Curt James suggested i start a journal and i thought it was great idea so here we go... thanks curt!
im 35 and years ago i was pretty active but tore my acl... i picked up some real bad habits while recovering. smoking, drinking and my diet was outta control! i love cooking so you can probably imagine... i let myself go. i wasnt happy about the way i was feeling or the way i looked. i had a recent physical (the first in about 6 years) and was actually healthy just out of shape. i lost a considerable amount of strength, my stamina sucked and my energy level was a -10! i started BJJ and MMA just to get out of the house and be more active. i was hooked! i recently started weight training and the last 60 days have been great! ive changed up my diet and im already starting to tell the difference in my strength and physique. i have a long way to go and im not nearly as experienced as some of you but i thought i would be able to learn a thing or two.
im 5'11, 224 lbs.. the beginning of the year i was around 220 w/ 29% body fat so i need to find out where i am right now. id like to stay above 220.
Wishing you success. How many days per week are you training?
Posted by: sweetjaymz
Originally Posted by FindingMyWay
Congratulations on getting back on track!
thanks a bunch!
Originally Posted by Curt James
Wishing you success. How many days per week are you training?
preciate it bro! im usually training 6 days a week. on my rest day i do yoga, cardio or a couple hours of static stretching... right now i train one bodypart per session.. im trying to ease back into things and regain my mental/muscle connection.. does that make sense, is it a good way to start?
Posted by: sweetjaymz
a.m. yoga
p.m. shoulders/traps
power push press - 3x10
db shoulder press - 3x10
alt front db raise - 3x10
lateral db raise - 3x10
bentover db lateral raise 3x10
db shrug 5x10-15
core
shoulder crawl and weighted bridge 5xfailure
db oblique crunch 3x15
hanging leg lifts 3xfailure
weighted decline crunches 3xfailure
db tree choppers 3x12-15
med ball torso cable twist 5x10 each side
Originally Posted by FindingMyWay
