Training sessions, so far this week.

Hello again

Wednesday already, three days into the week and 4 sessions complete, which looked like this

Monday - Kettlebell Snatches and Jerks, followed by 100 press ups, one of my aims is 100 press ups non stop, will video my next attempt

Tuesday - A.M I had a boxing and cardio (brutal) session with Alan, my mate Harry joined in and even though he is just back from a weeks Marine training, decided he rather be back there, than go through Alans session again !

P.M As it was a stunning evening, I decided to get the bike out and go for a cycle, 40km later and an excellent mini tour of Jersey, I was thinking I should've checked wind direction and went the opposite way from the one I chose !!

Wednesday (today) Met up with Harry, never told Allan, where we were meeting and decided to have an outdoor session using my yoke and some kettlebells, so 'invented' a strength/condiyioning session for ourselves, which looked like this

SET 1
5 Yoke Deadlifts and 40 metre sprint, walk back, 5 Yoke Squats and 40metre sprint walk back X 3 sets

Set 2
Superset
A1 - Yoke Press - 25metres, drag it back
A2 - 20 kettlebell swings, 2 (each side) Turkish Get Ups
X 3

Set 3
Superset
A1 - Yoke reverse Flys -25metres Push back
A2 - Kettlebell Manmakers x5
X 3

This turned out to be, not as cardio draining as we thought, but both our bodies were wiped, a lot of body parts fatigued, plus a lot of energy systems used.

So, that has been it this week so far, will post more session videos this week and chat about supplements/ nutrition I am using to get the results I'm looking for

Health and Happiness here we come

Craig

Project X

First Measurements and Workout Video

Hello again


So tomorrow, brings first 'serious' week of Project X
Which is my experiments and program, to get firstly myself into shape, by testing and trying a few different methods of training and nutrition.

As this is all about change, one of the first things I needed to do, was take measurements and photos, which in this case I changed to a video (see below)

If you do set out on a health gain, weight or fat loss program, you should always take measurements, 'before' photos etc. You don't need to show them to anyone, but they will help you see your progress, what is working or what you may need to work a bit more on.

Plus when you do get the results you want, you'll be delighted to see the results next to each other.

Remember you, hopefully, should never be able to take these photos again, because your body will never be here again.

Here is my video and my measurements

Measurements were as follows
WEIGHT - 78.8Kg
NECK 39cm
SHOULDERS 120cm
BACK/CHEST 97cm
UPPER ARM L- 29cm R- 29.5cm FLEXED L- 35cm R- 36cm
FOREARM - L- 28cm R- 28.5cm
WRIST L- 18cm R- 18cm
WAIST - 90cm
HIPS - 95cm
THIGHS L- 54cm R- 54cm
CALVES - L 35cm R- 36cm
ANKLE L- 21cm R- 21.5cm

We'll see how these all, well most of them change over the coming weeks.

WORKOUT

I also completed a workout, testing myself, just to find out where I was fitness wise, it was certainly very testing, but I got through it (just) and have added a video of the first and last sets below.

The workout, worked strength, endurance and cardio, my heart rate was at 175bpm at one point.

This consisted of 5 pull ups, 5 presses, 10 Squats and 10 Swings x 10 sets (Presses, Squats and Swings, with 2 x 20kg kettlebells) 90 seconds rest between sets
For those that like weight information
I pulled 3940kg
Pressed 2000kg
Squatted 4000kg
Swung 4000kg
A total of 13940kg
I never really look at this, but I know some people like to see the total at the end, so I have added it in.


Who says you can't get your heart rate up, whilst doing weights ??

Videoing your workouts is a really good way to check your technique is good all the way through, especially if you train on your own.
Its very easy to think you have good technique, but then watching it back you can see, little tweaks that you need focus on.

I certainly noticed a few from this video.

This workout is set out for my level of fitness at this point in time, but could easily be adapted to suit any levels, either new comer to fitness or someone with a higher level than where I am now.
This can be done in several ways, for instance
Changing rep and set range, either more or less
Adapting exercise to suit level, i.e Lat pull down,  instead of pull ups

Feel free to ask any questions you have about it, or how you could adapt it to suit your level.

I will no doubt be feeling this tomorrow, but I have set out my training for the week and I will be doing a session tomorrow.


Healthier and happier, here we come

Craig
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Week 1, some preparation

Hello again

So I've started Project X.
But probably not as a lot of you would expect; all guns blazing, 2 workouts a day, cut down all the junk food etc etc.

Well I have done some of that, changed my diet slightly, upped the training a little, but mostly this week is all about preparation and planning.
You must've heard the saying

FAIL TO PREPARE, PREPARE TO FAIL

Well I'm not going to fail, so I am definitely going to prepare, so what have I been doing ?

This week, I have been going through some workouts, I know worked before for me and my goals and testing some exercises, to see where I am at, fitness wise, so I can build a program based on that info.

I will even be posting some videos, so you can see, where I am and watch my progress, these will definitely help keep me on track, as I am a bit off my usual levels.

I have also ordered up some supplements, both to help my detoxing, gut health and general health as well as to aid me, pre and post workout.
More details on then as we go.


So,as I said this may surprise you, this week, getting back into it, as most people will start a new regime with all their energy and drive.
These are the same people you usually see at the start of January or two weeks before a holiday.
They last the two weeks, or maybe till January pay day, then they have either ran out of steam, not got any results or just fed up training too much and not eating enough.

With my plan, I can see exactly where I am starting, then set out a progressive, scheduled programme, to make sure I reach my targets, which, if your wondering is basically get stronger, leaner and faster.
These are the initial goals, once I am happy things are going well that way, I am going to change my training, to be a little more sport specific, as I want to enter a Girevoy (kettlebell)competition, probably next year.

My goals of getting stronger, leaner and faster, will be a massive help, when I alter the training. So its all complimentary to my overall goal.


So that's the update for now, hopefully more regular posts to come from now on in.


Healthier and happier, here we come

Craig

Hello

This is my new blog, Project X (no more Excuses)
I have numerous reasons for starting, and continuing this, so let me explain a few.

Over the last month or so I have let my standards slip, in my training, my nutrition and my health.


Not only that I have let a few people down, promising I would help them out as part of their team in competitions, I said I would enter a friends beach body competition, also I was supposed to be following another friends training program.


None of these, have been done, well not to the level and standards I expect from myself.
So as well as letting friends down, I have also let myself down.


TIME TO CHANGE ALL OF THAT !

Having this blog, not only holds me accountable for getting results with my health and fitness. I am aiming to get stronger, leaner, faster and recover my lost energy levels.

This is also an excellent chance for me to try out some new, to me, methods for achieving my desired results, so during the forthcoming weeks/months, I will be adapting not only training methods, but nutritional ones too.


Although I cannot reverse the situations, where I have let people down, I can try and eliminate it from happening again.

I will be updating all my progress, photos, measurements, training, nutrition and results as I go.


I look forward to getting started and sharing my journey with you


Healthier and happier, here we come

Craig