New Workout Program, new motivation, new supplements....

[Pako]

I've adjusted my workout to include ab crunchers on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The weirdest thing happened yesterday, after I blasted my legs, I did my set of crunchers (it really hurt by the way) and I stood up to stretch my legs some more and my abs started to cramp up. It was the weirdest sensation, it also happened a couple of weeks ago. I guess I need more potassium in my diet. Any one else have their abs cramp up on them?

 

[Bram Turismo]

I have alot of cramps in the summer. It's always at night, in my legs, I don't know why but the pain is unbearable. It does not feel like an ordinary cramp but a heavy one lasting for just 30 seconds before it just leaves. I still feel the cramp afterwards for 2 days...But I guess it's because I cycle 50 km every single day in the summer...

 

[ExigeEvan]

Salt + Water = No more cramps!

Serious just drink lots of water and eat somthing nice and salty (Pringles, cheese cheddars) tends to do the trick for me.

 

[Pako]

Oh man...the sound of that pre or post workout sounds like a recipe for throwing up!

 

[ExigeEvan]

Oh man...the sound of that pre or post workout sounds like a recipe for throwing up!

I rarely take them before training but if I can feel cramp setting in I have them.

I always used to have them in my lunch when I knew I had a school rugby game later in the day.

 

[Pako]

Well, last night after my arm workout I got the tape out and measured my bicep at 18.125". It was weird as there wasn't much change but this was the first time I measured post work out also. Not sure if I'm measuring muscle growth compared to my prior measurements or not. I'll check in a couple days pre-workout to see if they are back down to 17.825".

UPDATE:
I measured this morning and I was down to an even 18". Lack of pump and lack of water retention from my coffee probably all contribute to the decrease in size over night.

03/30/2007 - Still at 18.125"
04/11/2007 - After yesterdays arm workout, I am currently at 18.25". A little gain there 👍. I've also switch arm day with back day. So now, arms on Tuesday and back on Fridays.
07/11/2007 - Slight gain at 18.625". The gains are definitely slowing down. I was told that if I get my legs in better shape that it will help build mass in my upper body as well so I'm concentrating a little heavier on my legs. Had a killer workout yesterday and am pretty sore today in my legs. On Tuesday this week I got up to 115lb straight bar curls for three sets of 8 with rep 7 and 8 being pretty hard but it still felt pretty strong. I'm running on not enough sleep this week and I finally caught up with me today. I don't think my shoulder workout will be that good, but we'll see.