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Always been active person from baseball to motorcross & worked out but had more of an athletics focus. I had 3 knee & 2 rotator cuff surgeries (yes I was active!!!) After all that I learned HOW to train the right way & the results were amazing. The changes your body can make so fast are incredible.
Why I Love It:
Seeing the results from the work you put in. The rush you feel after a good workout. The pump is amazing!
Mentally it is my escape. I go in to the gym, zero out with the headphones on, & hit it. No distractions, no cell phones, nothing but myself & training for the day. It is my release for all the stress in my everday life.
I believe if you have a healthy body it helps have a heathy mind. When I dont work out mentally I feel sluggish & tired.
How I Stay Motivated:
I've been blessed to have alot of fitness-minded people around me. Alot of my friends lift religiously or are trainers so it helps give me a little boost now & again, especially when I am tired or start slacking off.
For me seeing results (or NOT seeing results!) really gets me going. I set moderately aggresive goals on the calender & zero in on it. Focus is the key for me. Too many distractions just take away from a good training session.
I tend to be a sponge. I watch everyone around me at the gym. Watch technique, approach, etc (both good & bad). One of the reasons I am here is to learn from as many different sources as I can. Everyone can lift heavier, but how many people lift SMARTER??!!!
BB Accomplishments:
Recovering from my rotator cuff repairs really got me focused. When you can't lift a gallon of milk out of the fridge it can be really depressing. Now I am finally getting my body & strength right where I want them. Just a little fine tuning now. At 36 I am in the best shape of my life.
Im not the biggest, strongest, or most defined guy out there. I do what works for me to make ME the best. That is my accomplishment. I just mold the the clay that God gave me.
I will say it's always nice as a natural lifter to have someone ask "what are you on?". Too many people look for the quick result & dont put in the time & work to develop their body naturally.
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I am not a big fan of the mass freaks in bodybuilding right now. I have always been a fan of the classic looks- Frank Zane was amazing, Arnold at 245lbs, etc. Just lean, symmetric lines. Not mass for the sake of mass............Right now I am just dialing in my diet again. I wanted to run 175-180lbs over the summer. I did a little too good of job of leaning out though. Got cut but I lost some size. Overall my goal is to put on about 10lbs of clean, quality muscle in a balanced form. Me at a cut 190lbs would be my ideal goal.
What is the most common reason that somebody gets injured while lifting?
Ego & bad form. Trying to lift too heavy only leads to injuries. Check your ego at the door.
For me Stretching is the key. I do all of my rotator cuff exercises to this day to warm up the joint. Get my flexibility going. It's the most important 5 minutes of my training time. Ego & bad form. Trying to lift too heavy only leads to injuries. Check your ego at the door.
For me Stretching is the key. I do all of my rotator cuff exercises to this day to warm up the joint. Get ...more
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Where do you get your workout programs?
I just developed what works for me. It's kind of a push/pull method:
mon & thur - chest & biceps
tues & fri/sat - back/shoulders & triceps
I do Abs/core work with cardio every day at least a bit
Legs once a week heavy. I just developed what works for me. It's kind of a push/pull method:
mon & thur - chest & biceps
tues & fri/sat - back/shoulders & triceps
I do Abs/core work with cardio every day at least a bit
Leg...more
Well it's time to Kick up the intensity again! Started a new program yesterday (9/29). Now that my chaotic & stressful summer has slowed down I can zero in again. Going to help a buddy with his training too. He needs a push so I'm using it as my push too. Get that 10 lbs put on me I...
Thank you so much for adding me to your friends and for the wonderful compliment, I really appreciate it! I wish you all the best for your future gains!
Jen
