Back from the gym eats

[cellboy]

Back from the gym. Major leg work and beat my previous weight record :)
Breakfast consisted of 2 egg/4 egg white omelet with spinach, low fat Swiss cheese, and shrimp. 2 Toasts (with peanut butter), 3 slices of turkey bacon, and apple slices.
I'm still hungry :(

Comments

[fallenandlost76.livejournal.com]

You´re still hungry? Wow, I couldn´t move anymore after eating that much. Wish I could send you something good to eat over to you... :-)

[theoctothorpe.livejournal.com]

Grats on the new personal best! I am getting back in the swing of things as well. Alas, I am nowhere near my personal best, but I am making some very good progress.

[cellboy.livejournal.com]

Good for you. Yeah. It's a slow process, one step at a time. Also, it's just learning to listen to one's body I suppose. Too much, too soon, can lead to injuries. Too little is not enough :)

[theoctothorpe.livejournal.com]

Yes, the injury portion is why I haven't really done them in 2 years. Also, my personal best, which happens to be *when* I was injured, was over 1200lbs on the inverted leg press. On one had I'm within 200lbs… but those are going to be the loooooooooooooongest 200lbs. it may be best to hover where I am for awhile, and push out more reps.

[cellboy.livejournal.com]

1200lbs! Wow! I've only been able to attain 800lbs on the seated leg press (but I have only been at this for a few yrs (and I took 4 months off due to fractured foot). But at times heavy weights is not always the best. Lighter weight, more reps, or 12-15 reps with less rest in between (20-30 sec) can work in building not only strength but muscle too. Changing it up is what creates strength and muscle. Well,I know you know all that anyway. :)

[theoctothorpe.livejournal.com]

It's mostly genetic (and not the british side). My upper body is a little odd though. My arms get big, but my chest doesn't. It's partially due to form though. When benching, my triceps *REALLY* want to help out with the lift, but that screws up the point of the exercise.

[cellboy.livejournal.com]

Humm. Your chest looks fine to me ;). Genetics can help. I'm the opposite. My chest can expand, but weaker in the arms. I was for awhile working too much on chest. Was getting too big. So now I am doing chest once a week, but more per week on arms. I am doing well on squats. My legs are strong, even though not huge (maybe due genetics, or to lots of swimming and water polo when younger). Dead lifts (which is where I put my disc out last year) is the challenge. I did finally go over last yrs record (last week) that I reached when I put out my back, due to not wearing a belt (I stubbornly learned, that when doing dead lifts, squats, bench presses, always wear a lifting belt. Focuses the energy, gives me more strength, and prevents injury).