Crap, I've been working out, but not updating like I should. Backlog for the past few days.

TRAINING LOG 2/6/11
Weight: 208 lbs
3x7 Pullups @ 20 lbs
3x7 Dips @ 20 lbs
3x7 Pistol Squats(unweighted)
3x7 Dragon Flags
Full Stretch Session

TRAINING LOG 2/7/11
Weight: 208 lbs
20 Minutes Hand/Weapons Katas
Full Stretch Session

TRAINING LOG 2/8/11
Weight: 209 lbs
3x7 Chinups @ 20 lbs
3x7 HSPUs @ 20 lbs
3x7 Sandbag Deadlifts @ 200 lbs
3x7 Ab Wheel Standing Rollouts
3x7 Front Sledgehammer Levers
3x7 Back Sledgehammer Levers
Full Stretch Session


I've had to ramp up my food intake even more lately, but I'm getting closer to that magic 215. My exercises get progressively harder as I gain weight, I haven't had to up my backpack weight simply because my bodyweight is increasing fast enough to provide a gradually greater challenge. Cardio's almost completely out the door at the moment, which bothers me, but it's hard enough for me to gain weight as it is. My deadlifts and front squats are good enough form now that I feel comfortable starting to increase the weight again. I've been doing a full stretch session every workout now to maintain/increase flexibility.

Overall I have to say that with the exception of my cardio suffering, I'm really happy with the results of this regimen so far. My arms aren't getting too over-inflated(though they are a bit bigger), and my emphasis on solid core work and back exercises has given me the solid, gorilla torso I've been going for. I just FEEL like a tree trunk. Unfortunately my thighs have gotten bigger to the point where I'm having to buy bigger pants and cinching them up tight with a belt to hold them on just so I have pant legs that my thighs can fit in.

HOW DID I MISSS THIS THREAD???



DUDE!!!

Let's do this!!!

Are you doing the three miles?
Are you changing your lift every day?
What are you eating???

hahaha, sorry, haven't been updating this much lately, still been working out just haven't been online much.

As of mid-February I ended my building phase, and I've started training for a race called the Tought Mudder. 10 mile long military-inspired race/obstacle course I'm running with some buddies from karate. We're set to run it in early may.

Old diet was high protein, good fats, moderate carbs, high calorie.

New diet(what I've been on since mid-february) is lean protein, lower fats, higher carbs, medium calorie. I'm looking to maintain the mass I've gained while dropping bodyfat percentage and getting my cardio back. I'm doing five or six small meals a day, usually a lean protein/dairy paired with a fruit, or a veggie. Most of my carbs come in the morning in the form of oatmeal and whole grain goodies, that's typically with my first two meals, or meals one and three.

Fitness wise I'm at similar lifting weights, although at this point I've got several new variations I'm trying out, I'm also doing a lot more dragon flags and stuff. I've got a few 3-4 mile courses mapped out in my neighborhood that give me a good variation of elevation and terrain, I usually run as much as I can and then walk, sprinting whenever I start to catch my breath. It's a good mix of aerobic/anaerobic cardio. I've also gone back to judo twice a week, which is great overall fitness and self defense training.

I'll see if I can post a current workout or two soon. =D