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Archer pushups progression (as seen here @3:00 Each arm 1. 8 2. 9 (left) 6(right) - I don't really know what to do or think about it 3. 4 - I started with right arm (as it seems to be weaker) Total: 18 Kettlebell rows (16kg): 1. 15 2. 15 3. 15 Total: 45 One arm chair dips (each arm): 1. 6 2. 6 3. 6 Total: 18 Comment: I think I can go for 7 per set next time Pistol squat negatives (downward move, each set): 1. 6 2. 6 3. 6 Total: 18 Comment: Same as above Side plank (each side): 1. 45 sec 2. 45 sec 3. 45 sec Total: 135 sec Comment: Next time -6 sec per set

Home workouts can be really demanding! There are thousands variations out there, I'm sure you'll find something useful to you during your vacation when access to gym can be problematic Keep up the good work!

Archer pushups: 1. 10 2. 10 3. 10 Total: 30 +8 normal pushups Comment: Finally I've managed to do 10 in each set. I'll look for some more demanding exercises to practice towards one arm pushups Kettlebell rows (16kg) 1. 15 2. 15 3. 15 Total: 45 Comment: I don't have any brighter idea about back exercise, so I guess I'll do them as long as I don't buy new pull-up bar Dips: 1. 12 2. 8 3. 8 Total: 28 Comment: I attached rubber to the chairs and put it through my arms and behind my neck for extra resistance in the last two sets. Next time I'll try one arm chair dips. Pistol squats (first half of the movement, with a chair behind me as a support): 1. 15 2. 15 3. 15 Total: 45 Comment: That was actually harder than I expected Side plank (each side): 1. 30 sec 2. 30 sec 3. 30 sec Total: 90 Comment: I wanted to try theese out, I think next time It'll be ok to go for 45 seconds each set and build further from there

I've just followed this thread, crossing fingers for your success I hate to say that, but processed foods (especially heavy processed carbs with additives like high fructose corn suryp + salt) can be very addictive. It's scientifically proven that this type of foods can rewire reward centers in the brain, so the more you eat this stuff, the stronger the cravings are and the less satisfied you are with every bite. Luckily our brains are plastic enough to rewire after some period of time There's plenty of videos on youtube about the subject, maybe that's what will help you to stay motivated and be aware of what is happening when you try to change your eating habbits

Hey! Good job on finding the forum, I'm glad you did it. Hope you'll find your place here

Yesterday I forgot that I'm going to a blockchain meetup in my town, so I won't have time to do a workout. I'm going to do it on tuesday and next on wednesday instead. I also have to go to a restaurant that we were in with my girlfriend on sunday to check their list of allergens, because my girlfriend has some weird symptoms after eating there. I hope it's just an allergy that we weren't aware of, but I'm already panicing and have the worst case scenario in my head I guess it's because my past experiences with various illnesses of my close family and friends...it can be really nerve wrecking...

Thanks for the encouragement I had a rough week, my diet wasn't perfect also. I was exhausted on friday and I wanted to rest through the weekend. I'm gonna get back on track from tomorrow Just doing the meal prep for the whole week

I didn't do my workout yesterday so I'm doing one now. Archers pushups: 1. 10 reps 2. 6 reps 3. 6 reps Total: 22 Comment: I'm starting to get annoyed by the lack of progress Ketlebell rows: 1. 15 reps 2. 15 reps 3. 15 repe Total: 45 Sorry, I'm not able to do the rest of the workout today...

No problem Hey, good job on bun-less burger and only one slice of pizza. I wouldn't be able to make it Yesterday we had a pizza at work and I barely reminded myself not to eat all of it Btw. do you have any type of battle log? I'll make sure to follow it

I'm very tired today and I don't want to do today's workout...but I'm going to do it anyway. Time to wake up the beast! Archer pushups: 1. 10 reps 2. 8 reps (last one with poor technique) 3. 6 reps + regular pushups Total: 24 I broke my pullup bar last time I was doing front dips (it's stuck in the middle of the door-frame, so at least I'm still able to do front dips :D), but luckily I have a 16kg kettlebell, so I'm gonna do some rows with it instead of pullups Bench rows (16kg~35lb, each arm) 1. 12 reps - it's pretty easy but unfortunately I cannot add any more weight ) 2. 12 reps 3. 12 reps Front dips: 1. 10 reps 2. 10 reps 3. 10 reps + 11 chair dips Total: 30 Comment: Next time I'll try one arm chair dips Assisted pistol squats: 1. 20 reps 2. 10 reps 3. 15 reps Total: 45 Comment: I didn't make it to 20 each set...next time I'll do it, I'll look for some more advanced leg exercises and work toward plain pistol squat Calf raises (reps per leg): 1. 20 reps 2. 20 reps 3. 20 reps Plank: 1. 60 sec 2. 60 sec 3. 60 sec Total: 180 sec

