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Nutrition

March 24, 2010
Bought my George Foreman griller about 2 weeks ago and it works like a charm. It's a small one so only 3 chicken breasts can be done at a time. The meat is done in about 10 to 15 min on medium and is extremely succulent. It's so quick and easy I can grill it in the morning if I wanted to. I remove all the skin because that's where the fat is found and spice it and marinade it the night before. Add some veggies and a sweet potato or normal potato in the afternoon and your healthy nutritional meal is complete. Bon Appetit!!!!

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Upper Body workout

March 24, 2010
Had a fantastic work out last night and I know this because my body is sore today. All the muscle groups I exercised are feeling it. Chest, triceps, shoulders, back and biceps.  Planning to hit this level every time I exercise. I added another set at the end of each group in my routine. Decreased weight of this set slightly from the previous set and performed exercise to failure.

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Posted by Michael Julie. Posted In : Routine 

 

Routineless

March 18, 2010
This past weekend has knocked me for a loop. I played soccer after a loooonnnngggg time and my body bore the aches and pains as a result and i didn't even run a around, I was the goal keeper for crying out loud. Monday and Tuesday I was too tired to exercise and last night and tonight I have to attend meetings. So that leaves Friday, Saturday and Sunday and Friday night I also have an appointment. Fortunately I have more time available on a Friday. Lets see how the rest of this week goes.

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Upper Body routine

March 13, 2010
This is what my routine looks like now

Upper

Chest incline dumbbell Press
warm up ?kg x 10
?kg x 12
?kg x 10
?kg x 8
?kg x 6

Bench Press.....go for form and THE BURN
?kg to failure.....  today I went to 20 reps
lower kg to failure..... today I went to 20 reps
incline dumbbell Press ?kg to failure..... today I went to 8 reps,    I add an extra set if I didn't achieve THE BURN
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Triceps close grip pushdown
warm up ?kg x 10
?kg x 1...
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Motivation, the lack there of

March 12, 2010
I have been struggling with keeping to my training schedule and when that happens, my attempts at eating clean goes to pot. Ok maybe it could be worse hey, I could've been addicted to that POT. Remember I struggled for two weeks with a tummy bug, well last week I managed to get in my weight training workouts but slipped up on my cardio. What makes matters worse is that I didn't stick to my eating plan either. I don't like calling it a diet because most people think out it as a restricting you...
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Posted by Michael Julie. Posted In : Motivational 

 

Health

February 25, 2010
Back on track. I waited for about 10 days for this tummy bug to clear up before I went to the pharmacy to get probiotics to sort it out. Started on Tuesday with Lower Body weight training, Thursday morning 45min aerobic session, 30min on elliptical trainer and 15min on exercise bike. This evening (Thursday) I did upper body. I tweaked my program slightly. The last 2 sets I do to failure. The first 4 sets basically primes my muscles for the final 2. Feels great.
NO PAIN NO GAIN....................
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Health

February 19, 2010
Well Friday is here but unfortunately still too weak to exercise. Have to make a visit to the pharmacy because it's been a week now and only a slight improvement. I found some interesting info on advanced nutrition for athletes. I will post it soon.


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Posted by Michael Julie. Posted In : Health 

 

Health

February 18, 2010
Starting to feel better but still quite tired. This bug really sapped my energy.  Planning to start exercising again tomorrow Friday 19 February.

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Health

February 15, 2010
Monday 15 February 2010
Still feeling too weak to exercise. This tummy bug has really knocked me for a loop. I hope it doesn't carry on for too long. I miss the workouts and working the plan.

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Evaluation

February 14, 2010

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Posted by Michael Julie. Posted In : Goals & Evaluation 

 
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