WoW..didn't know this forum was here!

Oh am I a happy camper right now. First time posting here. Serious lifter on a very strict training regime per my trainer.... Scale wise I'm 15-20 lbs. from goal but I don't know how accurate that is since I am gaining so much muscle mass. Right now I am on the muscle burn out cycle of lighter weights and high reps. 30 reps x 2 followed by a 50 rep set. 110 total per movement (this is just for the shoulders) Tonight was shoulder and leg night. Most everything was dumbell workouts doing 6 total shoulder movements.. then I proceeded on to the sled for my legs and did 125 reps ... leg curls/extensions 30 x 2 x 2 and then 50 x 1. Every weight training day I always do ab crunches usually at least 50 or 75. Then to the mat for inner and outer leg sets. Of course all of this was preceeded by cardio 1:00 total. WHEW!... Saturday is always Bi's and Tri's (GOD I HATE HAMMERS) Monday is Chest/Abs I have this lighter weight cycle for two more weeks and then I will hit heavier weights and lower reps. I throw in a couple of days of just cardio with no weight lifting... My protein that I am taking in right now (supplement wise) is Isopure Low Carb dutch chocolate. It is currently the only protein that I can stomach other than Unjury or the Isopure liquid ready mixed. I was reading another poster talking about body fat %'s and measurements. The BEST way to get this done is find a location near you that does the BODPOD measurements... it is even MORE ACCURATE than the water tank. It doesn't cost much and it is a very useful tool. You can learn more about it by going to bodpod.com and reading up on it. Most of the larger teaching hospitals and/or large college/universities offer this. I live in Missouri and University of Missouri @ Columbia (medical teaching hospital) has one. I will be scheduling a visit to them later this month to check on my %. Sorry that this post got so long winded... I just stumbled in here by accident and freaked. I finally found somewhere on this site that thinks the way I THINK... how cool is that... another tidbit... the trainer that I work with is not only a good friend but she is licensed/certified ex military who trains the military as well. This IS her livelihood and not just a sideline... Julie rocks!...hard but by damn she gets results... *g* Elizabeth~

Hi Elizabeth, Sounds like you have a program you like. That's the hardest part. I had bodpod testing. It's fairly accurate. None of them are 100% but it gives or something to go by if you use the same procedure, something to compare. Just wanted to say hi.

It is a shame that this board is not as hopping as it was a few months ago. The regulars kept a good board. I lurked at the time but wish I was more active. Way to go with the workouts. It is addictive. Take care Scott