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Jay's Journal of what not to do (critiques and blatant mockery welcome)
jay_22_15:
Tuesday
I'm still having awesome insomnia since I got sick.
I'm still having some nausea but I think its a subsiding side effect from the earlier effects of being sick.
Workout
I actually managed the 5 sets x 12 reps, yay. Heh probably helps that its such light weight.
Clean Press 20lb
Lat Raise 15lb
Upright row 20lb
Curls 20lb
Tri extension 20lb
Close grip press actually just did diamond pushups
Wrist curl 15lb
rev wrist curl 15lb
Straight leg deadlift- this I did 3x12,8,4
Good morning! 15lb
Leg lifts 5x25
Breakfast
2 eggs
1 apple
1 slice wheat bread
Lunch
Green beans
Chicken
hotdog
Dinner
Ramen with some veggies and an egg thrown in.
KennyAwesome:
--- Quote from: jay_22_15 on March 22, 2010, 04:24:57 PM ---
90% of the reason I decided to post a journal here is that for whatever reason I get motivated by strangers giving support and/or shit. Its all good.
--- End quote ---
Hehe that made me laugh.
The Encyclopedia of [modern] bodybuilding by Arnold? Is not the best book for... well, im not exactly sure what your actual goal is?? With that being said, it did introduce me to a plethora of exercises and particular routines such as splits. I would not however recommend some of the ways that are in the the book to finish/ raise the intensity of a workout(ex cheat reps) as form is most defiinately off.
For losing weight I would look into HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) routines such as Tabata intervals which coincidently a form of it is the WOD for today.
Full body training, not splits, and compound movements will help with bettering your body composition. Clean and press which I see you are doing is a great example.
I dont know what your situation is with your injuries, and I dont know much about rehabilitation,(I stop when I hurt) and as well with diet, there are quite a few guys with a vast knowledge on these subjects on this site, as well armed with a few good links.
Do yourself a favor and set a quantifiable goal. Good luck Jay and good job so far!!!
jay_22_15:
Wednesday
Sore and stiff all day so I decided to do yoga.
The yoga I do is usually Namaste yoga or whatever I recorded off Fit TV. I really don't do yoga that often, its not really my thing. I'm just doing it because I really need to get my legs back to where they were.
Breakfast: cereal and a banana
Lunch: Salmon chowder
Dinner: Steak
Thursday
I bicycled and I actually did some parkour.
By parkour I mean I did...well not even a real vault.
There was a hole in the ground and a tree at a 45 degree angle. I did a vault off the tree.
Food:
Breakfast: I don't remember. eggs I think
Lunch: green beans and chicken I think
Dinner: Some pseudo mexican food
Friday
did yoga again. Its a lazy kind of day. Hopefully later on today I'll get motivated and do stuff.
Edit: I actually got motivated and did some capoeira. I still can't properly do many crescent or spinning kicks but my knee is getting stronger so its only a matter of time. My flexibility is an issue as well. That will be a simple fix with more kicking and stretching. I need to work on my calf and hip flexors, they are still weakened.
Breakfast: 2 eggs 1 turkey bacon and a slice of wheat toast.
Lunch: Burger place called Spangles (they have the best fries ever)
Dinner: 6in subway
Web MD posted an article about some DOs and DONTs about nutrition and fitness. http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/what-eat-before-during-after-exercise?ecd=wnl_fit_032610
as for goals...yeah I'll make some at some point.
As for me lifting weights, its basically just to make my muscles look pretty. I'm not really a fan of weights, I only started because it was the only exercise I could do after my initial injury. I feel body weight exercises like those done in gymnastics and martial arts are the best.
Max G:
try not to be close minded about potential training methods/ideas though (not saying you are); the max force benefits of heavy weight training carry over not only into explosiveness but also up endurance potential as well. if anything, look to incorporate a healthy mix of things.
jay_22_15:
I understand what your saying max and I agree.
The 1 reason I don't lift heavier is because I cant afford a gym and am too broke at the moment to buy more weights for home use.
Alot of what I do is based off what can be done at home and with my recovering knee. If things keep going well, my knee will hopefully not be an issue in a week or two.
Saturday
Probably a whole lot of nothing. My knee is swollen from yesterdays fun.
Edit: I ended up helping a friend move furniture to his new place.
Breakfast: I think the other half of the subway
Lunch: two chicken strips
Dinner: two slices of pizza
el snack'o: a braut or two, also lots of beer
Sunday (03-28-2010)
Did grappling. rolling with a 280lb guy is not easy.
also did some grappling in bed.
Breakfast: your typical eggs bacon and toast
Lunch: none really, booze if you count that
dinner: 2 brauts and stuff.
I am so exhausted, I don't think I'm going to workout tomorrow. Oddly enough my forearms are really sore from moving. Clearly I need to masturbate more.
My eating kinda went to hell because I haven't been home since Saturday afternoon.
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