Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness

Thursday, December 8

Re-gained 3 pounds of last week's lost weight, still lacking for strength and endurance though.

Barbell Bench Press -
10x135 pounds
8x155
6x185
4x205
1x225 Failed on 2nd rep!

Incline Press - 2x10x135 pounds

Dips alternated with hanging leg raises - 2x10 each

Dumbell Bicep Curls -
10x35 pounds each
8x45
3x50

Hammer Curls - 6x35 WEAK!

Tuesday, December 13

Okay, I'm only making it to the gym about twice per week and all I seem to be doing is Bench Presses and Bicep Curls. Quick, someone kick my ass and make me lift!

I do have good excuses though, was sick, was busy, slipped on black ice in the parking lot at work last week and wrecked my left ankle, calf and knee. I can't do deadlifts or squats for a few weeks at least.

Barbell Bench Press -
10x135 pounds
8x155
6x185
4x205
2x225
8x185

Barbel Bent Over Rows -
10x45
8x95
6x135
3x185 really sloppy, too heavy

Remainder of workout was with no rest between sets.

Seated Cable Row - 6x200
Tricep Press Down - 6x130
Barbell Bicep Curls - 6x100
Dumbel Hammer Curls - 8x40 each
Dips - 20xbodyweight - very low, perfect form.
Hanging Knee Raises - 15
Crunches - 30

Ouch man I hope you recover soon. Can you do anything like the leg curl / extension machine?

Thursday, December 15

Pull Ups - 4 - The best 4 pullups of my life! Full range of motion and pulled my chest all the way to the bar.

Standing Barbell Shoulder Press
10x45 pounds
8x95
6x115
4x125
3x135
2x145

Barbell Shrugs - Wide Grip, Hands past the rings.
12x135
10x225
8x275

Shrugs - Mixed Grip - Alternated with sets of pullups.
3x4x315
15x225

Pull Ups 3,2,2,1

Barbell Curls
8x80
6x90
4x100

ah ha the purpose of your weight loss becomes clear now! making the pullups easier for yourself hobbers? ing behaviour!

good session - heavy volume.

remember 'back in the day' when we used to challenge each other to see how much weight we could shift in one session? i think 22,000lb was my pb! ....the crazy days of my youth....!

jonathan

We're all glad they're long gone...

you're just jealous cos you're nearly 30!

Ha!

Which is the prime time for a strength athlete, my boy!

Besides, vegan athletes live well into their hundreds

Yoda was vegan

true true. but i am 21 and as strong as you so just think how strong ill be at 30!!!

i do plan to live until i am 100 but the odds are in a way stacked against me.

*tall people dont live as long as short people, maybe because:

*studies have shown that the more calories you eat over the course of your life, the earlier you will die. this owing to the fact that the internal organs have to work harder.

so with me being monstrously tall, and bulking, im buggered!

jonathan

Hah! I must say I like it though! Carrying around an extra 10 pounds of fat just makes some things harder. Good news for you is that it makes deadlifting easier, so enjoy your up and coming belly.

I think your pb was more like 30,000 pounds. Those were the days. Oh to be young again, like we were 12 months ago.



You'll be okay, skinny people live longer.

now now children! lets not forget whos heavier at the moment, eh?!

its a lovely feeling - walking around holding my belly its still got those cursed abdominal muscles sticking out, but at least its getting a nice round shape!

jonathan

Friday, December 23

Um, finally made it back to the gym!

Bodyweight down to 231 pounds.

Barbell Bench Press -
10x135 pounds
8x155
6x185
4x205
1x225
8x185

No rest between the following sets.

Pull Ups - 3
Dips - 10
Bicep Curls - 10x100 (machine)
Hanging Knee Raises - 10
45 degre incline situps - 10

Repeat

Pull Ups - 2
Dips - 10
Bicep Curls - 10x100 (machine)
Hanging Knee Raises - 10
45 degre incline situps - 10

Tuesday, December 27

Holding steady at 231 bodyweight.

Started out with a set of pull-ups, 5 reps with chest all the way to the bar. I'm loving this aspect of my lower bodyweight. Most of my life I have been abled to do one or no pull-ups and that just with chin over bar. Fun stuff!

Barbell Shoulder Press -
8x95 pounds
6x115
4x135

Deadlifts -
8x135 pounds
6x225
4x295
1x345 Okay, not loving this aspect of my lighter bodyweight. This was heavy and I failed at a second rep.

Barbell Curls -
5x70 pounds
5x80
5x90
5x100
2x110
1x120

Thursday, December 29

Two words! Tired and weak! No further description of today's workout is needed.

Okay, I'll describe it anyway.

First I'll provide my excuse for my sorry workout. I've had about 12 hours sleep total this week.

Bodyweight 235! Up four pounds in two days? Weird, but then I have had some super fantastic meals prepared for me this week.

Last night's dinner was:

Quesadillas with black beans, spinach and vegan cheese, fresh guacamole, vegan sour cream, fire roasted salsa, blue corn chips and Corona with fresh lime to wash it down! YUM!

Oh yeah, weight lifting, that's what this log is about.

Barbell Bench Press -
10x135 pounds
8x185
3x3x205
6x185

Dips - 2x10xbodyweight
Hanging Leg Raises - 2x10
Crunches 2x25 with band resistence.

Yup! That's all!