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Well, looks like it's time for a week off. I was hoping to make it to the end of this week and then take next week off to coincide with my week off work, but I haven't slept properly for the last...

Well, went to the class that my neighbour runs last night - and really enjoyed it! It's mainly circuit training; punches, kicks, medicine ball work etc. Lasted about an hour and a quarter or so and...

How many calories are you eating a day? Have you calculated your maintenance using the sticky in the nutrition forum? You also seem quite low on healthy fats; where do you get them from?

Also -...

Today's Workout - Back

10 mins warm up on cross-trainer.

Deadlift: 30Kg (2 x 8) 50Kg (3 x 8)
Bent over Barbell Rows: 25Kg (3 x 8)
Single arm Dumbbell Rows: 12.7Kg (3 x 5)
Dumbbell...

Today's Workout - Chest & Tris

10 mins warm up on cross-trainer.

Benchpress: 22.5Kg (2 x 8) 30Kg (3 x 8)
EZ Bar Tricep Extensions: 23.8Kg (1 x 5, 1 x 3)
Incline Dumbbell Flyes: 7.5Kg (1 x...

Today's Workout - Shoulders & Bis

10 mins warm up on cross-trainer.

Arnold Dumbbell Press: 5.5Kg (2 x 8) 10Kg (1 x 6, 1 x 5, 1 x 4)
Alternate Hammer Curls: 5.5Kg (3 x 8) 8Kg (3 x 8)...

Thanks for stopping by again - and thanks for the encouragement!



Welcome aboard! Yeah, I like to journal too - in 2007 I had my own website where I journalled all my training runs and races...

I think your cals are a bit low - and you could do with a bit more in the way of healthy fats. You could consider adding in some nut butters, eggs etc.

One other thought - are you drinking enough...

Was looking forward to workout today - going for a PR on deadlift of 50Kg.

Today's Workout - Back

10 mins warm up on cross-trainer.

Deadlift: 30Kg (2 x 8) 50Kg (1 x 8, 1 x 5, 1 x 4)
Bent...

Optimum Nutrition Gold - Cookies & Cream = gorgeous at first then gagging at the mere thought of it after a few weeks. Very sweet, aftertaste that lasts for hours (not in a good way).

Optimum...

Well, missed Leg workout on Friday - crappy day finished off by having my blood pressure checked at the docs and it being 160/100. I know why it was high, but that doesn't really make me any...

Today's Workout - Shoulders & Bis

10 mins warm up on cross-trainer.

Arnold Dumbbell Press: 5.5Kg (2 x 8) 10Kg (1 x 5, 1 x 4, 1 x 3)
Alternate Hammer Curls: 5.5Kg (3 x 8) 8Kg (1 x 8, 1 x 7,...

Well, my grand plan for the week went out the window! I had a really lousy night's sleep Monday night so was too tired to make it to the gym last night. So, had to move back to tonight and miss my...

Okay, so, in order to accommodate the cardio class on Wednesday, I've combined Tris with Chest (today) and put Bis with Shoulders on Thursday. Here's what today's workout looked like:

Today's...

Yeah, this tends to be me - I can make soothing noises for so long and then I just tend to snap! I'm afraid my response is usually along the lines of: "You're fed up with X? Really? Well I'm fed...

Had to stay a bit late at work yesterday so my eating got all out of whack and I decided to give the gym a miss and leave legs until today since attempting them on an empty stomach would not be a...

Today's Workout - Arms

10 mins warm up on cross-trainer.

Alternate Hammer Curl: 5.5Kg (2 x 8) 8Kg (1 x 8, 1 x 5, 1 x 4)
EZ Bar Tricep Extensions: 23.8Kg (1 x 8, 1 x 4, 1 x 2)
EZ Bar Curls:...

Thanks! Just hope the progress continues!

Today's Workout - Shoulders

10 mins warm up on cross-trainer.

Arnold Dumbbell Press: 5.5Kg (2 x 8) 10Kg (1 x 5, 2 x 4)
Side Dumbbell Raises: ...

Thanks for the input everyone - it's great to see what other people find works.



Funny you should ask about time of workout actually - I used to workout first thing in the morning (05:00) but...

I see progress round your midsection for sure - more definition in your stomach area and I think your waist looks more defined. What does the tape measure say?

Good work - keep going!