Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness

It's about time I made a start on this, & on exercising regularly. I figure if I actually start recording what I'm doing, then I may make a more concerted effort at sticking to it. I recently grabbed a free app for my iPhone called EasyGymLog which lets me record my training exercises with some good detail.

In my introduction I mentioned my bouldering, & how I want to get back into it after a bad wrist injury at work 'sidelined' me for the last 2 years.

Anyway, I've started training a bit on my home Total Gym and I'm making an effort to eat healthier as well.

Today. I've been doing some renovation work in my kitchen, & felt like training after that. Exercises I did on the Total gym were all on level 5 of 7 levels.

Arm pullovers - 3 x 20 reps
Calf lifts - 2 x 50
Squats - 2 x 50
Seated bench press -2 x 16
Bicep curls - 3 x 20
Seated row - 2 x 30
Wrist curls - 2 x 25

I then did some floor work
Sit ups x 30
Leg lifts x 15
Push ups x 20 ( was feeling pretty stuffed by now)

Food today
Breakfast
Coffee
Toast with avocado, fried zucchini & mushrooms
During day
1 cup roasted almonds to snack throughout the day
1.8 liters of filtered water (not nearly enough)
Lunch
Peanut butter, marmalade & banana sandwich
Dinner after workout
Tempeh, lettuce, mushroom, tomato, raw zucchini sandwich with BBQ sauce & American mustard
Pea protein shake

Now I'm resting

So How is EasyGymLog working out for you so far? Pretty cool? Worth the download?

Yeh, it's been good! Only had for a couple of weeks, but I like how customizable it is. Instead of keeping separate logs for total gym, free weights, walks, etc, I can keep it all together under different "workouts". Even made a workout called "weigh in" so I can track my weight Gain or loss. Having it on my iPhone also means I always have it nearby. There is paid version too with no advertising, but I can live with the adds for now.

Workouts have been reduced to renovation work. Not structured, but full on.

Been eating pretty well. Had a meal of baked beans when really tired one night.

Had another set back though when an old back injury threw out when I was working on my kitchen. Massages & heat have been the go, plus rest. Very annoying when you want to get things done!

Boy, have I been bad!

Been really busy with the renovations, exercised sometimes. Can't believe it's almost a year since I've been on here.
Anyhow, 2013 is my year to really get fit and back in shape. (Think i say that each year) Decided to take body measurements too so I can actually track my progress. Have thought about where I can set up some of my gym equipment around the house so it's easier to work out.
Still using my ezy gym log app, mainly for logging dog walks though. Have added a body measurements workout so I can log this progress.

Weight 137lbs (62.14kg)
Biceps 31cm both sides (12.2")
Forearms 27 & 26cm (right/left) (10.6"/10.2")
Neck 38.5cm (15.1")
Chest 100cm (39.3")
Belly/waist 89cm (35")
Hips 90cm (35.4")
Thighs 47.5cm both sides (18.7")
Calves 33 & 32.5cm (right/left) (12.9"/12.7")

Did you fall off the wagon or are you back into regular workouts and just havent had the chance to post here with us? I know how it goes either way, it'd be good to continue to hear from you though, you post some good stuff.

-Dylan

Thanks for the follow up. My email on my phone alerted me to this.

I have and haven't fallen of the fitness wagon. Exercise at home is a bit hit and miss with a busy work schedule. I know, probably a commonly heard excuse.

I have, however, hit one of my goals for this year.... To get back into climbing, and I've done it in a really satisfying way. A perfect opportunity came up and I now teach a junior climbing club for kids 6-13. This has let me get back into climbing and combine my love of teaching with it. Been going for about 7 weeks now, taking a break over Easter.

I might take some measurements this weekend. It's been a good time since the last so I may see some improvements, and I just had a video taken of me climbing last week, so I'll upload somewhere and provide a link.

Sweet, that class sounds really great.