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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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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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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

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

COOL!

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