LOL! I have been trying to finish off the EAS tub and I know what you mean about the " Gag " thing. It isn't that it's THAT bad, it's just not THAT good. I like Designer the best and that Spirutein was good too. Picked up a very low carb Designer bar that was TERRIBLE though. I hear that Myoplex is good stuff too...but must try a single packet first before getting it. Since cooking isn't one of my strong points, shakes have been a real good way to get food down. Lately it seems it's all been subway and shakes and bananas for me!
Protein shakes
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R_Lam,
Miss talking with you. So how are those legs looking? I've been training my legs heavy twice weekly. Im determined to either have more mass, more definition, more of something before summer rolls back around. I've been running into the problem of being able to lift more legwise, but cant get it over my head. So I have to figure out a way of going around that.
The protein powder i bought was Designer *(natural flavor). It is supposed to be tasteless,but just adds that "different " taste to anything i've tried....milk, cereal, things like that.
Im going to have to get my blender out and be creative.
Protein Bars: If looking for one (i posted on another site) try Zone bars. They are like a Luna bar, but in my opinion, even better. I eat one choc/peanut butter everyday for breakfast and actually look forward to my afternoon snack one.
Hope all is Going Well,
GN
Miss talking with you. So how are those legs looking? I've been training my legs heavy twice weekly. Im determined to either have more mass, more definition, more of something before summer rolls back around. I've been running into the problem of being able to lift more legwise, but cant get it over my head. So I have to figure out a way of going around that.
The protein powder i bought was Designer *(natural flavor). It is supposed to be tasteless,but just adds that "different " taste to anything i've tried....milk, cereal, things like that.
Im going to have to get my blender out and be creative.
Protein Bars: If looking for one (i posted on another site) try Zone bars. They are like a Luna bar, but in my opinion, even better. I eat one choc/peanut butter everyday for breakfast and actually look forward to my afternoon snack one.
Hope all is Going Well,
GN
Connie1
Cathlete
[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON Nov-16-02 AT 00:04AM (Est)[/font][p]Welll...
I tried mixing some vanilla in with a batch of chocolate pudding (the cooked kind) and I also added a bit of strong coffee. Maybe because of the coffee, maybe because of the protein stuff, it just doesn't taste too good.
I'm gonna have one now though but I don't recommend this recipe, LOL!:-tired
Edited to add, I went to the fridge to get one, but they were all gone! Guess they weren't that unpopular after all! But still, I advise caution!
-C.
I tried mixing some vanilla in with a batch of chocolate pudding (the cooked kind) and I also added a bit of strong coffee. Maybe because of the coffee, maybe because of the protein stuff, it just doesn't taste too good.
I'm gonna have one now though but I don't recommend this recipe, LOL!:-tired
Edited to add, I went to the fridge to get one, but they were all gone! Guess they weren't that unpopular after all! But still, I advise caution!
-C.
RE: Weights over head
I have problems with that too. I'm pretty sure I can squat 40 lbs if it was possible to hoist it up on to my back. But I worry about my bum shoulder and elbow. Sometimes I'm not sure I'm off loading it right. I know she says just add more pre-exhaust sets ... oh well. have you seen the pics for the pyramid series? That barbell of hers looks loaded. She's what? 5'2"?
I have problems with that too. I'm pretty sure I can squat 40 lbs if it was possible to hoist it up on to my back. But I worry about my bum shoulder and elbow. Sometimes I'm not sure I'm off loading it right. I know she says just add more pre-exhaust sets ... oh well. have you seen the pics for the pyramid series? That barbell of hers looks loaded. She's what? 5'2"?
Connie1
Cathlete
RE: Weights over head
Those are special barbells that have bigger size wheels than the average ones.
I got some good advice here about doing a "clean and press-" you stand up from your last squat exrta fast and do an overhead press with the momentum. Practice it with a lighter bar.
Practice also an overhead bar press lowering the bar behind your head, not for shoulders but for getting the bar into position for squats. Practice builds confidence pretty fast and now I can use heavier weight for squats, which saves time.
