As usual, results have been slow, particularly with the push-ups. Actually its pretty much non-existent. But if there's one really nice thing is that I've increased the amount of Sit-ups I can do by 66% and doubled the amount of Squats I can do since I first started, as it stands now I am at an average of 55 sit-ups and 88 squats and I am nearing my goal, squat-wise. Recently I've also been thinking about increasing the amount of 10/20/40 sets I do on the weekends as well as also doing it during the weekdays as well. In fact, I'll even start when I get home. I've recently (as in right now) about a great video covering getting started with push-ups, doing the proper form, and an introduction to another workout that works very well in tandem with push-ups, as well as some other tips. Now that I think about it, I always look straight ahead in front of me rather than look down. Speaking about the progress-tracking worksheet, I forgot to include it somewhere ss here it is: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1z2_uU12PbdX8B1D7xqLar-CykjFSsQ0yGSLt8SCcKQc/edit?usp=sharing
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Well, this has certainly been difficult and not just because of the physical exertion. Another tough thing that came up, to my surprise, was the mental part of it. There was many a time when I simply didn't even want to move or to get up or even start exercising in the first place. Though I thought that, I knew all my efforts would be for naught if I though,"Eh, that's good enough" rather than going until I physically can't go on anymore. Not only that but there is also frustration from seeing only slow progress, particularly towards my push-ups progress. My progress in with sit-ups have been slow but mostly steady while my progress in squats have been almost explosive but it seems like I'm reaching a plateau. Recently, I have been thinking of converting Saturday and Sunday into training days where I do multiple sets of 10/20/40 (push-up/ sit-up/squat) throughout the day rather than a single set where I try to max myself out in the workout. I might give it a try though.
Why did I decide to start working out? Well, I had always wanted to be fit, I had made a New Year's Resolution to get fit, and I had to do a 20% project in class. It was surprisingly a perfect chance for me to actually get started instead of just being lazy and not doing anything.
I started on Thursday, January 5th with the end goal of getting to 100 consecutive push-ups, sit-ups, and squats because I needed a more specific goal than just "get fit". It was initially very hard just getting to 15/25/35 (push-ups/sit-ups/squats) and the very next day I was pretty sore, especially my stomach and my thighs/knees. After only 3 days of pushing myself until I can't go any further, my soreness has reduced to the point where unless I'm doing nothing or am thinking about the fact that I am in fact a bit sore, I won't feel a thing. On Monday, January 9th I decided to do a bit of research on the proper forms on doing squats and as it turns out I was indeed doing wrong. I did place my feet a bit further apart than shoulder width, which is acceptable, but was bending my knees. Turns out you're supposed to try to not move your knees forwards too much while squatting. A good way to avoid doing so is to squat while facing a wall so that you will be more conscious about your form and not hitting the wall. Doing this I was able to massively reduce the strain my knees felt and increase the amount of squats I can do. The illustrations below will show how to properly do it. It was also this day that I suddenly felt a massive increase to my appetite.
On Wednesday the 11th, I also watched a video regarding slow versus fast reps. Going slowly isn't actually always beneficial. The video below will more easily explain what I mean by that.
The next day it seems like that I may have pushed my self a bit too far and am suffering and recovering from fatigue. Oh well, I can bounce back. |
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