nothing wrong with a cheat meal!:-)

is eating all but two pieces of a medium pizza a cheat?

3 meals worth.... :-) :-)

:-) that was all I had to eat today, it was good :-)

x2

Now to get back to making my body hate me. Someone save me please. Break a leg or something.

you just need to believe that you are human and going to the gym is good for the spirit, body, and mind. That mantra will make you want to get healthier. :-)
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nah, cheating would be eating two pizzas. supreme of course. :-)

:-) I will remember that for next time

went to the gym today, blasted my chest

of course, that phrase now is about 10% of what it meant a few years ago. But I've got 7 weeks til spring break

gotta keep at it:-)

It's also not cheating, if you left your bigger pants at home.

Ate like chit this weekend and will be running off of mental energy and METAL today. We'll see how that goes.... :-)

Okay ... went for a more dynamic leg day.

Box squats @ parallel: 185lbs (60% 1RM); 12 sets of 3 reps -- per DavenportESQ's instructions, I visualized myself pushing the bar through the ceiling -- it actually came off my back a couple of times as I was pushing up too fast and not keeping the bad tight against my traps.

Box jumps: I think it was an 18" box; did 3 sets of 10. Felt like I was going to die after each set. Had to hit my inhaler once. :-)

Stiff legged deads: 185lbs; 4 sets of 8.

Did some yes-nos, but my hip was a bit sore so I didn't push it. Also did some stretches (basically) with a medicine ball -- going from above my head to between my legs, pivoting at the hip (really just to get that lower back stretch at the bottom).

That's it for today. My lower back was bothering me a bit from all the driving yesterday and Friday. I probably should have done some leg presses because they give me a nice lower back stretch at the bottom; but I just didn't have the juice after all the box squats and jumps. Also wanted to do the rack walk-outs with 315; but again, I just didn't have the juice. Gonna keep the box squats as part of my routine. I forgot how I liked those. :-)

:-) :-)

Thanks for this one. Always cool to get a new exercise.
Incorporated that into Saturday's routine.
Found some brand new muscles don'tcha know.

Sounds like a good day in the gym, Dokk! :-)

I am off today, back at it manana.

I want to get back in to working out, mainly for strengthening. I’m not looking to get huge, but would like to tone up a little. I’m aware of how important protein is for repairing muscles. I need to really concentrate more on how much I consume, but I find it hard to consume 200g of protein a day, even with protein shakes in the mix. I only work out like 2-3 days a week. Do I need to consume that much protein every day? What do you guys suggest?

I think you've come to the right place bro...I cannot answer your questions about the gym but these BEASTS around here will be able to. Welcome! :-)

Chest, Biceps, Triceps! Woohoo...I love working out after a good nap!

I'll be doing chest and biceps again today. I've slacked off on the weight lifting lately. Once I get off work I'll do some cardio in my apartment complex's gym, and probably do 20 pull ups, no matter how long it takes!

Took DavenportESQ's advice and changed things up a little on chest today....

3 sets of 6, close grip, at 115
3 sets of 4, regular grip, at 135
3 sets of 3, wide grip, at 135

was left "wanting" a little, so I did some more regular grip work:

4 @ 135
2 @ 155
F @ 185 (got a spotter)

Oh well. I guess I shouldn't have expected to hit a PR after all that. I've got 185, though -- I can feel it. :-)

Followed up with some laying triceps extensions (above/behind the head, not just to the forehead) for 3 sets of 10, some straight bar press-downs (2 x 10), and some V-bar press-downs (3 x 5). I was wasted by this point. :-)

Thanks for the recommendation, Dave! :-) :-)

making nice with the other boys? :-) Good workout Dokk...keep it up!