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[LithiuM23]

Morning all!

[sglgirl]

Thank goodness it isn't just me! I've been a night owl all my life and everyone kept telling me I would grow out of it, but I never have.

No matter what time I get to bed, I'm useless in the morning. I like doing morning cardio to wake me up - I feel better for the rest of the day - and then lift around 7-8 pm which is when I'm most "on". Trying to lift in the morning is a waste of time for me, worst workouts ever.

It is interesting how people's clocks are different.....my best workouts are around 630-7AM after my fasted cardio and then breakfast.

[50-Fifty]

It is interesting how people's clocks are different.....my best workouts are around 630-7AM after my fasted cardio and then breakfast.

Hey SG, where did you get the dates for the shows in 2013? I think Im going to do my first next year so I want to see what might be the best time frame for me and cant find show dates for 2013 just what has happened and is going to happen in 2012

[Beccag23]

Hey SG, where did you get the dates for the shows in 2013? I think Im going to do my first next year so I want to see what might be the best time frame for me and cant find show dates for 2013 just what has happened and is going to happen in 2012

What organization are looking to compete in?? Usually the websites have the dates

[50-Fifty]

What organization are looking to compete in?? Usually the websites have the dates

Most likely opa but their site only lists the 2012 dates unless I'm blind

[sglgirl]

Most likely opa but their site only lists the 2012 dates unless I'm blind

Nope you are not blind. But if you look at the dates of each of the shows and make sure it is a qualifier, then you can guess that 2013 will probably be close to the date for 2012.

So lets say the the Stratford Championships was April 14, 2012 of this year, then my guess is that it will be April 13th for 2013 (typically all show are on a Saturday), so I would plan for that time frame.

[50-Fifty]

Nope you are not blind. But if you look at the dates of each of the shows and make sure it is a qualifier, then you can guess that 2013 will probably be close to the date for 2012.

So lets say the the Stratford Championships was April 14, 2012 of this year, then my guess is that it will be April 13th for 2013 (typically all show are on a Saturday), so I would plan for that time frame.

Perfect thanks sg

[crisp13]

YES! What is up fellow Canadians? Reppin Alberta here. So does anyone else skate for cardio?

[LithiuM23]

Happy Birthday Rick!

[TheLiftLife]

YES! What is up fellow Canadians? Reppin Alberta here. So does anyone else skate for cardio?

YEEA BUDDEH, Reppin Winterpeg here (winnipeg)

My first prep is starting in a few weeks for the MB Amateur show. Plan to includr hockey on the outdoor as some cardio

[Antrozous]

WUDUP TORONTO! nice to be back in CaNaDa

[rebeckyt]

Anyone else training for April 27, 2013 IFBB International Events Qualifier in Winnipeg?

[TheLiftLife]

Anyone else training for April 27, 2013 IFBB International Events Qualifier in Winnipeg?

Deppending how my novice show goes ai could be competing there too. if not I'll be there to watch!

[MatTheCur]

Morning Canucklers.

Anyone have the link to the Misc Canadian Crew thread? I seem to have lost my sub...

[sglgirl]

Flexie/Wayne.....you both train first thing AM....do you do it fasted, semi-fast (shake during) or full tummy?

[LithiuM23]

Had a pretty good chest workout lastnight. Got 285 for 5 on bench. I feel like it should be doing more than that, but I'm still happy.

[MatTheCur]

Flexie/Wayne.....you both train first thing AM....do you do it fasted, semi-fast (shake during) or full tummy?

When I was training AM, it was fasted.

I'd take a pre, then down BCAAs during/post.

Had a pretty good chest workout lastnight. Got 285 for 5 on bench. I feel like it should be doing more than that, but I'm still happy.

I haven't even hit 2 plates on bench, 3 plates on squat, or hell even 3 plates on deads.

Granted, I've been recovering and have had gaps in training, but still...

[-=FLEX=-]

Flexie/Wayne.....you both train first thing AM....do you do it fasted, semi-fast (shake during) or full tummy?

