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Daily Journal of Life 28.04.2023

 

Habit

Thoughts

Exercise:

My Religion

Went to the Gym on cycle. Did 8 min walk on treadmill. Then moved to the Weights Area for Chest Day

4 sets of Inclined Bench Press with 51 kg max weight and 10 reps. 4 sets of Inclined Dumbell Press. 4 sets of Chest Press Machine with medium weight. 4 sets of Seated Calf raises. I also did 2 sets of standing calf raises in between the bench pres sets.

Went to the CrossFit section for banded mobilization of the left hip joint. I do 1 long hold of banded pigeon position in which the stretch of the band is strong and I open my hip joint to the best extent possible. It is indeed a great hip-opening manoeuvre.

Later I did the usual McGill Big 3 followed by Shoulder rehabs.

Then I did 7 pull-ups on the fat bar.

I finished off the workout with 3 good sets of bodyweight Bulgarian Split Squats on the same platform I mentioned earlier. I was little late in getting to the Gym today as the morning toilet routine got disturbed as I immersed myself in the Novel I just picked up(7 Husbands of Evelyn Hugo).

Zone 2-3 Training:

The range of Heartrate between 110-145 bpm which is good for cardiovascular health. I note it down through my Garmin watch analysis of the workouts. (180 minutes per week target)

No Cardio done today. Will have to push on the weekend.

Meditate:

5 minutes of practice to start with       

Not done.

Influence Book:

Book by Robert Cialdini. Want to go slow to internalize the concepts

3 pages.

Homework for life:

A daily practice to capture important events of the day that made an impact on you; that can form a story.

There was a file moved in the office about providing access to the Blind officers on the GST and Customs portals. The matter was shared with DCCS and they have sent a video to boss. Saw the video. Heartbreaking to see the challenges faced by the visually impaired. They are at a big disadvantage as compared to the normal masses.

Weight:

Daily monitoring to track my eating habits and goals.

86.50 Kg. In the right direction. I need to recompose my body stats to lower fat and greater muscle mass level.

Push ups:

Just to have an everyday pump

No Push ups for today as it was a chest day. I should also incorporate push-ups in between sets on the Chest day.

Kegel:

For a strong pelvic muscle floor.

Did in the Car 1 set

Calves:

To grow these minions

70 Seated Calf raises + Standing Calf Raises

Write:

To take forward a passion not realized

Blog

Mewing:

Just a fad maybe. To breathe better; for a visible jawline

As I write this

One Podcast:

Podcasts to learn and grow. Utilize Travel time

Huberman on fitness with Andy Galpin

Flossing:

Remove Plaque, prevent cavities

Done in Morning

Brush at Night:

Needs no description

Thankfully

Skin Care:

To look at least my age and age gracefully

Doing well.

Clean:

No Intoxications for a spiritual, healthy, productive, and meaningful life

106 days

No Po:

Abstinence from a vice

355 days. Another landmark. Big landmark in 10 days.

How is life going on?

Life is going on pretty well. I am enjoying my workouts, short commutes to work, and relatively less stressful environment at work. Leadership is a bit challenging but we are shielded by a layer between leadership and us.  

I am eating healthy and feeling the high from a sober life. I am regular now since past many days on putting a blog daily about my day-to-day activities. I may have no readers for it but I am doing this for myself and for my future. It is a way for me to document my life. I like it this way.

So, I am content in my life. I wonder when did I feel so content in my life earlier.


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