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  1. Wrists. About 5 years ago I had some pretty weak wrists from poor typing a guitar technique, which became strong and good over a period of a year. And then aprrox 2 months ago (while I was making great progress with handstand pressup training) I bailed hard on my cycle and my wrists are poor again. Taking a very long time to come right.

     

    I do always seem to be injuring myself though.

  2. Hey bro, thanks for checking up on me

     

    Yeah I am still around and still training in various forms. I have actually almost two weeks ago moved from Auckland to Melbourne, Australia, which meant I cancelled the gym membership and until I get a job will stay away from paying for the luxury of a gym. I had also been getting to Silk classes ocassionally which was great, and are super upper body and core workouts. Aside from that I had been stuck with masses of work plus lots of music related business, I think I averaged 5 hours sleep for about 6 weeks for a while. The timing of the move and subsequent break from trainings was actually pretty good as I'm pretty sure I cracked a rib a week before leaving, the morning of this performance (I come in at 3:40 - my 15 seconds of fame - and looking quite skinny here actually...):

     

    http://tvnz.co.nz/good-morning/extra-071112-plum-video-5201566

     

    The rib injury meant my usual pullups and all upper body work-outs were out of the question until recently, but now I have however been cycling a lot, running, and working on my calisthenics. I also discovered a local set of free bouldering walls, and am planning setting up a climbing rope and pull up bar in a park at the end of my street.

    Also decided to join the Tough Mudder this summer so am very motivated to train for that.

     

    Today I jumped into a two hour Parkour class (there are actually structured outdoor training sessions here, cheap and with a good crew), and am planing a bunch of calisthenics for the evening. Just finished off a mean power packed green/banana/berry smoothie.

     

    Some example weights from my last couple of gym sessions almost a month ago now:

    Deadlift (80kg, mechanical machine - Jetts gym) - 5-5-5-5-6

    Curl (25kg BB) - 16-7-4

    Squat (smith) 62.5kg - 5x5

     

    \m/

  3. For NZ have a look at this list:

    http://www.vegetarian.org.nz/content/food-and-nutrition/wines-and-beer/

     

    A lot of wines in NZ state on the label if they use eggs or other 'traditional' methods, however despite popular rumour this does not mean that if they don't state this they are vegan.

     

    I emailed a bunch of beer breweries a few years ago, can't remember much from that except Vistoria Bitter is not vegan, and speights is vegan.

     

    Also I believe some spirits and vodkas are not vegan also.

     

    There is also this list:

    http://www.barnivore.com/liquor

  4. kum nye is a tibetan practice, similar to yoga, i picked up a routine from a book called 'waking up for beginners' and found it to be an excellent daily practice. These days howevee i do tend to neglect it as I spend a lot of time and energy between yoga, gym, work and play.

     

    I have been really happy with my muscle memory, and also think I will try from my next gym visit to keep a live workout log here instead of in my notebook. I do wish tapatalk worked well for my phone though.

  5. Hey mate,

     

    Well I took 8 weeks of little training while I had a half sleeve tattoo done. Now right back into it.

     

    After the eight weeks I can't say I've noticed much of a drop in strength which is good.

     

    Presently into a 5x5 program every second day and trying to increase my yoga, Kum Nye and Calisthenics.

     

    Also occassionally heading down to a Nastix (nastix.weebly.com) class every now and again. Those silks are tough work!

     

    I have been meaning to post my workout logs here so will get back into that next training session. Meanwhile I've gotta go eat again!

  6. Sorry man, didn't take any pics.

     

    It was great! However I used a very thick coconut cream and should have used a little more and added more water instead, I also added more chilli.

  7. Tell me about it. Over February and March I must have visited the gym around four times, and now I'm lifting more than I was when I left off.

     

    Yesterdays workout:

    Warm-up row machine - 3min

    Squats (Smith machine) 70kg 5x5

    Military Press 30kg 5x5

    Curls - 20kgx30 25kgx6 20kgx10

    Chinups x3

    Treadmill x5 mins 10-13km/h

    Yoga/stretching

     

    Those curls have left my biceps hating me, and the squats being 5kg higher than last time was great.

  8. This has probably been asked a bunch before, but the search isn't working right now...

     

    I presently take in extra protein regularly, and L-Glutamine after a gym visit. I'm thinking of adding in BCAA and Creatine, but does creatine actually help improve strength progression or just aid more in adding bulk?

  9. Soooo, I haven't been to the gym in a little over two weeks, mostly beacuse of the following:

    * Lost my swipe card (it is 24 hours and I find it hard to get there during staff hours, so getting a new one has been problematic)

    * Started a band - which means 2x late nights practicing per week.

     

    I aim to get back into it tomorrow though, as I feel I am adjusting to the new time constraints. I really do feel like I have lost strength and tone, but I can't beat myself up over it.

  10. I have been SO busy recently. But I have still beern making it to the gym and logging my workoputs. I see progress every visit so things are rocking well. I have been doing a 5x5 program for the last 3-4 visits, it is going nicely but sometimes I wonder if it'll work well given that I am resting more days and doing less exercises. The ideas are good, and the proof is the endorsement and use by some very strong people.

     

    I hope to have some end of Jan photos soon.

     

    31 January 2012

    w/up rows: 3min @ setting 12 .810lm

    d/bell press 2x17.5kg 5 2x20kg 5-5-5-5

    d/bell bentover row: 22.5kg 5-5-5-5-5

    I was extremely hungry this session due to not having eaten for around 4 hours.

    Weight: 71kg

     

    2 February 2012

    w/up rows: 3min@ setting 12 .694km

    Smith machine back squat: 55kg 5-5-5-5-5

    Military press: 25kg 5-5 30kg 5-5-6

    Pullups (super wide) x4

    Barbell curl: 20kg -20 25kg 6-6

    Weight: 72.2kg

     

    5 February 2012

    w/up rows: 3min @ setiing 12 .790km

    d/bell shrugs 2x25kg 5-5-5-5 27.5kg -5

    plate grip: 10kg each hand - 1minx5

    Deadlifts (shrug and deadlift machine): 60kg 5-5-5-5 70kg 5

    Weight 71.1kg

     

    While I haven't stabilised upto a constant over 72kg weight (my January goal) - I must be realistic and say that that was quite a hard one to pull off - in mid dec I was weighing around 69-70kg quite steadily, so I am still very proud of my progress. Bring on the next couple of kilos!

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