Overall Goal: I will drop my body fat by 10%, at least 5% by autumn. I will also be able to run 2 miles nonstop without pain in my knees or difficulty breathing. I will be slim, strong and sexy!
Fit Status:
Back and shoulders are happy from yesterday. Gotta hit some good ab and cardio today, maybe swim?
Motivation Level: 9/10
Personal Info And Background:
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Sex:
Female
Age:
24
Location:
Beaverton, Oregon, United States
Occupation:
Peon
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When I Started:
May, 2009
How I Started:
Dating a bodybuilder / fitness trainer. Finally got the motivation up to dive in.
Why I Love It:
No matter how crappy my day has been or feels like it might be, a hard workout clears my head and makes me smile
How I Stay Motivated:
Hot mostly naked fitness models on my desktop, friends' encouragement and good uplifting music
BB Accomplishments:
Thus far? sticking with it for over 2 weeks
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What Xamora Is Up To:
Jun 1, 2009
Xamoraupdated Motivation Level from 8/10 to 9/10 and said: "less heat more muggy, still, up for anything"
I will drop my body fat by 10%, at least 5% by autumn. I will also be able to run 2 miles nonstop without pain in my knees or difficulty breathing. I will be slim, strong and sexy!
Goal (Long):
Finally motivated by my dear friend and lover, a fitness trainer and bodybuilder, I've never been as active as I wanted to be and have now broken out of my slump and entered into the endorphin laced joys of weightlifting, jogging and soon swimming!! I'm gonna walk and jog everywhere I can, get into the local rec room and olympic size pools and put in a Minimum of 7 hours a week of total fitness training!
15 to 6 - Depending on the exercise and weight available, I start in the middlin range and warm up to begin exhausting, then I push it for two more rounds at higher weights and lower reps, because it builds the best balance of endurance and strength. By that 6th or 8th rep on the last set, if I can barely move the muscle group I know I did well.15 to 6 - Depending on the exercise and weight available, I start in the middlin range and warm up to begin exhausting, then I push it for two more rounds at higher weights and lower reps, because it ...more
- Updated Jun 1, 2009 1:47pm
How long do you rest between sets on average? Why?
30 to 60 seconds, up to 100 seconds if I'm exhausted. It seems to be enough to catch my breath and for the muscles to feel "normal" again, without feeling like I'm starting from zero. It's a whole ATP recoup cycle thing.30 to 60 seconds, up to 100 seconds if I'm exhausted. It seems to be enough to catch my breath and for the muscles to feel "normal" again, without feeling like I'm starting from zero. It's a whole ATP...more
