Inspired by the Fundy's book I recieved in late January (and poured over throughout Feb) I determined to integrate a commitment to fitness with my re-commitment to diving.
background:
* 42 YO - will be 43 in Nov (being over 40 freaks me out enough...I am not aging gracefully...)
* 5'8 medium build. Stocky, really. Short legs, long torso, muscular shoulders, back and legs. Soft in the middle, now.
* 3 sport letterman in HS - a long damn time ago, now!
* Drummer - schlepping gear, very physical in my approach to playing (think Tommy Aldredge as opposed to Bun E. Carlos...)
I've never been in what I would consider terrible shape. Always active - fishing, playing, etc, etc. Judging myself against my contemporaries (my first problem) I've always felt comparably fit.
Then I hit 40. And gravity took over. I went up to about 203 (Body Fat % = 32) in summer of 2001. I said ENOUGH - and through better diet I dropped down to 174 (Body Fat % = 21). I creeped up to about 180 through the holidays, and am now back to about 176 (Body Fat % = 19.5). I've basically lost all I'm going to lose and shaped up as much as I can through eating better. Its time for a plan. Its time to (gasp) exercise.
I've never worked out in my life. Never. So this commitment to getting in the best shape of my life thing is all new. My objectives are very clear on this:
1) Endurance / Stamina. Puffing on long surface swims sucks. I want to increase my stamina... being able to puff longer.
2) Flexibility - I have always had horseshoe flexibility, even when I was running every day.
3) Strength - there's nothing I can't lift or move right now, so this is number 3.
I understand the program, the formulas, etc. The importance of diet and hydration, etc. Being the Type A that I am, I needed stated objectives to plow towards with single minded determination. I visit a trainer twice a week at my gym (mostly for flexibility and strength), and do 3 - 4 cardio 25 - 30 minute sessions a week. At home between sessions I work on flexibility, abs, and strength.
Its been three weeks now. I'm seeing progress. Not the huge before and after your results may vary stuff, but small steps.
I noticed it this weekend when diving. Mostly in my flexibility, and my kicking. I'm noticing it now.
I'm feeling it too. Ow Ow Ow. I'm recovering faster, and that's encouraging. I made the mistake of sharing that with my evil trainer the other day. This weekend I felt like an old 42 y/o who bit off more than he can chew.
Ow ow ow. Stretching helps. A lot. But I hurt.
I hate evil devil spawn Marq.
I'll probably love him one day, but today he must be killed.
ow.
K
background:
* 42 YO - will be 43 in Nov (being over 40 freaks me out enough...I am not aging gracefully...)
* 5'8 medium build. Stocky, really. Short legs, long torso, muscular shoulders, back and legs. Soft in the middle, now.
* 3 sport letterman in HS - a long damn time ago, now!
* Drummer - schlepping gear, very physical in my approach to playing (think Tommy Aldredge as opposed to Bun E. Carlos...)
I've never been in what I would consider terrible shape. Always active - fishing, playing, etc, etc. Judging myself against my contemporaries (my first problem) I've always felt comparably fit.
Then I hit 40. And gravity took over. I went up to about 203 (Body Fat % = 32) in summer of 2001. I said ENOUGH - and through better diet I dropped down to 174 (Body Fat % = 21). I creeped up to about 180 through the holidays, and am now back to about 176 (Body Fat % = 19.5). I've basically lost all I'm going to lose and shaped up as much as I can through eating better. Its time for a plan. Its time to (gasp) exercise.
I've never worked out in my life. Never. So this commitment to getting in the best shape of my life thing is all new. My objectives are very clear on this:
1) Endurance / Stamina. Puffing on long surface swims sucks. I want to increase my stamina... being able to puff longer.
2) Flexibility - I have always had horseshoe flexibility, even when I was running every day.
3) Strength - there's nothing I can't lift or move right now, so this is number 3.
I understand the program, the formulas, etc. The importance of diet and hydration, etc. Being the Type A that I am, I needed stated objectives to plow towards with single minded determination. I visit a trainer twice a week at my gym (mostly for flexibility and strength), and do 3 - 4 cardio 25 - 30 minute sessions a week. At home between sessions I work on flexibility, abs, and strength.
Its been three weeks now. I'm seeing progress. Not the huge before and after your results may vary stuff, but small steps.
I noticed it this weekend when diving. Mostly in my flexibility, and my kicking. I'm noticing it now.
I'm feeling it too. Ow Ow Ow. I'm recovering faster, and that's encouraging. I made the mistake of sharing that with my evil trainer the other day. This weekend I felt like an old 42 y/o who bit off more than he can chew.
Ow ow ow. Stretching helps. A lot. But I hurt.
I hate evil devil spawn Marq.
I'll probably love him one day, but today he must be killed.
ow.
K