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Hey all, So time to get serious about this training. Joined the Gym a couple months ago, however have been going pretty infrequently (prolly 1.5 a week average). Have had a weird elbow soreness since the start of gym that has knocked my confidence a bit (normally I get random sore things and it goes away). Think I might go get it checked out at Physio later this week. Background: Played sports plenty in school days, golfer and rugby player. Since Uni, have played sports casually every now an again, but nothing regular. Played poker during Uni so that along with beers meant I got a bit of a beer gut. Finished Uni, straight into work force, went for runs occasionally. …
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i'm gonna be buff! 1 2 3 4 13
by thendanisays- 317 replies
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ok, so i decided it's finally time to start a journal to hold myself accountable with. so here's my story. i'm 22, 5'8" and about 127 lbs. i am in a sort of cutting phase, where i am hopeing to lose fat and gain muscle simultaneously even if it is very slowly. i work out diligently, but i screw up my diet more often than i'd like to. i have eating issues. i was diagnosed with EDNOS (eating disorder not otherwise specified) which basically menas they can't quite pinpoint what i have, but its an eating disorder. i know that i am an emotional eater and sometimes binge (a lot) when life gets tough.i also, even when i'm on track, seem to be too preoccupied with food, …
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So, today I'm finally doing something that has been on my mind for along time. I hired a Dietitian/Trainer to take me to the final phase.... my ultimate physique. It's hard because I've studied Nutrition and Training on my own for as long as I can remember, and I've gotten myself and others great results. So its been hard for me to admit that I need a trainer/nutritionist to go the distance. The bottom line is, when you plunk that money down (that you DON'T have), and your accountable to someone other than yourself, that is 90% of the game. Also, he knows more about Carb Cycling to get "cut" than I do. He's a Registered Dietititian and I know how much commitm…
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Hmmm. I don't know how I feel about it saying "big log" in the title, but whatever... Ok. So the story goes like this. We were having a "healthy weights" challenge to not gain weight over the holiday. I played along, and even tried to lose some pounds through exercise. I started just before thanksgiving (2009) at 164, and got to 161 just after christmas. That's when I realized I needed to be going to the other way. I got a gym membership as soon as I got back in town the monday after christmas (i'm fortunate to have a gym a 1/2 mile from my house.) and started lifting. I lifted for about a week and a half just doing whatever I felt like with no plan. Usually 3 sets o…
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Okay so after a bit of advice from jungleinthefrunk i have fixed my 4 day split around. Here is my FIRST EVER training log. Please be aware that the weight might not be that high, as this was my first workout in 4 months. Note: it will be entered like Derek's as i think he has a good setup; (Name of exercise, Weight x Reps x Sets) Weights are in kg as I'm from australia Saturday 10th September 2011: Back and Bi's • Pull-ups’ 0.0x10, 0.0x9, 0.0x7 • Deadlifts 50.0x12, 60.0x8, 60.0x10, 80.0x12 • Bent over Barbell Row 40.0x12, 40.0x10, 40.0x8 • One Arm DB Row 1…
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I'm going to take part in the 12 Days of VBBF things, so here's my log. I'm going to start using it now, as I have started an improvement plan already that coincided with my derby break. But this is program is pretty good timing. Here's some background info on me. My main activity is roller derby. Right now, just about everything else I do is aimed at helping me improve at roller derby. I've been doing derby for a while--March 2012 will be my 5-year anniversary of skating. When I started I could barely skate! My league has improved rapidly. When I started it was quite new and lots of other people could barely skate. We are now full members of WFTDA. Last year …
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Okay, now i'm getting serious! 10 days without training have me pumped for serious workout! Couldn't wait any longer to start this thread.... I will workout this week according to HST principles, because of the 10 days deconditioning. That means, whole body workout 4 times till friday, increasing weights, decreasing reps, no muscle failure. Today i started easy, with high reps and medium weights. After a week without training, this is hard but necessary for the cardio vascular system. I did bench press, pull ups, squats (2 sets with 20 reps - hello Johnathan! ) and barbell row two sets each, then dips, SL deadlifts, military press, curls, calves, crunches…
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I started getting into the swing of doing things right almost two weeks ago. Today makes Week 2 Day 11 of the Kris Gethin 12 Week daily trainer for me. http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/kris-gethin-12-week-daily-trainer.html A few quick stats about myself as of today Vegan for 9 years (meat free for 12) Age - 28 Height - 6'0" Weight - 225.8 (already down from 230 when I first started) Since I started I have been eating really clean. My protein shakes, oats, tofu, sweet potatoes, broccoli and other green veggies make up my diet. Pretty much a vegan version of what Kris Gethin recommends. I currently am taking the following supplements / vitamins Supps 70% Pea 30% R…
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Hey, I'm Robert Cheeke. I'm competing in my 8th bodybuilding competition in late April, 2009. Some of my good friends have joined me to make history as a handful of vegan bodybuilders get on stage together to make a difference. Jack Marchese and Jimi Sitko will compete with me and we're all pushing ourselves hard to put our best physique forward in a relatively short amount of time. I don't really care whether people think I'm ready or not because I know I'll be ready. Most people sit on the fence their whole life and never jump inside the fire and do something they're passionate about. I've finished 1st before and last before, and I love what I'm doing and I'm ready t…
