understand what my stealth mission was all about on day 68. Stay tuned, lol

Day 60: Home stretch

Status - return to form (B14)
Water - check
Mood - excited !



Day 60 of 68

Short post for today as I'm preparing for tomorrow's stealth mission, lol

Cardio:

REST

Weight:

Chest

- incline (dumbbell)(2 x 80lb x 10-12)(increased 5 lbs)
- flat (barbell)[3 x 185lb (8 reps), 205lb (7 reps), 225lb (5 reps)]

Was hesitant to try barbell seeing as I hurt myself last summer doing flat bench. But from today's results, I can see that I've made some gains in strength. Major note: I felt in complete control of the weight - lowering it slowly to about mid-sternum and blasting upward through the rep. I haven't felt like that in quite a while ! Will definitely try my hand at barbell bench next week. I want to move my max up to at least 100lb (using dumbell), and 260 (using barbell).

Back

- pull down (2 x 165lb x 8-10)
- seated row (2 x 140lb x 8-10)

Arms

- Biceps : standing bar curl
- Triceps : kickbacks, push down

Shoulders

attempted to rep with 80lb, but I was too spent from having done chest/back/etc.
Settled for the machine.

- seated press (2 x 190lb x 10-12)(heavy)
- circuit with seated press(2 x 70lb x 10-12)(light)

Life:

Just looking forward to tomorrow !
Very exciting stuff.

Catch you later,

--Jay

ps. I'll explain why such a lengthy workout tomorrow. There is a reason for this.

Day 58: Whoops

Status - return to form (B14)
Water - check
Mood - good



Day 58 of 68

Cardio:

4 laps on track
10, forty yard sprints

* I arrived at the gym after it had closed. Whoops. The track near my house sufficed

Weight:

REST

Life:

Anxiously waiting for Tuesday to arrive. Keep a look out !

Catch you later,

--Jay

Day 57: Decent

Status - return to form (B14)
Water - check
Mood - great



Day 57

Cardio:

- 2.2 miles HIIT (treadmill) in 15 minutes
- 10 minutes HIIT (elliptical)
- .9 miles warm-down (treadmill)

Weight:

REST

Life:

Stealth mission complete, haha

I'll make a final reveal on day 68. So for the time being, I'll post pictures with my shirt on.

Catch you later,

--Jay

ps. CONGRATULATIONS TO MICHAEL. 300 DAYS IS NO JOKE !

Day 56: on second thought

Status - return to form
Water - check
Mood - energetic

Day 56

Life:

In preparation for three straight days of HIIT, I decided to take today off and designate it as a day of recovery. I've been training extremely hard the past two weeks - throwing around heavy weight becomes very taxing on the central nervous system. I feel strong though, but just want to ensure a safe entry into the last phase of mission 1: the burn. Therefore,

Cardio:

REST

Weight:

REST

I have a lot to do tomorrow:

- morning HIIT
- meeting with uncle
- stealth appt in the afternoon :-)

I'm very excited !!

Catch you later,

--Jay