The Gnoll's Tale

Saturday, August 19, 2006

5 weeks out

Well, down to 90kgs last weekend. G was away this weekend, so no new figures.

The hill walk seem to be doing the trick!

Did posing pratice with Jamie, yesterday morning, start to show now detail in the quads, cool.

Not training today, so it's an Extra low carb day today, oh such fun! ;)

Back into the gym tomorrow.

Monday, July 31, 2006

First hill climb!

During the weekend, I got advice that I should be doing hill climbs etc to improve the hardness in my lower body.

This morning I did my first hill climb. Started at 5:30am. It's surprising how much light the near by suburbs give off. Even on top of the hill, it was light, like a full moon! The weather was partly overcast, and the near full moon had set hours before.

Sunday, July 30, 2006

Getting there!

Well, got on the scales yesterday, I'm down to 91kgs. Not too far to go.

The signs are there. I have a pair of vains on my abdominal wall, about 40mm (1.5 inchs) on either side of centre line on symmetry. They made their appearance over the last few week! A GOOD sign.

Friday, June 30, 2006

18/05/06 to 02/07/06. The countdown continues.

Friday, 19/04/06 (Good Friday)
Activity:
Resistance Training (PM)
~Biceps
~Triceps

Thursday, 18/05/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (PM)
~Delts
~Traps
~Abs

bodybuilding the+Big+G competition+preparation

Tuesday, May 16, 2006

10/04/06 to 17/05/06. The month that was!

Wednesday, 17/05/06
Jamie texted today, sick as a dog, so will do Legs later in the week (after Thurdday)

Tuesday, 16/05/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (PM)
~Pecs
~Triceps
Chiro said no legs, til at least after I see him again on Thursday!

Monday, 15/05/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (PM)
~Back
~Biceps
New diet from the Big G, Four week down!

Saturday, 13/05/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (AM) high reps
~Biceps
~Triceps
I got a ‘niggle’ in my back today, must see the back quack (chiro) during the week.

Thursday, 11/05/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (PM)
~Delts
~Traps
~Abs (AM)

Wednesday, 10/05/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (PM)
~Quad
~Hammies

Tuesday, 09/05/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (PM)
~Pecs
~Triceps

Monday, 08/054/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (PM)
~Back
~Biceps
With Carmen all banged up, we well be training weeknight for the next few week.
I’ll send my DVD collect over to keep Carmen entertained too.

Saturday, 06/04/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (AM) high reps
~Biceps
~Triceps
Jamie, my training partners’ fiancée over balanced doing squat and fractured her L1 vertebrae. Got her all stretched out! Most of the week in hospital & should be about 6 week in a brace, DOH!
Note to self; NEVER use ‘stingray’ bar rests!!!

Thursday, 04/05/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (AM)
~Delts
~Traps
~Abs (AM)

Wednesday, 03/05/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (PM)
~Quad
~Hammies

Tuesday, 02/05/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (AM)
~Pecs
~Triceps

Monday, 01/05/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (AM)
~Back
~Biceps
New diet from the Big G, Two weeks down!

Saturday, 29/04/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (AM) high reps
~Biceps
~Triceps
We have started training on Saturday, to give the body a more even rest.

Thursday, 27/04/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (AM)
~Delts
~Traps
~Abs (AM)

Wednesday, 26/04/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (PM)
~Quad
~Hammies

Tuesday, 25/04/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (AM)
~Pecs
~Triceps

Monday, 24/04/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (AM)
~Back
~Biceps

Friday, 21/04/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (AM) high reps
~Biceps
~Triceps

Thursday, 20/04/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (AM)
~Delts
~Traps
~Abs (AM)

Wednesday, 19/04/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (PM)
~Quad
~Hammies

Tuesday, 18/04/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (AM)
~Pecs
~Triceps

Monday, 17/04/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (AM)
~Back
~Biceps

Saturday, 15/04/06
Got a diet from the Big G (Elite Physique). Start the big countdown on Monday!
Starting competition preparation for October. About 8 week of 'gentle' work, then into it big time to the comps!

Friday, 14/04/06 (Good Friday)
Activity:
Resistance Training (AM) high reps
~Biceps
~Triceps
Thanks to Michael for arranging a key for us die-hards to train in the morning.

Thursday, 14/04/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (AM)
~Delts
~Traps
~Abs (AM)

Wednesday, 12/04/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (PM)
~Quad
~Hammies

Tuesday, 11/04/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (AM)
~Pecs
~Triceps

Monday, 10/04/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (AM)
~Back
~Biceps

bodybuilding the+Big+G competition+preparation

Sunday, April 30, 2006

INBA, City Vs Country,Wagga Wagga, 8 April, 2006

Day trip to Wagga.

Rob & the Canberra boys competed again. Plus a few extra Canberra boys who didn't compete the week before.

Jamie (not my training partner) from the gym. Steve and Dave. Dave (who I didn't know), who was preped by Big Joe (Elite Physique). Dave was one of the most ripped guys there.

Thursday, April 06, 2006

3rd to 7th March

Friday, 07/04/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (AM) high reps
~Biceps
~Triceps

Thursday, 06/04/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (AM)
~Delts
~Traps
~Abs (AM)

Wednesday, 05/04/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (PM)
~Quad
~Hammies

Tuesday, 04/04/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (AM)
~Pecs
~Triceps

Monday, 03/04/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (PM)
~Back
~Biceps

INBA Sydney, 2006

INBA Sydney 2006 was at the Monties Sports Club on Sunday, 02/04/06

Drove up to Sydney on the 1st.

