mikkei Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Chewy, thanks for the YouTube comment. Very much appreciated. I don't really stick to a rigid workout routine so yeah, I just do what feels right. I just give each body part the appropriate time to cover and adjust my schedule to allow extra recovery if necessary. Right now I'm doing 5 days a week and using this body part split (but not this order) biceps/back, chest/triceps, shoulders/abs, and legs. On the fifth workout of the week I start over. I used to use the fifth day to hammer out any bodypart that needed extra work, but that always ended up throwing the next week off. Thanks for the confidence MaryStella. I'll just have to laugh at their definition of health. I can reapply next year for the premium level, so I'll just do a month or two of bulking before that. Today I went to the gym at 6am and did:Shoulder Press @ 30# x 5 setsClean and Jerk @ 40#, 70#, 80#, 70#, and 50# (5 sets total)Decline Crunches with 10# plate x 3 sets Leg raises x 3 setsMonster set of: Lateral DB raises (6-8 reps) Front DB raises (6-8 reps) bent over raises (10-12 reps) vertical DB row (10-12 reps)all @ 15# for 3 sets totalHanging leg/knee raises (legs until exhausted, then knees) x 3 sets Raw Vegan Training Blog for today http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tkn2WiH1x_Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Hey Mikkei - loved the last workout. CLEAN & JERKS! nice! Decline crunches and Leg Raises -way to hit it hard! I often find the health industry standard definition of "health" or "well" laughable. As long as your not sick then your fine.... NOPE! they don't take into consideration pushing fitness pasted what is normal to what else can be achieved and I find that really sad. It is basically saying you should strive for the minimum of not being sick and not work any harder to get any further such as actual good health. So glad you don't buy into that. I agree with you, cooked food is an addiction. As I am totally addicted I speak from my knowledge. I've flirted with the raw thing several times in the past. I know I should do more of it and everything I can say about it are all excuses for my not doing it. I've found it very hard to stick to and basically allowed myself to just not be ready for it yet. I've read several books, even took classes in food prep on it. Everytime I did it I lost a bunch of weight mostly because I found myself only eating when I was really hungry and stopping as soon as I'm full. I never would eat just because I like the taste or the warmth of the food. Honestly I give you and everyone else who is high raw high credit for doing it. I think it is very healthy and who knows maybe someday I will be ready for it. To be fair I never got super into it with dehydrating, soaking etc. I found once I allowed myself to stray away from 100 percent, where I would only eat one meal that was cooked I pretty much strayed away from it in a few days or a week or so. Oh and I'm straightedge too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikkei Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 Yeah, this last workout was a ton of fun. My back's feeling better so I'm not constrained in anyway, so I was stoked to go all out. Very cool that you're interested in the raw food thing. I think it's pretty damn hard myself, so I completely understand people who haven't been able to hang with it. I don't even know if I'll be able to. I lost a lot of weight myself (the first time I went raw in 2008) and was down to 115# from 125# or so. This time, the initial weight loss has only been 3-5# so I think I dealt with most of the super detoxing the first time (I've read that your body stores a ton of toxins in your fat, so you loose a ton when you first go raw). It makes me really glad that you have a positive opinion on raw food, because I've run into a lot of vegans (even on this forum) who think raw food is a joke. Hopefully that will change in the future. I also had the same problem as you, if I stray from 100% I loose it pretty quick. One snack turns into 3 cooked meals in a day pretty quick for me. I'm actually contemplating allowing myself some leniency when I visit Los Angeles this Thanksgiving since it's where I had my "vegan childhood", I have a lot of fond food memories that I may want to indulge a little. Still not sure on that. I'm almost more interested in whether or not I can "look into the abyss" of cooked food and make it out without reverting to my old ways completely. Congrats on being drug free! That made my day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Sweet dude! Your training log is rocking! I'm off to Boston but catch up soon! Thanks for the promo work for www.veganbodybuildingbook.com ALWAYS appreciate it! Thanks for the shout outs on Twitter too.......have a great weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikkei Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 Thanks man! Have fun in Boston and I'll keep spreading the good word. Back and Biceps today, 6am.Back Extensions @bodyweight x 3 sets for warm upCable Rows @ 90#: 6-8 reps x 3 setsEZ Bar Curl @ 45#: (wide, medium, & narrow grip - 15 reps total) x 3 setsDeadlifts @ 95#: 10 reps x 3 setsBarbell Row @ 85#: 8-10 reps x 3 setsHammer Curls @ 17.5# on one leg: 6-8 reps x 3 setsLat Pulldown @ 90#: 6-8 reps x 3 setsDB Curl @ 15#: 6-8 reps x 3 sets Raw Vegan Training Log for the day.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgLTqQRsX6U Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikkei Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 Video blog update for today. Gym later tonight! