Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness

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Happiness is a personal choice!
I am the sole source of all my sadness and joy.

"The logic of worldly success rests on a
fallacy: the strange error that our perfection
depends on the thoughts and
opinions and applause of other men."
Source: Thomas Merton

I like the new avatar! Strong work.

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Do what you always did, get what you always got.

Thanks DV! My pulse rate is increasing.LOL

_________________

Happiness is a personal choice!
I am the sole source of all my sadness and joy.

"The logic of worldly success rests on a
fallacy: the strange error that our perfection
depends on the thoughts and
opinions and applause of other men."
Source: Thomas Merton

Mon. 6-23-08
yoga/stretching
50 pelvic tilts (feet on floor behind glutes)
50 basic crunches
Alternating supermans
3x 10sec. each side.
Supermans (all limbs)
3x10 sec.
100 Bicycle Maneuvers
Bench mach. vert.
125lbs(56.7kg) x10
140lbs(63.50kgs) x10
155lbs(70.30kgs) x5
Lateral raise mach. (delts)
90lbs(36.28kgs) 3x10
Seated Dumbell Press
25lbs(11.34kgs) x10
30lbs(13.60kgs) x10
35lbs(15.87kgs) x8
Cable Crossovers
50lbs(22.68kgs) x10
60lbs(27.21kgs) 2x10
Tricep Pulldown
70lbs(31.75kgs) 3x10
Jacuzzi,
followed by
Steamroom, Sauna
and then shower.
Actually felt good.

_________________

Happiness is a personal choice!
I am the sole source of all my sadness and joy.

"The logic of worldly success rests on a
fallacy: the strange error that our perfection
depends on the thoughts and
opinions and applause of other men."
Source: Thomas Merton

Tue. 6-24-08
yoga/stretching
50 pelvic tilts (feet on floor behind glutes)
50 basic crunches
Alternating supermans
3x 10sec. each side.
Supermans (all limbs)
3x10 sec.
100 Bicycle Maneuvers
Jacuzzi,
followed by
Steamroom,200 kegels Sauna
and then shower.

_________________

Happiness is a personal choice!
I am the sole source of all my sadness and joy.

"The logic of worldly success rests on a
fallacy: the strange error that our perfection
depends on the thoughts and
opinions and applause of other men."
Source: Thomas Merton

Thur. 4-23-08
Stretching
60pelvic tilts (feet on floor behind glutes)
50 basic crunches
Alternating supermans
3x 10sec. each side.
Supermans (all limbs)
3x10 sec.
100 bicycle maneuvers
Pull downs rear
120lbs(54.43kgs) x10
140lbs(63.50kgs) x10
160lbs(72057kgs) x5
Rowing mach.
135lbs(61.23kgs) x10
150lbs(68.03kgs) x10
165lbs(74.83kgs) x6
Rowing Mach. #2 (Palms up downward arc)
140lbs(63.50kgs) x10
160lbs(72.57kgs) x10
180lbs(81.64kgs) x5
Dumbell curls (alternating)
35lbs(15.87kgs) x10,8,5
Wrist curls
25lbs(11.34kgs) x15
30lbs(13.60kgs) x10
35lbs(15.87kgs) x6
Wrist Twist Mach.
Reverse twist 3x15
Sitting Preacher Curls Mach
90lbs(40.82kgs) x6
50 bicycle maneuvers
10 minutes stair climber
moderate speed.
jacuzzi, 100 trunktwists
followed by, sauna 200 kegels
and then shower.

_________________

Happiness is a personal choice!
I am the sole source of all my sadness and joy.

"The logic of worldly success rests on a
fallacy: the strange error that our perfection
depends on the thoughts and
opinions and applause of other men."
Source: Thomas Merton

NOTE:
When I pump iron. I take longer on the return stroke than I do on the power stroke. Sometimes as much as twice as long. As I heard it put once "combing the muscle". Which doesn't facilitate the use of heavier weights, as form and control are paramount to my workout.
I quess this is an excuse.
True to form.
LOL

_________________

Happiness is a personal choice!
I am the sole source of all my sadness and joy.

