2023 DBZeta Fitness Challenge

[Sovran Nila]

Third week is finished. Soreness has dissipated greatly. Lifting has actually become enjoyable now, and I look forward to the moments I head in to the gym to lift.

 

[Sovran Nila]

With week four coming to a close soon, I have a theory... I've been having one bowel movement per week, on average, thus far. I believe that I am utilizing majority of the nutrients from the exogenous food that I intake.

 

[Sovran Nila]

It's difficult to believe that a month is already over. There isn't much change in surface appearance, however, I feel a lot denser and fuller. The silhouette is forming. I'm definitely transforming my body. Right now, I'm contemplating on dry fasting for two weeks in between the split workouts. We'll find out as we near that moment as to what actually occurs.

 

[Sovran Nila]

The fifth week has concluded. DOMS still hits, although not anywhere near as hard as it did initially.

 

[Sovran Nila]

Circuits are kicking my ass... Today's workout has been the toughest one yet. Here's a portion of what I did today:

 

[Son Gokū]

Now that I think about it, I'm not really sure how much I can lift now...
Gonna need one of those big calculators, hehehe!

 

[Kyo]

Goal
Overhead press: bodyweight/2 x3~5

Got this one
Setting the next goal as bodyweight*0.75 for >= 1 rep

 

[Sovran Nila]

Today marks the end of the second month. It's blowing by rather quickly... It's tough, and I get my ass kicked. Progress is being made. The only way to succeed is to fail. Absolute failure every single time. Circuits are definitely my favorite intensity because I feel the growth the following day.

 

[Sovran Nila]

Week eight has concluded. The most intense, hardcore, and difficult workouts that I've ever experienced have been Circuits. Today was especially brutal...

CIRCUIT 1: This 6-move circuit includes standing cable curls, standing dumbbell curls, standing barbell curls, standing hammer curls, standing barbell drag curls and weighted sled pushes and pulls. Complete all moves with no rest, and go immediately into the next circuit

I'm surprised as to how strong I've already become in only two months. I can't wait to realize the result after the 6 months are over.

 

[Mystic b4 He Got Laid]

Holy shit Nila, look at your body!

 

[Sovran Nila]

Does anyone else have any updates on their progress? I'm now in the tenth week.

 

[brodgan]

This is my circuit; progress has been good I'm increasing in strength.

 

[SSJ2]

Most of my strength related numbers are still down after my surgery, been difficult to improve them rapidly with my workload and overall stress levels. The good news is my cardio has gone from a 6/10 to an 8 or 9. My distance cardio has improved immensely from all of the speed walking I do at work, and I've recently started to implement HIIT with a jump rope to improve my short burst cardio. Still hitting the gym 2-3 days a week and making moderate gains, just not where I was in February yet.

 

[Kyo]

am stronger (except for squats, I can perform them normally again now but I still need to maybe see a physio about the issues I've had with them)
but cardio has not improved much yet

 

[Sovran Nila]

It's kind of surreal that 10 weeks have concluded already... I am in the fittest physical condition I have been yet. I can't wait to experience the results when the 6 month challenge is finished. This regimen has required a lot of effort from me, and I've given every bit of it.

 

[Sovran Nila]

I've decided that I'll be taking a two week break in order to split the program in two for a total of six months. I'll still be doing my HIIT cardio during the break period, though. These final two weeks are all DTP sets, so it's going to be difficult...

 

[Sovran Nila]

Friday marked the halfway point, 3 months. I have just eaten my last meal. I will conduct a 7 day dry fast while doing HIIT cardio.

 

[Warmmedown]

I have just eaten my last meal. I will conduct a 7 day dry fast while doing HIIT cardio.

How did this go?

 

[Sovran Nila]

How did this go?

As expected. I'm now halfway through the second rest/recovery week. I will begin phase two of my workout on Monday.

 

[Sovran Nila]

A week of rest/recovery felt like it was too long, even with cardio. This second week of rest/recovery felt unnecessary, and no cardio was included. I still decided to use both weeks and stick to the original plan. On Monday, I will begin the regimen all over again. I expect a superb end result at the beginning of October, and am excited.