ARRRRHH,,,ONE......ARRRRHHH...TWO....ARRRRHHHH...THREEEE

I have not done a pull up since Jr.  High.  Well today I did 3.   That is 3 more than I thought I could do.  I know some of you are think it's only 3 pull ups.  Well let me tell you this is a big deal for me.  A year ago I would not have even dreamed of doing one pull up.

These three not so simple pull ups have got me excited to exercise again.  Why did these three pull ups get me excited about exercise?  Progress.  I was able to see progress.  In the past year, I have been measuring my progress either by my weight or waist.  When I was not able to see that progress anymore,  I got tired of trying.  These three pull ups have shown me there are other ways to measure success in the gym.  It may be Pull ups today. Tomorrow it may be bench pressing ten pounds more than I did last time.  

I Hope It's Not Me

I am beginnings to thing it is me.  Lost another trainer.  This can give a guy a complex.  My trainer Mitchell is a Kettle bell pro.  I can't think of a fancy title.  I am grateful I haven't had to do the below exercise. Not him below.   Thanks for you help the last few months.

Sometimes it only takes few inches from your waist to give you 6 inches of extra leg room

We always hear about how spring is about new beginnings.  Green grass,  flowers starting to poke out of the ground, new life and rain washing the winter dirty and grime away.  So I have decided to make a Spring fitness fresh start.  I am going to be at the gym at least 3 times a week.  I am going to start to track and make better food choices.

I am typing this on a fight to St Louis for work.  I just got to do something that I have not been able  to for a long time on a plane.  I sat in the exit row.  I was able to secure the seat belt around my waist.  When I made this same trip last August.  I was not able to do this.

This only makes me want to commit even more to my Spring Fitness Fresh Start.  So watch out I back.

STUCK

I am stuck.  I can't budge from where I am at.  I need to make some serious changes. I think I have been making things to complicated.  I am going back to the basics.  I am going to pull out my old workouts  and hit it hard.  Time to climb the stairs, hit the free weights and use some of those circuit boxing exercises.  I am not going back .  I need to keep moving foward.

office workout

I have been slacking off the last couple of weeks.  It's time to get back in action.  I am behind on my goal of where I wanted to be by now.  My 1 year mark is creeping up quickly.

I found this office workout that I am adding to my workout.   I really think I just need to get back to the basics.  workout, eat right and have fun doing it.

New Workout

Sorry it has been a while.  I was on vacation in Las Vegas. Our yearly, no kids allow trip.  I managed to lose weight while on vacation.  I tried something new.  I ran outside.  on real concrete.  I was able to see something other than a a screen on a treadmill.

Google told me it was a mile one way.  But I think it lied and it was really a mile round trip.  My shins were seriously sore  afterwards.  I should have wore my new shoes.  A mile on a treadmill feels like it takes longer than when out and about.  My last posting showed some sight I saw while running.  

TRX WORKOUT

Earlier this week, I got my workout for the next 2 weeks.  This new workout includes using TRX Straps.  I think the picture says it all.  I am surprised I have the strength to type this.  

My first run, Las Vegas style

Today was my first run that did not involve a tread mill.  I ran down Fremount street.  Google map said it was a 1.9 run one way.  I think it was really 1 mile round trip.  It was tough put I did it. It was nice to see something while running that was not a screen on a treadmill.  

Some of the thing I saw while running

Vacation workout.

For those who follow me on Facebook knows I hate morning workouts.  I have set a goal of working out every morning while on vacation. I may even try a morning run.