Taking my own medicine

I was a bit low at the being of the week.

The reason?

The sad fact is I took my measurement again, and I plateaued. I was gutted, having pushed myself hard in the gym over the previous few weeks, I expected a slight shift. So I've been doing some thinking. Running over the different factors that may have meant that I made no gains over this period.

I have come in with a number of possibilities, so I've changed things up.

The first is my diet. I have been eating well, but on closer examination, probably not enough to support my growth. I probably consumed enough protein and calories to maintain my current gains, but not to add to them do with the support of my loving wife I've redeveloped my daily menu to increase the level of protein and carbs I consume.

The second is the vary the workout. I normally do a single set of 20 reps pre-exhaustion exercise on each new body part. I read somewhere the other day to try 2 set of 20 pre-exhaustion exercises prior to going heavy.

The result: it is a little early to hang out the flags, but with my improved diet, I seem to have more energy, and not having the rundown feeling. I've managed the gym, and a full day of work as well!

As for the workout. All I can say about today workout is amazing. I don't think I have ever felt so in the zone. I used the 2 set pre-exhaust exercise before each new body part. Even though at the end of the 2 set I can feel the muscles starting to get tried. I followed these with heavy, strict and slow sets. I could really feel the muscle working.