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

[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).