Hey, I hope this thread is still alive! Checking in from Poznań

Welcome to NF I found it to be a very special place, where we concentrate of taking small steps towards better health and fitness, instead of "getting insanely ripped in just 15 days" It's a great way to get your life on the right track. I found it very helpful, because in the past it was my curse - starting working out and dieting like a mad man, and then, after three months to half a year I was in the same place I was before I started, just tired and unmotivated. This time I fell like I'm really getting somewhere with my goals and that It's going to stick, despite the fact that there's a long journey ahead of me. I hope you'll start to love your journey too Take care and good luck! P.S. When you wrote about your injuries, it reminded me of an article written by Henry Rollins called "Iron and the Soul" - I suggest you give it a chance: https://www.nerdfitness.com/iron-and-soul/

Hey mishiy, I'm glad you've found this community. I'm also a newbie here and I already love it! Good luck on your journey through Wisconsin Share some photos of the views!

Birthday workout Archer pushups 1. 10 reps 2. 5 reps 3. 6 reps +7 additional normal pushup Total: 21 Pull ups: 1. 5 reps 2. 4 reps 3. 4 reps +3 chinups Total: 13 Comment: The lack of progress here starts to worry me Front dips: 1. 10 reps 2. 10 reps 3. 8 reps +15 chair dips Total: 28 Assisted pistol squats: 1. 20 reps I've skipped this one because my old knee injury started reminding about itself... I'll have to take glucosamine again. Plank: 1. 75 sec 2. 75 sec 3. 75 sec Total: 225 sec Comment: Finally! Now I'm aiming at 80 sec/set

Hi @farmgirl, I see that you struggle with being consistent in pursuing your health goals. I'm no expert, but I think I found something that works great for me, maybe it can help you as well The first thing is the 10 levels of nutrition from nerd fitness It's great to start tracking your eating habits and gradually striving to make them better. Second thing (and for me it's the biggest and most important by now :)) is specifying your fitness goals (for me it's working out every monday, wednesday and friday) and then finding a good punishment for NOT attending those goals. It's a trick that I also found on nerd fitness and it works like a charm. I haven't miss a workout since I started, because I know that the punishment is big enough to break through my excuses and laziness :). For example, I have written down a "golden rule" in an evernote document, that every time I skip a workout, I have to donate x amount to a political organisation that I truly dislike. It works in three ways: 1. I hate to lose money 2. I don't want to donate money to people that I really disagree with and that can have impact on my life in the future 3. I don't want to dissapoint myself again and again and break my own rules. It can be anything, really. It doesn't have to be financial. I've set up another rule - I am not allowed to play video games on weekdays, so every time I sit in front of a computer and play a video game, I have to clean a whole house on the weekend (I hate cleaning and usually I clean my house with my girlfriend, so doing it on my own is a double-bummer :D). Sky's the limit. I hope it'll give you a little push towards your goals Keep up the good work, I'm cheering you on!

Hey, thank you @godjira1 ! ! ! I didn't think that anyone will read this journal, that's a great surprise and encouragement I have some "fitness" background, just recently I've stop taking care of myself, so maybe that's why my starting point is fairly decent. I'm looking forward for my bas-assery so much Once again thanks for a good word, I'll check on your journey also Take care!

I've just read the "Iron and the Soul" article by Henry Rollins on nedrfitness.com - it got me so pumped I can't wait to do today's workout! I haven't felt that way for a long long time. Finally I feel like my will to live a fulfiling life i coming back to me !:) Archer pushups (every rep is counted as right arm-left arm): 1. 8 reps 2. 6 reps 3. 5 reps + 8 normal push-ups until failure Total: 19 (I'm not counting the final "failure" set) Pull-ups: 1. 5 reps 2. 4 reps 3. 3 reps (w/ very poor technique) Total: 12 Comment: I don't know why it got worse since the last workout. I did a couple of wide and narrow pull-ups yesterday to see if I can make it - maybe that's the reason. I didn't do any "failure set", because I just wasn't able to 3. Front dips: 1. 10 reps 2. 8 reps 3. 4 reps +15 chair dips untill failure Total: 22 Comment: I think that I've wasted my arms with additional pushups right after archer pushups. Assisted pistol squats: 1. 15 reps 2. 15 reps 3. 15 reps Total: 45 Comment: Well...I'm actually proud of myself Plank: 1. 75 sec 2. 75 sec 3. 60 sec Total: 210

