Pumping Iron with Zemekone and Icehog3

[PeteSB75]

Chest and arms this morning, doing a little volume work. Bench, pushups, 21s and dips. Spin tomorrow.

[Mugen910]

Originally Posted by PeteSB75

Chest and arms this morning, doing a little volume work. Bench, pushups, 21s and dips. Spin tomorrow.

21s?

[PeteSB75]

Originally Posted by Mugen910

21s?

Bicep exercise, three sets of curls done in succession, 7 reps each, doing bottom half, top half, then full curl. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fqu_rEnfbPU

[icehog3]

Soon as I get back, I get an Upper Respiratory Infection. I can't win.

[PeteSB75]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Soon as I get back, I get an Upper Respiratory Infection. I can't win.

Maybe your body is telling you that you really need an extended rest?

[Mugen910]

Originally Posted by PeteSB75

Bicep exercise, three sets of curls done in succession, 7 reps each, doing bottom half, top half, then full curl. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fqu_rEnfbPU

Originally Posted by icehog3

Soon as I get back, I get an Upper Respiratory Infection. I can't win.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by PeteSB75

Maybe your body is telling you that you really need an extended rest?

Nah, just that stupid pre-summer cold that I get maybe 2 out of every 3 Mays. I should be back in the gym tomorrow, and hopefully on the ice Thursday, Pete.

[Mugen910]

Chest (flat bench, DB flat bench, used the seat on the dip machine to push down)
Back (Cable pull above my head, from below my waist, and seated rows.)

Hope you feel better Tom.

[MarkinAZ]

Originally Posted by Mugen910

Back (Cable pull above my head, from below my waist, and seated rows.)

I enjoyed this one in the past, but sitting on the floor, back at a 90* angle, and pulling straight towards my chest. Always feel great after going through a few sets of these...

[GreekGodX]

Originally Posted by GreekGodX

I finally figured out the secret of the lifting straps

Originally Posted by Mugen910

what is it?

I was putting the straps over the bar. I tried going underneath the bar and viola! easy lifting.

[Patrick B]

Yep, hands over and straps under, Einstein. LOL

Been hitting it pretty hard lately myself. Moderate lifting and more time on the elliptical than I care to remember. Diet all week is egg whites, skim milk, chicken, complex carbs, and thats about it. Been eating pretty much what I want on the weekends but still dropping some pounds and getting stronger at the same time. Finally got under 260 last Friday (had to take my shoes off, though ). I was at 295 in September when I started back to the gym after 10 years away, and still 280 in Feb. when I kicked up the diet a notch. Looking for 225 by the end of the year. Slow and steady wins the race...

[Mugen910]

Originally Posted by MarkinCA

I enjoyed this one in the past, but sitting on the floor, back at a 90* angle, and pulling straight towards my chest. Always feel great after going through a few sets of these...

Tis one of my favorite exercises.

Originally Posted by GreekGodX

I was putting the straps over the bar. I tried going underneath the bar and viola! easy lifting.

Originally Posted by Patrick B

Been hitting it pretty hard lately myself. Moderate lifting and more time on the elliptical than I care to remember. Diet all week is egg whites, skim milk, chicken, complex carbs, and thats about it. Been eating pretty much what I want on the weekends but still dropping some pounds and getting stronger at the same time. Finally got under 260 last Friday (had to take my shoes off, though ). I was at 295 in September when I started back to the gym after 10 years away, and still 280 in Feb. when I kicked up the diet a notch. Looking for 225 by the end of the year. Slow and steady wins the race...

This is the biggest struggle for me but the last few weeks I've been good with my food intake and making the healthier choices. Not always healthy but just healthier. Dinner usually consists of either BBQd steak or chicken and some sort of veggie, which in my case means corn or asparagus.

[PeteSB75]

Originally Posted by Patrick B

Yep, hands over and straps under, Einstein. LOL

Been hitting it pretty hard lately myself. Moderate lifting and more time on the elliptical than I care to remember. Diet all week is egg whites, skim milk, chicken, complex carbs, and thats about it. Been eating pretty much what I want on the weekends but still dropping some pounds and getting stronger at the same time. Finally got under 260 last Friday (had to take my shoes off, though ). I was at 295 in September when I started back to the gym after 10 years away, and still 280 in Feb. when I kicked up the diet a notch. Looking for 225 by the end of the year. Slow and steady wins the race...

I've found pretty good success cutting fat recently with avoiding refined sugar, white flour and white rice. I still eat all kinds of whole grain flour, as well as brown and wild rice. Sugar is in far more things than you would think possible. Almost as many as corn.

Oh, and I went to spin this morning. Exciting

[Mugen910]

Originally Posted by PeteSB75

I've found pretty good success cutting fat recently with avoiding refined sugar, white flour and white rice. I still eat all kinds of whole grain flour, as well as brown and wild rice. Sugar is in far more things than you would think possible. Almost as many as corn.

Oh, and I went to spin this morning. Exciting

having trouble cutting out white rice

[PeteSB75]

Originally Posted by Mugen910

having trouble cutting out white rice

Use brown rice instead. Might be able to get away with Basmati, but that's questionable.

[Mugen910]

Originally Posted by PeteSB75

Use brown rice instead. Might be able to get away with Basmati, but that's questionable.

not the same for me...the best I've done so far is cut down my portion to a little less than small bowl with dinner.

[BigFrank]

Originally Posted by PeteSB75

Use brown rice instead. Might be able to get away with Basmati, but that's questionable.

cous cous is also decent

[MarkinAZ]

Originally Posted by BigFrank

cous cous is also decent

Especially with grilled Salmon...I know this isn't the food thread, but couldn't resist....

[Tripp]

Originally Posted by BigFrank

cous cous is also decent

try quinoa

[PeteSB75]

Originally Posted by BigFrank

cous cous is also decent

Originally Posted by Tripp

try quinoa

cous cous I can do, especially with some cilantro and garlic and just a touch of olive oil, it's delicious. Quinoa is completely flavorless. Unless I'm loading it with cheese or something else to give it some favor, I don't really like it. Either eay, wild rice with mushrooms is one of my favorites. And if I can add some sausage in as well, I'm in heaven.