The Ultimate 12 Week Workout: Afterthought
Hey guys. Looking back at the past 3 months and all that hard work I put in at the gym really makes me feel proud of myself. If you followed along and made it the whole 12 weeks congratulations! Consider yourself among the ranks of Superman (or Supergirl) because it wasn’t easy. The workouts were intense and demanding but we pulled thru. Even if you didn’t make it the whole 12 weeks but just tried it for a week or 2, I congratulate you on your effort. We live in a society that is slowly but surely losing its ability to walk or do any psychical activity. We live in the land of the couch potato and the fact that you got your butt up and out of your house and into a gym is noteworthy in and of itself, kudos to you. To reflect back on the workout I must say that there are 2 weeks in particular that stand out in my mind: Week 7 and Week 12. For me these were the most demanding weeks of the entire workout. You may have your own opinion on this matter since everyone’s body is different but week 7 (low week) and week 12 (slow reps week) really kicked my butt. I think week 7 was hard for me because I found myself working out until failure almost on every set and at certain times during the workout I even tried to squeeze out negative reps. Yea, week 7 was my “hell week”. Week 12 was also difficult for me but for another reason. The determination of reps during this week was a big issue. I had to commit my body to execute 5 reps at a rate of least 50% slower than I would normally do reps at. It was a full body burn to say the least. This program has taught me a lot about my body and its limits. It also got me really excited to go to the gym. Now I go to the gym and challenge myself as a motivation tool. If I lift 220lbs for 12 reps how many times can I do 240lbs?—things like that. Overall, I had a lot of fun with this workout but I’m also happy to see it finished. I hope that you enjoyed it as much as I did and hopefully you found out a little something about yourself too. Like that lunges are your worst enemy or that you wish your calves wear a little tighter. Whatever it is, I’m glad I could be of help with this awesome workout.
You can download the workout in its entirety at the link below. Share and enjoy! See ya at the gym!
Click here for The Ultimate 12 Week Workout: Week 1 Thru 12
4 Comments, Comment or Ping
Jon Holato
Sounds like a pretty deezuhl workout.
Jun 13th, 2007
Christine
Week 11 is good bc the workout just breezes by.
Jun 15th, 2007
Jon
I have a quick question…After you complete the 12 week workout, can you start over again at week 1 or would the muscles be used to it by then?
Jul 31st, 2007
Mikey Boom
I started back up but increased the resistance of the workouts. If you feel that the weight is overly light or heavy add or subtract accordingly. Really try to make it your own workout and use the sheets as more of an outline than a strict routine. You will find that when you do this you will see the best results. Also, remember to diet correctly. You are what you eat, your diet is 80% responsible for the way you look or want to look. If you eat crappy food you will look and feel crappy. I hope that helps! Good luck!
Aug 1st, 2007
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