JonC
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Decided to start an online log, I've been tracking separately but thought it would be good for my motivation to post some here.
Me: 38 year old male, 6'4", 205lbs. Was a runner in HS/College but burned out and switched to the gym to maintain fitness and build strength with weights. Last decade has been hit-or-miss with training in general, some periods of yoga or weights, dabbled with kettlebells. Mostly nothing in the last year or two, though I do ski all winter long. Once I stopped running my weight usually hovered around 180 but I jumped on the scale recently and had a shock at 205lbs with associated softness around the midsection (Dad bod?). Definitely a combination of my high metabolism slowing down, which I never thought would happen, and lack of working out. Time to get serious again and get back into shape.
I've read a few of Pavel's books, partially followed ROP in the past, and thought the latest Simple & Sinister program was a great fit for somebody who has minimal equipment at home. It seems to have a good balance of strength and conditioning. It's also simple enough to stay on and progress for a long time. I've read a ton of articles and threads about the program and various tips. I picked up a heart rate monitor help track and rest long enough between sets.
Goals:
- Simple standard
- drop weight to 190lbs
Plan:
S&S 5 days a week, weekends off
Supplement with running occasionally but not ready to begin a serious running program yet
I travel for work about 1 week/month so need to figure out substitute workouts when away.
Equipment:
I currently own a 16kg and 24kg kettlebell.
I will post my log for the last month and then catch up to new days.
Me: 38 year old male, 6'4", 205lbs. Was a runner in HS/College but burned out and switched to the gym to maintain fitness and build strength with weights. Last decade has been hit-or-miss with training in general, some periods of yoga or weights, dabbled with kettlebells. Mostly nothing in the last year or two, though I do ski all winter long. Once I stopped running my weight usually hovered around 180 but I jumped on the scale recently and had a shock at 205lbs with associated softness around the midsection (Dad bod?). Definitely a combination of my high metabolism slowing down, which I never thought would happen, and lack of working out. Time to get serious again and get back into shape.
I've read a few of Pavel's books, partially followed ROP in the past, and thought the latest Simple & Sinister program was a great fit for somebody who has minimal equipment at home. It seems to have a good balance of strength and conditioning. It's also simple enough to stay on and progress for a long time. I've read a ton of articles and threads about the program and various tips. I picked up a heart rate monitor help track and rest long enough between sets.
Goals:
- Simple standard
- drop weight to 190lbs
Plan:
S&S 5 days a week, weekends off
Supplement with running occasionally but not ready to begin a serious running program yet
I travel for work about 1 week/month so need to figure out substitute workouts when away.
Equipment:
I currently own a 16kg and 24kg kettlebell.
I will post my log for the last month and then catch up to new days.