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKzL5LMd5wg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikkei Posted October 31, 2009 Author Share Posted October 31, 2009 No gym yesterday, but did some nice cardio and bodyweight work! Check it out below!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDWodUqvr2Q Video Blog Update for day 13...Halloween!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbiznprAORo Possibly gym tonight, maybe tomorrow. Planning to hit up legs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 lmao chin-ups in the bathroom stall. That's the one time I'd excuse you to wear gloves!imagine if someone came in while you were setting up your camera....awkward! Nice jumps during the burpees. I was just jumping up straight when I was doing them. It's getting from push-up back to squat that kills me. My camera should be here soon! You're making me wanna make vids. Flaxballz look yummy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikkei Posted November 2, 2009 Author Share Posted November 2, 2009 FlaxBalls are definitely delicious. Made some more today. Thinking about having a flaxball-making episode. Here's yesterday's video blog.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmH5d2ZqBIs No training today. Very busy, but very bummed. Three days off (Not counting yesterdays pullups, dips, and running). However, I am very stoked about having my first CrossFit experience this weekend. There is a CrossFit group that gives a free CrossFit class every week in a Portland suburb near my place. I'm very, very stoked to have my ass handed to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 wow soooo much great stuff in the log. In my opinion I think people give the raw people a hard time sometimes because there are some claims in the raw community that are a bit over the top (it cures everything that could ever be wrong with you immediately) and it turns people off to it sometimes. I am much better with it in the summer than the winter but I know that is an excuse for the most part. I try to stay away from all drugs as much as possible. After my shoulder surgery I did take any of the painkillers they gave me because I found ice works well for pain and doesn't mess up your system. Almost everyone thought I was crazy but 2 days after my surgery I was back to working out because I didn't have the drugs to deal with. anyway I'm the crazy lady that gives out small toys for halloween instead of candy. I just can't bring myself to give candy out. Not that I don't ever eat some myself I just like to give out little decks of different card (old maid, memory) games or playdoh or things like that where it is more of a mind thing that a sugar fest. I prefer to run to fugazi. that video was so kool loved some of the work you were doing. I love to run stairs I hope you find a place. that is a killer workout. sooooo your hitting up cf 4 the 1st time!!! I LOVE IT!!! I hope you have a great time. I hope you do a good WOD. Sometimes they make up easier "intro" WODs for the free classes so they don't hurt anyone coming in the first time. I would let them know you already work out and what kind of training you do so your workloads can be scaled appropriately. I think you will like it because you seem like an intense guy and crossfit is all about intensity. Please let me know your thoughts on it even if you don't like it. I understand it isn't for everyone. Or if you have any questions let me know. Wish I could be there for it because you never forget your first cf wod. oh and those flax balls are awesome. I've made similar things in the past. awesome log thanks for putting so much time into it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikkei Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 Yeah, I agree that a lot of raw people make some crazy claims. It definitely turned me off at first because it sounded so outrageous (it was). And even though a lot of it turned out to be 100% true, it wasn't right away or as a drastic as I thought. I think I wouldn't have been more open to it if it wasn't so hyped. Another thing about raw foodists and their crazy claims is that so many people let the raw food overbalance exercise. Raw food becomes their primary means of health and they totally forget how amazing intense exercise is. For me, they go hand in hand. I can't imagine one without the other. At this point in my life, raw food is my diet at 110% and intense training is embracing my physicality at 110%. That's great to hear about the results you had all because of staying off the pain killers. I fractured my clavicle 5 or 6 years ago and ended up taking vicodin to deal with the pain. It turned me into a bum for the better part of a month. It sucked. This was before I was exercising regularly and my diet wasn't really that clean (though vegan). Probably would be able to do much better with in now. Giving out toys is a great idea! I'll hold on to that one for next year. I have been conflicted about giving out candy to kids on halloween for the past couple of years. When I have children, I definitely want the to be "proud to be sugar free", so I should really start practicing what I preach now. The crossfit WOD is going to be awesome. I really don't know what to expect but I want to give it everything. I'll be taking a day off to prepare for it. So glad I have you as a resource while I'm being introduced to CrossFit. Thanks! Robert Cheeke's girlfriend Julia might also be at the CrossFit event, so hopefully we can both represent for the cause. And, I'll definitely have to incorporate some Fugazi soon! Now, I'm off to DESTROY my