For those who are unaware, today is “World Autism Awareness Day” — I am all for mental health awareness (my blog focuses on both mental and physical health). I think it is good that we keep ourselves educated and aware of current events going on around us, mental health issues/conditions and wanting to understand otherContinue reading “World Autism Awareness Day”
Tag Archives: wellness
Wednesday Bench Deload
If I haven’t already mentioned in previous post from this week; this whole week is a deload week for me, besides the accessory workouts; those will be heavy weights — my core lifts will be low weight t help with recovery and of course, I will add some cardio here and there during the weekContinue reading “Wednesday Bench Deload”
Tuesday Doubles
Since I missed Monday’s workout, I made up for it today with two core lifts. This week started the deload week for my core lifts Conventional deadlift: 3 x 5 40% of 90% 1RM: 105 lb 50% of 90% 1RM: 130 lb 60% of 90% 1RM: 160 lb wide stance barbellContinue reading “Tuesday Doubles”
Yesterday’s hammies and glutes
I made some huge strides yesterday when it came to my deadlifts, I was able to lift heavier weights more more reps and without a weight belt. Conventional Deadlift: 3 x 5,3,1 75% of 90% of 1RM: 200 lb, no weight belt 85% of 90% of 1RM: 225 lb, no weight beltContinue reading “Yesterday’s hammies and glutes”
Monday Week 11
So today, I did two core lifts instead of one because Wednesday morning I have a hair appointment and wouldn’t be able to make into the gym in the morning, so I doubled up. I did the shoulder press & bench press core lifts. Barbell bench press: 3 x 5,3,1 75% of 90% of 1RM:Continue reading “Monday Week 11”
