I promised I would use this blog for accountability purposes, so here it is.
Currently, due to me having to go to physical therapy 3 times a week for ankle pain, bone spur, etc. (going extremely well), my exercise routine pretty much consists of the hundredpushups.com plan.
This week I re-started Week 1 of the plan, but using Column 2 instead of Column 3, as I couldn't keep up with Column 3 the first week. I'm BREEZING through it.
Monday: did the levels correctly, maxed out with 8 (almost 9, it was a minimum of 5).
Wednesday: did levels correctly, maxed out with 10 (it was a minimum of 7).
This is DEFINITELY an improvement, since that means I did about 38 push-ups today, with rest in between, and I almost did 11 at the end there. So I anticipate no problems with Friday, and with Week 2.
This coming from a guy who a few months ago was overweight, sedentary and just plain inactive. My arms are definitely starting to show a bit of toning, and it's very exciting.
The only issue I'm having is maintaining a steady weight loss rate. I'm down 35 lbs. since I started, but I should've been at least 40 down by now, if not more. This is what worries me a bit.
Also, since I haven't been able to get far into a running/jogging program, I'm at a disadvantage there, as well.
I should be able to start running in two Mondays (or maybe that Sunday), and see whether that helps with the weight loss (it SHOULD, by all accounts, but we'll see).
Muhidin Farid “Murah Senyum”
9 years ago
3 comments:
Have you considered other not foot related cardio activities in the mean time? Swimming is a great option if you have access to a pool. Crunches aren't bad either. This will help prevent your endurance from slipping back too much.
Hey. sd7403 from ArmyOCS.com forums. Just wanted to say good job on the pushups! Don't stress too much about the running and rush back too fast; you really don't want to aggrivate those injuries just because you're in a hurry. Just look for other ways to cardio.
Thanks, guys! Just got the greenlight to go ahead and do the Couch to 5k (strictly treadmill, for now), so I'm doing that.
I also need to find access to a pool, but unless I join a gym (not in the budget at the moment), I don't know where to go... maybe a YMCA nearby!
Thanks for the kudos, Sarah and Josh!
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