legs at the gym. My mouth has been watering over deep squats all weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikkei Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 Great workout this morning. Felt awesome to be back in the gym after 3 days off. I did legs. Deep Squats (Hams to Calves):45# for 10 reps, warmup95# for 10-12 reps x 3 sets45# for 10-12 reps x 2 sets50# for 12 reps x 1 set Box Jumps on 24" box (I think)20 reps x 5 sets One Legged Step Ups on same box30# BB for 6 reps each leg x 3 sets Seated Leg Curl50# for 12-15 reps x 3 sets Hip Thrusts with 25# plate25 reps x 3 sets Side Leg Raises25 reps each side x 3 sets Wall Assisted Handstands20 second hold x 3 sets Two video blogs today, one on training and one on raw veganism (spreading the message).http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruyC_R7SilI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXm3v8I2dJQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Awesome stuff yet again mik! Box Jumps Fantastic! Handstands - soon 2 be handstand pushups NICE! Yep using the all for assistance is the way to go even when you start with the pushing part. Love the log, I find that if you train for performance the diet just has to be there. I tell people you need to look at food as fuel to get my point across. That mexi raw food sounded delicious! I wish I had some! In my experience the people I have converted to vegan all were impressed with my athleticism/health and wanted to know what I did and why so I got to them on those grounds. So I think you really should start posting your food log too maybe that will help because when a lot of people think of raw food they think of endless salads and fruit. But as you know there are so many yummy dishes that you can make. Just wanted to mention that none of the kids seemed upset to receive something to play instead of candy. obviously every cf box is different but I know that my box and a lot of others have a standard wod that they use for people trying out crossfit. usually it involves a lot of bodyweight work in an "as many rounds as possible" in a certain period of time. Or it may be a task priority of getting through a certain amount of work as fast as possible. I doubt that there will be anything loaded since they won't know your form and wouldn't want to risk injury but loading a motion they haven't seen. It is possible. I really doubt there would be any of the more advanced moves such as olympic lifts. All wods are scaleable so it is possible they could do a benchmark or named WOD and scale it but i really doubt it. I'm thinking squats, situps, pushups, etc. Let me know if you have any questions. Hope you and Julia enjoy it. Can't wait to hear your thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikkei Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 Video Blog update for today. Going to start logging my food now.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouLl0t8PC7I Workout:Deadlifts:Work up to 1 RM max = 225# (new PR)80% for reps = 180# for 5 reps x 3 sets TGU/GoodMorning Superset x 3 repsTurkish Get Ups (TGUs)20# BB for 6 reps each sideGood Mornings20# BB for 20 reps Upper Back Superset x 3 setsPull ups to failure,Lat Pulldown: 90# for 6 repsAngled Cable Row: 75# for 7 reps Decline Crunches for 8-10 reps x 3 sets Yesterday I ate:six dehyrdated Anaheim Chilies filled with a mix of soaked cashews, nutritional yeast, orange, bellpepper, sea salt.2 flax balls2 bananas4 scoops Sun Warrior2 cups of grapes1/2 cup carrots2 mini oranges1 cup sprouted rice with braggs and sundried tomatoes1 glass of Good Belly raw, probiotic juice1 apple Today I have had/will have:5 flax balls2 dehydrated portabellos with garlic, braggs, and olive oil1/2 cup sprouted rice with braggs1 green smoothie (spinach/swiss chard/1 tbsp spirulina/maca extract/pineapple/banana/strawberries)4 scoops Sun Warrior2 bananas1/2 cup carrots2 mini oranges Tomorrow my sprouts are ready! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 yay! food in the log & video! Your food looks yummy. Your making me want to get a dehydrator. I've toyed with the idea for awhile now. Do you have an excaliber? That seems to be the one that gets recommended to me the most. I really hope that you have an awesome CF experience. CF posts all of their daily WODs for free on the website so you can start following them whenever you want to if you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikkei Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 Yep, I have an Excalibur! My girlfriend got it because it was totally the one that everyone recommended. I haven't really looked at any other brands, but this one works pretty damn well. But really, as long as it dehydrates stuff what can go wrong? I've seen the WODs on the crossfit site, along with the funny people names they give them. I've thought about trying them before. I think the Saturday class is gonna rock. I just got back from an awesome bike ride on my lunch break.Stats:Distance: 6.32 milesAvg. Speed: 12.3 mphTop Speed: 23 mphTime: 30 minutes, 47 seconds I wish I had longer breaks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 do you know what size you have? I see they have a 4 tray starter one I've been thinking about. In your opinion would that be sufficient or are the bigger ones really worth the money? All of the CF WODs are named after actual people. The "girls" are named after some of the women in crossfit that just put up amazing athletic performances in crossfit. The ones named after Men are what they call "hero" WODs where they are named after someone in the military that died in combat. So excited to hear your looking forward to the class. It is more about learning the crossfit methodology in my opinion. People that do crossfit usually look at the WOD and go "that's all" but if you do it intensely it's enough. looking forward to hearing how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Have fun at CrossFit this weekend! Julia mentioned the two of you might be going. I'll give her some stuff to give to you....I'll be going to Utah on Saturday. Thanks man! Enjoy and let's keep pumping out content! