Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness

I only lasted 15mins on the treadmill though, I probably should have just stayed in bed !!

Anyhow I'm just back from the gym, got a quick early-evening session in as I'm feeling a lot better now.

Really happy with how my bench is coming up, last set I got an easy triple with 187 and a good pause between each rep; I'll be starting to train paused bench a lot more now. Will type it up later, gotta go and pick up the kids from the in-laws now.

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What's up next?..



Deadlifts

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Great couple of training sessions (will type them up soon).

Hit 192.5 for an easy triple on the bench this afternoon, that was completely raw as well. Followed it up with 352 for another easy triple on deficit deadlifts, and then worked my way up to some heavy leg pressing.



Still got 10 reps for the heaviest last set. I'm going into my 12 week prep with some pretty decent strength, possibly better than when I've trained for previous meets. That's encouraging

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You prefer opposite grips for your deadlifts?

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Gives me more power and stability ~ underhand/overhand grip is actually heaps more common in powerlifting than a standard grip. Take a look at some photos or videos of people deadlifting and you'll see what I mean.

Couple of training sessions to log, both of them kicked butt (without particularly kicking my butt). I'm recovered from them and ready to hit legs tonight, first day of my 12 week prep. FOCUS.

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so are you marathoning at all now? I did sooo many Half's , I lost count (I live in So Cal...they have one at least every month somewhere, and so for years (1993 - 2009) I did like 4 - 8 per year minimum...crazy fun and that doesn't count training runs)...but only four full's, and at 23miles my right hip gives out...all 4--and then in 2009...my insides just up and quit on me- after like 27 years of running-Its why I love the stairmill so much..its the only thing that even comes close to replicating a good, long, hard run ( gawsh, that sounds kind of naughty) saw you were at Kyles thread....I am trying to get him to not focus on the form and instead just enjoy the run-- (he's here in San Diego so I see him and his mom frequently)...he isn't there...yet. ..not logging my own workouts on here anymore...but back in the gym with 45 - 1 hr cardio sessions and 30 -40 minutes of 5 day body work out..man, getting injured at 50 sucked rear end. Don't do it.Still tiny and in shape, but up 5 lbs and a few BF% 's, but all good...part of the crazy ride known as life Tell me you are one of the dads that pushed his kids in a baby runner when they were babies!!!
Thanks for always being so inspiring and motivating!

Nice - I'm looking forward to hearing of your new PB's!

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My strength log

Got some training to write up, better get busy...

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1st Place Raw Champs 2011, 2012 (3 raw records)
Training for my first 100 mile running race

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THURSDAY 30th AUGUST
BODYWEIGHT: 141
TRAINING TIME: 3.30pm
DURATION: 50mins
MUSIC ON MP3:

WORKOUT COMMENTS: GREAT
WEEK: MEDIUM (80%)
RESTING PULSE RATE: 46

APPETITE: DECENT
PRE WO NUTRITION: Large bowl of vegetable noodle soup (see pic below)

POST WORKOUT NUTRITION: 'Carb up': 1 x Inari, 1 x large vege sushi wrap + grated seaweed, yellow pickle and capsicum (see pic below)
Soy choc protein shake (made with oat milk) + 5g micronised creatine

BENCH DAY

1 x ARM D.BELL CLEAN + PRESS
40 x 6
53 x 5
57 x 4

PAUSED RAW BENCH (no belt or wrist wraps)
BAR x 12
110 x 6
132 x 5
154 x 4
176 x 3
187 x 3 (easy triple)

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1st Place Raw Champs 2011, 2012 (3 raw records)
Training for my first 100 mile running race

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SATURDAY 1st SEPTEMBER
BODYWEIGHT: 141.5
TRAINING TIME: 4pm
DURATION: 60mins
MUSIC ON MP3:

WORKOUT COMMENTS: PRETTY BLOODY GOOD
WEEK: MEDIUM (80%)
RESTING PULSE RATE: 44

APPETITE: GOOD
PRE WO NUTRITION:
200g rolled oats
50g muesli
2 x tbsp soy choc protein powder
2 x grated brazil nuts
350ml oat milk
1 x tbsp organic blackstrap molasses & sprinkle of cinnamon (see pic below)

POST WORKOUT NUTRITION: Soy choc protein shake (made with oat milk) + 5g micronised creatine (straight after training)
Went out for Chinese dinner ~ Fathers Day here in NZ. I'm sure there were plenty of carbs despite the food actually being pretty clean (about an hour after training)

