Nae82 - Trying to stay on track

[She47441]

1 cup margarine or butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups Quicker Quaker Oats or Old-Fashioned Quaker oats, uncooked
1 cup raisins


Heat oven to 350°F Beat together margarine and sugars until creamy.
Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well.
Stir in oats and raisins; mix well.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack.
Makes about 4 dozen.
Bar Cookies: Bake 30 to 35 minutes in ungreased 13 x 9-inch metal baking pan.

Thanks..I'll have to make them soon...

 

[She47441]

I never used to watch any of those CSI or Law & Order shows until recently. Now Im watching reruns every night on USA or Spike. House is a great show as well.

I notice you pyramid reps, why not start with the lower rep/higher weight first?

House is awsome. When he's not in character...I love to hear his accent...

 

[tonymcclellan]

I would do the heaviest weight I can lift first, which would equate to lower reps.

You dont have to pyramid.

 

[Nae82]

so there are no benefits of "pyramiding" (if thats a word) my weights?
I feel that i can push (or pull) more weight if i build up to it. should i just do a couple sets with lower reps and higher weight then?
thanks btw.

 

[tonymcclellan]

Well lets say you do 100x10, 125x8, 150x6, and 175x4. After 24 reps you're using your highest weight. Whereas if you started at 4 reps you could probably lift 185-200, 165x6, etc. Pyramiding isnt bad, I was just wondering why you were doing it thats all.

 

[Nae82]

makes perfect sense. I try to start with the heavier weight next time and see how it feels.. after doing one warm up set with low weight.

 

[(Silent)]

House is awsome.

House is Awesome, I love that show! That and Boston Legal are the best shows on TV.

Remember your warm ups. One thing nice about slowing increasing weights/decreasing reps is it allows better "readiness" of your muscle (in simple terms) for the heavy stuff. Hitting your max at like 4-6 reps right out of the gate might be bad with out some type of proper warm up. IMO of course.

 

[Nae82]

House is Awesome, I love that show! That and Boston Legal are the best shows on TV.

I've never actually watched Boston Legal. Truthfully, I rarely watch TV. usually, just the few minutes before I fall asleep.

Remember your warm ups. One thing nice about slowing increasing weights/decreasing reps is it allows better "readiness" of your muscle (in simple terms) for the heavy stuff. Hitting your max at like 4-6 reps right out of the gate might be bad with out some type of proper warm up. IMO of course.

I would def do a warm up set before jumping in to the really heavy stuff

 

[tonymcclellan]

I was assuming you had done your warmup. Those would be your working sets which should not be included as a warmup.

 

[Nae82]

Thanks Tony.

 

[Nae82]

after problems with my wrist and serious pain for a week or so, im back at it. as of this morning, the pain mysteriously vanished. still going to the doc next week though.

fbw today:
split squats - 3x10 w 20lb DBs
straight leg deads - 3x10 @ 55lbs
bent over rows - 3x10 @ 50lbs
DB bench - 3x10 w 30lb DBs
military press - 3x10 w 20lb DBs
back ext w 10lb plate
crunches
15 min jog.. well, 2.5 min walk, 10 min jog, 2.5 min walk

Meal 1: old fashioned oats, pb, banana
Meal 2: salad (chicken, mixed dark greens, carrots, tomato, jalapenos, eggs) and some mixed berries
Meal 3: 1 can tuna w mustard and pepper (ew)
Meal 4: PWO
Meal 5: chicken, bell peppers, sweet potato, in multi grain totilla
will have some cottage cheese before bed.

no idea how many cals or the macro break down, but dont really care too much today lol.

 

[She47441]

It all sounds good...

 

[stingo]

I'd not worry about it - lots of whole, natural foods on your list.

 

[tonymcclellan]

You know, since you like resistance training so much, I bet you'd like New Rules of Lifting. Check it out at your local library. The strength programs are fun!!

 

[stingo]

You know, since you like resistance training so much, I bet you'd like New Rules of Lifting. Check it out at your local library. The strength programs are fun!!

Made a similar suggestion on page 6

 

[Nae82]

yep, stingo, i remember! I havent forgotten, just been a lil busy. i think i may make a day (or half a day) at barnes and noble this weekend.. since it's supposed to rain.

 

[tonymcclellan]

Library should have it.

 

[Nae82]

awesome. i may stop in there on my way home from work today.

 

[Nae82]

yesterday's wo:
squats: 3x10 @115
sl deads 3x10 @60
DB bench 3x10 w 32.5lb DBs
bent over rows 3x10 @60
military press 3x10 w 25lb DBs
lat pull down 3x10 @60
back ext 3x12
crunches 3x20
15 mins on the bike

no chance to get the book yet. life has been a little hectic lately, but i'm thinking about just ordering it on amazon or something.

 

[flyinfree]

Hey- I like mustard on my can of tuna too. Cool. it helps make my mouth juice up.

great log,, you are a lifter. I am trying to work weights in, but I have only gone and lifted once. I do mostly body weight stuff. I can push 20 balanceing handstand press-ups. But I have no idea what i can bench or anything. Another motivator for me to seek a weight pile,,, thanks for that!

FF