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For those who reported the post, this is legit as it's Robert's other account but him not using his normal Robert account.
haha had me a wee bit confused too! Robert account > Admin account!!!
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Hey Mike, good to see you looking to make the change!
I was in the same boat, and agree with Emrys. You can pretty much eat at least something at every single restaurant. If they dont have something, pick something and ask to modify it, they should be willing to do this. Dont insist on vege restaurants with friends, if demand for vegan friendly meals goes up in mainstream places, the options will appear on more an more menus!
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Ive always been a sucker for reading interviews (want to get into doing them, hint hint) http://www.veganbodybuilding.com/?page=bios so thats easily my fav segment. Learning about vegan lifestyle is interesting and with vegan becoming mainstream its interesting to learn what made them switch. They are a good source of inspiration too.
Would be great if the questions were not so standard for these though, making them more personalised would be awesome
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Hey Team,
While in Vancouver, am considering getting a PT cert (online). Anyone got any recommendations etc?
Seems like the Cert itself does not matter so much, as you gain all the experience etc in the gym?
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I don't drink caffeinated drinks. I don't use an alarm, and I usually get 9 or so hours of sleep.
My assumption is that I just don't do enough physical activity during the days off from the gym.
Wish I could sleep 9 hours!
Perhaps reduce your sleep to 8 or 8 and 1/2 hours each night?
Agree tho, so many variables affect your sleep that its hard to know where to begin
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Keep up the good work kiwi, enjoy your weekend too. Much planned?
Cheers bro, will do! Watched the All Blacks and Bulldogs last night! (12.30am - 4.30am) Such a bad time zone for it here haha. Hoping to go play some beach volleyball today, if not at least do the Grouse Grind tomorrow!
Hi Jub,Wee tip...
Another nice technique is 1 1/4 reps, works really well on machine isolation movements, for example, with Leg Extension's, extend your legs into the fully contracted position, hold, then lower only a 1/4 of the way, pause, then extend your legs into the fully contracted position again, hold, then lower back to the starting position. You'll need to reduce the weight by about 20% of what you'll normally use, however you'll be pleasantly surprised by the far greater level of congestion with your muscles.
With compound movements, perform the extra 1/4 in the stretched position, for example on incline presses, lower the bar/handles to the bottom stretched position, then drive the weight up only a 1/4 of the way, slight pause, then lower back down to the bottom again, slight pause, then drive to the top position. Again the weight will need to be slightly lighter, however the bodybuilding effect you'll find will be greater.
Enjoy
Rob
Thanks for the tips Rob, been enjoying your input in the forums! I shall give this a whirl next time at the gym and see how it goes!
June 5th = day off.
June 6th:
Calf Raises: 80 x 8, Clusters sets 180 pounds 6 reps, 6 sets, 20 seconds rest
Leg Extensions 75 x 8, Cluster sets 135 pounds, 4 reps, 10 sets, 20 seconds rest.
Bench Press: Bar x 8, Bar+30 x 8, Bar+30 x 8, Bar+30 x 8, Bar+30 x 8,
Assisted Dips: 85 x 8, Cluster sets 55 pounds, 5 reps, 7 sets, 20 seconds rest
Ab work = 5mins
June 7th:
Incline Press: 45 x 8, Cluster Sets 90 pounds, 4 reps, 10 sets, 20 seconds rest
Seated Row: 40 x 8, Cluster Sets 80 pounds, 4 reps, 10 sets, 20 seconds rest
Lat Pull Down: 40 x 8, 90 pounds, 4 reps, 10 sets, 20 seconds rest
Standing Calf Raises (1st time doing these): 45 x 8, 105 x 8, 150 x 8, 180 x 8, 210 x 8
Arnold Press: 10 x 8, 25 x 8, 25 x 8, 25 x 10, 25 x 10
Lat Fly: 10 x 12, 20 x 12, 20 x 12, 20 x 12, 20 x 15
Alternating Lat Raises: 10 x 8, 10 x 8, 10 x 8, 10 x 8
Pec Fly: 20 x 8, 35 x 10, 45 x 8, 45 x 8, 45 x 8
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Nice post man, great story! What weight are you up to? Im 5' 10" and 146ish pounds, quite similar to what you were/are
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Yes I did, significantly less bloating and much better skin. I've always suffered with spots, and I don't think I've had one since I cut the dairy out. My recovery whey powder finished last night, so it's Brendan Brazier's recovery drink recipes from now on. I'm pretty excited to try them out and see if I can notice the difference.
Awesome, I was similar, people commented how my skin was glowing once I made the change
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Lol.
Close, though
OH. SNAP. I don't think the Kiwis like being called Aussies and vice versa. =P Better run!
Honestly, I can't outrun an Aussie... I mean a Kiwi.. i mean... MF =)
Haha you got no chance!
I told a lady at work today I was a Kiwi, she thought that meant I was an Aussie. She didnt click even after I told her that means New Zealander. RAGE!
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Hey J,
Welcome to the forums. I think you will find the books really helpful in regards to adding effective calories.
In terms of PTs, you could look into Ed Baurs PDX gym, located here http://plantfitpdx.com/
Cheers
Jub
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I would say its somewhat normal, are you regular with your sleep schedule? Same amount of sleep each night?
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Welcome Andi,
Sounds like youve really learnt a lot of the last couple years!
Did you notice any changes after dropping dairy?
Jub
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Cheers Rob,
Have managed to locate a bunch of Brians post on the Dr Darden forum, have the tabs up ready to read, and will listen to the interview too!
Thanks alot!
