M3:D23 Is this what it feels like to die?
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 Today's pose is a tribute to my good friend, Mike Groom (Mike: Aussie Body Builder). He recently posed this way and I got a kick out of it, so I decided to try something different. Unfortunately, I missed most of my legs. Today was a hectic day. I am in the middle of integrating a newly purchased company from Seattle into our system. I discovered that they are using SQL Server 2005 and not SQL Server 2000 as they had said. Consequently, I have my Network Administrator setting up a SQL Server 2005 box today so that I can get at their data and make some decisions. I've been doing more reading about nutrition. It is a subject that honestly fascinates me. The science behind it is amazing when you understand it. I really enjoy learning about the things that have changed scientific opinion from the past until now. For instance, low fat was the rage for a long time and now it is not so popular. It is quite common for bodybuilders to get 30% of their calories from dietary fat. Afterall, fat is an energy source. The Chad Waterbury book, Muscle Revolution, has some interesting information on nutriton as well. Based on my own research, I believe some of what he has to say on that topic, but not everything. He is a very sharp guy and has some tested opinions though, so I am keeping my mind open that I could be totally wrong on the things I disagree with him on. Right now I'm reading a book about the Anabolic Diet and I am intrigued by what the author has to say. He has worked with the WWF (World Wrestling Federation) and the WPF (World Powerlifting Federation) to help their athletes avoid steroids. He uses his nutritional approach to help them maximize their body's ability to spur on growth. His approach is extremely interesting. As I have just started the book and have only gotten through an overview of the system, I will reserve judgment, but so far it looks interesting. It can be adapted to a cut, a bulk or to maintain. On another note, Carlos Dejesus (inventor of the Quad Blaster) has offered to help me incorporate the Blaster into my workouts. He is such a nice man! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Today was my second No Nonsense Muscle Building workout from Vince DelMonte. This is another one where I am supersetting exercises with 30 seconds rest in between exercises and lifting a weight that I can handle for 3 sets of 15 reps. I am going to tell you that around the second superset I started to wonder if this was how it felt when you died. My heart was pounding and ready to burst from my chest. My muscles were on fire. At one point I was doing hammer curls in front of a mirror and I could see the sweat just start pouring from my face area. My biceps were on fire as I completed the final 4 reps of the set. This workout really pushes the intensity. I literally feel sick for about an hour afterwards. This is due to the homeostasis (def. relatively constant conditions within an organism) being disrupted in my body. I actually started drinking Champion Amino Shots during my workout and that has helped alleviate some of the sick feeling at the end because I am delivering essential amino acids to my muscles during the workout. It is intense to say the least. If you are looking for a workout with intensity, this is the plan!  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 When looking for the silver bullet you have to realize that none exists. We all burn fat differently and we have to be willing to experiment to find what works well for our individual situation. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 What have you done to determine the best nutritional approach for your body? Comment this post to answer the question. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by Michael Mahony at 6/4/2008 8:24 PM 
Categories: Weightlifting Logs, Nutrition, Old Missions
Categories: Weightlifting Logs, Nutrition, Old Missions
Hey, that pose is adorable! I immediately thought of Mike Groom too. Both you guys have such fun with your poses! You description of being sick due to working so intensely, makes me think I would never do it to that extreme. But then, I won´t be in the good shape that you are either. My idea is to push it more and more, but for sure won´t get as far as you.....
Lynda
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Mate, the workouts sound awesome! Great posing
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I've found focusing on good things to eat instead of what I'm trying to avoid works best for me.
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Since you're researching a lot on nutrition, you may be interested in a book called The China Study. Not a bodybuilding based book, but it does show the effects of different foods on cancer cells, etc.
btw: answer to your question - I'm not tracking my nutrition as much as I used to and in many ways it feels better. I'm reading/listening to The Gabriel Method and I like that approach (for the time being).
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