The official GR Weightloss/Exercise/Work out diary thread.

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Got the squat rack and new bench set up last night. Maybe I'll actually get to work out tonight.

[wnoodle]

Pics.

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i'll post some pics after i've got everything where it goes.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pEkCbqN4uo

[Telephone]

Yesterday, I ate nothing but spaghetti and ice cream.

Spaghetti for breakfast, spaghetti for lunch, bowl of ice cream in the afternoon, peanut butter sandwich, another bowl of ice cream.

[premium]

grains and dairy. that would kill me. literally.

[Telephone]

I don't pay attention to my pace when I run, distance is much easier for me to measure so that's the only thing I think about.

I crank out 5 miles a run these days, I would like to start keeping track of my pace too, any watch/monitor recommendations?

[premium]

i use my iphone. garmin makes some nice wrist/GPS units but they cost as much as a smart phone.

i don't worry about pace either. running is just cardio maintenance for trail riding for me.

[slackerbot]

i was thinking about getting the Nike TomTom watch. price dropped to $169. but the reviews vary so much. kinda makes me reluctant. so i'll just stick with my Timex watch, and use Google Earth to measure distance.

[wnoodle]

Hit a new personal best of 200 lbs. on my dead lift the other day. Feels real good to say "TWO hundred"

[Telephone]

^Beast

Do you use straps? I do 5x5 100lbs (I know, weak shit) but I definitely feel my grip fading in later sets

[slackerbot]

do forearm and grip exercises. it will also help improve your bench presses.

[wnoodle]

Not using lifting straps or gloves, I'm working au natural! But I was definitely at my limit cuz my grip was fading fast on my last 2 reps (of a 5 rep set).

200 lbs., while good for me, ain't much as my dead lift goal is 340 (with time, determination, and some luck). Not to mention my coach was pulling 320 for reps!

[matu]

For the last while, I cut out long distance running and only do interval sprints about 3 times a week (for soccer), followed by plyometrics and general body weight calisthenics (jumping squats/lunges, incline pushups, pullups, etc..). I play soccer a couple times a week on top of that.

At 170 lbs right now. At 5'11" it's ok, but I feel a bit too thin at the moment. I wouldn't mind a few more lbs of upper body weight, but bulking up isn't really a priority. My legs are rocking right now.

I'm currently on a goal to cut my body fat and get a six pack. Even at my most active, I've never been able to do that. Read some guides and the food they suggested I eat... I already eat. So, I've added four servings of vegetables a day and reduced my carb intake (hard because I will never give up rice, pasta, and potatoes). Would like to up my protein intake without relying on whey protein so much (even though I have like ~20 lbs of it in my closet).

Using this as a basis:
http://www.menshealth.com/weight-los...d-six-pack-abs

[slackerbot]

i don't have too much of a problem getting close to a 6-pack. for some reason fat tends to build-up around the love handles. so yeah, it looks kinda strange having a flat stomach, along with a fuckin muffin top. :-/