John V

I'm gonna be ok.

 

I can do this.

Yes, you can, have, are and will!

It's 5 weeks since I jumped back in and established a routine, which was good, but I was no longer showing constant increase of weight or reps, so, I'm switching it up a bit.

Today

HS plate machines*

*bench 60/60x9 (where I've been stuck over a week)

*incline bench 60/60x11

*front pull down 90/90x8

*seated press 70/70x7

*low row 80/80x12

db hammer curls 35x10

bb clean & press 50x12,60x12,70x12,80x12,90x12 (good form)

HS crunch machine 50x15, 50x13

137 hr target eliptical 40 min, recumbent bike 20 min

stretch/cool down

Went to a vegan meetup with a special Indian buffet tonight with 30 people. I overate. I didn't meet some of the folks this time because I sat and talked with Zinzen for more than 2 hours.

Go for it! Welcome!

Excellent! Another competition level forum member. I toast you with my hempy smoothie!

HS

bench 60/60x9 ( 3rd time @ this weight/rep)

incline bench skipped (machine w/belts)

incline bench 60/60x11 62.5/62.5x7 (plate loaded)

decline bench (belt/pins machine) 50/50x8 (2 less )

front pulldown 90/90x9

shoulder press 70/70x5 (backslide )

low row 80/80x9

high row 70/70x11

alt dumbbell hammer curls 35x9

HS crunch 50x15 (w/good form)

Lifecycle eliptical 40 mins.

Lifecycle recumbent bike 18 mins

stretching

Snow shoveling is spoiling my recovery days!

She's been into ballet and modern dance for a while now and is very flexible. www.dancingwheels.org

I gained about 7 pounds of muscle in the last month

That's impressive.

Welcome. Check out hemp, if I can make a suggestion.

HS

bench 60/60x9

incline bench 60/60x10 (machine w/belts)

incline bench 60/60x10 (plate loaded)

decline bench 50/50x10

front pulldown 90/90x8

shoulder press 80/80x2, 70/70x6 (hard to believe I really did 8x80 last time, might have been a notation error)

high row 80/80x7

low row 70x10 (switched order of h/l rows)

alt dumbbell hammer curls 35x9

HS crunch 50x15 (w/good form)

Lifecycle eliptical 25 mins.

Lifecycle recumbent bike 10 mins

stretching

My daughter did all the same HS (usually with 5-20 lbs of plates) plus she likes to do some Lifecycle machine pull downs, then eliptical, treadmill and stretching.

Thanks! I agree with meditation. I do not sit still well, lol But I do get down 2-3 times a week and am quiet. I was told to lay down on a floor or bed, but I found time in a tanning bed.... between the warm lights and buzzing sound, I almost fall asleep!

There are relaxation techniques for laying down, as well. I was referring to sitting postures, which allows the mind to be highly alert, while the body is profoundly rested. You'd be better able to "sit still well" also. I recommend mantra meditation for all humans. Please don't mind my unsolicited suggestion.

18 is Sun bathing weather up there, no? You can work on your tan, too.

http://www.veganfitness.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16331 is the meetup link for North America '09.

A few of us VBB folks are going to the Arnold Classic in Columbus in March, also.

more sleep - last year I continuously got about 5-6 hours sleep and not on the same schedule. So this year in order to repair and grow I would like to be resting 8-9 hours per day on a reg schedule.

You rock Sea Siren!

While meditation is not a replacement for sleep, it induces a deeper level of rest and relieves more stress. Have you ever cultivated a sitting meditation practice in your daily discipline?

You have an impressive journal. Great work!

You know about the VF NA meetup in Ann Arbor, right?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090111/ap_on_he_me/med_vegetarian_kids

An OK article, though I have no idea of the study's methodology or validity.

Good work, keep it up!

I was invited to compete by some of the NPC judges for the new Bikini Division ... so trying to hammer it out still

Knock 'em dead!

Massage hasn't been in the budget, especially since I spent some $ on chiropractic in 08. But, I promised my self I'd get one in the coming week. I'd enjoy having my new muscles kneaded, and I also still hope for some help with my current orthopedic situation. At least, I'd like to sit cross legged comfortably, and the limp is getting real old.

I was just about to email you Zinni. Let's see if we can get up a small vegan posse.

Well reader?

I hope to go, as it's just a few hours drive.

Welcome! We here in the cultural wilderness of Ohio envy your vegan friendly city!

It's the largest full moon of 09 tonight! Act like a lunatic!

Thanks Viva, a little encouragement works wonders for me. Following your thread, I've been impressed by your tenacity, too. I'm feeling strong, having just past 4 weeks at the new gym. The new lifting routine seems to be shaping me differently from my last one. The ample cardio has got to be doing something, at least my face is changing shape. The downside is my knee and elbow are still stiff and my calf is still sore from sympathetic assistance of the knee (read limp). Mostly I drag my butt after a work out, and one day seems like a short rest, but I go every other day. I'd been eating a bit of pea protein and now switched to hemp, which I love, and I got back on multi-vitamins and probiotics. I like feeding my sore muscles, and don't miss an opportunity! In 9 months of on again, injured again training, I've lost less than 10 pounds. Nightime grazing is the reason why. I need to lose at least 25# of mostly visceral fat. (gut)

Hammer Strength today:

bench 60/60x9

incline bench 60/60x9 (machine w/belts)

incline bench 60/60x9 (plate loaded)

decline bench 50/50x9

front pulldown 80/80x12

shoulder press 80/80x8 (mistakenly added 20 extra lbs to each side, yet did it)

low row 70/70x10

high row 80/80x7

alt dumbbell hammer curls 35x8

HS crunch 50x17

Lifecycle eliptical 30 mins.

Lifecycle recumbent bike 30 mins

stretching

it's still cold as a witches' tit outside

Every witch's teat I ever touched was nice and warm.