I changed things up today by training first thing in the morning rather than a couple hours after waking (and eating). Yes, that meant training on an empty stomach, but it resulted in a pretty impressive pump, and a solid workout always gets the blood flowing through my brain a bit better, so we’ll see what it does for productivity…
Chest: DB incline presses (3×12,10,10 + X Reps); DB incline flyes (2×12,10—X Pause + X Reps); Edge-gripping bench pushups (2×15,12—X Pause + X Reps)
Lats: Chins (3×12,10,8); DB pullovers (2×12,10—X Pause + X Reps); Under-grip chins (2×10—X Pause)
Triceps: DB extensions (3×15,12,10); Bench dips (2×15,12—X Pause)
Abs: Full-range crunches (3×20,18,15 + X Reps); Planks (2×60-sec)
Note: My split is based on the Ripping Phase Routine in the Beyond X-Rep Muscle Building e-book.
Torched Tuesday Summary
Training on an empty stomach isn’t one of my favorite things in the world, but with the right pre-workout prep, it’s not so bad. Actually, it’s pretty nice to be done and have nothing but work to be able to concentrate on for the rest of the day. The training went surprisingly well, too. Chest, lats, and triceps all pumped up really well, and there was no lack of drive. Of course, that could be thanks to the tub of SAN’s Fierce Domination I found in the kitchen. Made for a great workout, and the pump is still in full effect at my desk. I should go wake up my wife and see how impressed she is. LOL
Diet, Supplements & Nutrient Timing
For meal-by-meal diets plus training and nutrition info, see the X-treme Lean e-book.