mickc1965 training log

Monday 08 April 2024

Pre night shift nap info based on Oura Ring / Whoop

Time in bed - 1:15 (14:15 to 15:30)
Total Sleep - 0:57 / 1:06

Awake - 0:18 / 0:09
Deep Sleep - 0:11 / 0:11
Light Sleep - 0:39 / 0:51
REM - 0:07 / 0:04
 
Monday 08 / Tuesday 09 April 2024 (night shift)

Calories, macros and activity

2MAD (17:30hrs - 01:00hrs) / Carnivore

• MyFitnessPal (kcals) - 3,324

• Protein (g) - 297
• Fat (g) - 236
• Carbs (g) - 3

Individual Supplementation - 10g Creatine, 4,000IU Vitamin D, 1,200mg Ashwagandha, 1,500mg Magnesium Glycinate (300mg elemental), 500mg Krill Oil, 500mg Shilajit Resin

Electrolyte Complex - 400mg Potassium, 640mg Chloride, 200mg Calcium, 100mg Magnesium, 200mg Sodium

Dr Berg Electrolyte Powder - 1000mg Potassium (Citrate), 1000mg Citric Acid (Monohydrate), 120mg Tri-Magnesium Citrate, 75mg Calcium (Lactate Pentahydrate), 40mg Himalayan Salt, 99mg Stevia
 
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Monday 08 / Tuesday 09 April 2024 (following a night shift)

Potential quality of sleep influencing factors

• Mondays Step Count - 10,915

Negative effects

• Night shift (19:00hrs - 07:00hrs)
• 550-600mg Caffeine

Positive effects

• Wake Up Wim Hof Method Basic Breathing
• Wake Up Cold Water Immersion
• Late Morning Workout

• 24.5 hour fast (07/04 @ 17:00 - 08/04 @ 17:30)
• 2MAD (17:30-17:45 & 00:00-01:00)
• Last meal / food intake 6+ hours before bedtime

• Very High protein (1g+ per lb)
• Very High fat (over 130g)
• Minimal carb (under 5g)

• No Alcohol

Sleep Aid Supplements

• Ashwagandha
• Magnesium / Magnesium Glycinate
• Shilajit

Sleep Enhancing Actions

• Wim Hof Method Basic Breathing
• Cold Water Immersion
• White Noise
• Grounding Bed Sheet
 
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Tuesday 09 April 2024

Sleep info based on Oura Ring / Whoop

Time in bed - 3:35 (07:25 to 11:00)
Total Sleep - 3:17 / 3:22

Awake - 0:18 / 0:13
Deep Sleep - 0:33 / 0:28
Light Sleep - 2:05 / 2:25
REM - 0:39 / 0:29

Average HRV - 15ms / 48ms
 
Tuesday 09 April 2024

12:10hrs - Legs & Core

Training protocol will be 1 set per exercise performed close to TECHNICAL FAILURE (within the rep range stated after each exercise) the target time for each rep will be ~5 seconds (4 seconds on the eccentric)


Legs

• Single Leg Extensions (Machine 2 - rep range 6-10) - 55kgs x 6/6 (L/R)

• Seated Single Leg Curls (rep range 6-10) - 38kgs x 8/8 (L/R)

• Single Leg Extension (Machine 1 - rep range 6-10) - 45kgs x 8/8 (L/R)

• Prone Single Leg Curls (rep range 6-10) - 33.1kgs x 7/7 (L/R)

• Adductors (rep range 10-15) - 75kgs x 15

• Abductors (rep range 10-15) - 75kgs x 15

• Goblet Squat (rep range 4-8) - 20kgs x 8

• BB RDL (rep range 4-8) - 80kgs x 8

• Plate Loaded Hack Squat (rep range 4-8) - 75kgs x 8

• Plate Loaded 45° Leg Press (rep range 4-8) - 75kgs x 8

• Standing Calf Raise (rep range 10-15) - 60kgs* x 14

• Standing Calf Raise - BW x 25

* denotes no allowance for any machine resistance

Progression protocol will be once the maximum target reps are achieved the load will be increased


Core (no rest between exercises)

• Alternating Knee Crunches - 5kgs x 10 reps
• Leg Raises - 5kgs x 10 reps
• Crunches - 5kgs x 10 reps
• Alternating Heel Tap - 5kgs x 10 reps
• Reverse Crunches - 5kgs x 10 reps
• Crunches (Knees Up) - 5kgs x 10 reps

Repeat x 1
 
Tuesday 09 April 2024

Post workout nap info based on Oura Ring / Whoop

Time in bed - 1:30 (13:30 to 15:00)
Total Sleep - 1:15 / 1:15

Awake - 0:15 / 0:15
Deep Sleep - 0:15 / 0:09
Light Sleep - 0:58 / 0:48
REM - 0:02 / 0:18

Average HRV - 15ms / 48ms
 
Tuesday 09 April 2024

15:34hrs - Wim Hof Method Basic Breathing

4 rounds x 2 minutes of hyperventilating type breaths followed by

Round 1 last exhale 1:00 hold, deep inhale hold 15s
Round 2 last exhale 1:30 hold, deep inhale hold 15s
Round 3 last exhale 2:00 hold, deep inhale hold 15s
Round 4 last exhale 2:50 hold, deep inhale hold 15s