Jamie, my training partner has a mate competing, Rob.

I first meet Rob in Melbourne at the INBA Auystralia's, in 2004. He was kind enough to drive 3 of us Canberra boys out to Morabbin to register.

Two guys from Canberra competed too, Vlad & Brendan (Hobit).

23rd to 31st March

Friday, 31/03/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (AM) high reps
~Biceps
~Triceps

Thursday, 30/03/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (AM)
~Delts
~Traps
~Abs

Wednesday, 29/03/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (PM)
~Quad
~Hammies

Tuesday, 28/03/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (AM)
~Pecs
~Triceps

Monday, 27/03/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (AM)
~Back
~Biceps

Sunday, 26/03/06
Activity:
Nil

Saturday, 25/03/06
Activity:
Nil

Friday, 24/03/06
Activity:
Nil – Jamie had other commitments

Thursday, 23/03/06
Activity:
Resistance Training (AM)
~Delts
~Traps
~Abs

Lee Priest in Canberra

Lee Priest was in Canberra for a seminar. I went.

For those who didn't know who he is, he is currently Australia best bodybuilder. One of the best 4 Australia has every produced.

Lee passed one comment that may interest some here.

He was out in a supermarket doing some shopping. This kid was there with his father shopping.
We all know how built super heroes and alike are these days.
The kid sees Lee and points. The kid turns to his father and asks, 'How do you get like that?'.
The father answers 'Steroids, Drugs'.

Lee thought this was a strange answer to give a young child.
What does it show about the father. Envy? Insecurity?

Weather Lee has every used or not, is beside the point.

For me there are two issues.
Firstly, the negative stereotype/image associated with bodybuilding as a sport.
Secondly, the lose of innocence/childhood this child may suffered.

Is this answer going to encourage the kid to use drugs later on?
What would be the best answer, the one that encourages the best habits in the kid?

Something like, 'You got to eat all your meat & veggies and fruit.' maybe?

Something to think about.

After the seminar, I was talking to Jamie M, he is looking to a training partner too. Will start training with him tomorrow morning at 5:30 ouch!

8th to 22nd March

Well after the car affair, lets get back up-to-date.

Wednesday, 22/03/06
Activity:
Resistance Training
~ Back
~ Biceps

Tuesday, 21/03/06
Activity:
Resistance Training
~ Legs

Monday, 20/03/06
Activity:
Resistance Training
~ Chest
~ Triceps

Sunday, 19/03/06
Activity:
Nil

Saturday, 18/03/06
Activity:
Resistance Training
~ Calves
~ Abs
~ Forarms

Friday, 17/03/06
Activity:
Resistance Training
~ Delts
~ Traps

Thursday, 16/03/06
Activity:
Resistance Training
~ Back
~ Biceps

Wednesday, 15/03/06
Activity:
Resistance Training
~ Legs

Tuesday, 14/03/06
Activity:
Resistance Training
~ Chest
~ Triceps

Monday, 13/03/06
Activity:
Nil

Sunday, 12/03/06
Activity:
Resistance Training
~ Calves
~ Abs
~ Forarms

Saturday, 11/03/06
Activity:
Resistance Training
~ Delts
~ Traps

Friday, 10/03/06
Activity:
Resistance Training
~ Back
~ Biceps

Thursday, 9/03/06
Activity:
Resistance Training
~ Legs

Wednesday, 8/03/06
Missing training again!

Tuesday, March 07, 2006

Tuesday, 07/03/06

Activity:
NA - some bastard stole the car overnight.
Got home after work to realise I had left my new training programme on my desk at work. So I'll catchup on Saturday.

Stretch: NA

Fresh Fruit and Veg: 200g sweetslaw (no dressing), Bananna

Fatty Foods: Cherry Ripe 80g (Fats 19.8g total/15.5g Saturated)

ToDo:
~ ummm, de-stress?

Monday, 06/03/06

Activity:
Resistance Training
~ Legs
~ Calves

Stretch: Before, Yes

Fresh Fruit and Veg: 200g sweetslaw (no dressing), Bananna

Fatty Foods: Cherry Ripe 80g (Fats 19.8g total/15.5g Saturated)

ToDo:
~Be more disciplined about feeding times

Off Week (Recuperation!)

Well, been training sinne the 03 Jan. Time for a week off. As per my 'First week of odd months off' policy.

Back to the grind stone, with a new programme on the 6th March.

Summer is over, it's all down hill from here!

Saturday, 25/02/06 - Dubbo

The Dubbo comp (Dubbo International Bodybuilding Championships) was on.

Went up, had a great time. Comps are always good for motivation.

Had a talk up one of the competitors afterward, Stuart Grant. Tried to encourage him lots.

The two Canberra boys Harry Haveliuk & Paul McKay, looked great and looked like they enjoyed the outing too.

Here are some led up stories (1) (2) (3) from the week before.

And a follow up story including results

Wednesday, February 22, 2006

Monday, 20/02/06

Activity:
Resistance Training
~ Chest
~ Triceps

Stretch: Yes, before

Fresh Fruit and Veg: 200g sweetslaw (no dressing)

Fatty Foods: NA

ToDo:
~Drink more water