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So, I just made some food. I think it qualifies as big man food.
Quesadilla, minus the queso Ingredients
Two tortillas (I used mission carb balance)
Some peanut butter
half a banana
handful of cashews
1. Spread peanut butter on tortillas
2. Slice banana and arrange slices on one of the tortillas, with a little space in between
3. Place cashews in between banana slices
4. Slap other tortilla on top of all this, peanut butter side in
5. Broil in oven for a few minutes (I put it on top of foil on a cooking sheet). It cooks really fast. Flip over when top is starting to brown. Remove when other side is browned.
6. Cut so that it's easier to pick up, or don't, whatever.
BAM, all done! If you like the ingredients separately, I can't see how you'd dislike this thing.
Man, cheese don't go with bananas and peanut butter
The peanut butter kind of fills in for the cheese. The heat makes it a good bit more gooey than normal and softens up the cashews.
Also: I don't have any cheese, so someone needs to try this, but in between steps 3 and 4, sprinkle sliced cheese over it. Report back whether hectorse is correct in his failure assessment or not.
Scales that have electrical impedence meters, and so far electrical impedence has proven pretty accurate as far as I know.
Those kinds of scales cost money though, I always use the one at my gym.
Wait so they measure bodyfat by zapping you? Huh. Thanks, science
In other news I am most cross that I haven't been able to get to the swimming pool for the past four days. I should be glad I've finally found something entertaining enough that I get annoyed by missing it, I suppose...
I use the scale's electrical bodyfat% widget as something to objectify my goals. I keep forgetting to do the picture method (shirt off, picture in the mirror once a week), and since I use the same scale every time it will at least be somewhat accurate for measuring change.
Was flipping through a muscle mag at the gym and their spotlight exercise was the reverse grip Smith machine bench press.
No joke.
Those magazines are awesome, I flip through the new Muscle and Fitness at my library each month. I think it's just the pressure of putting a new one out each month, they start coming up with crazy shit just to fill space.
Nah, Muscle and Fitness is probably the best source of information out there for lifters.
It just seems like they struggle some times to fill the space with new stuff each month.
I was hoping that squat with no hands vid was going to be a guy who didn't have arms. It was still cool, just not how I hoped it would be.
So I am back from a weeklong vacation (drunkenfest), and I think I have decided to start training to enter a PowerLifting comp (Bench and maybe Deadlift if I can do those without Squatting). Here in lies the problem that one day I decided to get smashed and go to the beach before putting on Sunblock... I am so burned on my face and chest that no lifting will be going on for at least a week.
So I am back from a weeklong vacation (drunkenfest), and I think I have decided to start training to enter a PowerLifting comp (Bench and maybe Deadlift if I can do those without Squatting).
You can generally find push/pull meets, yeah, either as part of a 3-lift meet or as their own thing.
I could use some program help; I've been on a three day program but softball two days a week and summer weekends full of stuff are throwing my schedule to hell. I was wondering if one or more of you fine people could help me condense my three days down to two, until the fall comes and I can spend more time in the gym again. My current 3 day plan is:
Day 1: Bench
DB lunges/Bulgarian Split Squat (depending on how many people are there, what equipment is available)
Incline DB Bench
Leg Press
Chest Dips
Day 2: Deadlifts
Chin Ups
Hamstring Curl
Barbell Row/Cable Row
Hanging Leg Lifts
Day 3:OHP
Barbell curls
Close Grip Bench
Arnold Press
DB Hammer Curl Barbell Triceps Extension (looks like that, I've heard it called different things)
Feel free to tell me that my program sucks, I'm weak and small, etc.
Yes. The part where I say that my gym doesn't have proper racks and I can't back squat and yes I'm going to change gyms eventually to accommodate that but for now I'm doing what I can with what I have.
I'm at 210 lbs. @ 21.40% BF. My scale's pretty sketchy, though -- it gives me really different BF% numbers based on how hydrated I am, but I guess that's to be expected from a reading based on an electric pulse.