Target for breath holds are 60s, 90s, 120s & then a max hold (previous longest breath hold is 2:50)

16:30hrs - Cold Water Immersion / Ice Bath

5 minutes @ 4.5°C

Target is 5 minutes, currently reducing temperature by 0.1°C per day with an eventual target of 3°C
 
Tuesday 09 April 2024

17:00hrs - Body Weight @ 181.4lbs (down 3.0lbs - 16 hours fasted)

7 day average 182.34lbs (up 0.34lbs)

Increase on 7 day average weight is slowing down due to rapid weight gain stopping and daily weight is gradually reducing due to getting a grip on diet again
 
Tuesday 09 April 2024

Calories, macros and activity

2MAD (17:30-17:45hrs & 21:15-21:30hrs)

• MyFitnessPal (kcals) - 3,817

• Protein (g) - 344
• Fat (g) - 245
• Carbs (g) - 59 (ate last small Easter egg)

Individual Supplementation - 10g Creatine, 4,000IU Vitamin D, 1,200mg Ashwagandha, 1,500mg Magnesium Glycinate (300mg elemental), 500mg Krill Oil, 500mg Shilajit Resin

Electrolyte Complex - 400mg Potassium, 640mg Chloride, 200mg Calcium, 100mg Magnesium, 200mg Sodium

Dr Berg Electrolyte Powder - 1000mg Potassium (Citrate), 1000mg Citric Acid (Monohydrate), 120mg Tri-Magnesium Citrate, 75mg Calcium (Lactate Pentahydrate), 40mg Himalayan Salt, 99mg Stevia
 
Tuesday 09 / Wednesday 10 April 2024

Potential quality of sleep influencing factors

• Tuesdays Step Count - 10,596

Negative effects

• Night shift (19:00hrs - 07:00hrs)
• 700-750mg Caffeine

Positive effects

• Lunchtime workout
• Wim Hof Method Basic Breathing
• Cold Water Immersion

• 16.5 hours fast (01:00hrs - 17:30hrs)
• Last meal @ 21:30hrs (10 hours before bedtime)

• Very High protein (1g+ per lb)
• Very High fat (over 130g)
• Low carb (50-100g)

• No Alcohol

Sleep Aid Supplements

• Ashwagandha
• Magnesium / Magnesium Glycinate
• Shilajit

Sleep Enhancing Actions

• Wim Hof Method Basic Breathing
• Cold Water Immersion
• White Noise
• Grounding Bed Sheet
 
Wednesday 10 April 2024 (following a night shift)

Sleep info based on Oura Ring / Whoop

Time in bed - 5:30 (07:30 to 13:00)
Total Sleep - 4:33 / 4:44

Awake - 0:57 / 0:46
Deep Sleep - 0:36 / 1:12
Light Sleep - 2:53 / 1:55
REM - 1:04 / 1:37

Average HRV - 12ms / 30ms
 
Wednesday 10 April 2024


14:30hrs - Body Weight @ 183.4lbs (up 2.0lbs - 17 hours fasted)


7 day average 182.91lbs (up 0.57lbs)

The 7 day average still on the increase and as I am transitioning from night shifts the diet today will be a protein sparing modified fast (700-750g of lean rump steak cooked in butter).

May well throw this WOE in on a regular basis (2 maybe 3 days a week) depending on daily hunger levels, will see how it goes.
 
Wednesday 10 April 2024

Calories, macros and activity

Feeding window - 15:00hrs to 15:15hrs
PSMF
OMAD
Carnivore

• MyFitnessPal (kcals) - 1,076

• Protein (g) - 161
• Fat (g) - 48
• Carbs (g) - 0

Individual Supplementation - 10g Creatine, 4,000IU Vitamin D, 1,200mg Ashwagandha, 1,500mg Magnesium Glycinate (300mg elemental), 500mg Krill Oil, 500mg Shilajit Resin

Electrolyte Complex - 400mg Potassium, 640mg Chloride, 200mg Calcium, 100mg Magnesium, 200mg Sodium

Dr Berg Electrolyte Powder - 1000mg Potassium (Citrate), 1000mg Citric Acid (Monohydrate), 120mg Tri-Magnesium Citrate, 75mg Calcium (Lactate Pentahydrate), 40mg Himalayan Salt, 99mg Stevia
 
Wednesday 10 April 2024

Potential quality of sleep influencing factors

• Step Count - 5,896

Negative effects

• 30-50mg Caffeine

Positive effects

• Planned Rest Day

• 17.5 hour fast (09/04 @ 21:30 - 10/04 @ 15:00)
• 15 minute eating window

• Last meal / food intake 6+ hours before bedtime

• High protein (0.85 to 1g per lb)
• Low fat (up to 70g)
• Minimal carb (under 5g)

