Apr
30
2008
Warmup
5 Minutes on Elliptical
Prisoner squats (10)
Y-Squats (10)
Hip Pop (10)
Single Leg Hip Pop (10 Each Leg)
Ys, Ts, and Is (10 each)
Birddogs (10 each side)
Squats
1x5x65
1x5x80
1x5x95
1x5x110
1x3X130 – Failed
1x8x95
Missed the 3×130. My front hip was giving me fits so I thought it would be wise to back off on these.
Bench
2x5x45
1x5x50
1x5x60
1x3x75
1x8x55
These felt really good tonight. The stretch in my left hip felt really nice.
Row
1x5x45
1x5x50
1x5x60
1x5x70
1x4x80 < couldn’t count on this set was supposed to be 3×80)
1x8x60
Decline Bench
1x8x55
1x8x55
1x8x55
Will stay at this weight. Although I got all 8 reps out, it wasn’t easy.
BB Curls
1x8x45
2x5x45
I could really tell that the diet has kicked in with these
Tricep Extensions BB
1x8x17.5s
1x5x17.5s
1x5x17.5s
Will stay here for a little bit.
Cool Down
Supermans (10)
Lying Scorpions (15 each side)
Not a bad workout over all. I was a little surprised by the hip because it felt pretty good until I went to try and pick up the 130 for the squat. It just didn’t feel good so I ditched the heavy set. Will try for it next week.
Other than that, this was a good workout.
no comments | tags: 5x5 | posted in Weighty Matters
Apr
29
2008
1 can of packed pumpkin (not the pumpkin pie filling)
1.5 Cups of Egg White
1 tsp of Maple Syrup
Cinnamon and Nutmeg to taste
3 Scoops of vanilla protein powder (although I had to sub in a scoop of Butter Cream toffee dymatize because I ran out of vanilla)
Mix Pumpkin, Egg Whites, Maple Syrup and Spices together until fairly smooth. Add PP and mix until well combined.
Heat Griddle until sizzling hot and spray with a bit of pam. pour 2/3 cup of batter onto griddle and cook like a regular pancake (mine were about 8 inches in diameter – if you want a smaller pancake use 1/2 cup to ladle batter onto grill). Flip when top begins to look set and almost dry.
no comments | tags: Breakfast, Egg, Pankcakes, Powder, Protein, Pumpkin, Recipes, Vanilla | posted in Retro Kitchen
Apr
28
2008
Tonight I was mixing up some pumpkin pancakes and I used the last of the store bought eggs I had. R. gave me some of eggs from his mom’s chickens on Sunday and I needed to crack some to get the rest of the egg whites I needed for the pancakes. It’s been a while since I’ve had access to farm fresh eggs and I had forgotten how marvelous they look (and taste!).
The yolks were an absolutely marvelous shade of golden yellow. So rich a yellow that the yolks from the store bought eggs looked pale and puny like the colors of an underexposed photograph. It felt sinful watching them run down the bottom of the sink and into the insinkerator.
no comments | tags: Daily Dose of Paula, Good Eats | posted in That's Life
Apr
28
2008
After months of inconsistent activity, it feels good to be back on the wagon in terms of exercising (I’m getting close on the food plan wagon, just not quite there yet). The 5x5is going well and I’m looking forward to the next month of lifting.
no comments | tags: 5x5 | posted in That's Life
Apr
27
2008
Warm Up
5 minute elliptical
10 Prisoner Squats
10 Y Squats
10 Lying Scorpions (each side)
10 Supermans
10 Cat/Cow
10 Ys
Squats
1x5x65
1x5x80
2x5x95
Incline Bench – Set to four holes showing on squat rack
1x5x50
1x5x60
1x5x70
1x5x80
Deadlift
1x5x80
1x5x95
1x5x110
1x5x130
Situps on Stability ball
3x8xbw
Overall a pretty good workout. Was sweating pretty good after the warmup and then when I got into the workout, sweat really started pouring. Squats felt super easy. Incline bench and CDLs I was eeking out the last set. Grip was lacking on the last set of CDLs.
no comments | tags: That's Life | posted in Weighty Matters
Apr
27
2008
I didn’t realize the spider was there initially. I didn’t see it until the very end of the series of shots I took of the honey bee.
no comments | tags: Close Up, Flowers, Insects, Nature, Scenes, Unusual, Wildflowers | posted in Take a Picture
