Sunday, January 27, 2008

BFL Sprint Challenge Week 1 Day 1

After talking with Werdkat I've decided to "do" a strict BFL challenge again. So far I've done one 12 week challenge right by the book. No missed workouts and no cheating for 12 whole weeks. That was back in 2002-3. I did a second with out following the cardio but with everything else in 2004. The actual challenge is 12 weeks. Anything less I've seen people term a sprint challenge. The reason being you've got a certain date or event that is less than 12 weeks away and you adopt the strict eating style (which is the heart) of the BFL program. Another qualification is I don't follow the BFL cardio/weight programs. Why? Because I did them religiously for 2 years and weights only for another 2 and moved on. I like the variety and intensity of my current TBT workouts. So here are the definitions of my sprint challenge.

1. 9 weeks until an event is coming for me to be ready for. Then another 9 until summer vacation for my next sprint.

2. When I mention Myoplex shakes, BFL Chili, etc. I will try to link to it but mainly I eat the same thing every day except free day so this link is to a page I made which will contain frequent recipes I use.

3. My workouts will usually follow this pattern.
M- lower body weights
T- yoga
W- upper body weights
T- cardio- intervals
F- yoga
S- cardio - long
S- off

4. I may not post my free day meals. Typically, I eat somewhere between 5000-8000 calories on those days.

5. I mix and match many things except for the diet. You have to use what works for you BUT only after you've done something strict like I have. Otherwise you don't really know if it worked or not. Things I use which are not strictly BFL are Ashtanga yoga, Crossfit terminology/intensity(WOD) and Wholisitc Fitness workouts to achieve my goals. If it's your first challenge dump all that and do it STRICTLY BY THE BOOK.

6. Don't worry about weight. I thorougly subscribe to the saying by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois "Do your practice and all is coming." It will happen. Give it time. I only include weight when I remember to weigh because I have a whiz-bang bodyfat % scale that I need to use. Always weigh yourself at the same time every day. I do it first thing before I exercise @ 0445.

So here's the first day.

WOD: None. Off day

Weight: 195.4

Water: 3/4 gallon

Menu

B: Myoplex shake
S1: Tri-o-plex bar
L: BFL Chili - 1 serving
S2: Cottage Cheese/ Apple
D: Seared Mahi Mahi w/ brown rice
S3: Myoplex RTD