Bill Phillip's | Transformation

Day 2 - Ever seen a 6'2" 230.5 lb man run and scream like a little girl?

If you haven't, then you obviously weren't in the woods of Northern New Hampshire today.  Because if you were, that's surely what you would've heard.  Long story short: I stepped on one of those oh-so-hard-to see inground bee's nests.  - What ensued next can only be described as "screaming idiot bee cardio".  I definitely hit a high point as I ran away!  Bill Phillips himself would've been proud.  But alas, the bees fly faster than I run and are, much to my dismay, not dissuaded by expletive laden octaves eminating from my gaping pie hole!  Not one to do anything in small fashion, I tallied up 7 nasty stings.  Good times, Good times.  I feel like the Michael Phelps of the woods taking the gold in the sting-olympics. So what have I learned?  Nothing.  I don't think there's any lesson there, just a funny story. 

So...if I haven't bored you to sleep with my tales from the wood, here's what I really wanted to write about:  Hitting 10's.  The high point.  If you haven't been able to hit a true 10, one where you can honestly say you can't do even one more rep, you're missing out on an a great experience.  It's an incredible place.  There is amazing satisfaction that comes from knowing you've pushed your body just as far as it can possibly go.  It's tough, make no mistake about it.  But it is sooo rewarding.  If you've been unable to hit a 10, try starting with a slightly heavier weight.  Make sure you're not resting more than a minute in between sets and taking no rest between the final set of twelves.   Discipline is the key my friend. You can do it. 

Some of my new friends have asked what kind of a workout I do.  I do a modified BFL split.  I say modified as there are two slight differences.  1) On my upper body day I do chest, shoulders, bi's and tris. "Lower" body day consists of back, quads, calves and abs 2) The other difference is that I incorporate jumping rope (I use a 9lb heavy rope) for one minute before and after my workout as well as in between each bodypart.  As I mentioned in my lame bee story, I don't like to do anything small.  I really enjoy the extra benefit of a raised heart rate and the added challenge that the heavy rope brings to the shoulders and arms. 

I am by no means at all an expert but I just find that this works for me.  If it works for you..great!  If not, that's okay too.