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Sandra's Journal 1 2 3
by lawsonsj- 53 replies
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So I've been a Vegan now for about 3 years and I love it. I am personal trainer, and have been a competitive bodybuilder and a power lifter. Currently, I am a rabbinical student in Philly and I eat a mostly raw diet, keeping with the idea of 80/10/10. I liked to eat and being a vegan works well for me as long as I stay away from processed food and eat a whole food plant based diet. I've lost around 57 pounds since becoming a vegan, pounds I wanted to lose and I am still able to put on muscle. After about a month of traveling I came home and I am now about 15 pounds heavier, I'm not really worried about getting the weight off but I thought It might be good to keep an o…
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Hi everyone, I've been training non-stop since I made my return to lifting in November. I did a great job of keeping my journal updated for about 2 months and then I just didn't make it a priority to do so recently as I was swamped with other projects, including shipping out all the New You for the New Year prize packages. Even though I haven't kept my online journal updated, I have been keeping a paper journal and have been training 4, 5, or 6 times a week since November, without exception. I thought I'd be able to "go back and type up the past 3 or 4 weeks worth of journal entries" but I just don't know if it is worth the time. Maybe I'll do it later on down the …
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As one of the online mentors / coaches in the "12 Days of Vegan Bodybuilding and Fitness" promo and the "New You for the New Year" challenge, I'm going set an example and begin posting here. I'm not new to this concept; I've kept a daily training and nutrition journal for quite some time now. I've just never posted any of it here before. And while this will be more of a blog style journal, and not quite as detailed as the one I keep separately, I'm sure many of you will still find some benefit in reading it.
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I figured I would start my own training and diet journal, it should keep me motivated preparing for my shows later in the year- I tend to lose track of things when I'm not dieting. My goals are to get stronger and hope to thicken up my chest and back which are my weakest bodyparts and now that I'm training with MVS I want to bring my powerlifting numbers up, which have been all over the place recently. I'm aiming for a 160kg bench, 200kg squat and 200kg deadlift by the middle of the year, my numbers over the last couple of months have been about 15-20 kg below my pb's from late last year, I need to rectify that now that I'm training with some really strong guys. Yesterday…
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Hi guys, I am new to the WFPB diet and have been on this for 2 months. I want to track diet, training, and life in preparation for the fire academy that starts in mid November. I have been working out for 3 years. My previous training includes calisthenics, powerlifting, and running. Before switching to WFPB I was training 5x per week on a push day/pull day split and have neglected alot of leg work for the few months prior to July start of the diet change. Workout A: 5 sets Wall supported HSPU 3 sets elevated pike push up on parallets 3 sets ring dips/ or weighted ring push ups 5 sets hanging leg raise 5 sets pistol squat Work out B 4 sets L-sit chin up 4 sets explosiv…
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Today was a great day for both exercise and food! I took my run outdoors again as temp was 45 degrees! PERFECT WEATHER! I ran a new route through neighborhood-3.5 miles total in 42:47.....not too bad for me as it had more hills than I'd planned for today!! I felt great after 1 mile in (really dislike 1st mile of run!! ) A little background on me: age 36 5'7" #169 (one year ago=#185) **never been a "long, lean build"...... always muscular/athletic build which I've learned to embrace! One week ago, I'd decided after reading "Eat to Live" by Dr. Fuhrman and reviewing Engine2Diet, that I'd focus on eliminating refined sugars, oil and alcohol in addition to my stri…
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Day 1: Food Diary: I keep track of what I eat daily via the myfitnesspal app for Android. My diary can be visited at http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/Sagehill15 Workout Journal: Warm up cardio : 10 Minutes Chest: Bench Press : 160x10, 180x6, 190x6 Decline Bench Press : 140x8, 160x8, 160x6 Incline Dumbell Press : 50x8, 50x6, 50x6 Triceps: Cable Triceps Pushdown : 60x13, 80x13, 90x6 EZ-Curl Skullcrushers : 80x10, 80x8, 80x6 Dips : 0x10, 0x8, 0x6 Abs: Crunches on Decline Bench : 3 sets of 25 Notes: First day back in the gym for almost a week. I didn't have a lot of energy when I went in and it was a struggle to get through my workout. I weigh…
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***note: 'throw some d's' was on loop and played 4x in the creation of this vlog' *** Okay, as per requested by RC.... you wit me?, I am creating a new blog specifically for the competition to generate increased interest in what we're doing. The big 3 going up on stage to support veganism and show the world how it's done as a vegan. I didn't even know there was such a thing as an 'ethical' vegan when i made the switch from omni to vegan; I simply felt it was the best way to maximize my athletic potential. In these next 12 weeks, you're going to see how we all transform from regular vegan compadres to vegan superheros, all for the sake of spreading the message. Beca…
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New log to go with my new motivation! Just finished up a Powerlifting meet last week as a member of the Plant Built team (hooray) and had a lovely de-load week. Now its time to get back to it! One of my new goals is to work on my flexibility and core strength so in that vein: 6 Aug 2014 - Wed 1 hour yoga, it kicked my trash. I haven't sweat that much in a long time and I just shook the whole time. Gonna keep this in the routine.
