I've got the inspiration of this blog from my previous post which was about the habit of exercising, exercising, and exercising more. I took a picture of my old fitness magazines and my first magazine really stood out for me. I remembered one of the articles inside was about building a strong foundation for teens. It was my very first workout program that I tried during my college days. I asked money from my parents so I could buy myself a set of 4 lbs vinyl dumbbells because the dumbbells that my dad used here were heavy for me at that time. I know it looks silly because a lot of people would think 4 lbs is a very light weight but we all have to start somewhere. The weight that is light for you may be heavy for some. I also requested for a yoga mat because there were some exercises that needed to be done on the floor. After getting all the equipment I needed, I followed the program religiously because I was in a hurry to build some muscle and have a six-pack abs. After a few months, I felt that I was not seeing the results I wanted. My younger self wasn't aware that it took time, progression, and a lot of patience to possibly attain the physique of those men in the fitness magazines. My frustration led me to do more research about fitness on the internet. I remembered during those years that fitness articles were still on its infancy stage not like today where we had vast amounts of information from both good and bad sources. I stumbled upon a workout program called P90X. It was a complete 90-day home fitness system designed to get you in the best shape of your life. Created by trainer Tony Horton, the program included 12 intense workouts that used resistance and body-weight training, cardio, plyometrics, ab work, martial arts and yoga, along with a nutrition plan, fitness guide and workout calendar. Source: Beachbody During that time, I didn't know that what I found out was gold. I just jumped right into it and I didn't take the time to read the fitness and nutrition guide. It took me several years to realize that P90X would be one of the keys to my body transformation that had eluded me ever since I started my fitness journey. Because of the beauty of a home fitness system, I start to find even more workout programs from Beachbody. They now have a vast array of workout programs ranging from beginner level to intermediate or advanced. My favorites are:
I started working out only 3 times a week, and then I added a day of workout every month that is why now, I have built the habit of working out every day**. I am by no means trying to be a freakish bodybuilder (no offense) but I'd like to achieve a balance between aesthetics and athleticism. I do strength training 3 times a week, cardio vascular training twice a week and yoga or stretching twice a week also. **It depends upon what my body is telling me (Eg. sick, very tired or sore. Bottom line: Listen to your body.) And that is where it all started. Remember, don't compare yourself with others, compare yourself with the person you were yesterday. I'd love to hear how you started with your fitness journey because that is the best story you can tell to motivate others. Until then, stay tuned!☺ |
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My name is Gelo Amurao. I created the Habit Whisperer because of my desire to help people improve themselves, by creating one good habit at a time. Archives
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