New aspiring Monk/Druid!

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Hello, my name is Patrick and I found Nerd Fitness while at work.

 

I love the philosophy behind treating life and fitness like a video game, and because of my experiences in Asia and fascination with the spiritual I'm torn if I should go down the path of the Monk (I'd love to learn Taekwondo and there are several dojos in my city) or meditate to become a Druid (I've always been fascinated by yoga and tai chi and wanted to get more in to them).

 

I'm definitely not adverse to strength training or weight lifting, but am not yet ready to take the plunge and join a gym just yet, I want to clearly define what kind of weightlifting routine (the beginner's exercise routine on this site is great, I've already used it a couple of times) and what my specific fitness goals are before finding a decent one.

 

I am 5'10 currently around 192 pounds and want to get down to the 155-165 range. I have around 25% body fat and want to get it down to at least 15%.

 

Any advice or guidance - both to meet my fitness goals and how to get the most out of this forum and community - would be greatly appreciated!

 

Nice to meet you all!