evolveahimsa Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 6-25-09:Dips- 4 sets of 30Skullcrushers- 60lbs x 10 reps, 70x8, 75x8, 75x8Dumbbell hammer curls- 40lb dumbbells x 6 reps, 40x6, 40x6, 40x6Tricep pressdowns- 125lbs x 10 reps, 140x10, 155x8, 140x8Reverse grip barbell curls- 50lbs x 10 reps, 60x10, 65x8 6-24-09: Dips- 5 sets of 30 repsWide grip chins, weighted with dumbbell- 30lbs x 5 reps, 40x5, 50x5, 50x5Seated rows for back- 140lbs x 8 reps, 155x4 I have never been very consistent about keeping a training log, but I am going to start trying. I am 5'9 (175cm) and 155lbs (70kg) Diet: I usually have a large bowl of oatmeal or a bagel with smart balance and juice for breakfast, lots of sunflower kernels and a banana for lunch, a giant dinner of pasta with marinara and olive oil or tacos with beans and guacamole or lentils and rice etc. and a peanut-butter banana berry smoothie before bed. I don't eat anything weird or expensive like protein powders or soy food, veggie burgers, supplements, etc. My diet is very high fat with lots of nuts, seeds, olive oil, and avocado. I also try to hit at least 70 grams of protein per day although I don't always make it. I rarely count calories, but would estimate around 3000 per day. I try to sleep at least 9 hours per day if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evolveahimsa Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 6-30-09: moved heavy furniture all day at work before going to the gym Dips- 3 sets of 30ab-machine- 80lbs x 20 reps, 80x20Skullcrushers- 60lbs x 8 reps, 70x8, 75x8, 75x8, 75x8Dumbbell hammer curls- 40lb dumbbells x 6 reps, 40x6, 40x6, 40x6, 40x5Tricep pressdowns- 110lbs x 12 reps, 125x10, 125x10, 125x10Reverse grip barbell curls- 50lbs x 12 reps, 60x10, 60x10, 60x10 6-29-09: cut grass all day in 100 degree weather before going to the gymDips- 5 sets of 30 repsWide grip chins, weighted with dumbbell- 30lbs x 5 reps, 40x5, 50x5, 50x5, 50x4Seated rows for back- 140lbs x 8 reps, 155x8, 155x8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 You log looks great You diet looks really clean too. Could I ask why you don't take protein powders or any supplements? It's just unheard of for a BBer not take any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npx Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Nice log will follow this. No need for expensive powders if he already eats 1g/kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evolveahimsa Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 You log looks great You diet looks really clean too. Could I ask why you don't take protein powders or any supplements? It's just unheard of for a BBer not take any. I haven't seen any vegan protein supplements in GNC or the vitamin shoppe, not to mention it would be really expensive. I tried some fairly inexpensive soy powder I found at the evil empire but I just couldn't get that nasty stuff down. even before i was vegan, I absolutely hated even the best testing whey flavors. I need to clean up my diet a bit though- stop with all the white pasta and bagels and the rice and increase the amount of peanut butter and sunflower seeds and beans and whole wheat products. but i just loooove pasta (FSM!!) and whole what pasta is gross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veganbrian Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I love Marijuana Muscle hemp powder. It's inexpensive and TASTES GREAT (IMO). I blend it with a bannana or two, few ice cubes and some OJ. 2 scoops and you're rockin 30 grams of protein. http://marijuanamuscle.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evolveahimsa Posted July 4, 2009 Author Share Posted July 4, 2009 7-3-09: gym was closed after noon and I missed an important workout... did a couple sets of weighted chins at home but not much 7-4-09: had to get up really early (for a saturday) and only had time to eat a bagel as gym was closing at noonDips- 5 sets of 30 reps and 10 sets of 15 reps, 300 totalWide grip chins, weighted with dumbbell- 30lbs x 5 reps, 40x5, 50x5, 50x4- I sucked at these today for some reasonSeated rows for back- 155lbs is too easy, I need to up the weight (although my lower back does hurt a bit with these) Peanut butter smoothies, sunflower kernels, and black beans are the staples of my diet right now with the occasional bagel or plate of pasta thrown in. Although I usually drink close to a gallon of juice a day, this weekend it might be mostly beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Wow! 300 Dips! Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evolveahimsa Posted July 7, 2009 Author Share Posted July 7, 2009 7-6-09: cut grass in 100 degree weather before gym (nice warmup haha) Dips: 3 sets of 30 repsWide grip chins, weighted with dumbbell- 30lbs x 5 reps, 40x5, 50x5Skullcrushers- 60lbs x 10 reps, 70x8, 75x9, 75x9, 75x8Dumbbell hammer curls- 40lb dumbbells x 6 reps, 40x6, 40x7, 40x6 (these were really hard today)Tricep pressdowns- I need to find a new tricep exercise; apparently "strong people" don't work triceps on cables says my gym manager (she cannot lift even half of the cable's weight stack, so she bolted up the every pinhole past 170lbs [which is really only 1/4 of the selected weight, 42.5lbs] so that no one else can either). and then she yelled at me for hooking both cables to one bar during my attempt to do tricep pressdowns with 85lbs resistance instead of the maximum one cable weight of 42.5lbs. Reverse grip barbell curls- 60lbs x 12 reps, 60x10, 60x8 (these always hurt, but I love them) today was the first day I have eaten really clean(ly?)