The second week wasn’t easier but I’m less sore. I finished every workout as planned and decided to incorporate Core Training into this week. A strong core is super important if you lift so I thought it made sense to add an additional core focused workout. My personal goal for this week will be three additional sessions and I plan on doing a long stretch and foam roll session on my rest day – which will be on Sunday.

I decided to split my core training into three groups: Balance & Isometrics, Pushing & Pulling and Twisting & Bending. A few examples for Balance & Isometric exercises are Planks, Single-Leg Balance, Bird Dog and Superman. Exercise examples for Pushing & Pulling are Prone Cobra, Push-ups, Hip Bridges and Frog Legs. Twisting Side Planks, Speed Skaters, Plank with Obliques and Scorpions are examples for the Twisting & Bending phase.

I haven’t weighed myself yet as I feel comfortable with my current macros. I’m not starving and I don’t see a huge change – which is totally normal. Also this is the first time I’m really doing macro counting and even though I have a lot of background information in this field I hadn’t tested it myself yet. Every body reacts different so I will do my best and try to lift as heavy as possible, stick to my macros and become best-friends with the stair master!

Sometimes it is not easy – far away from being easy – but I know I can do it and I will. I’m still super motivated and looking forward to another two weeks before the workouts will change a little bit.

On another note, I slowly increase my weights and I’m really proud because so far I was able to hit two new personal records on the leg press!