A girl's quest to purple belt and mental toughness

[daYDreAmErX]

Hey guys,

This is gonna be my journal to keep track of workouts, training sessions, diet and overall thoughts.

A little about me...
I'm turning 28 next week.
5'6" at about 141 lbs (competition weight)
I work as an officer of security in a hospital. I work the night shift. I am also in the process of joining the Canadian Navy
I usually train 6 days a week... BJJ for 10-12 hours, gym and S&C for another 8-10hours.

I will post daily and answer any questions you may have.

Welcome aboard

[daYDreAmErX]

I usually keep my long distance runs for the weekend. It never gets easy for me as I'm far from a born runner. I started running this summer to break that mental wall I've always had with running (I find it extremely boring and useless(. Funny enough, I started loving it for the mental clarity and my ability to build up my speed and distance.

It went like this :

2.5miles in 23:08min.

Nothing exceptional but good enough for a rest day.

Also did a bunch of pullups at home... Total count = 30

Diet today was pretty good... Lot of meat, veggies, protein shakes and coffee Made some lettuce tacos for dinner it was awesome.

Packed some food for work for the night shift... Mostly veggies to munch on. Working midnight to noon...this is gonna suck.

Overall a lazy day. I needed it as I was really sore.

Post for inspiration :

[daYDreAmErX]

Tough day. Slept 4 hours after my 12hour overnight shift. Went to the gym, trained a bit, then drilled for BJJ and rolled for 60min straight (not timed rounds). I was drained. Skipped for 10-15min after with double unders here and there.

Deadlifts 135x5, 155x5, 175x5, 195x3x3

5 rounds :
Ring rows x 7
Explosive pushups x 7
Dips x 7
KB swings 50x7

Total time = 7:36.35

Food was alright. Had a lot of veggies, meat and fish. Nothing fancy.

I feel tonight is gonna be hard at work as I am exhausted but I am looking forward to sleeping tomorrow

[daYDreAmErX]

Sleep was much better and longer today. Went to the gym and BJJ after waking up.

Workout :
AMRAP in 8min :
Box jumps x 10
BW squats x 20

Total rounds = 5

Run x 800m
Recover x 2min
1- 5.5mph
2- 6.0mph
3- 6.5mph
4- 7.5mph

Actually did the 8-min circuit after the intervals. My legs were trashed.

BJJ was great. Covered a few techniques, mostly omoplata transitions, escapes and the 'Hazlet'. Rolled for 30min after.

Food was same as usual...meat, veggies, cheese, avocado, tuna.

[Bustednz]

Subbed. How long have you been training in martial arts?

[daYDreAmErX]

Slept a lot today. Woke up, had a few poptarts and took it easy. Did a bunch of pullups in the evening, about 40-50. After that, went to BJJ to drill and roll. The class lasted 2 hours and I stayed a bit to do jump rope after a break an extra sweat.

Food was more interesting today...meat, veggies, cottage cheese, mozza, poptarts and protein shakes.

[daYDreAmErX]

Subbed. How long have you been training in martial arts?

Did about 3-4 years of muay thai (even in Thailand for a few months). Grappling 2-3 years give and take because of breaks...damn injuries.

[daYDreAmErX]

Finished work at 8 am and went to teach a BJJ private class. Warmed-up with 20 minutes of jump rope and calisthenics 30sec/30sec each. The class lasted an hour after that and I did all the drills and conditioning with the lady I was teaching. The class was really basic : shrimping, breaking the fall, having a good bridge, keeping sticky feet during butterflies, pummeling and wrist control, kimura from guard and kimura bump sweep. THe lady is around 240lbs so it's challenging training with her but she has a great attitude.

Heading to the gym in a little bit. Might skip BJJ tonight as I've been dealing with a bruised rib all week.

[daYDreAmErX]

Second workout today:

1-arm DB rows 35x5, 40x5, 45x5, 50x5, 60x5, 70x5, 75x5, 80x3

Row x 1200m
DB thrusters 12.5x10
Row x 800m
DB thrusters 12.5x20
Row x 400m
DB thrusters 12.5x30

Total time = 14:35.6

Pulldown abs 130x12
Cable woodchoppers 45x10 per side
Cable side bends 105x12 per side
Ab wheel x 15

Diet was pretty simple... Poptarts, rice cakes, chicken, veggies, beanless chili. Good stuff. Bringing CC and veggies to work tonight.

[daYDreAmErX]

Good day today. Slept way more than I was supposed to. Felt great. Lots of food, a few poptarts, chicken curry, veggies... looking forward to the weekend

Circuit :

Jump rope x 2 min
KB swings x 1 min
Flat DB Bench press x 1 min
Box Jumps x 1 min
Bench dips x 1 min
Alt. leg lunges x 2 min
Jump rope x 4 min

Then :

Heavy bag 3x3-min rounds
Knuckle pushups 3 x 15
Situps 3 x 20

Rolling x 30 min

[daYDreAmErX]

Shoulder press 70x2x10 every 60sec

Run x 400min
Shoulder press 75x21
Run x 400m
Push press 75x21
Run x 400m
Push jerks x 21

Total time = 13:00.77

That was hard. And heavy. And realllllly hard.

Rowing x 30 sec
Recover x 30 sec
Repeat x 20 min