Weekly blog

 Throughout the process of doing this senior project I have been having a great time, being able to go to the weight room everyday, researching proper nutrition, researching workout ideas, and just being able to use my own workout cycle in order to make my own program is something I’m grateful for. This process hasn’t been to stressful because I love going to the weight room and finding out more about nutrition, getting stronger, and making my own program that will help me on the ice and off. 

I haven’t completed my whole workout cycle, because I am going to test more workouts next week and make my program to the best of my ability, but I mainly know how I will make a program for workouts throughout the week. This past week I have tried more workouts and new things that have been interesting and challenging. For the reps, I learned the difference between heavy, light, and correct form. I realized the heavier weights I go less reps I’m going to do but it will be okay, because heavier weights make me stronger for the other sets that I do when I do less reps. I usually superset, start off with a few heavy exercises and then work my way to more reps with less weight for proper form. I like trying different techniques, sets with heavy compared to less heavy helps my form, along with my progression in putting on heavier weight. I’ve learned a lot from different techniques, reps and form. 

Not only is this senior project something I enjoy, it’s something I will need in my future. I train with trainers, workout with my buddies and all of that, but when I’m by myself I like to be able to do the reps knowing I’m doing a good workout with meaning behind it. I like being able to help people while they workout the way they helped. The feeling of progression and putting in the time to find research and ways to get better in the weight room in order to help me for the off season in hockey is something that I need and will help me in the next years in order to play at the next level. With the help of Ross, I have been able to learn so much in order to get in the best shape possible and work as hard as I can everyday training different muscles along the way. 


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