Aaron Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Looks like you and I have the same haircut. Cool : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciton Posted February 3, 2006 Author Share Posted February 3, 2006 Looks like you and I have the same haircut. Cool : ) Hehe, yeah -- that is cool. Perhaps we should start a forum for vegans with shaved heads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Hey Exiton, Are some of your friends vegans or vegetarians in Denmark? You should encourage them to join our group too You can show them the magazine feature. I hope to travel over there again...maybe in 2007 or 2008. I know there was a pretty good vegetarian/vegan community in Copenhagen in Christiania. Have a great day, Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciton Posted February 4, 2006 Author Share Posted February 4, 2006 Hi Robert, No, unfortunately I do not have any veg* friends. As a matter of fact, all throughout my life I have met only very few Danish vegetarians. To be exact, I think the number is 2. None of these guys considered ethics as part of their motivation for being vegetarian -- It was merely a question of disliking the taste of meat. I have, however, recently heard that there should be a vegetarian at my new workplace. I am curious to investigate this situation. Well, I think you are right about Christiania -- some of the people out there definitely are vegetarians. You have probably already heard the story about Christiania (i.e. it's an old hippie place).. so some of the folks out there have integrated some of the eastern philosophy into their lifestyle. Sadly, however, this is a minority, and in general the Danes eat a lot of meat. I am looking forwards to meeting you in 07/08! All the best,Niels Hey Exiton, Are some of your friends vegans or vegetarians in Denmark? You should encourage them to join our group too You can show them the magazine feature. I hope to travel over there again...maybe in 2007 or 2008. I know there was a pretty good vegetarian/vegan community in Copenhagen in Christiania. Have a great day, Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_raVen_ Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Hey, Niels, why don't we see you on the boards?!! Plus, I'd like to know your workout routine and diet -- you are in great shape! You don't have to create a journal; you can respond to this post and post an example of your food and workout in my journal, if you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciton Posted March 20, 2006 Author Share Posted March 20, 2006 Hi Raven, Yeah, I know. I really should participate in the discussions. It will come, but I'm a bit pressed for time at the moment. This also implies that I don't have a workout routine... only workout _guidelines_. (Actually the last time a had a workout program was 6-7 years ago.) If things were ideal, I would opt for a three-day split.. but in my present situation, I use a simple principle stated by Arnold: Do some kind of training every day. Soo.. since I have a bench and squat rack at home, it tricky NOT to do something. Usually i do something like: Bench press, one-arm rows, squats, incline db press, standing military press, chin-ups ad libitum (ad nauseam). For some reason I do a few sets of concentration curls every day... come rain or come shine. I can't help it. Basically, my diet looks like this: Breakfast:200 grams oats with water20 g soy protein isolate Lunch:100 g rice125 g red kidney beans73 g tofu1/6 cucumberSome artichoke hearts & olives Dinner:20 g soy protein isolate150 g Falaffel100 g brown/white rice mixOne avocadoSome seaweedSoy sauce + lots of bananas, oranges, carrots,almonds, cashews, figs and oatmeal between themain meals. I also eat a multivitamin supplement. Hm. Think thats it . Thanks for your comment, btw.You display a very nice biceps! -- I just browsed your journal. Take care,Niels Hey, Niels, why don't we see you on the boards?!! Plus, I'd like to know your workout routine and diet -- you are in great shape! You don't have to create a journal; you can respond to this post and post an example of your food and workout in my journal, if you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_raVen_ Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Okay, being busy is a good reason! Thanks so much. It really helps to read what big guys like you eat. One of the comments that comes up when talking to (especially) men is that one can't get "big" on a vegan diet or fears that they will lose their size, etc. So it 's good to have some examples of in-shape guys with muscle and size, and know what your diets are. Not too many men post a food log. My biceps...Thanks, I'm working on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciton Posted March 22, 2006 Author Share Posted March 22, 2006 Hi Raven, You are very welcome. I am not a "big" guy, though -- it's all an illusion. I think my lifestyle would have to change radically if i ever wanted to actually get big. Nevertheless, by adding moderate amounts of muscle to exposed areas such as shoulders, chest, underarms, one can relatively quickly create this illusion. For me, this more or less came out of the wash in what was originally an attempt to gain strength (not size). Best regards,Niels Okay, being busy is a good reason! Thanks so much. It really helps to read what big guys like you eat. One of the comments that comes up when talking to (especially) men is that one can't get "big" on a vegan diet or fears that they will lose their size, etc. So it 's good to have some examples of in-shape guys with muscle and size, and know what your diets are. Not too many men post a food log. My biceps...Thanks, I'm working on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_raVen_ Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Just an illusion? Okay. I do know a picture is worth a thousand words, but it also doesn't tell the whole story I mean, you actually think I have biceps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciton Posted March 23, 2006 Author Share Posted March 23, 2006 I _know_ you have biceps If you browse "classic" books on bodybuilding by Arnold and/or Frank Zane, I think you will discover that they mention the importance of the illusion. For instance if your waist is really narrow and your shoulders are wide relative to the waist (but not necessarily wide in absolute measures) you will appear wide. This illusion can be produced(enhanced) by twisting your torso when posing: http://www.geektimes.com/michael/site/archive/2003/10/images/schwarzenegger.jpg ...of course Arnold was wide by any measure, but it's just to illustrate the concept Just an illusion? Okay. I do know a picture is worth a thousand words, but it also doesn't tell the whole story I mean, you actually think I have biceps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_raVen_ Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Hmmm...what can be done for a wide waist ? Am I bad if I don't like Arnie? Admittedly a good pic, though. ~but small forearms...~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciton Posted March 24, 2006 Author Share Posted March 24, 2006 Hmm. A wide waist... I'm afraid I might not be the right person to ask about this. I'm genetically "gifted" with a narrow waist -- (but genetically cursed with being a hardgainer). Nevertheless, up to a certain point cardio will help in this situation, wouldn't you agree? And targeted high rep training of the abdominal obliques would probably also be a good idea. I don't even know what kind of _person_ Arnold is -- I just know that he was a champion bodybuilder. And I'm not really sure I agree with you on your opinion on his forearms, but we can still be friends . Hmmm...what can be done for a wide waist ? Am I bad if I don't like Arnie? Admittedly a good pic, though. ~but small forearms...~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_raVen_ Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 ... I don't even know what kind of _person_ Arnold is -- I just know that he was a champion bodybuilder... Fair enough. Unfortunately, I know more than I want to about him; he's our governor ...And I'm not really sure I agree with you on your opinion on his forearms, but we can still be friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciton Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 Governator Arnold. Yep, that was probably not his smartest move. ... I don't even know what kind of _person_ Arnold is -- I just know that he was a champion bodybuilder... Fair enough. Unfortunately, I know more than I want to about him; he's our governor ...And I'm not really sure I agree with you on your opinion on his forearms, but we can still be friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_raVen_ Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 He is sooo power hungry it's sick! He's a big, fat ZERO. Going to work hard to http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/Raven_PZ/SMILEYS/kickass.gif this year. Last election wasn't enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciton Posted March 30, 2006 Author Share Posted March 30, 2006 Yes, I've noticed that quite a few people in California are not too happy with the way he does things. I guess the conclusion is that bodybuildes should not enter politics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 I'm going to buy a Danish Flag this week for my next photo shoot for the Danish Vegetarian magazine So be sure to check out the next few issues of that magazine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciton Posted March 31, 2006 Author Share Posted March 31, 2006 Cool, I certainly will do that! I'm going to buy a Danish Flag this week for my next photo shoot for the Danish Vegetarian magazine So be sure to check out the next few issues of that magazine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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