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Scout Dill Pickle: a blog about random interests.
Thursday – Back – Workout Plan 1
Normal Set One Arm Cable Pull Down 3 sets 20 reps 70% 1RM Normal Set One Arm Dumbbell Bent Over Row 4 sets 12 reps 90% 1RM Normal Set T-Bar Row 4 sets 15 reps 80% 1RM Normal Set Rack Pull 4 sets 12 reps 90% 1RM Drop set Dumbbell Pullover 3 sets 2 drops…
Tuesday – Chest & Shoulders – Workout Plan 1
Normal Set Pec Deck Fly 3 sets 20 reps Normal Set Incline Dumbbell Bench Press 4 sets 12 reps 90% 1RM Normal Set Machine Chest Press 4 sets 15 reps 80% 1RM Normal Set Dumbbell Fly 4 sets 12 reps Normal Set Leaning Cable Lateral Raise 3 sets 12 reps 70% 1RM Normal Set Machine…
Monday – Legs – Workout Plan 1
Drop Set Leg Extension 3 sets 1 drop 12 reps 80% 1RM Normal Set Leg Press 4 sets 12 reps 90% 1RM Normal Set Dumbbell Lunge 4 sets 10 reps 80% 1RM Normal Set Seated Leg Curl 3 sets 12 reps 80% 1RM Normal Set Dumbbell Straight Leg Deadlift 4 sets 12 reps 90% 1RM…
Macro friendly Spaghetti Bolognaise
The great thing about eating with macros in mind is that you can easily adapt your old recipes and still get that comforting feeling you would usually get when you eat these meals. A comfort food for me is spaghetti bolognaise. It’s also friendly on the budget. This is a really easy recipe and should…
Strawberry and Banana Smoothie
Smoothies are quick and easy. They are very versatile and so delicious. I prefer to freeze my bananas and other fruits for smoothies as I like my smoothies very smooth and cold. I also prefer not to add ice. The other great thing about smoothies is that you can add your protein powders and there…
Oatmeal with egg
I have never been a big fan of oatmeal. My Mum used to try to feed me semolina as a kid with butter, brown sugar and cinnamon on top. I would eat all the good stuff off the top and then just be left with a bland heap of semolina. It ended up making me…
Supplements and Vitamins
I am currently trying to build muscle as it makes your metabolism work faster and burns more calories at rest. I’m also keeping in mind that I’m getting older and need to develop more healthy habits. Muscles as you age tend to lose size and strength so it’s important to try to do weights on…
Drop sets, normal sets and super sets
Drop Set A drop set is an advanced resistance training technique in which you focus on completing a set until failure — or the inability to do another repetition. Then, you lighten the load by 10–30%, and repeat, with little to no rest in between sets. The goal is to maximize potential muscle gain. Normal Set…
Carb Cycling
I hadn’t heard of carb cycling before but I’ve never really been a serious athlete or body builder. I once had an amateur boxing fight where I had to drop a bunch of weight quickly to meet my weight class. Then I went to Sizzler and ate a bunch of carbs the night before my…
Macro friendly, low calorie, Shephard’s Pie
It can be really hard to stick to a diet, especially when it’s nothing but salads and tiny amounts of protein. This low calorie Shephard’s Pie is really easy to make and should satisfy your needs for comfort food. The great thing about eating using macros is that you can have carbs, with potato being…
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