Magic 50? More Like HELL!!!!!

Today I did the Magic 50, well it was scaled actually, I did 5 Burpees instead of 10. The workout took me 10 minutes 45 seconds.
This is now the end of my first training week, and I must admit, it hurts! I have the day off tomorrow before starting again on Monday with my Hypertrophy session, back to today..... This session had me thinking my heart was trying to escape from my chest, I felt like I was on fire. But I feel good knowing that I have completed it.

Has I worked out I could feel all that crap that has bilt up inside of me leaving never to return, I can promise you now, I will NEVER turn back, now that I have begun my journey, I will finish.

Today befoe that workout, I took pain killers because I was feeling sore, I could have used this has an excuse to skip the workout, but like I said before, when I reach a barrier, I will knock it down. I just got on with it knowing that pain doesn't last forever, but the feeling that comes with improvement, will.

I am currently looking at my diet and making small changes, one thing I have done from today is cut down on the amount of coffee I am drinking, I have also upped my water intake.

I hope I can help inspire some of you to make a change, I know it hurts and that you will feel like quiting, but believe me, it's worth it!!!!!

Train hard!
Jamie

Day 6

Yesterdays workout has again left me sore, I did Strength workout 1 from Ross Enamaits Infinite Intesnity, and it was HARD!!!!!
Has a finisher to the workout, I did 50 medicine ball slams which took me 1minute and 10 seconds.

I did not use a weighted vest for the prescribed exercises and the one legged squats were assisted, my thighs are killing me!
I also had to do jumping pull-ups because I can only manage 1 unassisted!

I am not feeling that great at the moment, I am looking at my diet to see if anything needs changing because I don't think I am training too hard.

I am currently working on my first training video which I hope to post on here and myspace, it will not be anything special just me showing how bad I am at a couple of exercises so you will be able to see my improvements down the line.

I will try and post it today.

NOTHING will prevent me from reaching my goals!!!!!

Train hard!

UPDATE!!!!!
I have now posted my first exercise video, it is short, I am doing 1 pull -up (all I can manage!) and assisted 1 legged squats (also all I can manage!).
Why have I posted this video?
Simple! I want to use it to motivate myself to improve has well has seeing the improvements when I post more videos. Also, you can see my progress in these exercises.

Max Strength Day (Day 5)

Today is max strength day, I will be using dumbells for the workout which will consist of

Snatch's
Push Press
One Arm Bench Press

Among a couple of others, reps will be low and the weights will be heavy.

Today's Diet
am - shreddies
lunch - 1 cheese and 1 turkey slice sandwhich (whoelmeal)
Snack - 1 scoop protein powder
dinner - chicken fillet with vegetables.

Post - exercise
Protein shake (straight after)
Glass of milk
1 hard boiled egg (right before bed time)

On lifting days I will consume more calories to help promote muscle growth.

I am still feeling sore from the Burpees so not sure how well I am going to do, but when I hit the barrier, I will knock the fcuker out!!!!!

I am also currently working on a short training video and hope to have it up soon.
Train hard!!!!!

Rest Day (Includes Picture)

I have re-posted my before picture because I did not have a great deal of success doing it on the 'Making a Change' post.

Has you can see, there is alot of work to be done if I am to reach my goal of looking like a spartan!!!!!

No workout today.

Diet

am - shreddies

snack - sausage roll (no choice)

lunch - wholemeal cheese snadwhich

dinner - chicken and rice and vitamin tablet

pm - small glass of milk and fruit

I have not been feeling very good, the two workouts I have done so far are still affecting me, I have taken some pain killers and they are helping.

Until tomorrow!!!!!

Quote:

"It's better to die on your feet, than live on your knees"

From 300

Conditioning Day

Today's workout:

50 Burpees for time
Time = 12 minutes, 45 seconds

I actually did this quiker than what I thought! But I still feel like I am on fire from head to toe!

Diet
am - 2 wheetabix
lunch - cornbeef and salad
snack - fruit and milk
dinner - chicken bits, pasta, and tomato's and vitamin tablet
pm - small glass of milk

At the moment I feel like a bloated pig, I felt really heavy and lazy during today's workout but still kept good form. But I will get better and plan to beat the 10 minute mark next time I do this challenge.

