The Bodyweight 8X8 training program in action, trial day 3

You know you are progressing when your workout was better than the last one. However, the only way to be sure is to start gauging progress. The only way to do that is to note each workout down. Noting every measureable aspect, reps, inches, time taken and intangibles like how you felt at the end of the workout. Was your cardiovascular system challenged as much as the last workout or was it too comfortable at the end of the workout.

So the next step in the process of developing the bodyweight 8X8 training program would be to build a log book catering to bodyweight exercises based training program.

While I dwell on the design with my drawing board, let me share today’s workout results.

Today’s routine was:

Bodyweight 8X8 training routine

·         Jackknife Squats

·         Incline Push-Ups

·         Inverted Rows

·         Flat Tucked leg raises

·         Simple Bridges

·         Pike Press

The last three were done 3X5, however, I feel it’s time to escalate the number of sets for the leg raises and bridges while I continue to stay on 3 sets for the pike press. The cardiovascular system was challenged but I think I was panting harder the last time.

Note to self:Take a pulse count at the end of the 8X8 workout, this will tell you how well the workout went compared to the last one, as far as cardiovascular conditioning is concerned.

The next 8X8 session is clubbed with the legs workout and this is going to be interesting. How to make the hypertrophy workout count without making it too long and indulge in extremely high repetitions?

The basic movements are etched in my mind and the hypertrophy routine is going to look like this:

·         Regular Squats

·         Sissy Squats

·         Elevated Bridges

·         Straight Bridges

I am excited about the workout and am also gonna be spiking up the reps in the 8X8 routine for most exercises except the pike press.Can’t wait for Sunday.