M4:D1 (D301) The Plan



What's on my mind today?

Today i will outline the plans for my fourth mission.  There will be two phases to my mission.  Phase 1 will be from August 21, 2008 through October 25, 2008.  This will be nothing but a bulking phase.  My goal will be to pack on as much muscle as humanly possible during that time frame.  I have created Phase 1 in this manner so that I can properly celebrate my 1 year of shredding.  Phase 2 will be about working on specific muscle groups that lagged during Phase 1.  It will last 35 days to cap off a total for Mission 4 of 100 days.  Phase 2 will begin on October 26, 2008 and end on November 30, 2008.  Thus, this entire mission will be about bulking and Getting REALLY Big (which just happens to be the title of the new mission).  I am keeping the plan simple and to the point.  I am not changing alot about what I am currently doing.  I expect to see huge results in a short period of time.

I will be posting my accountability log the same way I have been all along.  I will also post summaries of my workouts when I'm using something I purchased from someone else and I will post my detailed workout logs when I am doing something on my own.  I am always at odds with what to do when I am working through a program I purchased.  On the one hand, simply posting my results isn't really violating any copyright because the details of why the workout is done the way it is done isn't covered in a workout log.  However, since I'm not really sure, I err on the side of caution and simply post a summary of what I did.  It avoids any potential problems with the author of the workout.  Anyone have thoughts on this issue?


accountability
 
Find out what I'm doing to my body!

Today was back day using the same scheme I've been using all week.  Supersetting isolation exercises (to pre-exhaust the muscles) with compound exercises.  The rest in between is short to really push the body.  My back was definitely sore after this workout.  It was a pretty intense workout as usual.  I'm liking the concept of pre-exhausting the muscles.  My compound lifts have been a little lighter as a result, but much more intense.  I feel a burn faster in the muscles doing it this way.  I am a firm believer in supersets because they get the work done quickly.
 
Exercise the brain with the Thought of the Day!

Planning involves using your head to get your body to the place you want it.
 
Get a discussion started by answering the question!

What tools do you use when planning your nutrition and exercise?  Comment this post to answer the question.
 
 
 

Mission 2, Day 1: Feeling good

Until tomorrow...GET BACK TO LIFTING!

Posted by Michael Mahony at 8/21/2008 10:27 PM
Categories: Weightlifting Logs, Old Missions
 
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  • 8/22/2008 5:46 PM Mike Groom wrote:
    Mike, I like simple. Back to the basics. I'm looking forward to seeing your frame packed with extra muscle on this mission!
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    1. 8/24/2008 7:09 PM Michael Mahony wrote:
      Simple is good.  Muscle is going to be packed on like mad.  I'm already noticing changes.
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  • 8/23/2008 9:27 AM Chad wrote:
    Mike! Thanks again for this blog. I can tell that you take this very seriously and it's a GREAT resource for a beginner like me. A couple of months ago I ran into you on facebook and found this blog, now I've finally started to get serious about changing my lifestyle and came here first. Thank you for taking the time and doing the hard work of keeping this site up even while you're doing your own personal hard work! Regarding your question about tools for planning nutrition... I've found CalorieKing software (available on demo at calorieking.com) to be pretty useful for both tracking and planning ahead.
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    1. 8/24/2008 7:10 PM Michael Mahony wrote:
      Chad, I'm glad we are in touch.  You are definitely missed at work, but I'm sure you made the right move for you and your family.  It is humbling to have you following my progress.  Thanks for letting everyone know about Calorie King!  You should start your own blog!
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