veggiesasquatch Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Man so jealous of some of the vegan products around the world:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 (edited) I hate summer! Winter is more beautiful! How are you enjoying the bb routines?Yeah, I'm quite enjoying it. It's a good change for my body although I don't think it will be long before I start craving the heavy stuff again ~ realistically I'd like to be in good form to do the Raw Champs again this December. http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/381631_10150419423933720_556433719_8502214_564230901_n.jpg I have a title to try and defend Edited June 15, 2012 by Mini Forklift Ⓥ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 Hey MF, Great journal, I just found it and read through it today. The first thing I noticed is your low resting heart rate. When you do your cardio, do you wear a heart rate monitor and if so, do you ever check your heart rate recovery times, say for example how much your heart rate drops at 1 minute of rest during a cardio workout? Your resting heart rate is so good and with your past experience in marathons etc, I was just interested in hearing your recovery rate times if you keep track of it. Thanks for the interesting journal.Thanks for dropping by and your comment, much appreciated !! I've never really monitored my heart rate in the gym, but although the last year or so I have been powerlifting my actual background is in endurance sports. Mainly running ~ I'm a keen marathoner and ultrarunner. I've done plenty of running using a HR monitor and I normally sit in the 120-150bpm range for a typical 5min/km pace. I'd like to think my pulse rate correlates to just having generally good aerobic conditioning ?! I know when I was doing a lot of running (my max weeks topped out at around 150km), it was in the low 40's most mornings, that's why I think the aerobic side of things probably has something to do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 Have some training to write up but it's our daughters' 6th Birthday today so the weekend will be pretty busy. Likely to be on Monday when I get round to typing them all up! Hope everyone has a great weekend ~ train hard and train smart MF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganDougie Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Hi MF just to chime in to wish your daughter a happy birthday hope you all have a great weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cown Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Have a good weekend celebrating your daughter's birthday! Don't eat too much cake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Thanks for all the Birthday wishes - she had a blast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 FRIDAY 15th JUNEBODYWEIGHT: 138TRAINING TIME: 4pmDURATION: 30minsCOMMENTS: Good session although didn't get time to hit bicepsWEEK: READY TO ROLLRESTING PULSE RATE: 46 APPETITE: GOODPRE WO NUTRITION: 1 x raw cashew & LSA bar, 1 x lge espresso POST WORKOUT NUTRITION: Choc Performance protein (top left of photo)TASTE: 8.5/10MIXABILITY: 9/10 TRICEPS INC. CLOSE GRIP BENCH12/10/8/6 STYLER PRESS12/12 DIPS12/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 SUNDAY 17th JUNEBODYWEIGHT: 138TRAINING TIME: 3pmDURATION: 40minsCOMMENTS: Great session!WEEK: READY FOR THE SHIT TO GET SERIOUSRESTING PULSE RATE: 46 APPETITE: GOODPRE WO NUTRITION: Tom Yum rice and beansprouts, coriander pancakes & espresso (see photo below) POST WORKOUT NUTRITION: Vega 'all in one' shake (top row in middle)TASTE: 7.5/10MIXABILITY: 10/10 CHEST/LEGS INC. D.BELL PRESS12/10/10 BENCH12/10/8 BOX SQUATS12/10/10 LEG PRESS15/15/15Pre Workout lunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Next session is tomorrow morning... the weights are getting written back in. No hiding now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The PhytoAthlete Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Hey MF, Great journal, I just found it and read through it today. The first thing I noticed is your low resting heart rate. When you do your cardio, do you wear a heart rate monitor and if so, do you ever check your heart rate recovery times, say for example how much your heart rate drops at 1 minute of rest during a cardio workout? Your resting heart rate is so good and with your past experience in marathons etc, I was just interested in hearing your recovery rate times if you keep track of it. Thanks for the interesting journal.Thanks for dropping by and your comment, much appreciated !! I've never really monitored my heart rate in the gym, but although the last year or so I have been powerlifting my actual background is in endurance sports. Mainly running ~ I'm a keen marathoner and ultrarunner. I've done plenty of running using a HR monitor and I normally sit in the 120-150bpm range for a typical 5min/km pace. I'd like to think my pulse rate correlates to just having generally good aerobic conditioning ?! I know when I was doing a lot of running (my max weeks topped out at around 150km), it was in the low 40's most mornings, that's why I think the aerobic side of things probably has something to do with it. Yeah, low 40's is very very good and representative of the great cardio shape you was in when you was running. Of course, where you are at now in the high 40's is still very good. I would be very interested to hear what your recovery heart rate time is in say 30 seconds and 1 minute of rest after getting your heart rate up to around the 150-160 range. If you ever get a chance to check this I would love to hear what it is. My recovery heart rate can drop from 150 to 100 in one minute and my resting heart rate is no where near as good as yours, upper 50's for me on a good day. So your recovery heart rate would probably be well below 100 in one minute. How old are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 Yeah, low 40's is very very good and representative of the great cardio shape you was in when you was running. Of