Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness

It's been a while since I've posted ...
I went strict vegan/whole foods in July 07 ... best thing I ever did!
I then transitioned to a full 6 day a week ashtanga practice in August 07 ... I lost about 15 pounds of muscle and body fat ... only doing yoga...
But, in the last few months ... I've noticed my metabolism has really slowed down without the muscle and even though I'm smaller ... I'm not as solid ... I look "softer ..." I also have suffered three major injuries ... sciatica (which is healed thanks to a talented chiropractor), both shoulders impinged (right is still limited with strength and ROM), and I tore my left meniscus (which will be diagnosed with an MRI in the next couple weeks - treatment is ???)
So...this morning ... I went to the gym.
I plan on going three days a week - T, TH, Sat - full body, light weight, high reps to get back into it and ashtanga M,W, F with Sunday off.
I'm also going to reevaluate my nutrition ... I think portions have gotten a bit out of control since the holidays!!

02.09.07
30 min strength circuit (3 sets)
Bench (bar only) 20 reps
Squat (bar only) 20 reps
Lat pull down (40lbs) 20 reps)
Seated ham curl (50 lbs) 20 reps
Machine shoulder press (10lbs) 20 reps
Leg extension (20 lbs) 15 reps
Bicep Curl (20 lb ez bar) 20 reps
Abs (20 - 30 rep)
Tri Push down (25 - 30 lbs) 20 reps
Back Ext 15 reps

20 min elliptical

Stretch

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Best of luck with your program!

Hey, you're in burbank? I'll be there on Thursday. I fly into Burbank.

I'll be at the LA Fit expo. www.lafitexpo.com Check it out and come by or get in touch. I won't be "working" at a booth. Brendan Brazier and I will just be walking around, hanging out

All the best.

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"REST DAY"
AM: one hour walk
PM: one hour walk

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AM: Ashtanga

Got MRI this afternoon ...

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AM: 30 min walk outside
PM: 60 min supersets with Chuck
Squat/Bosu V crunch
Bent over row/tricep dip with feet on bench
Step up/Decline crunch variations
Back Extension/rope cable hammer curl
Bench press/oblique leg raises on bench
STRETCH ...

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02.15 ... off ... just soooo sore ... did about an hour of pleasure walking though!

02.16.08
Gym
supersets with Chuck
low cable crossovers/decline crunch
split lunge/back extenstion
lat pulldown/tricep extension
seated ham curl/bicep curl variations
bosu crunch/rotator cuff variations

STRETCH

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AM: Ashtanga
Noon: Pole Dance Class ... weird ... but, a lot of fun!!
Super sore glutes and hips!!

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You are already super strong! The bench and the curls are particularly impressive. Keep at it!
COOL!

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Buy me a drink if your gonna hit on me like that!
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Sorry we missed each other in L.A.! Next time. I'll be here in March and April and May.

Train hard until then!

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