I know it's only been a week since I started my "Train Every Body Part Every Day Program" but I thought I would give you my feedback so far...
One concern I had was potential strain on my joints, especially my elbow/bicep area where I tend to get flare-ups even when doing traditional split workout programs. So far so good, and I think this is because I'm distributing the stress on these areas throughout the week rather than hitting a specific pull day and really socking it to my elbow joint and then paying for it for the next few days. Same would be true for my knees when doing a dedicated leg day.
In terms of strength gains it is way too soon to tell but my repeat Day 1 Monday workout went well and I feel I was a bit stronger compared to last week, this could simply have been a good workout day, we all have good and bad workout days.
I forgot to mention one other benefit to hitting every body part every day. And that is, it really doesn't matter how many days you workout each week since you will always be hitting each muscle group evenly. So if you miss a day it's no big deal and if your schedule does not allow you to workout the same amount of days each week then this type of program could work well for you.
It took a while for me to get my official professional 2016 CBBF Canadian Nationals Contest photos this time but I finally got them :) I'm still waiting for my DVD Video that I paid for from both the 2016 Vancouver Pro Am and of course my recent Canadian Nationals but at least I can now share with you some high quality stage shots.
I did find it very interesting looking at the photos from the Men's Masters Top 3 Overall which I was a part of, when you are up on stage you can only guess how you look compared to the other competitors. Seeing if from the perspective of the camera lens I kind of feel like perhaps I had the Overall but in the end I did not win nor did I get the IFBB Pro Card that went with it. It was not meant to be this time around, I will try again another day. Congratulations to the winner, I am sure he is overjoyed and was well deserving.
Down the road I may share some of my photos from the Open Division where I went up against some absolute giants of men, some of them looked like full on body builders in board shorts! I ended up placing 10th in a group of around 20 or so competitors, not bad for a 47 year old a this extremely high level of competition.
In this video I talk mainly about a new workout program I will be using based on 5 workout days per week. Most people train one to two body parts per workout and rarely train a body part more than twice per week. With the workout program I will be using, I will be training pretty much every body part every workout for a total of 5 days per week. That may seem excessive to some people but the reality is your body can get use to daily training of every muscle group and don't forget that each workout does not hit each body part as hard as you would if you dedicated an entire workout to that body part, so recovery and repair time is much shorter between workout sessions.
For me, body part workout frequency works and I have seen very posative results from training each body part three times per week so why not ramp it up a bit and hit every muscle group 5 times per week. Some of the best squaters in the world squat every day so there is some evidence that this works. I have been traingin Abs every workout for years now and one of my best features are my abs so there is already some proof that this works.
I also talk a bit about the new iPhone 7 plus which I have on order as I feel the new camera features will imporve the video quality of my Video Logs. to make my video even better, I have another cool gadget on order, the DJI OSMO Mobile three way smart phone gimble. This compact steady cam is made to work with my iPhone and keep the image super stable even when there is a lot of movement going on. The DJI OSMO Mobile even has built in motors and a tracking option so I can put it on auto pilot and have it track me while I shoot a video, no extra camera man required!
Lastely I mention that I'm getting a new roof for our house and I was impressed to see the Indo Canadian roofers we hired had incorperated pretty much their entire family to do the job including two elderly gentlemen well into their sixties. And they where not taking it easy, these elderly men where right on top of the roof pulling off shingles with a shovle sitting knee's to ears while they did it, just watching them work away made me sore! It goes to show that staying active in your elder years keeps you young, if you don't use it you lose it!
What I think about Athletes Collective Athletics Wear this second time around:
Keeps that new look and feel for a long time , no shrinking, no fading, no change in shape.
Sizing. A large on me has the right amount of extra room, not too big or too small. The shirt material has a lot of stretch which means if you like your closing tighter than perhaps go a size down. The stretchiness is good for range of movement while working out, no constrictions.
New V-Neck Short Sleeve Shirts are really nice, you could even wear them in more dressed up situations now. Quality is even better in my opinion not that it was bad before.
