vectoranalysisgo Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 (edited) I've been reading the veganfitness.net board for a while now and keeping a regular training log there, but I just noticed this board and started reading it recently.. and I see a lot of familiar screen names so I guess some of you might recognize me too, even though I don't post very much other than in my own training log.. so here's me, mostly copied from my introduction post on that board several months ago: I've been vegan for about 5 and a half years. I started working out somewhat seriously a couple years ago when I got fed up with being overweight.. which, thanks to genetics and upbringing, I've been my whole life. at first that just meant a commitment to swimming a couple times a week, but then I eventually got the courage to venture into the "weight room" at my school's gym.. and I spent a year or so looking fondly at the freeweights from afar.. eventually I braved the dumbbell rack and it's been downhill ever since. I got into powerlifting last fall and really enjoy it.. I've tried a few different routines and made some nice progress and I'm thinking about taking it a little more seriously.. a friend of mine is working hard to get me to buy a squat suit.. since I work out in the fitness room of the school where I teach, I'm the only one there using the racks and for the most part I am alone in my training, so I don't have a lot of support from which to get feedback.. but I do my best.. I've been happy with a 3-day split routine with legs, push, and pull days and I'm sticking with that for now.. I haven't tried for one rep maxes in a while because I was away from the gym for 3 weeks and really busy before that, so I want to buckle down and get back to business now. I guess for long term goals, I like to see a 250 lb squat and a 300 lb deadlift (each of which would be 50 lb increases over my current max.. !!!) someday.. and my bench kind of sucks so I just want to get that to be a solid 120 before I aim any higher. other than that I live in Pittsburgh and just got married last month, I listen to a lot of metal and have two guinea pigs named King Diamond and Abigail. and I teach high school physics. that's all. oh and my name's Jen. maybe I'll start a training log on this site. Edited July 12, 2006 by vectoranalysisgo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaSiren Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 maybe I'll start a training log on this site. Excellent! Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Welcome! Great to have you here. Yeah, we have a lot of members from both main vegan athlete forums. We always like to see new faces here so it is awesome that you joined us. I'm keeping a fairly updated training log too these days. I'm not the best at keeping up with it but I'm trying. So if you get one going, I'll keep my training log updated too. Deal? Have fun and welcome aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveliberate Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Hello & Welcome Jen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flanders77 Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Welcome aboard Jen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lelle Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Hi Jen! I definitely know you from the other boards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Wonderful to see you here , and I didn't know you got married recently! Damn, I need to pay attention to your posts more . Great introduction . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stove6 Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Welcome aboard, laddie! Steve'Vegan Power' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrispyQ Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Welcome Jen! Please visit the photo forum & post a photo of King Diamond & Abigal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganGirl2006 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Hi and welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannalift Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 jen had the best wedding ever and here's why: 1. location was overlooking the great city of pittsburgh2. all vegan3. "Raining Blood" was the first dance. and yes its me trying to get her into a suit. i just see so much potential and i'd hate for it to be wasted on RAW lifting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Welcome ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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