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Congrats on deadlift PR man Food looks good. I have my camera but the internal memory only holds 48s of video or something lol, need to get a memory card. I'll get a video up next week at some point. Enjoying watching your log everyday, keep it coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikkei Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 Today was a great workout day. Problaby the most intense gym workout I've done in the past year. Makes me want to go even harder next time. I really like Gym Jones. It's probably not for a lot of people, but I think it's awesome. I check their site religiously to see what workouts they post everyday. For some reason though, even though I think it's rad, I've never tried one of them. Today, I decided to try one. I think after doing CrossFit, I was ready for some serious intensity (Gym Jones bases their training on the philosophy of CrossFit). So I wrote down the workout of the day an headed out to the gym. It went down like this: 3x10 Deadlift @ 60% Bodyweight (80#)3x10 Deadlift @ Bodyweight (130# even though I'm only 125# lately)Then:10x Bench Press @ 60% Bodyweight (80#) +10x Pull-up (negatives after 5 unassisted pullups)Three Sets, Rest 2 minutes between eachThen:10x Pull-up + (unassisted to failure, then negatives)10x Push-Press @ 2 x 20# DB + (15# on the last set)10x Push-up (5 standard, 5 knee push ups: I was dead)Three sets, Rest 2 minutes between eachThen:3x 500m Row @ 1:30 pace (couldn't even reach 1:30 pace, so I did 2:30)Rest three minutes between efforts Workout was INSANELY intense. I was winded after the deadlifts, and it just got worse from there. There was a point where I started giggling uncontrollably and felt pretty out of my mind. Awesome workout. Missed a lot of video blog postings recently. Sorry about that! Here are a selection of the more interesting updates. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmoaZF7hAoM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAtU5R-dUq8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6vrbT_APDs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHlwSwAzAgs Food today:6 stuffed and dehydrated pablano peppers.1 cup of sprouts (mung beans, lima beans, green lentils, buckwheat)6 small oranges4 bananas4 scoops sun warrior4 tbsp Mum's hemp protein2 pieces raw cheesecake with raspberires2 salads32 ounces (approximately) of green smoothie with spirulina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I was hoping you were going to do a post crossfit one. So you almost met pukie? I've made his company. I am so glad you said the part about how it doesn't seem like much but it really is. I love that part of CF when people say to me that's all? I"m usually like try it. I think you have to do crossfit to really get crossfit. It is hard to describe to it people but when you do it you get it. Glad you into it. I hope they don't do the same intro class every Saturday. Nice interview with RC 2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalasvegans Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 3x10 Deadlift @ 60% Bodyweight (80#)3x10 Deadlift @ Bodyweight (130# even though I'm only 125# lately)Then:10x Bench Press @ 60% Bodyweight (80#) +10x Pull-up (negatives after 5 unassisted pullups)Three Sets, Rest 2 minutes between eachThen:10x Pull-up + (unassisted to failure, then negatives)10x Push-Press @ 2 x 20# DB + (15# on the last set)10x Push-up (5 standard, 5 knee push ups: I was dead)Three sets, Rest 2 minutes between eachThen:3x 500m Row @ 1:30 pace (couldn't even reach 1:30 pace, so I did 2:30)Rest three minutes between effortsThat does look intense. I'm gonna try something similar with modifications for a broken foot. Thanks for the inspiration. Were you sore the next day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikkei Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 Chest, arms, and back are sore today for sure. I love it though. I'll be hitting the gym on my lunch break if possible too. I'll see how that turns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikkei Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 My lunch break workout was fun as hell. Dips x 10Barbell Row @ 80# x 10Knee Jumps with 40# BB x 103 rounds Squats (full) @ 105# x 10Decline crunches w/ 10# plate x 10Handstand hold for 30 seconds3 rounds Bicep Curl @20# DB x 6Tri Kickback @12# x 8DB shrugs with 2 45# plates x 153 rounds Squats (deep) @ 45# x10Squats (deep) @ 65# x10Squats (deep) @ 45# x10 I based the routine off the CrossFit/GymJones stuff I've been looking at lately, and I'm stoked on it. Next time I'll get some cardio in there and increase the intensity. Today I ate:20oz green smoothie4 small oranges1 apple2 scoops sun warrior protein3 tbsp Mum's hemp protein3 dehydrated/stuffed peppers1 cup assorted sprouts.last piece of raw cheesecake. Filmed my video blog today at work. Will upload it tomorrow morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Sounds like it was fun as hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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