6 weeks to go…….
6 weeks to go before my first UK competition. I am focussed and training hard and resting quite well. I trained this afternoon and Jon coached me through the workout. It was back and biceps. Chins to start, wide grip (2 sets) 9 reps and neutral grip (2 sets) 9 reps. Really felt my lats, sore already! Downstairs for reverse grip bent over rows, real strong on these today, I did 1okg either side for 12 reps and then 12.5kg for 10 reps (could have done 12 really) and then the same again for 8 reps. felt good! Back upstairs for dumbell pullovers (7.5kg) for 12 reps into neutral grip pulldowns at 45kg and then 50kg. For biceps I superset with incline hammer curls 7.5kg to get a real squeeze into standing db hammer curls 5kg, this weight today was enough to get a real pump into my biceps, which was just what they needed. Strong girl today. I decided to do donkey calves at 30kg either side for 3 sets of 50 reps, but could only get up to 30, then the plank full and sides. 40 mins on the treadmill walking incline and watched the end of Mission Impossible, so that nice for a change.
Tonight my friend Claire made me dinner, a lovely roast dinner and it was delicious. Roast potatoes as a treat, lovely!!! Claire is also my suit alterator (without her patience, my suits would have not fitted so well for my NY contest) I am lucky I have such a good friend. We watched INVINCIBLE on dvd and it bought back NY memories of my first visit there with my mum to meet Jenn Searles, where I got a real taste of training in the States and got more of a buzz to be competing. I feel I am on my way! Not long to go. My legs are still real sore and sore and my back and bi’s are coming along nicely. I am fighting the sugar cravings now, better go and make some cammomile tea!