michael.gonzalez Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 Hey everyone! I am joining the rebellion at last! I want to refocus on fitness and health and ensure it remains a priority in my life. I work as a Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer at a satellite solar array manufacturer. I graduated HS in 2012 and was fairly fit being that I had wrestled for the school team my senior year. I went to college in SLO where there was a free gym. I used that off/on for my 5 years there and gained considerable mass. Following college, I joined a crossfit gym being that I no longer had a gym. I was in the best shape of my life around Oct/Nov 2018 after having signed up and only ten weeks in. I was 165 and 14% with good size and definition. In November 2018, I moved cities to start a new position at a growing and innovative company. Since then, I have somewhat neglected my fitness goals and have not rejoined a gym or club. I am now living in Camarillo, CA near Ventura/Santa Barbara. Currently, I am 178 at 24.3%. I would like to set a goal of around 175 @ 20% for now and eventually 175 @ 15%. (My goal is to lose fat and gain muscle, lean bulk?) I currently meal-prep my lunches to ensure good nutrition despite my busy work schedule. I have not been hiking in the past year and would like to start up again as it helps physically, mentally, and spiritually. I tend to go about twice a week for an hour at a time. I have free weights (dumbells and barbell) at home to train with and would like to avoid a gym membership for the time being. I will eventually be looking into a membership in the coming months as things begin to open up. Here is a photo as I stand today. Anyways, I hope to learn a ton and connect with others with similar goals. I will be holding myself more accountable and this forum will serve to help with that goal. Let's do this! -Michael Any feedback is appreciated. I really want to get rid of my love handles and get definition/fullness back in my quads, abs, and chest. Thanks for reading! PS. Long term goal is to remain physically fit for Off-Road/Trophy Truck Racing in the near term future. Planned to be the team co-driver/navigator for June 2021 and on. Quote Link to comment
Caius Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 Welcome to NF! I also enjoy hiking and hiking up mountains. I hope to be getting into that at some point, but with crowded trains as the only way to get there ... I guess hiking along a nearby river will have to suffice. Good luck on your journey. Little by little, one travels far. 1 Quote Salus populi suprema lex esto Follow my Battle Log, Character, and Challenge Link to comment
michael.gonzalez Posted September 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 Thanks Caius! Hiking is definitely my favorite form of cardio. The nature and wildlife is unmatched by any other exercise IMO! Good luck on your journey as well! 1 Quote Link to comment
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