- the worst shit was some lemonade, but such was taken immediately after working out so it is peachy. oatmeal, sunflower kernels, bananas, pinto beans, tomatoes, olive oil, peanut butter, strawberries, orange juice, and some 85% cacoa chocolate were on the menu today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evolveahimsa Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 I went to a crazy 4 day music/camping festival this past weekend and only planned on taking a week off the gym, but upon returning home I am a bit under the weather. It could be severe food poisoning or an infection from drinking bad water or maybe mono from the chicas or even swine flue haha. the symptoms are pretty similar for all of the above illnesses, but I hope to be back in the gym by next week (it has already been 7 days since I last lifted and with me being such an ectomorph, I lose strength and muscle very very quickly). Also I haven't been able to eat very well at all either, just drinking lots and lots of orange and cranberry juice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 hope your better soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evolveahimsa Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 7-19-2009: Went to a vegan picnic on the beach and got some cardio in (haha i never do cardio) when I swam with dolphins!!!! 7-20-2009: first day back in the gym was really painful. difficulty breathing and an overall feeling of weakness : ( Dips- 8 sets of 30 reps Wide grip chins, weighted with dumbbell- 30lbs x 5 reps, 40x5, 40x5- fuck my life, I was at 50lbs for three sets earlier this monthSeated rows for back- 155lbs x 10 reps, 160x10, 170x8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Very cool on swimming with dolphins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 u will get back to it dont worry. yr log is impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evolveahimsa Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 7-23-2009 Dips: 2 sets of 30 repsSkullcrushers: 50lbs x 10 reps, 60x8, 70x8, 75x8Dumbbell hammer curls: 40lb dumbbells x 6, 40x6, 40x6, 40x6Tricep pressdowns (different movement than before): 110lbs x 10, 110x10, 110x9Reverse grip barbell curls: 50lbs x 10, 60x9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evolveahimsa Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 7-26-2009 today's weight: 148 lbs. goal: 165 lbs. warm up: 30 dips and a few laps around the track wide grip chins, weighted with dumbbell: 30 lbs x 5 reps, 40x5, 45x5, 45x5 (hopefully back to 50 by next week) skullcrushers: 50 lbs x 10 reps, 60x10, 70x10, 75x8, 75x8 tricep machine: 50 lbs x 15 reps, 65x12, 65x12 single arm cable pressdowns for triceps: 125 lbs x 12 reps, 125x12 seated row machine: 140 lbs x 12 reps, 150x12, 165x10, 175x10, 185x10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 good luck meeting your goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evolveahimsa Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 7-29-209 Dips: 4 sets of 40 reps, 2 sets of 30+10 reps, 10 reps = 250 dips. Wide-grip chins, weighted with dumbbell: 30 lbs x 5 reps, 40x5, 50x5, 50x4, 50x3 slightly better time than usual, this only took 45-50 minutes today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evolveahimsa Posted July 31, 2009 Author Share Posted July 31, 2009 7-31-2009 had a 24oz arizona tea energy drink before hitting the gym and was quite stomach sick warm up: 2 sets of 40 reps on dips and then a few sets of chinsstatic bench press, starting point with arms at right angles, press to full extension and hold for 12-15 seconds: 185, 205, 225 skull crushers: 50 lbs x 10 reps, 60x8, 70x8, 75x8, 75x8 (damn, when will I be able to increase the weight with these?!?!)dumbbell hammer curls: 3 sets of 6 reps with 40 lb dumbbells (these sucked today too)single-arm cable pressdowns: 3 sets of 115 lbs x 12 repsreverse-grip barbell curls: 50 lbs x 8 reps, 60x10, I can't remember if I did a third set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evolveahimsa Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 8-4-2009: Perhaps I should be rethinking my attempts at gaining weight. A typical day of food is 4 servings of oatmeal for breakfast and some fruit (700 calories and ~20 g protein), a peanut-butter fruit smoothie after the gym (500-600 calories, ~20-25 g protein) and usually a big dinner of tacos and guacamole or pasta and marinara etc. (1000+ calories, 30+ g protein), with a few snacks (sunflower seeds, fruit, etc.) during the day. Although I am gaining weight ever so slowly (about 152 pounds now), my bodyfat percentage seems to be increasing rapidly according to my scale. Before starting the weight gain program I would do a decent bit of