My entry back into a bodybuilding program will be with P90X, though that doesn't appear to be the thing here hopefully I'll be successful with this and from it will be able to setup a gym routine, where I'd rather be.
Backstory
I first started lifting in high school over one summer. It was great, I loved it. My life got derailed shortly after and in the two periods since that I've attempted to get back into bodybuilding I've been met with joint pain, back pain, skin burn and negative head talk. My wrists give me trouble on lat pulls and over the head tricep work. My knees give me trouble on leg extensions and squats. My skin burns at times, other times not, head to toe even between my knuckles and on my scalp. And my head gives me trouble through all of it with comments like "You're shit", "You can't do this", "Loser", etc. I also get violent imagery like my wrists breaking or my arms dislocating, back snapping in half, etc.
I'm hoping that by switching up my program to a video series like P90X I can refocus my mind towards the positive as well as going to the weight training community for ideas to switch my routines with should I encounter a joint problem that I'll be successful this run.
Stats
Sex: Male
Age: 24
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 140 (I don't believe that's accurate, I'm thinking more like 145 but my weigh-ins will be on the same scale so it shouldn't matter too much)
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Goals
I'm doing this to feel better, stronger and increase my self esteem but my goal is simply to finish the program, that is stick to it for the 90 days. The program is P90X lean version. I'll be dealing with joint pain, skin burn and a lot of negative head talk/imagery which has kept me from keeping a workout regimen in the past so my goal is to simply keep working the program, trying different things if joint issues arise, basically keep working at it trying something over nothing for the 90 day period. If I'm successful with my first run of P90X I'll jump into again with the more resistance focused classic version, eventually I'd like to be back in the gym with my own routine.
Workout Log
I'll probably be quoting posts from my blog to put in this thread, my blog can be found at greenlithallway dot blogspot dot com should you be curious. There you can find more pictures of varying posses, pictures of my workout equipment and various whatevers.
Nutrition
I will be following the P90X level 1 nutrition plan. I'll post this in more detail later.
Program
I will be following the P90X lean program. I'll post this in more detail later.
Look forward to working with you guys to get around the issues I have.
GL
Backstory
I first started lifting in high school over one summer. It was great, I loved it. My life got derailed shortly after and in the two periods since that I've attempted to get back into bodybuilding I've been met with joint pain, back pain, skin burn and negative head talk. My wrists give me trouble on lat pulls and over the head tricep work. My knees give me trouble on leg extensions and squats. My skin burns at times, other times not, head to toe even between my knuckles and on my scalp. And my head gives me trouble through all of it with comments like "You're shit", "You can't do this", "Loser", etc. I also get violent imagery like my wrists breaking or my arms dislocating, back snapping in half, etc.
I'm hoping that by switching up my program to a video series like P90X I can refocus my mind towards the positive as well as going to the weight training community for ideas to switch my routines with should I encounter a joint problem that I'll be successful this run.
Stats
Sex: Male
Age: 24
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 140 (I don't believe that's accurate, I'm thinking more like 145 but my weigh-ins will be on the same scale so it shouldn't matter too much)
Pic
Flexed
Unflexed
Goals
I'm doing this to feel better, stronger and increase my self esteem but my goal is simply to finish the program, that is stick to it for the 90 days. The program is P90X lean version. I'll be dealing with joint pain, skin burn and a lot of negative head talk/imagery which has kept me from keeping a workout regimen in the past so my goal is to simply keep working the program, trying different things if joint issues arise, basically keep working at it trying something over nothing for the 90 day period. If I'm successful with my first run of P90X I'll jump into again with the more resistance focused classic version, eventually I'd like to be back in the gym with my own routine.
Workout Log
I'll probably be quoting posts from my blog to put in this thread, my blog can be found at greenlithallway dot blogspot dot com should you be curious. There you can find more pictures of varying posses, pictures of my workout equipment and various whatevers.
Nutrition
I will be following the P90X level 1 nutrition plan. I'll post this in more detail later.
Program
I will be following the P90X lean program. I'll post this in more detail later.
Look forward to working with you guys to get around the issues I have.
GL