Archive for November, 2009

Want Big Arms? Stop Training Them

I know, I used to be there myself. My biceps workout? 5 sets of bar curls, some preachers, some 1-arm concentration curls or maybe hammers, finish up with 21s… and then triceps. Close-grip bench, cable press down, skull crushers, 1-arm dumbbell extensions, dips…. It’s a hard cycle to break out of. Arms are fun. They [...]

Cholesterol Experiment Day 17

Morning supplements: 500mg Slo-Niacin 2,000mg Vitamin C 200mcg Chromium Polynicotinate CBO again today, snack pack of trail mix after my workout. Two glasses of Chardonney again – I should stop keeping wine in the house! Weights today: Squats: 135×5, 185×5, 225×5, 255×5 Bench Press: 145×5, 145×5, 155×5, 165×5 Hanging Clean to press: 100×5, 100×5, 100×5 [...]

Cholesterol Experiment Day 16

Morning supplements: 500mg Slo-Niacin 2,000mg Vitamin C 200mcg Chromium Polynicotinate Worked today, 8:00 – 5:00. As usual, I picked up a turkey sandwich from Panera and ate it througout the day. Pack of M&Ms for a treat in the afternoon. CBO for dinner. Two glasses of Chardonney in the evening. Ran 2 miles after work. [...]

Cholesterol Experiment Day 15

Morning supplements: 500mg Slo-Niacin 2,000mg Vitamin C 200mcg Chromium Polynicotinate Ate CBO and the rest of a chicken burrito, piece of raisin toast, snack pack of cool ranch Doritos (bad!). Usually run on Saturdays, but didn’t today. I have to work tomorrow, will try to run after. Whole family went to see 2012. Hard to [...]

Cholesterol Experiment Day 14

Morning supplements: 500mg Slo-Niacin 2,000mg Vitamin C 200mcg Chromium Polynicotinate Bagel day – over the course of work I ate 1 asiago cheese and 1 cinnamon raisin. Protein smoothie after weights. CBO integrated in there as well. Weights today: Power cleans: 135×6, 155×5, 175×5, 195×5 Squats: 185×6 Bench Press: 95×5, 115×5, 135×5, 145×5, 145×5 Dumbbell [...]