course, where you are at now in the high 40's is still very good. I would be very interested to hear what your recovery heart rate time is in say 30 seconds and 1 minute of rest after getting your heart rate up to around the 150-160 range. If you ever get a chance to check this I would love to hear what it is. My recovery heart rate can drop from 150 to 100 in one minute and my resting heart rate is no where near as good as yours, upper 50's for me on a good day. So your recovery heart rate would probably be well below 100 in one minute. How old are you?Okay, I'll try to do that next workout and get back to you I am 35yrs old in a few months time, how about yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The PhytoAthlete Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 I am 44. But I had some cardiovascular health problems 9 yrs ago(which i discuss on my website) and have come a long ways since then which I credit my food intake for. You are doing great at 35! I figured you were in your 20's. Healthy eating and living can do that for you. We are seeing more pro athletes competing into their 40's now, even in cardio intense sports. But I think we are just seeing the tip of the iceberg on this matter. I think if you took someone from the day they were born and they ate properly throughout their life, literally who knows how long they could compete, into their 50's, 60's even? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 I would be very interested to hear what your recovery heart rate time is in say 30 seconds and 1 minute of rest after getting your heart rate up to around the 150-160 range. If you ever get a chance to check this I would love to hear what it is.Took my HR straight after my last set of dips tonight. AFTER SET: 140bpm1min LATER: 100bpm1hr AFTER: 65bpm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The PhytoAthlete Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I would be very interested to hear what your recovery heart rate time is in say 30 seconds and 1 minute of rest after getting your heart rate up to around the 150-160 range. If you ever get a chance to check this I would love to hear what it is.Took my HR straight after my last set of dips tonight. AFTER SET: 140bpm1min LATER: 100bpm1hr AFTER: 65bpm Cool, thanks for that! Yeah, I figured you would get back to 100 easy. The shape you are in, I bet you can go to 160-170 and still get back to 100 in a minute. But then again, the shape you are in it would probably take a lot of effort on your part to even get your rate that high, unless maybe it is some exercise you are totally not used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 I agree, thanks for your posts - and what a great website you have. Very interesting and informative !! One of my goals for the remainder of this year is to really dial in my abs and sharpen them up considerably. Took a quick pic last night, I know I need to spend more time training them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 WEDNESDAY 20th JUNEBODYWEIGHT: 138TRAINING TIME: 5pmDURATION: 45minsCOMMENTS: Great session despite the gym stinking of B.O (thanks to the fat guy with the beard)WEEK: READY TO RUMBLERESTING PULSE RATE: 46 APPETITE: GREATPRE WO NUTRITION: (see photo) Ramen noodles, beansprouts, TVP (textured vegetable protein), tofu & chinese vegetables in a coconut curry sauce and served in a claypot with coconut rice. POST WORKOUT NUTRITION: (see photo) SunWarrior vegan protein (2nd from the right, bottom row)TASTE: 8.5/10MIXABILITY: 10/10 ARMS B.BELL CURLS33 x 1544 x 1255 x 12 HAMMER CURLS26 x 1035 x 7 LYING CURLS ON INC. BENCH13 x 1013 x 10 EZ B.BELL PREACHER CURLS33 x 1255 x 8 STANDING FRENCH PRESS22 x 1233 x 1244 x 12 CGBP88 x 12132 x 10154 x 8 BW DIPS2015 ** That was quite a big workout for me, rest between sets was kept to an absolute minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cown Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Where do you get these recipes?? All the food you talk about always sounds so fantastic.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 A lot of the time (2-3 x week usually) I eat out at a local vegetarian/vegan resturant. Other than that I just like to cook and have a go myself !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The PhytoAthlete Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I agree, thanks for your posts - and what a great website you have. Very interesting and informative !!. Thank You. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 THURSDAY 21st JUNE RUN3km / 14.00 (average speed: 12.86kph) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 Looking forward to hitting back late this afternoon, first time I have deadlifted in a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattpb Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 hey MF, can i ask is your bodyweight in lbs ?The reason i ask is that does not seem heavy and in your photos it gives the impression you are much bigger because of your muscle development.Either way you are looking awesome, keep up the good work Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 Thanks Matt, yes my bodyweight is in pounds. Think I was about 143 or 144lb in my avatar so I'm a bit lighter at the moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 I can't wait to get back on the lifting platform again. People only see the end result, they see a number which is the total for your three lifts but they have no idea of the pain that you put yourself voluntarily through in order to get to you to that point. What is needed from you that is above the recreational gym goer? Well, you need to tap in to your soul ~ tap in to things that you keep hidden because of fear, the fear of hurting someone or yourself to get that next rep. To surpass the pain threshold in order to accomplish what you know you are truly capable of. I hope some of you will join me for the ride MF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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