LocalBrada

Welcome Shaun. Feel free to fire away with newbie questions.

Welcome to the community, Rachel.

Either T-bar rows, barbell row, sumo-style or partial deadlift as alternatives.

Welcome to vbbf

Yeah I use dumbs since they are easier to bail on as well as they build up coordination/stabilizing muscles.

As for the whole yelling thing... I am surprised someone didn't come over to lend a hand, especially since you're a female.

Weight: 201lbs @ 21.1% (42.4 lbs fat)

Looks like everything is back on track, fat down to were I was before the plague. Interval cardio + 4 - 20 min walk (~3.5miles x4) + workout...

Tomorrow morning is chest; found a crazy cool stair stepper machine, the one that Ronnie Coleman used in Redemption at his home gym. I am so going to jump on that machine and yell, "YEAH BUDDY" and freak out the old people!!

Almost forgot to mention...IT'S THE "1st Of The Month" - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

Welcome and may I say hemp = love. It is definitely a mainstay of my diet. I really liked spirulina when I first started eating it. Although after awhile I found it hard to choke down by itself. If you do decide to make it a staple, either mix it with flax or a fruit that is tart. Those seem to drastically change the overall taste. Also don't prepare it with water ahead of time and let it sit. The spirulina will start to give off a sulfur smell. Also there are capsulated version of the spirulina that helps it go down, but make sure it's veggie caps. The problem I have with that is you end up popping a ton of them to get the grams you need.

Hey now. Welcome and DV is right about whole grains...2 days on then 2 days off is important as it slowly introduces the new meal routine to your body. So it can make the proper adjustment without either feeling bloated or sluggish, which might detour you from the actual change.

Also good luck with the goal! You can do it!

Welcome to the boards, Paul.

Building upper body and core shouldn't be too difficult. Just remember to be consistent with any workout routine you have. Good luck man!

Slaughtered legs this morning to the point where sitting on the can caused major quad trembling...woot! I think going slow and controlled on the hamstring negative did it. Going to make sure that I finish off leg days with that.

Thanks brada

An avocado with rice!

Yep, AM workouts are for me...no crowds, no questions, etc. Just hardcore training!

I like the size of your forearm. I wish mine were a little more responsive.

Super sweet, a food log! You been checking your blood sugar levels? The doc return your msg?

Yup

R.I.P. B.I.G. !!

You heard about the new movie coming out about homeboy?

Glad to have you with us, Pumpkin.

Welcome to the community and good luck on your up and coming marathon.

THU started with the frequent cardio routine since no work. Continued with that today and hit delts and biceps. For some reason my ribs and ribcage both are tender when I breath in deeply. Also I feel a slight chest congestion; no idea if this is a remnant from the allergic attack or if I'm experiencing a cold. I haven't been sick in a long while now, so no idea.

THU morning woke up and had to force myself to eat breakfast. Then threw it all back up about 15 mins after. Haven't threw up in ages, so I might be sick *shrug* Anyway, gonna continue on like nothings wrong since I don't want to have a repeat poor weigh in performance.

Greetings...and checking out the link now.

@sydneyvegan, Thanks! I just wish they would climb up more along the side of my neck when I am at rest. I think I would need to focus on neck isolation to achieve that. But I really like how slim and long my neck looks, so I am debating neck iso movements.

Gym will be closed on THU and FRI the mall will be jammed pack so I am going to avoid heading out. I'll hit biceps and delts on those days. Even though I wanted to get legs in this week

The best lighting in the house. Here are some trap shots before I head off to the jump to hit back one more time.

lol sounds like the one here at the university. I walked in to check it out and walked straight out. I know they get funding too, they just have no idea what to do.

Oh look that rhymes!