Jub
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2 more sessions complete, and a rest day today. Going to look into this cluster sets business, think it might be ideal for me.
June 3rd:
Leg Press: 200 x 12, 240 x 12, 280 x 12, 300 x 12, 300 x 15
Mid Row: 85 x 8, 111 x 12, 111 x 15, 120 x 12, 120 x 11 (fail)
Overhead Press: 30 x 8, 70 x 12, 70 x 12, 65 x 12, 75 x 12
Arnold Press: 15 x 8, 20 x 8, 22.5 x 8, 22.5 x 10, 22.5 x 12
Hip Adduction: 40 x 8, 85 x 12, 115 x 12, 130 x 12, 145 x 12
Hip Abduction: 40 x 8, 85 x 12, 115 x 12, 130 x 12, 145 x 12
Calf Extension: 80 x 8, 100 x 12, 140 x 12, 160 x 12, 180 x 12
First time doing the hip exercises, was a weird feeling!
June 4th: This was 1st time I tried cluster sets, felt good, so will look into them more.
Lying Leg Curls: 40 x 8, 70 x 12, 70 x 12, 80 x 12, 80 x 8
Leg Extensions: 45 x 8, Cluster set -> 90lb, 10 sets of 4 reps w/ 20secs rest
Incline Press: 45 x 8, Cluster set -> 90lb, 10 sets of 4 reps w/ 20sec rest
Calf Raises: 90 x 8, Cluster set -> 180lb, 6 sets of 6 reps w/ 20sec rest
Abdominal Machine: 30 x 8, 50 x 12, 50 x 12, 60 x 12, 60 dx 12
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Hi mate,
high reps are a great way to manage stress, i personally like Brain Johnston's cluster sets (rest pause method), it allows for more cumulative fatigue, while still keeping the exercise within an anaerobic pathway.
Best
Rob
Have you got any good links or something to read in regard to Johnston's methods?
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Might first instinct was to say swimming....yoga works too
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Good stuff here MF! I'm trying to be careful in this regard to, I really want to put on mass, but I find myself naturally getting in too much cardio for my own good (especially now that I have a bike and need to save $$ so minimal public transport). Going to really try and get more calories in I think.
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Hey Rene,
Welcome to the forums from the West Coast! Looks like your mega active with exercise already You could perhaps start a training log so we can follow along
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So its now June, and after a fail last month (skipping drunk is hard!) I am ready to do the skipping challenge. Here it is below:
http://imageshack.us/scaled/medium/543/98583395.jpg
2 more workouts since last up date, with a rest day yesterday.
31st June, went to the premium Steve Nash Gym, was massive with a lot of equipment, some which I hadnt seen before.
Mid Row: 85 x 12, 94 x 12, 103 x 12, 111 x 12, 120 x 12
Seated Row: 70 x 12, 70 x 12, 85 x 8, 100 x 8, 115 x 8
Shoulder Press: 49 x 20, 55 x 12, 59 x 12, 62 x 12, 66 x 12 (to fail on last set)
Leg Press: 160 x 8, 200 x 15, 20 x 15, 280 x 15, 300 x 15
Lat Pull Down: 60 x 8, 90 x 12, 105 x 6, 105 x 6, 105 x 6
Chest Press: 30 x 8, 40 x 10, 50 x 10, 50 x 8, 50 x 8 (to fail on last set)
Leg Extension: 69 x 12, 78 x 12, 86 x 12, 95 x 12, 107 x 15
Calf Extension: 40 x 12, 60 x 12, 80 x 12, 140 x 12, 180 x 12
1st June = Rest day
2nd June
Lat Pull Down: 60 x 8, 80 x 12, 80 x 12, 90 x 12, 90 x 12
Seated Row: 40 x 8, 60 x 12, 60 x 12, 70 x 12, 70 x 12
Skull Crushers: Bar x 12, Bar+10 x 12, Bar+10 x 12, Bar+15 x 12, Bar+15 x 12
Lat Fly: 15 x 8, 20 x 12, 20 x 12, 25 x 12, 25 x 12
Incline Press: 60 x 8, 75 x 12, 75 x 12, 90 x 8, 90 x 8
5 mins on abs
Just looking at these two sessions, seeing the difference between the seated rows. Shows me that you need to leave the ego at the door, your mate at another gym might be saying X, and you want to do X, but can only do Y. You may actually be stronger if you were in the exact same piece of equipment (all the brands are so different)
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Nice post HIT Rob, makes a lot of sense to me. I was trying to make my sets all at 8 reps for a while there, however I found that my bodies joints were feeling a lot of constant stress. So I have upped the reps again, with slightly lower weight. Its taking all the stress off the joints, yet I can feel the muscle really burning.
You put it in a way that I couldnt articulate
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Hey Noralie,
Couple ideas:
Have you considered intermittent fasting at all? Its already the start of the month, but for June, perhaps you could implement a fixed period of fasting each day?
Also, one hour of cardio is a pretty hefty amount each day, so you will naturally burn more calories. Perhaps decreasing the amount of cardio each day will help?
Also, it could be a lot of mind over matter.
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Lol!!! If I ever visited you'd have to worry bout me! Much prefered the geckos running around in Thailand!
Crazy how theyve never attacked your food
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Hey Lauren,
Epic lil story youve got there! Awesome that your getting ya friends and fam onto it too, its not easy thats for sure!
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Looks awesome! Thanks for the work
Hello everyone!
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Welcome Aquakev, wicked little story there! The experiments must ahve led to a clearer mind
If your doing more marathons, would be cool to see ya start up a journal!