COMPOUND

PAUSED RAW BENCH (no belt or wrist wraps)
BAR x 12
110 x 6
132 x 5
154 x 4
176 x 3
192.5 x 3 (easy triple)

CONVENTIONAL DEFICIT DL's (using 15kg plates to increase ROM, no straps or chalk)
110 x 10
110 x 10
176 x 6
242 x 6

WITH BELT ON

308 x 5
330 x 3 (easy triple)
352 x 3 (comfortable triple)

LEG PRESS
2PPS x 25
3PPS x 20
4PPS x 20
5PPS x 15
6PPS x 10

* Ran out of time for squats, will be first up tomorrow morning. Happy with this session though, I'm going into my 12 week prep with some pretty decent strength, possibly better than when I've trained for previous meets. That's encouraging *

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1st Place Raw Champs 2011, 2012 (3 raw records)
Training for my first 100 mile running race

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MONDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER
BODYWEIGHT: 141.5
TRAINING TIME: 7pm
DURATION: 50mins
MUSIC ON MP3:

WORKOUT COMMENTS: GOOD SESSION, FELT STRONG
WEEK: MEDIUM (80%)
RESTING PULSE RATE: 46

APPETITE: GREAT
PRE WO NUTRITION: Tom Yum beancurd wrapped in seaweed, cashew nuts and fresh veges (see pic below)

POST WORKOUT NUTRITION: Potato & fenugreek curry with white rice (see pic below)

SQUATS & DL's

ATG RAW SQUATS (no belt)
BAR x 12
BAR x 12
88 x 10
110 x 10
132 x 8
154 x 6
154 x 6

CONVENTIONAL DEFICIT DL's (using 15kg plates to increase ROM, no straps or chalk)
110 x 8
176 x 8
242 x 6
308 x 5
330 x 3
352 x 2 (comfortable double)
363 x 1 (relatively easy single)

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1st Place Raw Champs 2011, 2012 (3 raw records)
Training for my first 100 mile running race

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TUESDAY 4th SEPTEMBER
BODYWEIGHT: 141.5
TRAINING TIME: 9pm
DURATION: 60mins
MUSIC ON MP3:

WORKOUT COMMENTS: BLOODY GOOD
WEEK: MEDIUM (80%)
RESTING PULSE RATE: 45

APPETITE: BIG
PRE WO NUTRITION: Vegan burger, dark hot chocolate drink (see pics below)

POST WORKOUT NUTRITION: Soy choc protein shake (made with oat milk) + 5g micronised creatine

CHEST

FLAT D.BELL PRESS
40 x 12
57 x 8
70 x 8 (easy weight)

PAUSED BENCH
BAR x 10
110 x 8
132 x 8
165 x 4
165 x 4
165 x 4
165 x 4
165 x 4

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1st Place Raw Champs 2011, 2012 (3 raw records)
Training for my first 100 mile running race

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WEDNESDAY 5th SEPTEMBER
BODYWEIGHT: 141.5
TRAINING TIME: Trained with Ray, 5.30am (see pic below)
DURATION: 40mins
WORKOUT COMMENTS: GOOD FUN, GOOD PUMP
WEEK: MEDIUM (80%)
RESTING PULSE RATE: 44

APPETITE: BEST IT'S BEEN IN A LONG TIME
PRE WO NUTRITION: FASTED

POST WORKOUT NUTRITION: Homemade muesli, dessicated coconut, sliced almonds, AlfaLite milk and 2 x tbsp soy choc protein (see pic below)

ARMS

EZ B.BELL PREACHER CURLS
55 x 12
77 x 10
77 x 10

INC. D.BELL CURLS
15 x 10
15 x 10
15 x 10

SUPERSET WITH

HAMMER CURLS
15 x 10
15 x 10
15 x 10

CABLE PRESSDOWNS (angled bar)
46 x 12
54 x 12
62 x 12

LIFEFITNESS TRICEP EXTENSION
70 x 12
86 x 12

DROP SET

86 x 12
70 x 8
55 x 8

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Any suggestions for a light exercise for the back of the shoulder? I'm thinking the crackling back there when I roll my shoulders is more than just my body being weird..lol

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Reverse pec deck flyes and rotator cuff work with dumbbells should help out

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1st Place Raw Champs 2011, 2012 (3 raw records)
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