Day 10 with the weighted calisthenics HIT training.
The WO1 workout is always the longest and the toughest to get through as it comprises of two major muscles and all the supporting muscle groups. The workout though structured like a regular push-Pull bodybuilding routine, is definitely more productive in terms of improving overall functional capacity. This I say because the involvement of the core muscles is far greater. I now take breaks only if I need to catch my breath. If I don’t feel out of breath, I don’t take a break. Another thing to note is that I am using weights or a tough version of the exercise (except in the TRX-Inverted Row and the Wide Grip Rows)
Today again, my physique felt like it was going to explode. The blood was rushing into the muscles causing them to swell up like balloons. My delts are beginning to swell up to get bigger and rounder on every upper body workout.
But I have to accept that I was distracted. You see I am newly married and my wife is new to the area I live in. So, yesterday was the first time she ventured out into the city alone. She was out giving an interview for a new job. I did show her the place once before but was still a little apprehensive until she called and confirmed that she was okay. I was tempted to just drop everything and go to the venue of her interview but I refrained as I needed to trust her to be able to take care of herself and also let her learn her way around the city. BTW, the company she interview for is about 10 minutes’ drive from home.
That is the beauty of being a working class man who is newly married in Mumbai, India. You can’t always be fully focused on one thing at a time. There are concerns that get to you like the safety of your wife. But all said and done, it is no excuse to shirk a workout. You need to get something done. At the very least, a small 15 minute set of the jumping rope can do the trick. But do something.
Well, obstacle or not, I did finish my workout by at least focusing on the set while I was doing it and worrying about my wife in the break in-between sets (there were over 6 missed calls to her in the entire duration of the workout). What I am trying to say is, don’t quit a workout unless your body really needs the break. Else work on yourself as planned and you will see great results coming your way.
Weighted Push-Ups || 12 reps
Wide Grips Pull-Ups || 10 reps || 4 strict
Dips || 10 reps
TRX-Inverted Rows || 10 reps
Pike Press || 10 reps
Rear Delt Rows || 10 reps
TRX-Bicep Pulls || 10 reps
Rear Tricep Dips || 10 reps
