Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Eliptical Nightmare

In an effort to do more cardio I've been spending A LOT of time on the various eliptical machines at my local gym. They're a great workout and if you push yourself they can give you great results.

One problem: I don't run like any one's Grandma. It's supposed to be a low impact machine and you spin around pumping your arms, but i never learned to run like that. As a result my right knee has been taking a pounding from this machine. It either bangs into it or is just plain old sore from the impact.

I've been trying to take it easy by using the bikes in the gym, but even that can aggravate the pains in my knee. I'm currently looking for a low impact cardio solution that will allow me to work hard and save my knee.

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

The 80/20 Rule

You ever heard that saying about relationships and 80 percent this and 20 percent that...blah blah blah. Well it's true when trying to get fit. I was looking at some supplements in GNC the other day and got a lil bit of wisdom from on of their sales associates, "the key to getting the body you want is 20% your workout and 80% nutrition". Truer word were never spoken.

So i started eating GoLean by Kashi (13 grams of protein, 10 of fiber, and one gram of fat). It tastes like soggy pine cones, but is worth giving a try if you're serious about your nutrition.

Check out their website http://www.kashi.com

Gym Rats

I've been working out in different gyms since around the 4th grade (swim team holla at me). And I have always noticed how certain types of people seem to exist in every gym in this country.

BIG HEAD, LITTLE FACE: Big Head, Little Face is a big dude. And he wants everyone around to know he's big. Whether he lets u know by the gallon jug of water he brings with him to the gym, the grunts and snarls he unleashes while deadlifting, or the Zoomba pants. He just wants you to know.

THE ENTOURAGE: This is that group of 4 0r 5 dudes that came to the gym together, but only one of them actually wants to work out. And they let u know this by congregating around the gym's one and only incline bench - right when u need it - and acts like you're inconveniencing them, when you ask them to move.



THE COUPLE: The couple comes in various shapes and sizes, but is usually a man and woman who are dating, engaged, or married; that like to work out at the same time. Now don't get me wrong, I've considered going to the gym with my boo before, but that shit doesn't go down for several reasons.

1. Does your girl really need to see you struggling to bench
135
, when there are high school kids throwing that around like its nothing?

2. What do you say when other guys are oogling your girl?
(Assuming she's fine, I mean mine is, I'm just asking about yours.)

3. How do you explain to her you getting caught oogling other
girls???


All this could be avoided by leaving her ass at home -
just sayin.

GLORY DAYS: Glory Days can actually be a pretty cool dude. He's an older guy who likes to reminisce about how thing used to be. A simpler time when football players were smaller, baseball players were clean, and oogling white women was a punishable offense. Glory Days starts fucking up when he just talks too much, other than that he's a cool ass dude.


SPOT-MAN: This is the dude who works out like 3 times a year, but wants to lift hella weight - because nothing equals fitness like pulling a muscle. So this nigga always needs a spot, so many in fact, you can't do your workout for helping his ass.

Monday, February 25, 2008

My Secret Weapon

A lot of people choose the supplement route to get in shape. Personally, I believe supplements are great. I've used several since graduating high school and seen noticeable results with most of them. Right now, I'm taking a multivitamin and whey protein.


Over the summer I experimented with Nitrous Oxide and discovered it was great. NO dilates blood vessels and provides focus unlike any other. I tried naNO Vapor from Muscletech and it was awesome.

I totally recommend it to anyone who wants to have a workout breakthrough.

http://www.vaporexperience.com/

Sleep is Essential

One of the keys to growing muscle isn't just working out and eating right - it's sleep. That's right, every college students favorite activity, is an important part of living healthier. Most studies reccomend getting between 8 and 10 hours a night. So there's a great reason to sleep through that 8am class.

Here's a shot of me sleeping the road coming back from DC. I've been known to sleep for 12 hours at a time. Now that's growth...or being hungover.

My Poot


Meet my muse. When I want to cheat my diet, skip a workout, or need a little advice I can always turn to my poot.

She's a hippie, but it's ok. She's a vegetarian that doesn't like vegetables. She's great :-)

Through her tireless efforts I've cut sodas out of my diet and lowered my sodium intake. I also switch from using salt to kelp granules....which was....ummm.....yeah it was.

With her help I'll be able to shed my gut. Now if only she could cook...We'd be in business.

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Oscar Preview

Entertainment Tonight or Inside the Actor's Something or Other was doing a run down of actor's and athlete's favorite sports movies. They did this great interview with Ray Allen of the Boston Celtics talking about shooting He Got Game with Denzel Washington. And they showed guys like Jim Brown, Donovan McNabb, and Tiger Woods talking about their favorites. They named stuff like Caddyshack, Raging Bull, Hoosiers, Rudy, Brian's Song. All great movies, but not really my faves. What about Little Big League??? Little Giants???? Three Ninjas??? Mighty Ducks??? Sandlot??? (Thanks Poot)


Remember Becky "ICEBOX" O'Shea????

One of my favorite movie lines of all time came from this movie "Spike is in Pee Wee Football Hell"

Weekend in DC = Huge Setback

So this weekend was the Alpha Cab in DC. It was fun, but a major setback in my fitness goal. While getting ready for the trip I made a run to the liquor store and finally succumbed to dietary temptation...

Church's Chicken was calling my name...I just couldn't resist.


"2 PIECE BISCUIT AND SOME FRIES STRAIGHT FROM CHURCH'S" Ludacris - Freaky Gurl Remix

Friday, February 22, 2008

Sick Day

The main thing about this new workout regimine is that I'm supposed to be in the gym everyday...and yesterday that shit was not gonna happen. I guess I need to get my time management back on par. Or maybe I need a little inspiration...


Thursday, February 21, 2008

My New Split

In order to shred to the lard from my body I have decided to take my workouts in a new direction.

Monday, Thursday: Chest, Back, Biceps, and Calves
Tuesday, Friday: Shoulders, Triceps, Quadriceps, and Hamstrings

30 minutes of cardio everyday along with core workouts

Who Wants Raisins????


So I was sleeping and my AMAZING girlfriend decided to do something really not....um amazing. She has a real problem with the depth, hair, and smells emitting from my belly button. So she decided to do this.....

So yeah that's two raisins shoved into my belly button. If this picture doesn't ruin your appetite I don't know what will.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Where I Go

There are a TON of websites out there dedicated to health and wellnes, but there are only a few that I frequent regularly.

www.gnc.com

General Nutrition Center - because nothing will inspire you to get in the gym like dropping $60-$100 on supplements

www.flexonline.com

Flex Magazine's Website - a great tool for learning about supplements and reading about the lifestlyes of hardcore bodybuilders.

www.mensfitness.com
www.menshealth.com

Both of these websites correspond to great magazines and are excellent resources for healthy living. They feature articles on general health, excercise, and nutrition.

Coach G Lied

So it's Spring Time. the birds are chriping, flowers are blooming, and I'm still FAT. According to my high school wrestling coach Gerald Gauthier, "Women love the treasure trail. Not 6 packs." This mantra got me this....





That's me the second guy from the left. Ok maybe i'm not that bad, but I'm still pretty out of shape. But this semester I'm getting back in shape and shedding the gut.