Topic: NJmike training log

[njmike]

hey guys im new and just starting out, so ive been keeping it basic right now, just trying to get into the condition to train for parkour. lol

I haven't started running yet, but plan it in the next few days.

Today
10 pushups x 3
15 sit ups x 3
4 pull ups x 3 (4 was all i could do. i need to strenth train some)

I stretched when i woke up.  i definetly need to become more flexible.

[Samuel96]

Stretching 4-5 times a day is VERY good. And relaxing/soothing.
Strength is like a bench press more weight=more strength
endurance is like a marathon.
Yeah, keep it simple.
Do you have a bf% (body fat) measuring thing? I would highly recommend it IF you are over weight.

[Max G]

though you don't have to be extreme to be simple. strength is moving a heavy load through a full range of motion, yes. But endurance could also be 20 pull ups, sprinting for longer periods of time, or doing a high number of fast squats. It doesn't have to be slow and steady like a marathon; parkour requires the ability to move explosively, and if need be, to do so for a long time. (so, explosive endurance)

a couple pennies.

[njmike]

Hey guys, thanks, i will take all and any help i can get, all help is glady accepted..

A little about myself, when i graduated high school i weighed about 230 at 6'0.  went away to college, and began working out alittle but got side tracked with the college life.. lol somehow, unsure, maybe just not sitting around anymore, im about 185 now, but still got the left overs.. lol (i got some man boobs, and beer gut thats got no beer in it. lol)  but yea.. i was really athletic when i was younger, i was in karate(unsure of what type), was good at sports, then i got fat (lets just face the facts) when i was like 13 and then yea... basically what i just said up top.. but yea.. i think today (tuesday, will be a rest day only because i have class all day, and i still have homework to do. haha

anyway.. thanks for your help guys, and ill take ill the help i can get.

[njmike]

alright heres the list for today.. ( im kinda dissapointed, but i think its just cause i havent done much of anything before this, my numbers actually went down.. from monday..)

Pushups 10, 10, 4 (barely made it up)
sit ups, 15, 15, 8 (i really could  not get up to 9 )
pullups 4, 4, 2 ( maybe i just need to get my body used to working out again...)

I was going to start running today, but i have some homework to get started with, maybe ill run before i have to go to bowling practice.(yea im a loser and bowl for my college team, but were rediculous been ranked top 4 in the nation the last 2 years.)

[njmike]

I HATE SCHOOLWORK! lol ughh ive been rediculously busy as of late.. i bowl for my university team(were ranked 3rd in the US in all of college bowling) and weve been having alot of struggles, our coach quit, and our first 4 tournaments could be cancelled, so weve been doing alot of work to try and make sure that we still have a chance to make sectionals so we can qualify for nationals.  yea been real busy.

i also recently did something bad to my pinky, some people have told me its broken, i think its just bruised really bad, but no luck with push ups or pull ups.. hopefully the swelling will go down, i cant put any little bit of pressure on it.

anyway, ive been trying to keep up with sit ups.. only like 20-25 a day tho.. cause im still outta shape.. tryin to get something still going..

anyway, later.

[Charles Moreland]

Exercise changes, while a great start, will not get you the body comp changes you desire. Nor will your workout scheme.

I highly suggest you read Steve's Article before continuing. After take a gander at Chris' revamped article to get the diet changes needed.

After all that, take a look over at CrossFit.com. This is probably going to be the easiest way to achieve what you want (assuming I'm correct you're looking for some strength gains and weight loss) and CF style workouts should be how you want to workout. Simple push ups and sit ups only go so far.

[njmike]

thanks for the help, i wouldnt really say im looking for weight loss, more along the lines of toning, and adding muscle, but yea ill check that stuff out asap.

[njmike]

ok guys, ive been constantly doin the pushups sit ups and pull ups, started running.. but now i need a real routine, and i dont know where to get started.. anyone wanna help me throw something together?

[TraceuseDS]

Like Charles said, Steve's article is made of awesome. Check it out.

You need at least a set of goals for anybody to be able to help you put anything together.