December 6, 2009
We’re in the lab phase of our training. A lot of target workout routine design. Form, communication, technigue, and improvisation. A whole new way of thinking. I’m not the best at all of this, but i’m not the worst! Getting closer to my professional goals! I’ve been alittle slack in my fitness goals, but everytime I catch myself slacking, I make a new commitment and do a bunch of drop set of everything and work my plan! Never, ever give up!
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November 17, 2009
You know, there are times when you ask yourself, "what am I doing here?" or "what makes me think I can do this?" After almost 8 months of classes, quite a few hours in the gym, some triumphs and setbacks, I sometimes have my doubts about this goal of being a personal fitness trainer. Some have an athletics, sports, science/medical backgrounds. I have none of that! When I started, I had plantar facsitits in both my feet. My bmi was 30.2! My bp was high/normal, and my gut looked like I was in my 7th month of pregnancy! I’m not a salesman, so marketing is gonna be tough.
My bp is down to normal. I can almost see abs peaking out at me from time to time. My bmi is down to 25 and I can do some push-ups, pull-ups, jumping jacks and not pass out! ( I couldn’t do that 6 months ago!)
Courage is not being fearless, but overcoming fear with action. I’m afraid. The thrill of overcoming is just too great for me to give up now! I want to be like you guys! The bravest people I’ve ever seen!
Till next time
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November 13, 2009
Damaged right shoulder, a couple of weeks ago! Lifting way too heavy! Ticked off at myself! That oughta teach me! So now the progress slows, but not stopped! Got another shoulder, so I’ll work that one, but smart this time! My tri’s and bi’s can still be worked. Learned that I need to lift for hypertrophy, strength will come. Got to set a power/strength base first. Live and learn. Lowering my calories to 2200. More cardio too. I can almost see a six-pack winking at me at times, something I never seen in 50 years! Posterior chain coming along nicely. The calfs are Monsters! Makes the rest of the body look like they don’t belong there! Allways had pretty good hams but "a–atall" for glutes! Soooo, got allot to work on while waiting for the "chicken wing" to heal. I can still do lat work, but over head and pec will have to wait!
Till next time! Keep rep’n and grow’n
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October 29, 2009
I just passed a test today with a 96! I’m averaging a 93 so far! Two more months! Then it’s on to certification! "paw-paw" cert.PFT! I like the sound of that!
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October 26, 2009
I can’t believe i’m finally over it! Lost alot of weight! Now back to the grind! Must have lost some muscle mass! Still weak! Gonna start at 65-70% and see where i’m at! Till next time!
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October 26, 2009
I can’t believe i’m finally over it! Lost alot of weight! Now back to the grind! Must have lost some muscle mass! Still weak! Gonna start at 65-70% and see where i’m at! Till next time!
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October 26, 2009
I can’t believe i’m finally over it! Lost alot of weight! Now back to the grind! Must have lost some muscle mass! Still weak! Gonna start at 65-70% and see where i’m at! Till next time!
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October 18, 2009
3rd day! Kickin my ass! Don’t know if it’s beef, pork or chicken! Be glad when it’s gone!
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October 11, 2009
I promaise myself:
To be so strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to evey person I meet.
To make all my friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature I meet.
To give so much time to improving myself that I have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit trouble.
To think well of myself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud words but in great deeds.
To live in the faith that the whole world in on my side, so long as I am true to the best that is in me.
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October 11, 2009
I seem to think that scales are kinda crazy. They repeat themselves like a man with OCD. Week-in, week-out, S.O.S.! They don’t tell you about FFM,or strength gains, hell they really don’t tell you nothin’! I’ve gained in strength, heart rate and vascularity. I see a tiny horseshoe on the back of my upper arms, wasen’t there 2 months ago! People do double-takes when they realize who I am! I’m only doing scales bi-monthly from now on! Got better things to do with my time!
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