DangersVoyage Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Hello all! New member to the website, nice to meet ya! I suppose introductions are in order, my name's Michael. I'm 20 years old and have been "working out" for a good portion of my life. Playing sports, occasionally going to the gym or on a run. My diet never was never really...that healthy. I tried to eat healthier but it never really stuck with me, something that I'm hoping to change through being a part of a community like the Nerd Fitness Rebellion. I work (in a bowling alley), so I'm surrounded by junk food/sodas all the time, and it makes it hard to resist the sugary/fatty temptations. (especially because sodas are free..) I weigh around 200 pounds, and I wouldn't really have a problem with that due to my height (6'2''), but a good majority of my weight is fat. Last time I measured in at about 18% body fat, a shocking revelation when the last time I checked I was closer to 10%. My goals: I'm looking to go further and beyond, and get down to ~7% body fat. I want to feel and look good at the same time, as well as be as strong as can be. I want to begin hardcore strength training, as well as try and go full paleo throughout the course of the year.(The latter will be difficult, I'm unfortunately a pretty picky eater :/) I also want to add parkour training to my workouts, added with strength training. I just read an article on the main page about transitioning from machines to free weights, and it mentioned starting off with Bodyweight exercises BEFORE moving on to the free weights, and then finally mixing the two together. It seems like a great idea, and I would love to put the body weigh exercises into my routine(they almost mirror the parkour training that is also found on the website) So all in all my goals for this are:Get to 7% body fatGo paleo!Like what I see in the mirrorBE STRONGAnd to get started with parkourThanks a lot for the read and I'm glad to be here. Link to comment
Jakob Kopfeld Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Hi Michael Welcome to the Rebellion! You seem to be having good goals. Do you also have plan how to get there already? Be careful when you make the switch from machines to free weigths, just start off with low weigths and get used to controlling the whole weigth on you own. I wish you the best of luck with you fitness endeavours! Level 4 Human RangerThe only Way to accomplish greatness is to set your goals even higher.STR: 15 || DEX: 9 || STA: 10CON: 12 || WIS: 9 || CHA: 6Check out my challange Thread (4) Link to comment
DangersVoyage Posted January 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Hi there! And thanks for the welcome. I've used free weights before, it's just been awhile since I've seriously lifted. I saw on NF an article showing a body weight routine and I thought I might start with that just to get into the motions of it, and to get my strength up a little bit before making the transition to the free weights section. Link to comment
Spider-Dan Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Hi Michael! Welcome aboard. You've got some great goals to start working with. Get in the trenches and hit it. Level 8 Half-Elven Ninja (3 Assassin/5 Monk)[sTR 15.5] [DEX 13] [CON 10] [sTA 13] [WIS 19] [CHA 9]"With great power there must also come great responsibility" - Amazing Fantasy #15"Pressure makes diamonds." - Gen. George S. Pattonabout.me/daniel.mccarthy Follow my blog Link to comment
sumdawgtwigg Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Welcome! Good luck on your goals! "It's always the ones that don't do anything that try to bring you down" - Henry Rollins "There is no meantime, there is only now" - The Ditty Bops Trail Blazing Elf Ranger Sumdawgtwigg Level 3 STR-3 DEX-4 STA-4 CON-3 WIS-5 CHA-2 Fitocracy My Game Blog DO IT CHALLENGE! Link to comment
raibix Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Hey there and welcome! I'm looking into parkour as well, so it's nice to know I'm not alone there. C: Best of luck to you!! Raibix ⧠Level One ⧠Hobbit ⧠AssassinSTR { I } DEX { II } STA { I } CON { I } WIS { V } CHA { V } Link to comment
Spider-Dan Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Not alone by a long shot. Level 8 Half-Elven Ninja (3 Assassin/5 Monk)[sTR 15.5] [DEX 13] [CON 10] [sTA 13] [WIS 19] [CHA 9]"With great power there must also come great responsibility" - Amazing Fantasy #15"Pressure makes diamonds." - Gen. George S. Pattonabout.me/daniel.mccarthy Follow my blog Link to comment
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