Physical Fitness - Day 1

Today is the first day in my reignited quest for physical fitness.  I weighed myself yesterday morning, coming in at 188 pounds.  For comparison, when i was at my fittest i was somewhere around 160.  I'm 5'8" on a good day.

I'll share before and after pics at the end of the 21 days although i'm not expecting to see any kind of drastic change.  As i mentioned before, it's a lifestyle not a sprint. 

I've been working out for about the last 10 days, since shortly after the kettlebells arrived in the mail.  I wanted to come into this challenge with a tiny bit of fitness and not completely cold.  Injuring yourself is a surefire way to halt progress.

It's a strength training day.  The workout:

Similar to these One-Arm Kettlebell Swings, except that i alternated arms at the top of the move.

Swing with the left, swing with the right = 1 rep.

4 sets of 12. 35 pounds.  One minute rest in between sets.  Total time, not including loosening up was 6 minutes.

As you can see, i kept the reps high and the rest time low so that i'll get a cardio benefit as well.  When you see the "before" pics you'll realize how badly i need to burn fat.

Physical Fitness - Intro

My relationship with fitness has been love/hate.  I ebb and flow.  I'm fit, then i'm fat, then i'm fit again, then i'm fat again.  You get the idea.  Maybe it's a comfort thing.  I get to a level where i become comfortable, then i let the fitness slip.  Before i realize it, i'm doughy.  The opposite is true as well.  Starting one thing leads me to improve of other areas of my life as well.

I recently purchased two 35# kettlebells, which made me want to use them.  Upon receiving those in the mail i decided that i wanted supplements.

I bought an organic men's multivitamin, organic fish oil capsules, organic hemp protein powder, and ZMA capsules.  Purchased via Amazon's subscription program, these items will be automatically billed/delivered as needed. 

Because there are certain diet requirements surrounding these products, my diet will have to improve as well.  Two examples, you shouldn't take the multi on an empty stomach so I'll have to eat breakfast.  The ZMA should be taken on an empty stomach so that means no eating right before bed.   

Kettlebells --> Supplements --> Proper Diet

With that said, I'm embarking on a 21 day quest for physical fitness.  Although it's a lifestyle and not a 21 day sprint, i'm hoping this challenge will reignite the fitness enthusiast within.  

My workout plan focuses on strength, flexibility, and cardio.  I'll do weight training on day one, flexibility on day two, cardio on day three, rest on day four, and repeat.  The idea is to do this on an ongoing basis but i'm committing to 21 days straight.