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The sledgehammering is going well, my technique is getting better and my forearms aren't completely dead anymore, like they were the first couple times. This is a killer workout if you go all out on every round. Best of all it is incredibly fun. Just go in to the woods and find some fallen trees, mounds of dirt, etc.

I bought a sledge at Home Depot and it broke the first time out, so I went to Sears and bought a fiberglass one that is guaranteed forever.

Hi. Welcome to the forum. I'm in Bucks County.

I don't know about NO Xplode, but I did read some pretty negative stuff about NO supplements over at T-Nation. Maybe uou could try calling the company to find out if it's vegan?

June 2, 2009:

Oatmeal

Oranges

Red Beans

Lentil Sprouts

Rice Milk

Sledgehammer: 1 min on/1 min rest x 8 rounds

NEPA: Bike 6.4 miles

One legged deadlift into the warrior III pose.

Bodyweight rows.

V-ups ??

Also, you can always find somewhere to do pullups you just need the desire.

How about sprouts for some protein?

June 1, 2009:

Cliff Energy Bar

Cucumber and Tomato Wraps

Sunflower Kernels

Baked Potato Chips

Watermelon

Oranges

Rice Protein and Flax Seed Meal in Rice Milk

Pinto Beans

Barbell Flatbench: 110lbs x 10, 10, 4, 4

Barbell Bentover Rows: 125lbs x 10, 10, 8

Barbell Military Press: 50lbs x 10, 10, 10

Dumbbell Squat: 70/2 x 15, 15, 15

May 31, 2009:

Dates

Homemade Rice Milk

Watermelon

Vegetable Soup

Burritos

Cliff Energy Bars

Rice Protein and Flax Seed Meal in Rice Milk

NEPA: 2 hours disc golf

May 30, 2009:

Peanut Butter

Apple Juice

Dates

Rice Protein and Flax Seed Meal Shake

Watermelon

Cucumber and Tomato Wraps

Veggie Hoagie

Baked Potato Chips

Sledgehammer: 1 min on/1 min rest x 10 rounds

May 29, 2009:

Cliff Energy Bar

Cliff Builder Bar

Eggplant and Brocolli Rabe in Whole Wheat Wrap

Rice Protein and Flax Meal Shake

Vegetable Soup

Raisins

May 28, 2009:

Vegetable Soup

3 Cliff Energy Bars

Rice Protein Shake

Vegetable Soup

Barbell Flatbench: 110lbs x 10, 10, 7

Barbell Bentover Rows: 125lbs x 10, 10, 5

Barbell Military Press: 45lbs x 10, 10, 10

Dumbbell Squat: 70/2 x 10, 10, 10

May 27, 2009:

(could barely eay today, caught a virus from a sick child!)

Sunflower Seeds

Grapefruit Juice

Homemade Vegetable Soup

Cool. What type of training do you think you will start doing?

Tamales are really good. They are a lot of work, but just make a few dozen at a time and freeze, you'll be alright.

May 26, 2009:

Bean Burritos

Cucumber - Tomato - Onion

Couple sips of grapefruit juice (100%, not concentrate)

Watermelon

Barbell Flat Benchpress: 120lbs x 5, 5, 4; 115lbs x 5, 4

Barbell Military Press: 45lbs x 10; 65lbs x 5, 3; 55lbs x 5, 5, 4

Barbell Bentover Row: 115lbs x 10, 10; 135lbs x 5, 5, 5

Dumbbell Squat: 60lbs/2 x 13, 70lbs/2 x 10, 15, 11,

Lunge: 70lbs/2 x 7

Eat like a horse.

Start keeping and nutrition and training journal.

Hi. Congrats on becoming vegan.

I would suggest reading Brendan Brazier's book Thrive. Go to your local bookstore tonight and buy it for fifteen bucks. It is well worth it. Try and focus on eating whole foods. I know from experience that it is way too easy to get caught up eating a lot of processed stuff that resembles food.

Rippetoe's program looks pretty good. I do think that Mahler is the man, though. Right now I am doing HIIT with a sledgehammer thanks to a couple articles he wrote. I'd say pick something that you're gonna enjoy and be dedicated to. As long as your consistent I'd bet you'll make progress.

I don't know anything about supplements. Maybe someone else can help you out there.

Hi. Shana. How long have you been raw? Eating raw, or like 90% raw is something I aspire to, so thanks for the inspiration.

If you don't have much equipment than you might as well focus on training with bodyweight skills or simple equipment like sandbags or sledgehammers. My girlfriend and I started training with an eight pound sledge a couple weeks ago. It is a lot of fun and an incredible workout. If you have access to a gym, then squats are the best IMO. If not, just do bodyweight squats. My gym only has Smith machines, so I opt for bodyweight squats, lunges, and step ups, as well as dumbbell squats and lunges.

For muscle growth, try doing squats, pushups, pullups, dips, and bodyweight rows, and then progressing to harder variations of each.

Or if that gets boring, experiment with more fun exercises like bearcrawls, tree climbing, sledgehammering, farmers walks, pushing a car around an empty lot, or whatever you can think of.

May 25, 2009:

Watermelon

Avocado/Asparagus Sushi

Fruit Salad (Pineapple, Honeydew, etc.)

Veggie Burger

Baked French Fries

May 24, 2009:

Tamales

Pasta Salad

Watermelon

Seitan Primal Strip Jerky

Dark Chocolate

May 23, 2009:

Tamales

Fruit Smoothie (Strawberries, Mangoes, Bananas, Apple Juice, Romaine)

Watermelon

Pasta w/Fake Meatballs

May 22, 2009:

Oranges

Watermelon

Brown Rice w/Kidney Beans

Tamales

May 21, 2009:

Brown Rice w/Kidney Beans

Oranges

B.B. Flat Benchpress: 115lbs x 10; 120lbs x 6, 3; 115lbs x 5, 3

B.B. Bentover Rows: 95lbs x 12, 11, 11, 9, 7

D.B. Military Press: 30lbsx2: 6, 5; 20lbsx2: 10, 6, 7

Leg Press: 180lbs x 10; 270lbs x 10, 10, 8, 11

Leg Extension: 90lbs x 12, 10; 100lbs x 10; 110 lbs 12, 12

May 20, 2009:

Nuts

Orange

Watermelon

Bean Burritos

More Watermelon

Circuit w/1 min rest:

Squat: 55, 40, 43

Lunge: 25, 20, 15

Step-up: 25, 22, 25

(16 minutes 48 seconds)

May 19, 2009:

Coffee

Mixed Nuts

Oranges

Cashews

Got a new sledgehammer.

Sledghammer:

1 min on / 1 min rest X 10 rounds.