Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness

Got back to the gym this afternoon...

I've decided to drop Stronglifts for at least at month. I'm going to go by feel. I need a break from the repetition...
I've gotten a bit weaker over the past couple of weeks from stress, so I don't feel like posting my routine until I'm back at my old strength.

Yeah Bay Area!

Drat! Another bad workout.

Squats: (2, 2) 200 Awful awful awful awful
BP: (5, 3) 160; (7, 6) 135
Inverted rows: (3x5) 125 *PR*
Dips: 8, 6, 5

Been stressed from final projects and exams. Can't wait to go home! 5 nights, and then I'm back in business!

I can't imagine pausing for four seconds with 240 pounds resting on my chest... hehe

12/8/10

Squats: (5, 3, 2) 200
OHP: (3x5) 90
DL: (1x5) 235, (1x2) 275
Pull-ups: 5, 3, 2
Prone bridges: + 45 pounds: 50 seconds, 40 seconds

DIY chocolate? You made your own chocolate? How?

Thanks for the words, both of you. Feeling better about OHP. I feel like my form has improved a bit.

I definitely eat too many carbs. It's an easy way to get calories around here. There are juices and vegan cookies (Alternative Baking Company... delicious).

12/6/10

Squats: (5, 5, 3) 200 *PR*
BP: (5, 5, 3, 2, 2) 160 NO! Time to deload.
BB rows: (3x5) 120
Dips: 8, 7, 6 *PR*
Reverse crunches: (3x12)

Uhhh... I'm getting porky. I weight 194 fully clothed, fed, hydrated.
I want to cut some weight off, but I'll keep going! BULK!

vege wrote:I have the same problem. I feel limited in doing squats not because mu muscles are weak bit because i feel weakness in my knees. I also wondered would it help to wear bandages I saw heavy weight lifters wear?

You could post a video of your squats and ask people to look over your form

12/4/10 Squats: (3x5) 195 OHP: (3x5) 85+ (microloaded with collars) DL: (1x5) 225, (1x3) 275, single at 295 Chin-ups: 7 *PR*, 5, 3 Weighted prone bridges: +45 pounds for 45, 30 seconds Not a bad workout! Finally! OHP went up pretty well. Chin-ups felt great today! Personal record of 7, even though I...

Hang in there, room mates can be tough to deal with. Are you living in a dorm? What are the food options like there? Sorry if you've already mentioned that somewhere. Thanks for the concern. I'm doing fine... was just annoyed with my body after that bad workout. Yes, I'm living in a dorm. I'm in a ...

12/1/10 Squats: (3x5) 190 BP: (3, 2, gave up) 160, reps at 135 AWFUL I went 5, 5, 5, 3, 2 last time I tried 160 BB rows: (3x5) 120 *PR* Dips: 7, 6 unweighted Bad workout. :x I don't eat as well at school, nor am I as happy. Obviously this isn't good for my progress. My roommate drives me crazy. He i...

Nice going! I better hurry up with my OHP press progress...

11/29/10

Squats: (3x5) 185
OHP: (3x5) 85
DL: (1x5) 225, (1x3) 275 Deloaded
Pull-ups: 4, 2, 1 Ew
Prone bridges: (2x30) seconds +45 pounds

I'm back at school and can squat again. Call me a momma's boy, but I miss home already! It's nice to be one of the strongest people in the gym at home.

11/27/10

Leg press machine
Bench press: (5, 5, 5, 3, 2) 160
DL: (1x5) 305. TONS of reps at 225 and 135.

Quick workout today.
I've decided to deload the DL again because my form isn't the best. Will go back down to 225.