Training and Eating, 25 August 2014

Nutrition:
Meal 1: 4 eggs, 5 whites. 3 slices Ezekiel Bread, 1 Tbsp natural PB, 2 Tbsp sugar free blackberry jam.
Meal 2: 8 oz 93/7 ground beef, 1.5cups Ronzoni penne pasta
Pre-workout: 5g creatine, 300mg caffeine, mio for flavor
Meal 3: 8oz grilled chicken breast, medium sweet potato, 1 bag steamed veggies
Meal 4: 0% Greek Yogurt, 2 Tbsp Natural PB
Macros: 229g protein, 251g carbs, 71g fat.

Training: 5/3/1 C1-W2-D3

Deadlifts:
Warmup
195x3
225x3
250x20
Joker Set: 265x3

Front Squat:
135x10
155x8x2

Glute Bridge:
135x15
155x15
175x12
185x15

Leg Extension:
45/side x 20x3

Leg Curl:
35/side x 20x3

Lat Pulldown:
120x20
135x15
150x10, no rest, 120x6

Low Row:
90/side x 12x4

Notes: Deadlifts felt solid, although my lower back was pretty much fried for front squats right after that. May sub in leg press instead. My lower back and hips are taking a beating from all of the ruck marches I'm doing as part of my training right now for the Army. Just something I have to be aware of.

I recently upped my calories as I was losing weight pretty rapidly. The plan is to increase calories by about 200 per week until I start gaining weight at an appreciable rate. The trick will be doing so using mostly clean foods.

Oh well, tomorrow we're doing the APOPS carry. 1.3mile run with about 70lbs on my back over uneven terrain.

Piece of cake.

Why I'm Doing This

I'm starting this blog as a way to organize my own thoughts and experiences regarding training and nutrition. Even if no one else ever reads or comments on this blog, it will still serve its purpose as a medium in which I can review where I've been to figure out my way ahead. Anyone involved in physical fitness or strength sports who has their head screwed on the right way understands the importance of keeping tracking of what you've done. That's all this is.