This is Sparta!!!!!

Day 2

Well, thats day 1 over and done with! And I must admit, I am SORE!!!!!
I have taken pain killers to try and help, but my thighs feel like they are on fire.

Yesterday's workout went has planned, I added in some bicep curls at the end (vanity reasons!), I felt goood after the workout but weak for the rest of the night.

Today's planned diet:
am - 2 wheetabix, vitamins, water
lunch - porl pie, 2 slices of cheese
snack - fruit, small glass of milk
dinner - jacket potato with tuna
snack - 1 slice wholemeal toast and small glass of milk

This could change, it could also be better but I am working on it.

I have no workout today, tomorrow I will be doing conditioning, I am thinking about doing 50 Burpees (with press up) for time. I know this isn't alot but I am just getting back into it so taking things slow.

I am working on a myspace page at the moment and will let everyone know has soon has it is up.

Jamie

Making A Change

Click on image

Welcome to my Get Fit And Strong project, I hope you find it interesting and maybe even helpfull in reaching your own goals.

The picture above was taken today and shows the shape I've let myself get into, the sad thing is that I should know better having trained pro athletes and having myself been a boxer when I was a kid.

I haven't trained in nearly a year and this is due to a number of reasons, namely injuries and being lazy. I now suffer from lower back pain, sweats and heart burn! But starting from today everything is going to be different and I hope to share my experience with you along the way.

My goal is to lose fat while gaining some muscle, I also want to become fitter and stronger than ever before. I have never really done weights, it has always been bodyweight exercises. I will now use variety by doing both! I currently weigh 15stone and 7lbs and I'm 6ft 3inches tall. I will post a picture of myself every month while on my journey towards supreme fitness so we can all see how I'm doing!!!!!

My week will be varied and my workouts will change in order to prevent boredom and staleness.

An example of my training week will look like this:

Day 1 - Hypertrophy (weights, 3 sets of 10)

Day 2 - Conditioning (more on what kind later)

Day 3 - Max strength (Body weight and weights, 3-6 reps for 3-5 sets)

Day 4 - Strength and conditioning (Intense weights and bodyweight workout, more on that soon!)

Thats it! 4 days a week, this is not 4 days in a row, Because of my work shifts the days may differ, Today I will be doing hypertrophy and conditioning will be done on Tuesday because tomorrow I am working late! I will FIND time to get in shape, no more excuses!!!!!

At present I can do 1 pull-up, no 1 armed press ups and no 1 legged squats, this will change!!!!!

My Methods

Training will be brief and intense! I will be using the principles I have learned from people such has Ross Enamait and the guys over at Crossfit along with my own workouts. I have provided links to the websites on the right of the screen, I recommend you check them out!

There will be alot of experiementing going on at first so please feel free to tell me where I could improve my diet and workout. I will add training videos when I get better and learn how to use youtube!!!!!

Diet

I will now be taking a Multi -vitamin every morning (Multibionta) and Protein powder. On weight lifting days I will consume more protein/food than on other days in a bid to promote muscle gain and on other days my diet will be a little more constricted to promote fat loss. I got this idea from Bodybuilding.com

Todays Diet Will Be

am - 2 wheetabix - vitamin

lunch - wholeweat sandwhich with cheese

dinner - salmon with vegetables

pre workout - 1 scoop of protein powder

post workout - 2 scoops protein powder

late snack - 1 hard boiled egg

I know this could be better and I will be changing it slowly, I am in no rush, I will be adding fruit.

Workout

Deadlift - 3 x 10

Squats - 3 x 10

Standing Millitary Press - 3 x 10

This is what I plan to do, again this is my first day so please don't be too critical, although comments are welcome. I will note any changes in tomorrows blog along with how it went, wish me luck!!!!!

I have posted a link to a video and artical from rosstraining called hardcore, it is one of the approaches I am using, just click on the link that says Hard Core! enjoy!