rovolution Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 (edited) Hey VBB friends, decided to start my training journal in order to keep a record of my progress and also get feedback from those of you with far more experience! Me:23 year old male6 feet tall and weigh 150lbsI've been vegetarian my entire life and beginning to go vegan Goal:Put on size - add some mass to my frameBuild a sculpted bodyEnhance my stamina and enduranceImprove flexibility. Had surgery on my meniscus 2 years ago and working on strengthening my legs and increasing flexibility. Currently:In School - finished my undergrad and went backLiving on residence - 5 minute WALK away from the gym (so I have no excuse really!)Been doing a lot of reading about fitness programs and putting on size. I'm working on modifying my diet to increase calorie intake and eating health meals.Starting a 10 week program (got from bodybuilding.com) based on Hypertrophy-Specific Training (HST) + integrating some additional items from Nate Green's book Built for Show. Feedback & comments are welcomed and encouraged. Looking forward to learning from other vegan bodybuilders and seeing some results! Edited October 9, 2012 by rovolution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovolution Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 Oct 4th sets x reps x weight Squat3 x 15 x 115lbs Leg Curl with Stability Ball3 x 15 Shrugs3 x 15 x 105lbs Cable Wood Chop3 x 15 x 25lbs *both sides Side Plank Flies1 x 20 x 9lbs *both sides StretchesGeneral body stretch + working on hip flexors & hamstrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Welcome to the group! Looks like you joined a while back. All the best with your training goals and your return to leg strength after your surgery. How are things in Toronto? Keep after it and have fun training! -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovolution Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share Posted October 12, 2012 Oct 11th - getting destroyed by midterms, but made it out to the gym today for an upper body workout sets x reps x weight Incline Bench Press3 x 15 x 65,75,75lbs Wide Grip Pull3 x 15 x 70lbs Dips3 x 15 One-Arm Rows3 x 15 x 15lbs Incline Hammer Curls3 x 15 x 10lbs Lying Triceps Extension3 x 15 x 10lbs First time I felt like I did a decent workout to my triceps - felt great after...and rewarded myself with a big healthy dinner! I need to work on adding some chest exercises and taking it easy on the chest press - I was barely able to finish the last set on 75, so I might go back to 65 and keep proper form. All the while adding another exercise to target that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovolution Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share Posted October 12, 2012 Hi Robert! Thanks for the welcome! I joined a while ago...but was just a board browser at the time Now i'm definitely serious about getting in shape and looking forward to learning from the community and other journals! Toronto is awesome as always! I'm actually going to school in Windsor right now. Did you come down to the Toronto Vegetarian Association Food Fair this year? I missed it unfortunately, but it's an awesome event - it's how I learned about this website 2 years ago! Cheers! Welcome to the group! Looks like you joined a while back. All the best with your training goals and your return to leg strength after your surgery. How are things in Toronto? Keep after it and have fun training! -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.O. Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 What time of year is the Toronto Veg food fair? I always wanted to visit that city and it'd be cool to plan it around an event like that. Also looks like you have a good start to your fitness goals with that workout routine. Keep pushing! -Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovolution Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 Oct 14th sets x reps x weight Squat3 x 15 x 115lbs Leg Curl with 26" Stability Ball3 x 15 Shrugs3 x 15 x 105lbs Cable Wood Chop3 x 15 x 25lbs *both sides Side Plank Flies1 x 20 x 9lbs *both sides StretchesGeneral body stretch + working on hip flexors & hamstrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovolution Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 Oct 19 sets x reps x weight Medicine Ball Squats1 x 12lbs Incline Bench Press3 x 15 x 65,75,75lbs Wide Grip Pull3 x 15 x 70lbs Dips3 x 15 - really feeling this one...don't know why but they were really difficult to finish One-Arm Rows3 x 15 x 25lbs Increased 10lbs! Incline Hammer Curls3 x 15 x 15, 10, 10lbs Lying Triceps Extension3 x 15 x 10lbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovolution Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 Oct 24 sets x reps x weight Warmup Squats1 x 15 x 45lbs Squat3 x 15 x 115lbs Leg Curl with 26" Stability Ball3 x 15 Shrugs3 x 15 x 105lbs Cable Wood Chop3 x 15 x 25lbs *both sides Side Plank Flies1 x 20 x 9lbs *both sides StretchesGeneral body stretch + working on hip flexors & hamstrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovolution Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 Oct 25 sets x reps x weight Incline Bench Press1 x 15 x 65lbs - I have no idea what happened to me on this...maybe it was because I did it as my last exercise, but I just couldn't finish more than one set. I really need to work on my pre-workout nutrition and hydration during workout to keep up stamina and strength. Wide Grip Pull3 x 15 x 70lbs Dips3 x 15 - Began to find the dips on the Stand difficult, so began to alternative between the stand and using a bench to do shoulder dips One-Arm Rows3 x 15 x 25lbs Increased 10lbs! Incline Hammer Curls3 x 15 x 15, 10, 10lbs Lying Triceps Extension3 x 15 x 10lbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovolution Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 Hey Dylan! The food festival is usually the first week of September! Their website for more information is festival.veg.ca - check it out! The city is pretty awesome to visit around that time - the weather is awesome and the festival is usually hosted on the harbourfront! Thanks for the feedback on the routine Much appreciated! What time of year is the Toronto Veg food fair? I always wanted to visit that city and it'd be cool to plan it around an event like that. Also looks like you have a good start to your fitness goals with that workout routine. Keep pushing! -Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.O. Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 NP, and thank you for the info as well. -Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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