Andrew's diet and training log

[thewise1]

Since I'm stuck in Atlanta for a month, I'm going to use this time of reduced distraction to try and create some really good habits. Like working out, eating as close to right as I can without a kitchen, etc.

So. Log to follow.

[thewise1]

3/16/2008

Ab machine -
10 reps @ 5 difficulty. Easy
10 reps @ 9 difficulty. Ok I felt it
11 reps @ 10 difficulty. Hoo boy. Went to the point I couldn't go any farther. Win!

Dumbbell lat raises -
8 reps @ 15lbs.

Pull down machine. Don't know the name -
10 reps @ 10 difficulty. Coulda gone farther.

Incline press machine -
9 reps @ 10 difficulty. Definitely pushed it to the limit there. Next time, should push to do another 5 rep set if possible.

Military press machine -
10 reps @ 10 difficulty
4 reps @ 11 difficulty
2 reps @ 11 difficulty. Definitely feel I did good on this one, pushing it as far as I can.

Stairmaster -
20 mins on fat burn mode. ~600 distance. 220 calories burned I guess.

Notes for next time:
Should try to replace machine exercises with dumbbell exercises, probably
Could definitely have pushed it farther on some of those.


Meals for today -
Didn't do so well here. Kept portions small, but not super healthy-

1.5 cups trail mix - def not very healthy
1 cup whole grain tostitos - not very healthy, but not much
couple pieces of beef jerky

Will update this when I have dinner :hs:

[thomez]

Andrew if you are just getting started work on finding a resistance level that you can do at least 30 reps at. Like 3 sets of 10 or 12. Sometimes I do 3 sets of 10 then drop the resistance and do a set of as many as I can, up to 20. Feel the burn. It's a good thing.

Also, I definitely prefer dumbells - much more work on the stabilizer muscles and a better overall workout.

[thewise1]

Andrew if you are just getting started work on finding a resistance level that you can do at least 30 reps at. Like 3 sets of 10 or 12. Sometimes I do 3 sets of 10 then drop the resistance and do a set of as many as I can, up to 20. Feel the burn. It's a good thing.

Also, I definitely prefer dumbells - much more work on the stabilizer muscles and a better overall workout.
I have read I should do the opposite. Instead of going for numbers, go for increasing resistance. In the past this has given me excellent results as well.

[thomez]

Depends on your goals I guess. At the minimum I would work with a weight I could rep out for 6 or 8 times.

[thewise1]

Depends on your goals I guess. At the minimum I would work with a weight I could rep out for 6 or 8 times.

yeah, that was my goal, but i did bite off more than i could chew there at one point. i should have dropped some weight for the final set but oh well, next time

[thewise1]

3/17/2008

20 minutes on stairmaster again. That thing kicks my ass! :o

quad machine - 3 x 10 reps @ 10 difficulty
leg press - 10 x 10 difficulty, 10 x 14 difficulty

I ate too much. This seems to be a pattern, though not a surprising one.

1/4 cup trail mix nuts/raisins/etc
1 grilled chicken ceasar salad. Ate most of the chicken and about half the salad. I think this was a pretty solid lunch.
Room service chicken crisps. The chicken part was ok, but since they were breaded they were fried. Also ate fries with it. Probably 1500 calories from this alone.
Bagel with a little cream cheese on it later in the evening

Don't know calorie totals :hs:

[thomez]

more protein, less carbs

[Apollo]

FAIL.