veganmomma

Beginner http://www.gaiam.com/retail/product/91-0216 Flexibility http://www.gaiam.com/retail/product/90-0052 Intermediate http://www.gaiam.com/retail/product/90-0051 I haven't watched the 3rd DVD

Wednesday 7/11 Afternoon Deadlift 3x5x246lbs DB Row 3x5x70lbs Power Arched Good Morning 3x6x176lbs Evening Knuckle Push-ups 3x10 Close Grip Chin-ups 3x10 Food Log Meal 1 1 1/2 c. lentils & split green peas 1 tbsp. olive oil Meal 2 Pre-workout 2 bananas 2 tbsp wheat germ 1/4 c. peanuts 8 oz. soymilk Meal 3 post-mini evening workout 1/2 c. lentils & split green peas 2/3 c. brown rice Meal 4 1 c. lentils & split green peas Meal 5 1/2 c. lentils & split green peas 2/3 c. brown rice Snack pre-mini evening workout Snack 2 bananas 1/4 c. peanuts Meal 6 Post-mini evening workout Shake 1 banana 16 oz. soy milk 2 blocks of tofu Evening Snack 2 c. collard greens cooked w/ canola oil I don't have a variety of fruit, veggies, and nuts in my diet because I'm on a budget. I need to buy a grinder for seeds.

Tuesday 7/10 2x2-minute low RHK 8x1-minute power techniques punches, elbows, knees, RHK 4x30-second rounds ground punching

I'm challenged. I'd probably fall on my head.

I could never rock climb. I would fall flat on my arse. Who doesn't?

Monday 7/9 Morning Grip/Forearm work Coc Trainer 3x5 Hammer Curls 3x5x35lbs Warm-up Knuckle Push-ups 3x10 Pull-ups assisted 3x10 Sit-ups 4x20=80 Session 1 11" Deep Squat 3x5x216lbs DB Power Clean 3x5x80lbs DB Power Snatch 3x5x55lbs DB Push Press 1x5x60lbs, 2x5x55lbs Evening 2x2-minutes Low RHK 3x1-minutes powerboxing 3x1-minutes knee strikes 3x1-minutes elbow strikes

I'm around too. Lizworld, her friend and I had a Philly meet up today. It was fun. LizWorld should be posting the photos whenever she has access to a computer. They wanted to see the "Rocky Steps" better known as the Philadelphia Art Museum. Then we ALL went to prison. OMG! Those 2 are trouble makers. I mean the Eastern State Penitentiary museum. I don't want to give away to much however someone was afraid of the ghostly shadows lurking around every corner.

LizWorld is suppose to call me when she gets to Philly?

Wednesday 7/4 DL set 1: 1x260lbs, set 2: 1x250, 2x240lbs, set 3: 3x5x240lbs One arm DB Overhead Squats 3x5x55lbs Power Arched Good Mornings 3x5x176lbs I increased the weight on the DL to much this week. I don't know why I couldn't pull at least 250 like I did last week. I was going to do DB High Pulls but the DL thru me off. Thursday 7/5 2x2-minutes RHK 7x1-minutes Alternating punch-out drills powerboxing elbow strikes knee strikes 2x2-minutes thai boxing Saturday 7/7 Afternoon Regular Push-ups 3x10 Chin-ups assisted 2x12 Evening 11" Deep Squat 3x5x190lbs DB Power Clean 2x5x75lbs, 1x5x80lbs DB Power Snatch 3x5x55lbs DB Press 3x5x50lbs

I have the original Thrive and I think its a great book. There are enough recipes in it for me. You don't have to follow the recipes ingredient by ingredient if you are bored.

I've never been to a gym. I took my intro to strength training classes on the other side of the pond at www.veganfitness.net and other forums and websites.

I didn't train over the weekend because I had to work a lot. Monday 7/2 Morning 11" Deep Squat 3x5x210lbs DB Power Clean 3x5x75lbs DB Power Snatch 3x5x55lbs DB Push Press 3x4x60lbs + weight of the DB handle. I need to start wrapping my wrist. Evening Knuckle Push-ups (palms facing together) 1x15, 1x12 Pull-ups assisted 1x15 Close Grip Chin-ups assisted 1x11 Tuesday 7/3 Sit-ups 5x20=100 2x2-minutes RHK 5x1-minutes Alternating punch-out drills powerboxing elbow strikes knee strikes 3x2-minutes thai boxing

If you want bigger arms for aesthetic reasons do dips or close grip bench presses. Triceps make up most of the upper arm not the bicep.

Chin-ups are great because you are pulling your own bodyweight. If you do hammer or bicep curls do them to a 2 count lifting and lowering the weight to avoid swinging.

I have issue with claims of proponents of bodyweight only exercise routines. Not everyone can develope the strength they need for particular sports with bodyweight only routines without some weight training including martial artists. Some people are naturally stronger than others and there is no one exercise routine fits ALL to point out the obvious. Although I here gymnists are super strong.

Thanks for the encouragement.

Have you seen this routine? http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/mahler57.htm

Good luck.

Thursday 6/28 DL 3x5x250lbs DB Push Press 3x5x55lbs I could of used 60's DB High Pull 3x5x75lbs

Tuesday 6/26 Squat 3x5x240lbs DB Bench Press 3x5x65lbs Deadlift Pull 3x5x220lbs I used 100lb plates to put an emphasis on my upperback not leg drive. I also focused on speed. I bagged Super Squats because it is 200 degrees in my apartment.

Is it you? What are you doing here?

Good luck with regaining your impressive strength.

I don't know much about the art. Does anyone know of any good websites about aikido with illustrations of the techniques and explanations about the concepts?

Strong.

Never Gymless by Ross Enamait http://www.rosstraining.com/nevergymless.html