"The logic of worldly success rests on a
fallacy: the strange error that our perfection
depends on the thoughts and
opinions and applause of other men."
Source: Thomas Merton

Fri. 6-27-08
yoga/stretching
50 pelvic tilts (feet on floor behind glutes)
50 basic crunches
Alternating supermans
3x 10sec. each side.
Supermans (all limbs)
3x10 sec.
100 Bicycle Maneuvers
Bench mach. vert.
140lbs(63.50kgs) x10
155lbs(70.30kgs) x5
170lbs(77.11kg) x3
Incline bench press mach.
120lbs(54.43kgs) x10
140lbs(63.50kgs) x9
160lbs(72.57kgs) x5
Lateral raise mach. (delts)
90lbs(36.28kgs) 3x10
Seated Dumbell Press
25lbs(11.34kgs) x10
30lbs(13.60kgs) x10
35lbs(15.87kgs) x?
Lying Tricep Extension Dumbells
20lbs(9.07kgs) x10
25lbs(11.34kgs) X8
30lbs(13.60kgs) x5
Tricep Pulldown
70lbs(31.75kgs) x10,8,6
Jacuzzi,
followed by, Sauna
200 kegels
and then ice cold shower shower.
Dang that felt great

_________________

Happiness is a personal choice!
I am the sole source of all my sadness and joy.

"The logic of worldly success rests on a
fallacy: the strange error that our perfection
depends on the thoughts and
opinions and applause of other men."
Source: Thomas Merton

I love the pics of the Guilt Trip and Whoop Ass! *LOL* Too funny!

You're doing a great job Joe! Keep it up!

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Courtney

"If slaughterhouses had glass walls, we'd all be vegetarians."
-Linda McCartney

I think this is good for a change but not necessary for every session, just like throwing in some supersets or high reps/low weights every so often. Don't you feel the need to lift some heavy weights now?

How's your food intake these days? And have you taken over the fridge yet? Or do you still only have one shelf in the kitchen?

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Do what you always did, get what you always got.

Besides destroying my ego, lifting max weight can only align me for injury. which will keep me out of the gym alot longer than my desire, or should I say lack of desire.
What's wrong with my happy little shelf? LOL Nothing is misplaced, unless I misplace it.
Where have you been, I've been looking for you.

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Happiness is a personal choice!
I am the sole source of all my sadness and joy.

"The logic of worldly success rests on a
fallacy: the strange error that our perfection
depends on the thoughts and
opinions and applause of other men."
Source: Thomas Merton

Mon. 7-7-08
Stretching
60pelvic tilts (feet on floor behind glutes)
50 basic crunches
Alternating supermans
3x 10sec. each side.
Supermans (all limbs)
3x10 sec.
100 bicycle maneuvers
Pull downs rear
120lbs(54.43kgs) x10
130lbs(58.96kgs) x10
140lbs(63.50kgs) x10
Dumbell Rows Alternating
40lbs(18.14kgs)x10
45lbs(30.41kgs)x10
50lbs(22.68kgs)x10
Rowing mach.
135lbs(61.23kgs) x10
150lbs(68.03kgs) x10
165lbs(74.83kgs) x10
Rowing Mach. #2 (Palms up downward arc)
140lbs(63.50kgs) x10
160lbs(72.57kgs) x10
180lbs(81.64kgs) x5
Dumbell curls (alternating)
30lbs(13.60kgs) x10
35lbs(15.87kgs) x10
40lbs(18.14kgs) x3
Wrist curls
30lbs(13.60kgs) x10
35lbs(15.87kgs) x8
Sitting Preacher Curls
Unknown weight x7
Sitting Preacher Curls Mach
90lbs(40.82kgs) x4
15 minutes stair climber
moderate speed.
jacuzzi, 100 trunktwists
followed by, sauna 100 kegels
and then shower.

_________________

Happiness is a personal choice!
I am the sole source of all my sadness and joy.

"The logic of worldly success rests on a
fallacy: the strange error that our perfection
depends on the thoughts and
opinions and applause of other men."
Source: Thomas Merton

Looking good, Joe.

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http://www.agastar.com/h+l.wmv
(Hilary in 1994)
http://www.agastar.com/samples.html

Thanks Hilary!

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Happiness is a personal choice!
I am the sole source of all my sadness and joy.

"The logic of worldly success rests on a
fallacy: the strange error that our perfection
depends on the thoughts and
opinions and applause of other men."
Source: Thomas Merton

Well, nothing is WRONG with your little shelf. I just think you should have some space in the fridge as well! Like, maybe half of it.

I've been around but not much. We only see the sun for 3 months in Portland so I'm outside as much as possible these days!

Hope you and the family are enjoying your summer.

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Do what you always did, get what you always got.