Monday January 11, 2010

This weekend, I had the great opportunity of having a massage from Lyndi. After having that session, I believe every bodybuilder in the area needs to setup an appointment with her! Bodybuilders require a lot of 'maintenance' work to keep the body capable of developing new muscle. Basic exercises like squats, deadlifts, bench press and pullups can really help to build muscle, but it can also really tear down joints and hurt the weaker muscle groups during the process. A regular massage can help keep working muscles performing at their best. What's also great about Lyndi, is that she is a bodybuilder, so she knows what tends to cause issues for most bodybuilders. If you plan to pursue bodybuilding for any length of time, I would recommend setting up a visit.

So, after having a nice relaxing weekend, I figured I am ready to jump into some heavy lifting with my legs today. That was a big mistake! I tried out our new leg press machine and loaded it up to 405lbs (the whole stack) and even though I felt good while I did the exercise, my lower back screamed at me when I was done! It really took the wind out of my sails today. I only did a couple sets of lunges and leg extensions and finished up with some abs. None of which was too heavy. I even skipped cardio (yeah, I know, that's all I need is another excuse to skip cardio!). I plan to do lots of stretching tomorrow.

Lesson learned. Even though I feel great after a massage, don't jump into real heavy lifting until you know for sure that the muscles you plan to work are ready for it!

Today, I weighed 214.5lbs, which means I am about 5lbs from my goal of 220lbs. I drank about 2.25 gals of water today. Here is my food journal,  Click to enlarge: