Fitness Challenge!

**biblemonkey** · 20th June 11, 05:41 AM

Ok, here are the stats that I need to improve on. These are the results from my first Insanity Workout Fit Test. I have to re-test every two weeks to track my progress.

Switch kicks-60
Power jacks-50
Power knees-85
Power jumps-20
Globe jumps-6
Suicide jumps-13
Push-up jacks-23
Low plank oblique-lost count-too tired

I know the names don't mean anything to you but this is my base for measuring my progress. That's what matters. Any improvement would be great.

C'mon guys! Get out there and make this happen!

Hugh

P.S. Coinneach, a sweet new kilt awaits! Don't make it wait TOO long!

**Droid** · 20th June 11, 07:09 AM

I'll jump on this too. I've recently started hitting the gym again after taking close to three years off. I've gone from 180 to 230 in the last year. Time to get back down in weight. Also, as I've mentioned in other threads, I will be competing in a highland games in October.

Goals:
1) Weight back down under 200. (199 would be fine with me.)
2) Strength and muscle mass to be more than it ever was.
3) Wear my old kilt without kilt strap extenders!

waist - 40"
hips - 44"
height - 5' 11" (I think, I haven't had my height measured in a while)
weight - 128lbs

My current work out schedule is weight lifting Monday, Wednesday, Friday for an hour after work and on Tuesdays and Thursdays I walk on a treadmill during my lunch break. It sounds like a lot, but I've been sticking to it for going on three weeks this week.

Good luck to everyone! Time to get motivated!

**Joshua** · 20th June 11, 07:29 AM

I have a strong suggestion for anyone taking part in this thread...

Buy the book called "Never Let Go" by Daniel John. I've known him through the Internet for a decade, read his newsletter and taken part in/on forums that he frequents... otherwise I have no real affiliation with him. If you have a Kindle, the book is quite inexpensive.

However, I'm about halfway through his book, and it has lit a proverbial fire under me. He addresses ever misnomer I've ever had to communicate to non-lifters about lifting, and covers a ton of positives on lifting and life philosophy.

He's also an accomplished Highland Games athlete, as well as a College discus thrower, Olympic-style weightlifter, and strength coach for a High School.

**Jack Daw** · 20th June 11, 07:40 AM

Well, I've been in NY on business for the past 5 weeks, and I've gained, I think, between 5 and 10 lbs. So, my goal will be to lose that, plus another 10.

**biblemonkey** · 20th June 11, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

Well, I've been in NY on business for the past 5 weeks, and I've gained, I think, between 5 and 10 lbs. So, my goal will be to lose that, plus another 10.

Sounds great! Keep us updated on your progress.

And guys, remember to have time specific goals for things like weight loss. If you just generically talk about loosing the weight most people have the tendancy to get the, "I'll start tomorrows" and time drags on with no real commitement. My goals are very time specific (two months till the race) and that keeps me focused and trying hard when I'd rather not.

Stay focused! It's gonna be awsome!

Hugh

**gary meakin** · 20th June 11, 10:09 AM

here's what I'm doing
20-30 minutes a morning on the gazelle glider
this http://www.humbleobserver.net/only4exercises/
this http://www.myfitnesspal.com/
and taking a hike every Saturday or Sunday(kilted of course)

**biblemonkey** · 20th June 11, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by gpmeakin

here's what I'm doing
20-30 minutes a morning on the gazelle glider
this http://www.humbleobserver.net/only4exercises/
this http://www.myfitnesspal.com/
and taking a hike every Saturday or Sunday(kilted of course)

Sounds great! When did you start?

**gary meakin** · 20th June 11, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by biblemonkey

Sounds great! When did you start?

I started in February of 2010.
By June of 2010 I lost 30 lbs. (193-163)
Kept it off until a trip to DisneyWorld and Christmas.
That's when I went back to 175 lbs.
When I started the pushups, I could do 5

now I can do 35 without a break and I'm up to 84 with rests in between
Look at this site for a pushup program http://hundredpushups.com/
As far as losing the weight, I tried just the calorie counting and that didn't work. Once I added the gazelle every morning, the lbs fell off.
Like and idiot, once I hit my goal I stopped doing as much and put it back on.
It seems so much harder this time to get back in the swing of things.
I'm hoping this thread will give me the push I need.

**Jack Daw** · 22nd June 11, 03:45 AM

Originally Posted by biblemonkey

Sounds great! Keep us updated on your progress.

And guys, remember to have time specific goals for things like weight loss. If you just generically talk about loosing the weight most people have the tendancy to get the, "I'll start tomorrows" and time drags on with no real commitement. My goals are very time specific (two months till the race) and that keeps me focused and trying hard when I'd rather not.

Stay focused! It's gonna be awsome!

Hugh

OK, my target date for losing the first 15 is July 31. For the remaining 10, I'll go for August 31. My program will be the one I have used in the past for my routine exercise of weights 3X a week and aerobics two days, plus an additional third day of aerobics. That should do it.

**biblemonkey** · 22nd June 11, 05:15 AM

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

OK, my target date for losing the first 15 is July 31. For the remaining 10, I'll go for August 31. My program will be the one I have used in the past for my routine exercise of weights 3X a week and aerobics two days, plus an additional third day of aerobics. That should do it.

Nice...Sounds like you've got it covered.