LOL @ Wayne training early. Nope. Does he even lift?

And yes, I do it fasted. I eat before I go to bed, but I don't eat when I get up. No shake either.

PWO drink = gatorade, with one scoop each of: creatine, arginine, beta-alanine.

Seems to work for me. I can't train with a full stomach. Blech.

[sglgirl]

When I was training AM, it was fasted.

I'd take a pre, then down BCAAs during/post.

Thanks Matt I appreciate that. I have been doing moring cardio, eating and then head out for weights. BCAA with weights and then post shake/banana. Today I didnt have time to do pre-cardio and weights so weights gets done first (longer burn for the day and bulking). I did it with fasted with BCAA and small shake. I am thinking though over the next couple of weeks to switch up and do weights first thing and 20 min of cardio post since I am trying to grow...

[Riggs75]

Happy Birthday Rick!

Thanks buddy, spent the day with the kids...they were both cranky as hell lol and now my boy has a cold. Had homemade pizza for supper and chocolate fudge cake with pb frosting....YUM, got a kobo glo from the fam....not a bad day.

[50-Fifty]

Finished the keto diet, on to the mass phase of our plans....Hopefully not go to far, I like where Im at pics are in this thread

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=149531393

[rebeckyt]

Deppending how my novice show goes ai could be competing there too. if not I'll be there to watch!

Good luck!! How is your training going? I'm pretty excited to be in my first off-season. Looking forward to seeing the results come April.

[50-Fifty]

Morning errrr'body looking like another crap day outside...

[-=FLEX=-]

Mernin' Canucks.

looking like another crap day outside...

Yep. Supposed to be nice tomorrow though.

[sglgirl]

LOL @ Wayne training early. Nope. Does he even lift?

And yes, I do it fasted. I eat before I go to bed, but I don't eat when I get up. No shake either.

PWO drink = gatorade, with one scoop each of: creatine, arginine, beta-alanine.

Seems to work for me. I can't train with a full stomach. Blech.

Thanks yours and Matt input is great. I cannot train on a full stomach no matter what time of the day so that is why I think I prefer working out earlier in the day. I think though that I will put my cardio post workout now until 12 weeks to contest and then start doing it morning fasted and then workout.

[50-Fifty]

Mernin' Canucks.



Yep. Supposed to be nice tomorrow though.

I think all of next week is supposed to be around +9 and partially cloudy with sun. So at least its something to look forward to lol

[izzygrant]

Thanks yours and Matt input is great. I cannot train on a full stomach no matter what time of the day so that is why I think I prefer working out earlier in the day. I think though that I will put my cardio post workout now until 12 weeks to contest and then start doing it morning fasted and then workout.

I prefer to train fasted as well, so I make sure I don't eat after around noon. A lot of the time I find it easier just to IF, drink BCAA's between morning cardio and evening weights and then eat my daily cals after lifting.

Do you find doing cardio first/fasted makes a big difference for fat loss?

[sglgirl]

I prefer to train fasted as well, so I make sure I don't eat after around noon. A lot of the time I find it easier just to IF, drink BCAA's between morning cardio and evening weights and then eat my daily cals after lifting.

Do you find doing cardio first/fasted makes a big difference for fat loss?

I have always done cardio before my weights (not always fasted but at the most a shake). Typically if I dont do my cardio first I am bad for skipping it or not having enough "time". I am trying to bulk over the next two months so I thought moving it after might be better (because I am bulking if I miss it, I miss it). When the 12-14 week mark comes pre-show then it will be switched back up to morning fasted, if it makes a difference that is when I will see it.

[Riggs75]

Hey all, what's happening? Got a family full of sickies at home, glad i'm in for backshift tonight except that I haven't slept in days...

[sglgirl]

Hey all, what's happening? Got a family full of sickies at home, glad i'm in for backshift tonight except that I haven't slept in days...

I would still opt to be home with sickies than work a back shift

Looking forward to my morning workout, makes me wanna sleep now LOL so I can make morning come faster.