Obstacles and the finish line...

Alright, I haven't really posted anything in awhile, I have been quite busy with a new baby, my business, still working on my business degree, and body building. Doing all this while being on reduced carbs, double training with one day recovery, lack of sleep.  So yep, its been pretty rough...but lets move past the excuses and get down to the real meat of this article.

Ok so life throws us curve balls, like a new born baby. lol! and a good teacher has told me that you have to be uncomfortable to be a champion. I have always believed this as well and as much as I try to embrace it, it !@#$%^ sucks haha! It's important to set aside things that distract you, and stay focused on the goal, (No I don't set aside my baby :) but I have a very supportive wife who takes the brunt of it so I can continue on the path). Those that help you keep them near, as a good support system is very beneficial but at the end, at this point if you succeed or not its all up the individual. I can tell you now I don't feel ready, but I can only keep trying, and in the face of death (Losing) it is much more glorious to die in battle than to hide cowardly in fear and die for a life time.

Anyways... :)

What am I doing these days for training. Paul has me switching it up a bit, from what I typically do, so discomfort level is much higher but it feels so good to know I am breaking barriers. As most of us know our brain functions off of carbs, our bodies use carbs for energy, and I don't get much of that anymore. Training is 6 days on and one day off. Pretty close to comp now so I will also be changing my stack as of today from a building stack to a cutting stack.

Whats in my cutting stack?

Heat Accelerated (Fat Burner)
Roxy Lean (Metabolism and weight management supplement, I normally stack this with Rx6 instead of heat but Canada doesn't get that anymore. Even for me :) But heat is good, still need to try out Rock Solid Ripped and Sexy which I will be getting in soon.)
L-Carnitine
Acid (CLA Supplement)
Green Tea Extract

I still maintain my muscle protection stack (differs from my building stack)

Protein (This increases during this phase)
Casein
BCAAs

My general health stack
Greens
Multivitamin
Omega 3's

One month to three weeks from comp I do a slight modification again, that will get me primed for comp, that will harden the muscles dry me out and give me a tight look.

*Keep in mind if you are going to try this stack timing and doses are key, this stack must be accompanied by a good fitness routine and an above average to exceptional diet to get the best results, you can get more info at Armour Projects. As I love to talk about supps and training to people all day, this is what I do :)*

Well that's it for today, I'll try to keep the postings more frequent.

Thanks to all the supporters and the readers.

Keep posted see ya soon.

The warrior...its in your blood!
Armour Projects

Changing, improvising, and greater results.

So today was the dreaded leg day. I, as usual am stuck at the shop but luckily I have a small setup here in the store that I use primarily to remain in the game and improve my fitness. Since training on the new program I have realized what level of exertion should be put out with each session. Unable to do leg presses which was part of the plan I had to improvise. I actually found I had to improvise alot of things to make this program work, while still hitting the same muscles and getting the right angles that is expected of the program. So I replaced the the leg press with a weighted vest and doing barbell squats. A majority of this workout I was wearing the vest. Through out the work out it felt like I was working the muscles for the first time, exerting a lot of energy to complete the routine more so then usual. My heart rate was way up as I strive to complete the circuit without a break as best as possible but as the muscles gave out to the point where I eventually was doing single reps to completion it was hard not to stop to catch my breath. I was Burnt...Much like how my body had to adapt to doing Paul's plan for the first time, by throwing in just a minor change I forced my body to have to re-adapt once again even though the movements where the same, targeting the same muscles, just the tiny difference shocks the body. I realized even more so through the experience than just understanding the theory, the importance of variety. When I was new to this I would pound the muscles with the same moves which takes you to a nice plateau, so anyone wanting to break a plateau change the program big time. A nice way to get that variety is find yourself a good trainer, train with someone else to see their training style, or have someone with experience to write you up a program, anything to switch it up.

"Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new." ~Brian Tracy

Have a great day, stay fit!

The warrior...It's in your blood!
Armour Projects