• No Alcohol

Sleep Aid Supplements

• Ashwagandha
• Magnesium / Magnesium Glycinate
• Shilajit

Sleep Enhancing Actions

• White Noise
• Grounding Bed Sheet
 
Thursday 11 April 2024

Sleep info based on Oura Ring / Whoop

Time in bed - 5:46 (21:48 to 03:34)
Total Sleep - 5:21 / 5:33

Awake - 0:25 / 0:13
Deep Sleep - 1:29 / 0:59
Light Sleep - 2:21 / 2:02
REM - 1:31 / 2:32

Average HRV - 23ms / 47ms

Not a great sleep but expected as just come off a night shift and probably got too much sleep during the day yesterday
 
Thursday 11 April 2024


04:35hrs - Chest, Triceps, Delts & Lower Abs

Training protocol will be 1 set per exercise performed close to TECHNICAL FAILURE (within the rep range stated after each exercise) the target time for each rep will be ~5 seconds (4 seconds on the eccentric)


Chest

• Incline Press (32°) on Smith Machine (rep range 4-8) - 70kgs* x 6

• Smith Machine Flat Press (rep range 4-8) - 70kgs* x 7

• Dips (rep range AMRAP) - 83.4kgs (Bodyweight in gym clothes) x 15

• Cable (Machine 1) L2H Flies with cuffs (rep range 6-12) - 17.5kgs (per arm) x 8

• Cable (Machine 1) Flies with cuffs (rep range 6-12) - 17.5kgs (per arm) x 9

• Cable (Machine 1) H2L Flies with cuffs (rep range 6-12) - 17.5kgs (per arm) x 9


Triceps

• Cable (Machine 1) OH Rope Tricep Extensions (rep range 6-12) - 35kgs x 12

• Cable (Machine 1) Rope Tricep Extensions (rep range 6-12) - 30kgs x 11

• Cable (Machine 1) Tricep Pushdowns (rep range 6-12) - 37.5kgs x 12


Delts

• Cable (Machine 1) High Crossovers (rep range 6-12) - 10kgs (per hand) x 11

• Cable (Machine 1) Low to High Crossovers (rep range 6-12) - 10kgs (per hand) x 9

• Cable (Machine 1) Face Pulls (rep range 6-12) - 27.5kgs x 12

• Lateral Raise Machine (rep range 6-12) - 45kgs x 12

* denotes no allowance for any machine resistance

Progression protocol will be once the maximum target reps are achieved the load will be increased


Lower Abs

Focus is on lower abs, target is 3 x 10 reps per exercise with 60 seconds rest between sets

• Reverse Crunches - 15kgs x 10, 10, 10
• Leg Raises - 7.5kgs x 8, 7, 7
• Hanging Knee Raise - BW x 10, 10, 10

Once target reps are achieved on every exercise weight will be increased
 
Thursday 11 April 2024


BP 113 / 73
HR 58bpm

08:00hrs

Body Weight @ 181.4lbs (down 2.0lbs - 16.75 hours fasted)

7 day average 182.91lbs (no change)
 
Thursday 11 April 2024

Calories, macros and activity

11:30hrs - 1,644kcals / Carnivore / 15 minute window

14:00hrs - chocolate binge fest

20:30hrs - 3 pints of cider

• MyFitnessPal (kcals) - not recording due to chocolate & alcohol intake

• Protein (g) -
• Fat (g) -
• Carbs (g) -

Individual Supplementation - 10g Creatine, 4,000IU Vitamin D, 1,200mg Ashwagandha, 1,500mg Magnesium Glycinate (300mg elemental), 500mg Krill Oil, 500mg Shilajit Resin

Electrolyte Complex - 400mg Potassium, 640mg Chloride, 200mg Calcium, 100mg Magnesium, 200mg Sodium

Dr Berg Electrolyte Powder - 1000mg Potassium (Citrate), 1000mg Citric Acid (Monohydrate), 120mg Tri-Magnesium Citrate, 75mg Calcium (Lactate Pentahydrate), 40mg Himalayan Salt, 99mg Stevia
 
Thursday 11 April 2024

Potential quality of sleep influencing factors

• Step Count - 10,629

Negative effects

• Poor Diet
• Alcohol - 3 pints
• 400-450mg Caffeine

Positive effects

• Early AM (04:35hrs) Workout

• 20.5 hour fast (09/04 @ 15:15hrs - 10/04 @ 11:30hrs)
• Last meal / food intake 9+ hours before bedtime

• High protein (0.85 to 1g per lb)
• Very High fat (over 130g)

Sleep Aid Supplements

• Ashwagandha
• Magnesium / Magnesium Glycinate
• Shilajit

Sleep Enhancing Actions

• White Noise
• Grounding Bed Sheet
 
Friday 12 April 2024

Sleep info based on Oura Ring / Whoop

Time in bed - 8:22 (23:41 to 08:03)
Total Sleep - 7:24 / ??

Awake - 0:58 / ??
Deep Sleep - 1:11 / ??
Light Sleep - 4:31 / ??
REM - 1:42 / ??

Average HRV - 15ms / ??ms

Whoop did not pick up on any sleep ‍♂️
 
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