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**Beat_Samurai** · March 12, 2017, 08:13 AM

10-03-2017

Day 5

Motivation and drive was somewhat on the low side today, so the whole session felt more laboured than it should’ve...guess it’s just one of those days...push through…

Workout of the day

The Acrobat - Level II

I underestimated the time it would take to do this workout, so ended up having to cut it at level II.
So late!

50 Burpees a day: Day 10

Pull-ups in one go: 22

11-03-2017

Day 6

The “demotivation clown” was still lurking around today’s training session.
Made it feel like such a drag, but managed to push through.
Strange, the DOMS seems to have become a whole lot less.

Workout of the day

Boxer Abs - Level III

Level up from only making level II previously during Boxing Week!

50 Burpees a day: Day 11

Chin-ups in one go(classic): 25

**Beat_Samurai** · March 13, 2017, 08:03 AM

12-03-2017
Day 7

“Demotivation clown” wasn’t as prominent today.
Strange though, for some odd reason the barbell felt somewhat heavier today.
Strength gains with push-ups seems to still be going good!

Workout of the day:

Leg Shred

Was feeling some DOMS in my legs already actually...most probably from The Acrobat, two days ago…

50 Burpees a day: Day 12

Pull-ups in one go: 22

**twinkletoes** · March 13, 2017, 09:54 AM

You're doing great! And Cheering Squad beats Demotivation Clown!

**Beat_Samurai** · March 13, 2017, 10:14 AM

Originally posted by twinkletoes View Post

You're doing great! And Cheering Squad beats Demotivation Clown!

Thanks twinkletoes ,
Cheering Squad is killing it

**noname** · March 13, 2017, 08:53 PM

twinkletoes is right-- you're doing great! ..and remember,

you got this!

**Beat_Samurai** · March 14, 2017, 07:28 AM

13-03-2017

Day 8

Hurting today...feeling like I’ve been chewed up and spat out...body riddled with DOMS.

The weight lifting was quite laboured aswell...arms seizing up...it hurts…
Have to push through…
It’s strange, the previous couple of days have been manageable, but today was a different beast.

Workout of the day

Washboard Abs - Level III

50 Burpees A Day: Day 13

Chin-ups in one go(parallel grip): 26

Thanks noname ,
yeah, in spite of the session being quite gruelling, I am feeling better today!

ps: The new Samurai Jack, totally kicked ass!

**Beat_Samurai** · March 15, 2017, 07:03 AM

14-03-2017

Day 9

DOMS still had me quite knackered today.
Also there is still that anomaly where it feels like the weights on the barbell are heavier than what they were, when I started...

Although...I have to add, the breaks between sets are a whole lot shorter than in the beginning...probably the answer to that.

Workout of the day

No Tomorrow - Level III

Damn, this was tough, my legs were protesting pretty much during the entire session.

Only realized how sore my hamstrings were, when I started doing the knee highs.
Leg Shred no doubt the culprit there.

50 Burpees A Day: Day 14

Pull-ups in one go: 22

**Beat_Samurai** · March 16, 2017, 07:20 AM

15-03-2017
Day 10

DOMS were a whole lot less today, so the push-ups went by without too much struggle actually.
The weightlifting had me puffing a little though.
It’s still strange to me that that actually got more difficult during the last few days.

Workout of the day

Super Saiyan - Level III

(source)

The actual plan was to knock this out at super saiyan level, but I underestimated the time it would take!
So could only squeeze in a Level III. Even with no to little breaks between sets!
Feeling quite knackered.

50 Burpees a day: Day 15

Chin-ups in one go(alternating/mixed grip): 10 - This had my body go: “WTF are we doing! “

...so that's it for the 10 days...epilogue to follow.

**Beat_Samurai** · March 16, 2017, 01:18 PM

Gravity Chamber 2.0 - Epilogue:

Have to say this one was actually quite tough.
My body felt like it had been through the wars most of the time.
Nearly a constant state of DOMS during the course of the experiment.

Things that stood out:

- The increase in strength was indeed quite startling.
Checking back on when neilarey and TheRaven did it, it would appear my experience correlates with theirs as well.

- I also experienced an increase in appetite. Even with extra whey protein shakes, I had daily in between meals, an hour or 2 later, my stomach would be rumbling!

- The visual changes I was quite surprised by too! I didn’t think that would be such a, in my opinion, drastic change. “Them gravity gainz!”

End stats:

Weight: 74kg

Bodyfat: 11.9%

Stats wise, it seems the only thing that changed was my weight, dropping 1Kg. Hardly anything to write home about. So not too bothered with that.
Bodyfat seems to fluctuate between 11% en 12%. Plateau much ?

In conclusion; in spite of the fact that bodyfat percentage didn’t drop as I would’ve hoped, (I guess I was being optimistic.Will have to maybe make a eating habit change…)
I would rack this one up as a success.

Next ?

**Beat_Samurai** · March 17, 2017, 07:20 AM

16-03-2017

Something in between...

50 Burpees A Day: Day 16

Pull-ups in one go: 24

**twinkletoes** · March 17, 2017, 08:53 AM

That's a lot more definition after only 10 days.

Originally posted by Beat_Samurai View Post

Next ?

Indeed, what's next?

**Beat_Samurai** · March 17, 2017, 11:58 AM

Originally posted by twinkletoes View Post

That's a lot more definition after only 10 days.

Indeed, what's next?

Yes, twinkletoes , I was quite surprised myself with those gains! really didn't expect there to be that big of a difference

Could it be due to the intensity of the 10 days or something ?

but I'm not complaining though

As for whats next...?

While I was in the process of [Combat] HIIT, I had been eyeing Strength Protocol !

( I expect more DOMS

)

**Beat_Samurai** · March 18, 2017, 11:40 AM

Okay,
break time is over, onto the next one! The stint in Gravity Chamber 2.0 proved quite fruitful and motivating,

so like I mentioned before, been eyeing Strength Protocol. So that's just what we'll do!

So from hence forth...

Strength Of The Bear:

this title might just show my age

I also figured as a little extra sauce, I shall supplement it with the Super Saiyan Challenge.
Oh, and still continuing with the rest of the 50 Burpees A Day Challenge
Chasing those gainz maaaaaan!

(source)

17-03-2017
Day 1: Shoulders, Chest, Triceps

All until failure:
- Push-ups: 80, 30,17
- Diamond Push-ups: 20,14,12
- Tricep Extensions: 16,12,11
- Tricep Dips: 50, 30, 30

Damn, I’m so gonna feel the DOMS in my arms tomorrow or more likely the day after

50 Burpees A Day: Day 17

Super Saiyan Challenge: Day 1

Chin-ups in one go(classic): 28

**noname** · March 18, 2017, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by Beat_Samurai View Post

[...] so like I mentioned before, been eyeing Strength Protocol. So that's just what we'll do!

Good luck man, you got this!

**Beat_Samurai** · March 19, 2017, 01:38 PM

18-03-2017
Day 2: Biceps & Back

Feeling telltale signs of DOMS grabbing at my arms. Tomorrow will no doubt be a “good” day!

Never thought downward dog-upward dog could serve for such a workout!

Really felt the burn between my shoulder blades. Don't even get me started on those reverse angels!

Strange though...I must confess, I didn't feel my biceps work as much with this one...

Then again, it's still early days, so will see how this will progress

Bar Addon - Pull-ups until failure(3 sets): 22, 14, 10

50 Burpees A Day: Day 18

Super Saiyan Challenge: Day 2

5K doggie run

Thanks noname , I see you're still kicking ass with Power Cardio! Heading into the last stretch!

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