Oct 2nd: Training Journal Series

October 2^nd: Sunday

Woke up bright and early and hit the trails, Runyon Canyon in Hollywood to be exact. Used my MBody Plate Vest with an additional 20lbs in it. That was a fun idea:) I’ll post the video for it soon.

Since I did this fasted, I drank my Pure Powder from HPN 20 minutes prior and had a 32oz Nalgene bottle with 10 g of BCAAs throughout the hike. After, I had a coffee and that was it until about 2. We started hiking around 8:20 and got back to the car around 10 something. I didn’t run straight through, but I did some sprints at different points especially the steep parts.

The thing about fitness is that is has to be enjoyable. I don’t care what the studies and research says about the latest and greatest. The plan that you can stick to is the plan that is right for you. Enjoy your training and it will take care of you. Hate it and will destroy you. Was that dramatic enoughJ

8: HPN Pure Powder (pre hike)

9:00 10 g BCAA. (during and after hike)

10:00-coffee with light cream

1:45-8 oz roast beef

3:30-2 slices whole wheat bread, cheese, salami, bowl of cereal with chocolate almond milk and a little chocolate dessert (carbing up after that brutal hike/sprint/run.

8-10 oz NY Strip steak with green drink.

New Training Journal

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Training Journal Series

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3. 15 x Chimp Walks
4. 20 x Kettlebell Snatch (10 per side)

Perform as many rounds as possible for 25 minutes.

Rest between rounds = 1 min. (beginners) / :30 sec (intermediate) /
Rest only long enough to get a drink of water (advanced)

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