Life got in the way and I'm doing this workout really late and quite hungry...but there's a penalty waiting around the corner for not doing this workout, so...gotta do it! Pike pushups: 1. 10 reps 2. 13 reps 3. 10 reps Total: 33 Pull-ups: 1. 6 reps 2. 4 reps 3. 4 reps Total: 14 Forward dips: 1. 10 reps 2. 10 reps 3. 10 raps (barely) Total: 30 Assisted pistol squat: 1. 10 reps 2. 10 reps 3. 10 reps Total: 30 Plank: 1. 75 sec 2. 50 sec 3. 75 sec Total: 200

Decline pushups: 1. 20 reps 2. 13 reps 3. 11 reps Total: 43 Chin-ups: 1. 6 reps 2. 6 reps 3. 5 reps Total: 17 Comment: I decided to try pull-ups next time Dips: 1. 10 reps 2. 10 reps 3. 10 reps Total: 30 Comment: Nex time I'm goin for forward dips (as in muscle-ups) One leg assisted lunges: 1. 20 reps 2. 20 reps 3. 20 reps Total: 60 Comment: I want to try something more demanding next time 3. Plank: 1. 70 sec 2. 70 sec 3. 70 sec Toal: 210 sec Comment: That went easier than expected I actually started to sweat during workouts...I guess that's a good sign

Decline pushups: 1. 20 reps 2. 17 reps 3. 9 reps Total: 46 Chin-ups: 1. 6 reps 2. 4 reps 3. 4 reps Total: 14 Dips: 1. 8 reps 2. 8 reps 3. 8 reps Total: 24 One leg assisted lunges (each leg): 1. 10 reps 2. 15 reps 3. 15 reps Total: 40 Plank: 1. 65 sec 2. 65 sec 3. 65 sec Total: 195 sec 100 jumping jacks for additional cardio

My first workout with nerd fitness! Decline pushups: 1. 20 reps 2. 12 reps 3. 7 reps Total: 39 Chin-ups: 1. 5 reps 2. 5 reps 3. 2 reps Total: 12 Dips: 1. 10 reps 2. 7 reps 3. 6 reps Total: 23 Bodyweight squats: 1. 20 reps 2. 20 reps 3. 20 reps Total: 60 Comment: I want to step up on this one as I am able to reach my upper limit of 20 reps in each set. Plank: 1. 60 sec 2. 60 sec 3. 60 sec Total: 180 sec Comment: Next time I'm going for 65 sec/set. I have an instinctive urge to stop the exercise after first signs of muscle fatigue. It's making it harder for me to train to muscle failure (i don't know it's that a proper name - correct me if I'm wrong ;)). My lower back hurts after first ten squats in each set. That worries me because I think that my technique is pretty correct and I don't have any back/spine problems (at least none that I know of). Is there any thread on this forum where someone can check my form? I would appreciate any help

Hello DJ! I'm glad you've found this community I hope you'll get the support you need here. I don't know where you are from, but in my experience eating healthy doesn't necessarily mean that you'll have to spend a lot more money than you would spend on junk food. Don't let that stop you I also feel stressed with trying out new things (and sticking to old things that I find important in my life). Right now it's come to a point where I'm seriously considering professional help. I plan to start a journal in appropriate section on this forum where I'll share my thoughts about the whole process. I find writing to have some therapeutic aspects on me, and putting it out there also can help someone else in need, so I think that's a win-win. Maybe that's the way to go for you in terms on mental strength?

Gym can be intimidating, I've been there. I'm too anxious and self-aware to even go to the gym right now (but probably I will consider weight training in the future after building some muscle and strength with calisthenics at home first). Do not pick an activity that is psychologically uncomfortable for you. Don't mean to discourage you, but it's highly likely that you will struggle for couple of weeks and than fall of the wagon. As far as I know, bodyweight training is very good for building core strength, so maybe that's the way to go for you?

Stay strong! Seek professional help. I have some other things that are dragging me away from my goals, which I also refused to recognize for a long time, but now we're both aware of our boulders and that's the first step. Now let's take the hammers and pound at it untill it's gone. It's gonna be alright. I wish you all the best. Have strength to confront your demons. I'm truly counting on you and want you to succeed!

Hi farmgirl! I can only imagine how time consuming staying with six children and homeschooling is, but hobbies and passions are always worth fighting for, no matter how little time in a day we have. Good luck on your quests! You can always have our cheering voices in the back of your head every time you work towards them!