Would just be nice to get an accurate reading without having to have downed a gallon of water.
why don't you go to a fucking doctor or get a trainer to get you an accurate reading
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Quadzilla Protein Shake Ingredients
2 scoops protein powder
8 oz whole milk
8 oz boneless steak
1 can tuna
2 tbsp peanut butter
1 handful of nuts (your preference)
Directions
1. Throw everything into the blender.
2. Blend.
3. Drink and try not to vomit.
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Quesadilla, minus the queso
Ingredients
Two tortillas (I used mission carb balance)
Some peanut butter
half a banana
handful of cashews
1. Spread peanut butter on tortillas
2. Slice banana and arrange slices on one of the tortillas, with a little space in between
3. Place cashews in between banana slices
4. Slap other tortilla on top of all this, peanut butter side in
5. Broil in oven for a few minutes (I put it on top of foil on a cooking sheet). It cooks really fast. Flip over when top is starting to brown. Remove when other side is browned.
6. Cut so that it's easier to pick up, or don't, whatever.
BAM, all done! If you like the ingredients separately, I can't see how you'd dislike this thing.
PS4:MrZoompants
complete and utter phail
The peanut butter kind of fills in for the cheese. The heat makes it a good bit more gooey than normal and softens up the cashews.
Also: I don't have any cheese, so someone needs to try this, but in between steps 3 and 4, sprinkle sliced cheese over it. Report back whether hectorse is correct in his failure assessment or not.
PS4:MrZoompants
I thought it was either calipers or some weird water... pool... .... thing
Makes me wonder what ridiculous high number I'd get on one of those :P
Those kinds of scales cost money though, I always use the one at my gym.
In other news I am most cross that I haven't been able to get to the swimming pool for the past four days. I should be glad I've finally found something entertaining enough that I get annoyed by missing it, I suppose...
No hands squat with 605#
ftfy
bod pod or calipers are ok. Good for getting in the ballpark, and definitely good for tracking changes, but it's best not to get hung up on numbers.
This is awesome. I was lecturing my gym partner on bar position this morning. Got to show him this.
PSN: Robo_Wizard1
i like how when the bar was tipping a little at the end, he grabs it and grins at the camera
PS4:MrZoompants
In the same way that moon landing conspiracies aren't very accurate
You can't do it if you have doubts
It just seems like they struggle some times to fill the space with new stuff each month.
I was hoping that squat with no hands vid was going to be a guy who didn't have arms. It was still cool, just not how I hoped it would be.
awesome new site
They even have an article on how to get more chest hair!
He's probably also pumped he didn't wreck his whole life. No joke, that lift was damn impressive though.
SCII: Sain.437
You can generally find push/pull meets, yeah, either as part of a 3-lift meet or as their own thing.
Huge Callouses exploded, and somehow I managed to hurt below my thumb's fingernail. Hurts like a mofo
those were spider eggs laid under your skin
thank goodness you lift, it probably crushed the little babies
PS4:MrZoompants
But I missed my Monday gym day from under-sleeping Sunday night. My muscles are meeeeltiiiing...
DB lunges/Bulgarian Split Squat (depending on how many people are there, what equipment is available)
Incline DB Bench
Leg Press
Chest Dips
Day 2: Deadlifts
Chin Ups
Hamstring Curl
Barbell Row/Cable Row
Hanging Leg Lifts
Day 3:OHP
Barbell curls
Close Grip Bench
Arnold Press
DB Hammer Curl
Barbell Triceps Extension (looks like that, I've heard it called different things)
Feel free to tell me that my program sucks, I'm weak and small, etc.
do day 2 first in your week, since it's the heaviest
move chins to day 3 they fit better there
why don't you go to a fucking doctor or get a trainer to get you an accurate reading
I read this word as "Quadzilla" at first. Sounded like a bitchin' protein shake for a second there.
at 2 am
worth it? hell yeah
Ingredients
2 scoops protein powder
8 oz whole milk
8 oz boneless steak
1 can tuna
2 tbsp peanut butter
1 handful of nuts (your preference)
Directions
1. Throw everything into the blender.
2. Blend.
3. Drink and try not to vomit.
PS4:MrZoompants
Total fail