Do you like rutabagas? That’s not a pick up line, I swear. Nor a euphemism.
Just thought I’d check them out and find a way to prepare them. Just taking care of the little bro trying to make sure he doesn’t eat like complete shit.
Oh, and I will try cauliflower mash and get back to you; looks good.
[quote]Cal Jones wrote:
Nice lifting, Veg - those squats are pretty awesome.
Hope the wrist is OK - I’ll add my recommendation for a Powerball to you as well. It really helped my carpal tunnel.[/quote]
I used to use a racquetball and roll it on the underside of my forearm. Is that what you mean, Cal?
Veggie, I can really see your lifts moving up over here! Both upper and lower body stuff. Bench and squat at the same time. That’s fantastic! Hey having a tweaked wrist can effect EVERYTHING. Mine seems to be back to normal, but I was babying that thing for awhile. In my case, I think I just picked up a DB wrong.
My DB pullovers are like the guy you posted, except I’m laying on the bench. No glute bridge deal going on either, but I did think of Bre skyhumpin’. 
You’ve gone dark. Everything ok over here?
Yes. I’m fine. Just very busy. Training has been going well. I hope to get a chance to post it later tonight or tomorrow.
ahem.
missing ya.
me too → But i have no doubt you are still killing it with a Veggie Vengeance 
Hey everybody! Life has been a whirlwind and I have been taking it in stride.
Work is CRAZY! We are down a staff member (remember the sickly receptionist- gone) and our practice has been selected to launch a program on a major social/goods/services advertising website.
I have been cooking up a storm due to the fact that both of my CSA share partners have been out of town for the last 2 weeks! We are talking serious veggie consumption, not to mention some creative preparations. And I am happy to report that there was “all you can eat in a week” kale as of last week. This is gonna be a helluva growing season!
For the time being, I have my training partner back. Not every day, but a few day a week. Training itself has been solid, but I have been battling with some right arm/elbow/wrist issues during the last few weeks which I know are directly related to my job. As a result, I have been making a conscious effort to use my left hand as much as possible. Also have been modifying my training as necessary. And I am considering using some wrist wraps for the first time ever. Thoughts?
Lastly, I have been feeling achy and sore and a little old… NO SURPRISE! Training hard and not getting any younger. In fact, I’m older. Today is my 32nd birthday.
A post of my training will follow. Nice to have a record of it here as opposed to on scraps of paper or as notes in my phone.
Thanks for missing me. I missed all of you too.
happy birthday. glad to hear how you are doing. i got some wrist wraps. they do seem to help. i worry about over-using them and having weak wrists, but they might give you some needed support for your training given how hard you work them.
Training… from two weeks ago. Sorry
6/11 Bench/chest
Warmup- pullups 6, 5, 6, shoulder dislocates
BP- 80x5, 100x5, 120x3, 3, 3, 1, 2, 95x10
Decline DB press- 45x6,7,7
Pushup circuit x 3- feet elevated, both hands on med balls x 10, floor x 10, rolling med ball x 10, 3-point x 10
6/12 Conditioning
Circuit x 5
KB swing (35 lbs) x 20
Sprint ~250 ft
Jump onto step (6 risers) x 10
KB high pull x 20
Double waiters’ walk with 35’s ~250 ft
Fucking brutal.
6/14 Pull, but really for mental health. LOL. Wrist and elbow not happy but I needed to lift.
Warmup crap
Sumo DL- 135x5, 185x3x2, 195x3x2
BB row- 128x3, 4, 5, 4, 4
Pullups- 3, 2, 4, 4, 3
6/16 Legs
Warmup- spiderman crawls and wall squats til I was loose = a lot, 5 sets each
FS- 95x5, 115x5, 135x5, 145x5, 125x8 to failure
GM- 125x10, 135x6x2, 145x6x2
Conditioning giant set x 3- KB swing x 10, walking lunge w/50’s x 10, KB high pull x10
Done, nearly dead.
6/18 Shoulders et al
Warmup drills with tubing
MP- 65x5, 70x5, 80 x 5, 85 x 5, 3
Arnold press, standing- 30’s x 3 too heavy, so… 25’s x 6 x 4
Pullups, neutral- 5, 5, 5, 4, 5
Dips- 10, 10, 11
SS: upright row/BB OH tri ext- 68 x 6/6 x 4
Cable javelin throw tri ext- 10 x 3 each arm
Enough typing for now. I’ll come back later to recap last week and the beginning of this week.
Going to the office for a while and then I think my gran and I are going to dinner to celebrate my birthday.
Happy Birthday! No need to apologise about the late logs - it’s lovely to read how you’re getting on but the purpose of logs is to keep track of your progress rather than to amuse us! Have a great dinner with your gran.
Happy Birthday Veg
lol 
happy birthday!
Happy Birthday!
I have one of those powerballs, they make a great fidget gadget.
Happy Birthday!! Hope things slow down to at least enjoy it. I celebrate my birthday for a week Why not?
Happy Birthday Veggie!!
I second everyone else - come back when you can. Enjoy your b-day sugar!
And keep killing it, mama!
Happy Birthday!
As for wrist straps. I liked using them at times when soreness or plain old sprains got in the way when I was working with heavy poundages. For movements that required lighter weight, I went even lighter and didn’t use straps.
My biggest complaint, and you might experience this too, but my absolute biggest complaint about straps is that I innevitably lose one and have to buy another set.
EYAH!! Happy all you can eat Kale Birthday
Happy Berfday !!!