Those are special barbells that have bigger size wheels than the average ones.
I got some good advice here about doing a "clean and press-" you stand up from your last squat exrta fast and do an overhead press with the momentum. Practice it with a lighter bar.
Practice also an overhead bar press lowering the bar behind your head, not for shoulders but for getting the bar into position for squats. Practice builds confidence pretty fast and now I can use heavier weight for squats, which saves time.
RE: Weights over head
Hello Connie,
Hello R_Lam,
Connie, You are always filled with good advice. thanks.What a good idea about forcing that bar up on the last squat. Makes sense. Since I havent yet gotten my SH video (they sent me DVD instead by mistake ), I've been turning PS into what I think SH may be. Instead of doing 16 reps like Cathe in PS say, I do 6-8 with the heaviest weight I can hoist overhead. And instead of doing the "pre-exhaustt" for lunges or squats say, I again do my heavy weight and just do a second set of 6-8. Does that make sense. What do you think of doing this??
With doing this though, I cant make it to the floor leg exercises. I've been supplementing that with 3 sets of 6 very heavy weight on the leg curl machine I have.
Any advice??
GN
Hello Connie,
Hello R_Lam,
Connie, You are always filled with good advice. thanks.What a good idea about forcing that bar up on the last squat. Makes sense. Since I havent yet gotten my SH video (they sent me DVD instead by mistake ), I've been turning PS into what I think SH may be. Instead of doing 16 reps like Cathe in PS say, I do 6-8 with the heaviest weight I can hoist overhead. And instead of doing the "pre-exhaustt" for lunges or squats say, I again do my heavy weight and just do a second set of 6-8. Does that make sense. What do you think of doing this??
With doing this though, I cant make it to the floor leg exercises. I've been supplementing that with 3 sets of 6 very heavy weight on the leg curl machine I have.
Any advice??
GN
Connie1
Cathlete
RE: Weights over head
It sounds great! But you are also gonna love S&H because as usual Cathe has designed the series so well, and included new exercises.
When you relly go heavy it's a special kind of exhaustion, wouldn't you agree? I'm starting my 4th heavy week. This week I'm doing the S&H series almost exactly, but shooting for 6 to 8 reps in the first set and 4 to 6 reps on the last. That means I'm choosing the heaviest I can handle.
I am new at doing clean and press for leg exercises, so it's exciting and fun, as new things always are! I have a leg curl machine too. It's quite a different feeling from squats and lunges. More stress on the muscle and less on the heart I think.
My weak area, or area of focus right now is glutes. I appreciate all advice I can get. Step-ups, bridging, leg extensions- these are what I need I think. All other advice welcome.
It sounds great! But you are also gonna love S&H because as usual Cathe has designed the series so well, and included new exercises.
When you relly go heavy it's a special kind of exhaustion, wouldn't you agree? I'm starting my 4th heavy week. This week I'm doing the S&H series almost exactly, but shooting for 6 to 8 reps in the first set and 4 to 6 reps on the last. That means I'm choosing the heaviest I can handle.
I am new at doing clean and press for leg exercises, so it's exciting and fun, as new things always are! I have a leg curl machine too. It's quite a different feeling from squats and lunges. More stress on the muscle and less on the heart I think.
My weak area, or area of focus right now is glutes. I appreciate all advice I can get. Step-ups, bridging, leg extensions- these are what I need I think. All other advice welcome.
RE: Weights over head
Hi Connie,
Exhaustion you say? You are on your 4th heavy. Im only on my 2nd .Has your weight increased in the 4 weeks with SH . What weight are you lifting for 6-8 reps vs 4-6 reps? Just curious. I've seen very little gain in my legs which is good I suppose for just 2 weeks. I think I am noticing that my upper thigh is getting bigger . I guess some people call that saddle bags. I've heard that heavy squats can do this. Spread the hip area? Any truth to that in your opinion??
