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Makes *such* a difference not doing an all night drink/drugs session. Need to keep an eye on that as been going too nuts recently.
Also got a shipment of BCAA in last week - let's see how they go
At the moment I'm really focusing on balancing my meals and trying to get more protein into the equation (there was an article in T-Nation about it, will try and fish it out, it's on my other laptop). Had quite a good session on the treadmill today, in general I've noticed my CV fitness has improved in leaps and bounds. I'm sure the extra muscle has a part to play in that
There was a brief thing I read the other day in Men's Fitness (I forget the exact wording) then went along the lines of:
What is the best way for atheletes to do to improve their strength when on a strength training rest day?
Sprinting.
Yeah - low intensity will burn the muscle after a very short while, HIT or rather, HIIT will burn the fat. RAWR!!
I just hate all cardio hahhaah
Having my body fat checked again tomorrow :nervous: Really hoping it'll be down to 18% by the end of the summer.
Aye - I am going to have to get mine checked again at some point. Been ages since I had it done!
I wonder if my mate has been on that course yet..................... Just sent him an SMS to find out.
This is the article I found 7 Habits of Highly Effective Nutritional Programs
If little time to read, here's the breakdown:
1. Eat every 2-3 hours, no matter what. You should eat between 5-8 meals per day.
2. Eat complete (containing all the essential amino acids), lean protein with each meal.
3. Eat fruits and/or vegetables with each food meal.
4. Ensure that your carbohydrate intake comes from fruits and vegetables. Exception: workout and post-workout drinks and meals.
5. Ensure that 25-35% of your energy intake comes from fat, with your fat intake split equally between saturates (e.g. animal fat), monounsaturates (e.g., olive oil), and polyunsaturates (e.g. flax oil, salmon oil).
6. Drink only non-calorie containing beverages, the best choices being water and green tea.
7. Eat mostly whole foods (except workout and post-workout drinks).
Bloody good info there - but I do find following something like that very difficult when stuck in an office.
Now, if I can wangle working from home on my next contract (unlikely) that would be possible
Wish I could work from home :no:
At the moment I am quite lucky as Nokia lay on a bit box of fruit twice a day for us to munch on
BAH - I cooked up two chicken breasts to munch on and left them in the fridge at home... Just remembered.
Frequent eating I excel at... I'd eat all day if I could fit the food in!
I'm reading the thread on gym etiquette. Hmm.
At my gym. I'd go with:
* I know you're a big, strong man, but can you please put your dumbbells and weights back after you've used them?
* The 20 minute cardio machine limit is there for a reason. Please observe it
* Yes, I'm a woman doing free weights. You don't need to stare. I'm not going to threaten your masculinity by working out, just because I match your flies, it doesn't mean your penis will fall off.
* Wipe your bench down after use
http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=1538491
Any more sightings of your beloved Crossfit Nicole?
Only in my dreams.
She was throwing me all over the bedroom
Have to say, I can't wait to start deadlifting tomorrow, I think it'll be the push my legs need, I got a little fed up with the isolation exercises.
My biceps have got their little bump back
I'm got a nice burn going today from last night's session. Can't beat it!
Was taught and performed the deadlift. Got to 20k in the end (excluding the bar), was most pleased, I'm sure I can increase it next time.
Tried squatting with the 20kg bar, but got worried about toppling over, so I asked one of the instructors to spot me. He was brilliant! We kept adding weight until I was squatting with 7.5kgs, he thinks I could have handled 10kgs, but he said my form was excellent throughout, and he thought that I was doing great for someone who hadn't squatted with weight before.
My quads and glutes feel shattered! He gave me some useful advice on front squats and told me to come and find him if I wanted more work on the lower body.
V. pleased with progress, was a good starting point but I think next time I'll add a little more weight.
Video tutorial of the deadlift - such a good exercise, apparently better than the sq'uaaht
Good video. Notice the slight inverse bending of the lower back.
Had another one of those bf readings yesterday. Taking it all with a bucket of salt, apparently in a week it dropped by 4%! I don't believe it, but still made me laff
With calipers?
Anything is always better than nothing