Becoming an Athlete

I set my sights low and blew it out of the water.  That may not sound like a huge accomplishment, but there is something to be said for "challenging but realistic" goal setting. My training sessions were brief and I gradually ratched up the intensity, both by increased weights, and decreased rest periods.  I added running half way in and am now adapted to doing both activities twice a week with Parkour on Wednesdays. Next phase is my own abbreviated beast mode.  I don't have time for 4-5 days in the gym.  I do have time to kill it in the gym on Mondays and Fridays.  Tuesday and Thursday remains running.  Wednesday remains parkour / bodyweight / kettlebell conditioning.  Saturday remains adventure day: hiking, biking, competitions, whatever. I'll start publishing the details of my sessions again, as they will actually be noteworthy.

I've been incredibly consistent and even started running 2 - 3 times a week.  I'm getting stronger, dropping fat, and seeing my endurance go up.  This is the last week of my reboot phase.  Next week I take it into a higher gear.  Basic schedule remains unchanged: Monday: whole body strength training Tuesday: running Wednesday: Parkour and kettlebells Thursday: running Friday: whole body strength training Saturday: running Sunday: off

jump rope:  10 x 1min on / 1min off Kettlebell military press:  80lb x 3,2,1,4,3,2,1 Complex with 50lb kettlebell:  5 rounds of a. Snatch x 5 per arm b. high pull x 5 per arm c. 1-arm swing x 5 per arm d. two arm swing x 10 Finisher: a. 50lb 2-arm Swing:  Countdown b. 50lb Goblet squat: Countdown c. Pushup: countdown Jump rope:  2 x 2min on / 1min off

Yup, I may not be as bloggerific as I once was, but I've been training consistently the last 2 weeks.  The general flow has been this: Monday: brief whole body workout, starting with a mini-metcon focusing on Abs, Biceps, and movement drill (e.g. burpees), then basic strength work, then super-setting lots of squats and pushups. Tuesday:  Running Wednesday:  Parkour gym, so lots of handstands, jumping, agility drills, swinging, tumbling, then killing myself for an hour with one or two kettlebells Thursday: Running Friday: brief whole body workout, starting with a mini-metcon focusing on Abs, Biceps, and movement drill (e.g. burpees), then basic strength work, then super-setting lots of squats and pushups. Saturday:  Whatever challenge I can come up with.  Last weekend I went for a 6 mile hike carrying a 68 pound backpack.  This weekend, who knows.