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Hi gang! Since WendyRC and I are husband and wife, we decided to do a joint training journal for the 2007 contest. We are both ultramarathon runners, and both work out regularly at the gym. We have very different goals for the next six months. My goal is to gain some muscle definition and lose a small amount of body fat, although admittedly I don't have a whole lot to lose. I would also like to increase my muscular endurance. My major running events for the year are a 30 km race in March and a 160 km race in May. I might also run another 160 km race in September with Wendy, but we'll see how the first one goes before I decide. Today I weighed 189.5 lbs. I di…
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I am starting this log to chronicle my process recovering from injuries to my Left Ankle and Achilles Tendon.I was getting back into shape (my previous Log) but back in April a recurring Injury popped up and i went and had a MRI done and my left Achilles Tendon had a heel spur poking right through it and said it was damaged beyond repair.My doctor also noticed my outer ligament in my ankle were damaged from rolling my ankle a few times over the years.It is an injury I have had for awhile but decided enough was enough and went ahead and planned for surgery , So in June I had Achilles Tendon Replacement surgery where they take the tendon off my big toe and replace the dam…
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Hi everyone! I've been lurking around here, and figured it's time I start a training journal! First a little background info: I have been vegan for just over 3 years, and for the past 7 months have eaten mostly a high raw diet. After graduating high school (before I went to vegan from veggie), I weighed 195lbs. I had been overweight my whole life, greatly due to a lack of exercise, and knowledge about nutrition, emotional eating and a family that overeats at every meal. For the past few years I've slowly evolved my diet and changed my relationship with food to be my fuel and not something to do when I'm bored. and started adding in some exercise to tone up. I've lost…
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Today was a quick trip to the YMCA gym for leg & arm work. No running today. Today's workout: Squats - 105lbs 3 sets of 8 reps Leg extensions - 120lbs 3 sets of 12 reps Calf raises - 275lbs 3 sets of 12 reps Hip aductors - 120lbs 3 sets of 12 reps Hip abductors - 120lbs 3 sets of 12 reps Leg curls - 80lbs 3 sets of 10 reps Bicep curls - 2 arm 70lb curl, 3 sets of 8 reps Tricep extns - 100lbs, 3 sets of 12 reps Ab crunches on high pulley - 150lbs 3 sets 50 reps Back extensions - 165lbs, 3 sets 20 reps Breakfast - instant oatmeal Snack - Raw protein shake (after workout) Lunch - Yves "roast beef" sandwich on spouted protein bread, small green salad, Vega smoothie
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finally, i'm starting to maintain an online training journal. i train with one day rest in between my workouts day one (chest+bizeps) (weightxrepetitionsxsets) dumbbell bench press 4,25kgx12x2; 4,75kgx8x3 barbell bench press 13,25kgx12x2; 15kgx8x3 barbell curl 8,75kgx12x2; 8,75kgx8x3 alternate hammercurls 4,75kgx12x2; 4,75kgx8x3 concentration curls 3,5kgx12x2; 4kgx8x3 dumbbell flyes 3,5kgx12x2 (couldn't do anymore, normally +3,5kgx8x3) the weights may seem laughable to you, but i'm a skinny guy and need to increase my strength slowly. if you have any tips or proposals, feel free to post, thanks!
Last reply by lelle, -
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Catch up time: This is my first blog / journal posting. Back in the Spring I gave up animal products for Lent. That's what you do. By the end of Lent, I felt great! Not hungry or worn down but energetic and ready to go. So why go back? I didn't eat a lot of meat anyway. Then I joined this website. That was the major change. It's good to draw on the inspiration of everyone here. And, I know about a dozen friends and relatives who are vegetarian or vegan. More support. Recipes too. So now combining a mostly vegan diet with the focus and planning of the P90X workout, my weight is "up" to 154 and bodyfat percent "down" to just below 14. Ab are starting to show. Ok at 15…
Last reply by C.O., -
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Well I thought it would be a good idea to start keeping a weightlifting journal, and I figured it'd be a good idea to start making entries here for your viewing pleasure, and just in case I lose my journal. I'd like to get opinions on my body weight to strength ratio as I go along. My goal really doesn't fit into any category. I just want to get strong, big, and stay ripped up to the point where I max my genetics. I am 141 as of today, I weigh myself every Sunday. I'm consuming between 3,250kcal and 4,000 kcal, depending on if my sister has any vegan food I can steal. Despite eating 4,000 kcal for 2 or 3 days out of the week, I don't get fat, which is weird. I drink a…
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