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Post by Merk on Sept 1, 2020 18:32:59 GMT
I forgot to mention my previous post, the one punch man challenge is cancelled. After much consideration, I have come to the conclusion that doing The one punch man challenge in its original form wouldn't be the best idea for me at this time. I would however like to do a modified version. I think it would be a smarter approach to train 4 days a week, changing the sit-ups for a back exercise, and lowering the running amount. I'm looking at longevity and trying to stay injury-free. Of course making these modifications makes this no longer the one punch man workout, not even close. So... Sorry Philly, I'm letting you down bud.
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Post by phillydude on Sept 3, 2020 11:54:41 GMT
It's ok... I completely forgot about it until I caught up reading your journal just now.
Congrats on the HM!
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Post by Merk on Sept 22, 2020 14:25:55 GMT
Wow! Where did the last 21 days go?
Ok, running has ramped down. I've switched gears now that I have completed my H/M. I'm currently working on speed, the idea is to get my 5k down to 25 min (PB is 28 min and change). So things runs are far shorter and quicker, refreshing really. I've also started back at the gym. I had been back and forth about the idea but after getting a phone call from the owner (friend of mine) Maya and I decided we need to do our part in supporting local business, especially right now.
I'm 3 training sessions in and I'm feeling damned good. I haven't lost as much strength as I thought I would have at this point. My legs are holding their own and I'll attest that to the running I have done all this time. Over the next 3 months I'm doing Mountain dogs' Baby Groot program. I've worked through a couple of John Meadows training programs in the past and really enjoyed them. I just need to keep steady with my nutrition and sleep.
It's so nice to be back in my natural habitat.
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Post by Merk on Sept 25, 2020 12:31:18 GMT
I've been moving my training sessions around like crazy. I did full body lower focus last night...squats for the first time in 7 months give or take....yeeesh.
My ego was embarrassed.
Tonight will be a run night...providing I can move my legs.
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Post by macdiver on Sept 25, 2020 16:20:03 GMT
Just curious, what are the protocols at your gym? Spacing, Masks, etc.
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Post by Merk on Sept 29, 2020 13:38:25 GMT
2 people in the change room, everything is spaced out, floors are taped off with arrows and x's, masks are optional when training.
Our cities bi-law states;
"...Exceptions include, but are not limited to, persons under two years of age; individuals with underlying medical conditions inhibiting their ability to wear a mask or face covering; the temporary removal of a mask or face covering where necessary for the purpose of receiving services or while actively engaged in an athletic or fitness activity....".
The gym I go to tends to a small space where there aren't many people at one time in the first place so we don't have much to worry about.
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Post by Merk on Sept 29, 2020 13:38:49 GMT
4 km run last night with an average of 6:03 min/km. Not bad, not great. I need to shave an entire minute per km off that to make a 25 min 5k. I have my work cut out for me. As I have said previously my best is 28 min so to shave 3 min off that, whew. I have just over 8 weeks to make that happen since I have decided to do this on my birthday. Pass or fail I think it will be a great way to start 36.
Ok so I have decided to do some measurements.
Weight 202 (+15 lbs) - Compared to July 1rst
Neck -17 (+1) Chest -44 (?) Waist -39 (+3) Hip -38.5 (+1) Bicep -16 (+0.5) Thigh -25 (+1.5) Calf -15.25 (-) We'll see what happens by the time I wrap things up with the Baby Groot program.
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Post by Merk on Oct 13, 2020 15:41:14 GMT
I've been falling off the bandwagon with my updates. Normally I try and get them done during the slow parts of my day at work but things have been picking up as we are getting into tire season and I'm completely forgetting. Since it isn't in my at home routine I don't even think about it.
Ok, so since the 29th I've dropped running and been focusing on weight training. This was a hard decision to make but I feel it was necessary. For me to run 3 times a week and train 3 times a week just isn't in the cards. Time is my biggest factor here. So either it was weight training or running, I chose weight training.
Currently I'm entering my 5th week of weight training and it's coming along really well!
JULY 1ST, 2020
187 LBS NECK-16 CHEST-42 WAIST-36 HIP-37.5 BICEP-15.5 THIGH-23.5 CALF-15.25
SEPT 29TH, 2020 202 LBS (+15 LBS) (2200 CALORIES DAILY) NECK-17 (+1) CHEST-44 (+2) WAIST-39 (+3) HIP-38.5 (+1) BICEP 16 (+0.5) THIGH-25 (+1.5) CALF-15.25 (-)
OCT 12, 2020 208 LBS (2200-2500 CALORIES DAILY) NECK-17.5 (+0.5) CHEST-45 (+1) WAIST-38 (-1) HIP-38 (-0.5) BICEP-16.75 (+0.75) THIGH-27.25 (+2.25) CALF-15.5 (+0.25)
CURRENT TOTAL CHANGE WEIGHT +21 LBS NECK +1.5 CHEST +3 WAIST +2 HIP +1 BICEP +1.75 THIGH +4.25 CALF +0.25
My bodies response to the food increase and weight training stimulus has been impressive. I have to admit it's bittersweet though. To see my body respond the way it has, amazing! seeing my weight at 208 though...not so amazing. The goal is still to get into the 160's to make things easier on my joints, cardiovascular system, CNS, and for hernia surgery.
Looking at my thigh change...I'm going to double check the measurement I have written down at home. I have a feeling I inputted it incorrectly.
Being honest with myself and all of you, I'm going to keep doing what I am doing. Why? From a measurements perspective it looks like I am losing fat, although my weight is going up. I might as well keep doing what I am doing until I stop losing fat. Once I get to the point where I'm no long losing fat then I'll pull back.
Just because I'm shooting for 160 doesn't mean it has to be a bad looking/average 160, right?
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Post by Merk on Oct 14, 2020 11:33:51 GMT
I was smart in checking the thigh measurement.
It was 26.25 not 27.25, making it +3.25 inches I have gained to my thigh.
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Post by Graham on Oct 14, 2020 17:09:21 GMT
What is your training like? Following a program?
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Post by macdiver on Oct 14, 2020 17:18:26 GMT
Those are some pretty big gains. Have you been measuring BF% as well?
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Post by Merk on Oct 15, 2020 11:36:20 GMT
What is your training like? Following a program? Baby Groot - John Meadows Full body 3 times a week. One week will be lower body focused and then the other will be upper body focused, rinse, repeat.
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Post by Merk on Oct 15, 2020 11:45:03 GMT
Those are some pretty big gains. Have you been measuring BF% as well? I have been measuring. I'm sitting around 20-22% which is what I was when I was 188lbs.
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Post by shamie on Oct 15, 2020 14:03:22 GMT
You wrote you are eating 2200-2500 and are putting on a decent amount of weight. It seems like a lot, for the amount of calories you are eating. What do you think your maintenance calories are approximately?
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Post by Graham on Oct 15, 2020 18:22:46 GMT
What is your training like? Following a program? Baby Groot - John Meadows Full body 3 times a week. One week will be lower body focused and then the other will be upper body focused, rinse, repeat. I've seen John Meadows on Youtube. He features on Jeff Nippard's channel regularly. I see he's got an exercise named after him, the Meadow's Row.
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