So what's next after your 4th week?
GN
Hi Connie,
Exhaustion you say? You are on your 4th heavy. Im only on my 2nd .Has your weight increased in the 4 weeks with SH . What weight are you lifting for 6-8 reps vs 4-6 reps? Just curious. I've seen very little gain in my legs which is good I suppose for just 2 weeks. I think I am noticing that my upper thigh is getting bigger . I guess some people call that saddle bags. I've heard that heavy squats can do this. Spread the hip area? Any truth to that in your opinion??
So what's next after your 4th week?
GN
Connie1
Cathlete
RE: Weights over head
Well the second and third weeks of "heavy" were not using the S&H series. I used it the first week though.
My weight has increased one increment for a lot of the exercises. The second and third weeks I used a system from BodyRx "Cycle 1" which is, 3 sets, 6 reps per set, 5 exercises total, 2 body parts per workout. So the third set should be so heavy that you can't finish the 6th rep.
I did lots of those exercises the SH way (6 counts concentric, 2 counts eccentric) but some I did other ways. I did some slow negative pull-ups. I still cannot do one pull-up. 6 slow negatives leaves me sore in the lats for 8 days! I'm not kidding.
I have not found squats to widen thighs. I do mine always with my feet at least shoulder width apart like most women do. With a slight turn out of the toes. I think keeping fat on makes people look wider. I haven't personally noticed any fault with squats.
I find my upper body responds well to heavier work (visually) and my lower more to endurance. Maybe because I already have large quads and just need some fat loss on the lower and some breadth of the shoulder and bi/tri definition. I would be pear shaped if I let myself go.
I have increased from 15 pounds on dumbell bench press to 30 pound dumbbells. Now this is only like 4 to 6 reps, but with good form.
Let's see... I went from 10 to 15 pound dumbbells (with 12 in between) for biceps curls, on dead lifts with dumbbells I went from 20's to a pair of 35's! Grip strength is what stops me there right now. My next workout will be a leg workout. I will modify it to focus more on glutes, my weak area. Also working glutes more will help stretch my hip flexors, another weak area, which will help straighten my lower back.
Next I guess I'll go back to Power Hour a couple of times and the LL alternated with CTX Upper (love that) and up the cardio and wait for the Intensity Series!
-C.
Well the second and third weeks of "heavy" were not using the S&H series. I used it the first week though.
My weight has increased one increment for a lot of the exercises. The second and third weeks I used a system from BodyRx "Cycle 1" which is, 3 sets, 6 reps per set, 5 exercises total, 2 body parts per workout. So the third set should be so heavy that you can't finish the 6th rep.
I did lots of those exercises the SH way (6 counts concentric, 2 counts eccentric) but some I did other ways. I did some slow negative pull-ups. I still cannot do one pull-up. 6 slow negatives leaves me sore in the lats for 8 days! I'm not kidding.
I have not found squats to widen thighs. I do mine always with my feet at least shoulder width apart like most women do. With a slight turn out of the toes. I think keeping fat on makes people look wider. I haven't personally noticed any fault with squats.
I find my upper body responds well to heavier work (visually) and my lower more to endurance. Maybe because I already have large quads and just need some fat loss on the lower and some breadth of the shoulder and bi/tri definition. I would be pear shaped if I let myself go.
I have increased from 15 pounds on dumbell bench press to 30 pound dumbbells. Now this is only like 4 to 6 reps, but with good form.
Let's see... I went from 10 to 15 pound dumbbells (with 12 in between) for biceps curls, on dead lifts with dumbbells I went from 20's to a pair of 35's! Grip strength is what stops me there right now. My next workout will be a leg workout. I will modify it to focus more on glutes, my weak area. Also working glutes more will help stretch my hip flexors, another weak area, which will help straighten my lower back.
Next I guess I'll go back to Power Hour a couple of times and the LL alternated with CTX Upper (love that) and up the cardio and wait for the Intensity Series!
-C.