low impact cardio, mostly walking and biking and I was not as good about making sure I got enough calories and sleep in per day. I always stayed around 140-145 with 10-12% bodyfat (see profile pic to the left). There is less vascularity now than in the pic to the left. Now that I am up to 152, my scale reads 14-15% bodyfat (which I am hoping is not accurate). I feel like my numbers in the gym are decent (I can do 50 dips in a row now and I can do a few weighted chins), and I still have a visible six-pack when flexing... but I am starting to get a bit insecure about it all because of the bodyfat scale. I cut out cardio and have generally been more sedentary since I started to attempt gaining weight (because I usually can't gain weight for shit being so ectomorphic) and I thought it was going well... maybe I will have to concede to start taking protein shakes or other expensive and not-so-tasty supplements like everyone else does. Or maybe it is better to be skinny and ripped than larger and less cut (it is not my opinion that counts, whatever the ladies prefer)?? Dips: 2 sets of 40 repsStatic bench press hold, starting point with arms at right angles, press to full extension and hold for 12-15 seconds: 185 lbs, 205, 225, 235Dips: 2 sets of 40 repsSkullcrushers: 60 lbs x 10 reps, 70x8, 75x9, 75x8Wide-grip chins, weighted with dumbbell: 30 lbs x 5 reps, 40x6 (was not scheduled to do these today but wanted to impress a chic at the gym)Dips: 1 set of 40 reps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evolveahimsa Posted August 12, 2009 Author Share Posted August 12, 2009 surfing injuries and too much partying caused me to miss a few workouts, but today's workout was good! 8-12-2009 Dips: 1 set of 50 reps, then 1 set of 40 reps plus 10 more reps Static bench hold (press bar up and hold above chest for 15 seconds) 135 lbs, 185, 205, 225, 235 Dips: 1 set of 40 reps plus 10 more reps Skullcrushers: 50 lbs x 10 reps, 60x10, 70x10, 70x10, 70x10 Dips: 1 set of 40 reps I wanted to do a bit more for triceps, but I was already over 60 minutes by this point 8-14 and 8-15 are going to go here since they are not worthy of new posts. 8-14 was supposed to be back and biceps day but I just felt weak. Dips: 1 set of 40 reps. Chins: 4 sets of 10 reps. Tried to do some rows for back and a few curls but I just got frustrated and left. 8-15 was supposed to be biceps but numbers were pathetically low. After some dips and a few laps around the track I did 5 or 6 sets of dumbbell hammer curls but only with 35lb dumbbells today ; ( Did half a dozen sets of the preacher curl machine, but I really do not like how it feels. Tried to do some more dumbbell curls and then some barbell curls but it did not work out well so I just did 3 sets of reverse grip curls with a 60lb barbell, but could only do 6-8 reps instead of the usual 12 or so. Not sure what the deal is (other than that calories are a bit lower since I removed most of the fruit juice and white flour in my diet). Frustrating to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evolveahimsa Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 8-19-2009. oats, PB smoothie, pasta, PB smoothie, beans and guacamole. evening workouts work much better for me. I ate a ton of pasta and salad before the gym too. 50 dips10 chin upsincline bench: 110x10, 140x8, 140x8, 140x8dumbbell hammer curls: 35x10, 35x1050 dipssome ab crunches50 dipsskull crushers: 50x10, 60x10, 70x10, 70x9reverse-grip barbell curls: 50x10, 60x10, 60x10, i think i did one more set of 60x10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 I agree I always feel stronger at night too. glad you've recovered from your injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evolveahimsa Posted August 30, 2009 Author Share Posted August 30, 2009 Fortunately, I have been more slack about updating this log than I have about working out. I have started trying to bench press a bit again (it has been almost 6 months since the shoulder injury). Should still makes funny popping noises when doing dips but the only pain is when I bench and it is feeling better everyday... i think/hope ; ) Still doing lots of dips and a decent amount of chins, curls, skullcrushers, etc. Worked out with a friend on friday and did a very fast-paced workout (only resting 30-60 seconds after each set; i am used to 2+ minutes) so I didn't use quite as much weight as usual, but we did a few exercises I don't normally do and I was decently sore the next day. I am working on muscle-ups, I really want to be able to do these on a straight bar with great form. right now the transition from chin to dip is lopsided and i can only do a few of these anyway. but this will change! Do lots of people here do crossfit? I wonder how many people here can do muscle-ups. I have never seen anyone at either gym i go to even attempt muscle-ups, but i am definitely telling my friends about these. DAMN! that video makes me look like a little bitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 I've never heard of a muscle-up before but dear God those look TOUGH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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