Sport Shorts are super comfortable, they are not as stretchy as the shirts but do have some give in them, the pockets are roomy and deep, the elastic waist band is not too tight and you also have a draw string to make sure they stay in place. I also really like the hidden inside pocket and rear zip-up pocket for valuables.
More variety now, one item I mentioned in my previews video was there was not enough variety. I take it back now as Adam has added more colors and options to their shirts, they have the all new V-Neck Shirts and even added Athletes Collective shorts. Now all we need are some sweat pants and perhaps some hoodies :)
In this article/video I'm not going to touch upon whether being on a diet or eating whatever you want to is more healthy for you , I’m pretty sure we all know that eating healthy is going to be better for just about everyone!
Food Selection:
Being on a diet will limit your food options which means you will have to plan out your meals more in terms of what you are going to eat, where you are going to eat it and when you are going to eat. Diet food can often be more pricey since much of it is higher quality and less processed.
Eating whatever you want means you can eat what, where, and whenever you want so I guess in this situation Whatever may be better :)
Hunger versus Overindulging:
When on a diet there are times when you may feel hungry or have the urge to walk to the fridge and grab something to eat that may not be on your diet list or regulated time to eat it. This could simply be a habit that you have formed from not having previous restraint when it comes to eating. I find if you plan out your meals and snacks with the times you are most hungry then you can usually limit the amount of hunger you feel during the day.
On a non-diet, we often eat for the sake of eating, sometime out of boredom or habit, we may not even feel hungry, this can lead to being overfull and bloated which is a very uncomfortable feeling that effects our mood and energy level negatively.
I actually think that a diet versus a non-diet will give you a better overall feeling or contentment when it comes to the balance between feeling hungry or overfull.
Enjoyment of Food:
You may think when not on a diet that because you can eat anything you want, including that donut, the bag of chips or that steak dinner, that your enjoyment of food is going to be that much better! But in reality being on a diet keeps you in more of an open state of mind to truly enjoy your foods since every meal feels like you won the lottery! Over time your body learns to really like the taste of the more nutritious and healthy foods you are giving it. Fatty, salty, starchy foods start to taste way to rich and over processed. I like to incorporate a cheat day into my diet plan where I can eat some of the foods within reason that I have been craving. Boy do cheat day meals taste good!
I am sure you have heard the saying, “too much of a good thing”? This totally applies to food, after a while the easy access to any food you want decreases the enjoyment of that food so whether you are having a simple meal at home or a grand night out fine dinning, your desensitization to food will suppress the enjoyment of it to some degree.
In this department I feel that when I am on a diet I truly enjoy my food much more.
Overall Mood or Mindset:
How you feel as a result from the foods you are eating is a big reason to make better food choices and will also determine how hard or easy being on a diet really is.
Yes being on a diet takes work and determination and there are times when a little bit of hunger between meals can get you on edge, but you will feel better overall for so many reasons:
Your body will have the proper nutrients and vitamins to sustain good overall health so your immune system will be improved meaning less time being sick and feeling down and out of commission.
As you lose weight on your diet your energy level will increase and your bodies hormones will return to a more youthful and healthier state. Many diabetics and people with other illnesses actually find they can either reduce or eliminate some of their medications when they get back down to a healthy body weight.
The simple fact that you made a decision to improve your health through proper diet and you are now seeing positive results will make you feel much better about yourself.
Compare the positive benefits of being on a healthy diet to non-dieting where poor eating can lead to even more added body weight, stomach problems, feeling of lethargy and your bodies natural hormones and systems not functioning as they should. You will not feel good about yourself and your body will not allow you to do many of the things you want to do.
So it may seem that being on a restrictive diet is going to limit your life and yes there are times especially in social situations where it can be challenging. But the truth of the matter is that being on a healthy diet will free your life! Your mood will improve, you will feel more energetic, your body will transform into a better version of yourself, food will become more enjoyable, you will spend less time being sick and if you are on medication for your health you may be able to reduce or even eliminate them. Heck throw some fitness into the equation and it only gets better!
Monday, September 19, 2016 at 10:57PM ;)
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