***The Exercise Challenge***

Day 2 done but body pains, ugh!

 

I used it effectively to get to a 225x10 CGBP, 405x2 squat, and 545x2 deadlift at 190 lbs. Not the most impressive, but it was the strongest I had, personally, ever been.

It flat out works, but if you're new to getting into strength, you may for three months time want to ride the wave of quick linear progression and go with something like a simple 5x5 madcow or even (god forgive me for saying it) Jason Blaha's 5x5 ICF program for beginners. I favor these two over stronglifts or Starting Strength, because you can work in some reps on isolation and encourage some upper body growth that many don't see with the latter programs. That's discouraging, in my opinion.

I'd milk that for three months or until you stall out on the big lifts. Then I'd look into doing 5/3/1 if you want to stick with barbells. PLEASE, make sure to establish ACTUAL maxes. Don't just guesstimate....The best entry level 5/3/1 programs I think are bodyweight assistance with the main lifts, followed by the triumvirate, and then BBB. You can do these in that sequence for a three month block and then repeat to beat previous weight/rep records. This simple suggestion has your next 9 months of training planned, progressively. Good luck!

 

4x8 weighted dips (70)
4x12 active hang wide pull ups

3x10 elevated/one leg airborne pike press
3x20 bar row (85)

3x10 KB high pull (30)
3x10 Hammer Bar Curl (70)
3x10+ KB Tricep Extension (30)

 

Playing around with my kettlebells and getting back into martial arts training.
Taking a few naps here and there... Got to eat more and sleep more.

Stay strong people!
/Baldur

 

I'll try buddy! I've been trying to reduce my NoFap time, hence the super short updates!

For now, lemme just write Day 3 done!

 

Day 4 done! I was having body pains so today was just some light exercising

 

Lots of walking around + some kettlebell movements. Greasing the groove is making me stronger.
Lots of success and happiness to you! =)

/Baldur

 

Okay I'm going to jump in on this too. Been in a bit of a funk since coming off two weeks of a great vacation and am finally starting to get back into my gym routine. I went today and yesterday. I'm going to accept the challenge to exercise in some way everyday. So right now I'm two days in a row.

 

Day 5 done! I couldn't do all that I wanted to due to lack of time but I managed to do some stretching exercises, glad I didn't break the streak out of laziness

 

Three days in a row to the gym. Legs work out today. 30 minutes on the walker, 20 minutes on the cycle machine.

 

4th day in a row to the gym. 40 minutes on walker then arms day.

 

Those weights are in pounds (lb.), mind you. So they're far from impressive. But thank you for the encouragement. I'm lightening load on the compounds to re-learn how to do them properly. 99% of people, including myself, don't do that. As to the isolation movement weights, it's been months since I've done curls, shoulder work, tricep work and whatnot, so I picture the weight improving quickly on those as my arms/shoulders get used to them again.

 

Day 6 done! It was honestly frustrating because I had to change my plans due to waking up late. Gotta not repeat this mistake!

 

Lots of walking. On Friday I had a 4h martial arts session and dancing afterwards. Additional to some kettlebell exercises I am done for this weekend.

Stay strong and keep the updates coming!
/Baldur

 

5th day in a row to the gym. Legs today and then 40 minutes on the cycle machine.

 

Day 7 not done I tried to do it but my body felt too heavy, had to sit back and rest. Maybe it's the effect from my change in sleep schedule. Not gonna be hung up about it though, moving on to the next day

 

Taking a day or two break from regular exercise can be a good thing. As long as that day or two break isn’t filled with pounding down as much cake, pie, ice cream, and other desserts.

 

I've been doing workouts from an app i found called the Nike Training Club.

Does anyone else use that app here?