Here is the truth.....I Don't have a clue what i am doing in the gym.....I usually get in there ....stretch.... do about 30 minutes of cardio then wonder aimlessly around doing this machine and that machine a set here a set there.....with no set gym schedule at all....and let's face it .... that is not doing a thing and while i applaud myself for the effort... I am just flat out failing at getting strong and buff..... I need a regiment ... i need a game plan ... i needed..... my dad! In '98 or '99 hell it could been 2000 not quite sure of the year .... my dad dropped over 100 pounds and got into the best shape of his life.... this dude got swoll... and i wanted to know how..... his advice was to pick up the book "
Body for Life" by Bill Phillips .....so i ordered it on amazon for 4 dollars.....SCORE! while i eagerly await the book ( i also got the book "
Eating for Life" by Bill Phillips..... yay" ... i also checked out the bod for life website... which gave me some pretty good info on the best way to lean down and hulk up..... So i think this will be my first 12 week cycle.... Doing the body for life program!
I am going to have to be more dedicated to Lifting though..... Tuesday Thursday and Saturday ....because my cardio days are Monday Wed And Fridays with class .... I'm not sure how this is going to work but i guess I will just have to figure it out.... even if that means being at the Gym at 5 am before Work......or do i keep fighting totally separate from the BFL cycle .... either way
Its about time i learn the true definition of dedication......
Also this seems to be a new regular occurrence in my life......
Getting stronger everyday in Body and Mind!
So proud of you for making the effort! Exercise is my hardest obstacle, bc to be honest with you...it's not a priority to me for some reason, even though i know I should make it one! Let me know if the book is any good, I just might have to get it! Also, I have downloaded a new free app on my phone called myfitnesspal...you should try it out and we can see what each other eats :) Kinda scary since my trainer has it too, holds me more accountable.
ReplyDeletei would totally do the app but im still back in the iceage and dont use a smartphone ... lame i know... i use a website through my gym anytimefitness.com track everything i eat and do exercise wise! And i am def finding out that Diet is the most important part of fitness and also for me the hardest!
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ReplyDeleteHey Mo! Skye here....
ReplyDeleteAshton and I have been hitting the gym since December or so. I've enjoyed reading your blog posts so far. Keep it up!
While we go through periods of plateus and everything, the regimen we do has seemed to work well for me as far as weightlifting. I've learned that you have to give each body part time to rest between lifts. That's when the building occurs. When you're actually at the gym, you're tearing the muscles and then proteins come in to rebuild it and that's how you hulk up.
Here's what we're doing for the regimen:
Friday: Chest and Triceps (AKA, "Push day") +Cardio
ReplyDeleteSaturday: Legs and Shoulders (no cardio because we always have errands to run and our legs are shaky)
Monday: Back and Biceps (AKA, "Pull day")+Cardio
Wednesday: Core (Abs, planks, pushups, etc.)+Cardio (AKA, my least favorite)