OH!! Gotcha! Okay, that makes sense.

Thanks for clearing that up.

swanso5 wrote:put in deload weeks, don't deload during the session...schedule them in every 4 - 6 weeks

Hey swans... I am confused on number 3 - and maybe it's lack of knowledge of terms... I thought that you advised me to deload a little if I felt tired. Sorry man, just confused. Thanks! some tips on progression: 1 - increase the wt each week 2 - it doesn;t matter if you don't reach the reps, just do...

2/24/09

Stair Stepper Tabata

Thanks guys... Maybe I will try adding more food little by little 100 - 200 cal increments, I suppose? Bossman... doubt I could sell an open container of NO anywhere. Would be a health code thing I imagine. Okay lemme catch up on diet journal here.... 2/22/09 B -16 oz Coffee, 1 Tbsp heavy cream, dit...

2/23/09 Bulgarian split squats x 12 per leg - holding 25 pound plate rest 30 sec Dumbell Row x 12 reps (2 - 20 lb dumbbells) rest 30 sec Single Arm Cable Row x 12 reps (50 pounds, but last set I had to drop to 40) rest 30 sec Single Arm plate press x 12 (25 pound plate) rest 30 sec Prone Plank x 1 ...

Well SundayI took another direction. I decided to spend some quality time with dog. I ended up taking her out for a long and well deserved walk. We pounded the pavement for an hour, and enjoyed the bonding. She had a little bit of a health scare (turned out that she was okay), but it reminded me tha...

Thank you both for the input. The NO was just to try, and the more I read the less likely I am to make it a part of regular routine. I'm stuck with the bottle though, and should finish it.... but I guess I need to find another way to not get so drained when I work out. I had that REALLY good couple ...

Indeed. I did that today. I ran short on time, but still wanted to put in some sort of workout, before the day took off. I hopped on stair stepper and did Tabata on that. Damn that was rough; but a fun rough. 2/21/09 5 min warm up 4 min Tabata 5 min cooldown I was out of breath for about 20 minutes ...

Wednesday February 18th

Took a rest day

Thursday February 19th

Tabata on spin bike.
5 min warm up
5 min Tabata
5 min cool down

Never tried this before and I made it through 9 sets. Felt awesome!

Had everything logged so I can catch up here.... 2-12-09 B -16 oz Coffee, 1 Tbsp heavy cream, 2 Splenda, 2 egg whites, 2 whole eggs, 1/4 cup Steel cut oats, 1/4 cup blueberries, 2 Tbsp FiPro Flaxseeds MM - Two hardboiled egg whites, 1/2 Grapefruit, 1/4 cup slivered almonds Lunch - 4 oz chicken breas...

Holy crap it shows I haven't posted diet in a week!

I thought that I had posted.

1 pound? no. That would be crazy.

It is 1 gram per 1 pound of body weight.

Tuesday February 17th Bulgarian split squats x 12 per leg - using 25 pound plate rest 30 sec Dumbbell Row x 12 per arm (using 25 pound plate) rest 30 sec Single-arm Shoulder Press x 12 (using 20 pound dumbbells) rest 30 sec Single-arm Pulldown x 12 per arm (50 lbs) rest 30 sec Side plank x 30 secs ...

Monday February 16th 30 min of HIIT on spinbike 1 min seated simulated hill climbs 1 min low tension each pair performed 5 times 1 min standing simulated hill climbs 1 min seated quick cadence, low tension each pair performed 5 times 1 min seated simulated hill climbs 1 min low tension each pair pe...

Sunday February 15th Bulgarian split squats x 12 per leg - holding 25 pound plate rest 30 sec Dumbell Row x 12 reps (2 - 20 lb dumbbells) rest 30 sec Single Arm Cable Row x 12 reps (35 pounds) rest 30 sec Single Arm Cable push x 12 (35 pounds) rest 30 sec Prone Plank x 1 min (2 - 30 second reps) re...