Viable Vegan Voyage, time to step up the pace!
Time's up lazy bones, time to step up the pace!
For those of you who have been following my Viable Vegan Voyage series you will know my plan is to get to fittest I have ever been by the time I hit 40. That is the end of June this year, yes, I know, I don't look 40, no stop, your too kind! But seriously, I have always kept myself in reasonable shape as in I have not been obese. I was a regular gym goer up to a few years ago. I stopped all exercise a few years back and went Vegan in the middle of that. I wanted to let myself go to the dogs so to speak, as in I wanted to let any gains that I had completely waste away. I had lost almost all muscle tone and had done very little activity in the summer of 2017 as I had a cartilage injury that required surgery, that meant no surfing, no BMX, no anything really. So I have been back to the gym now for about 6 months. I have had to go easy on my legs as I don't want to agitate the injury in my knee. I have had 2 breaks since starting on my Viable Vegan Voyage. 1 was at Christmas and 1 was the week before last. Now it is time to get back into it and hit it hard.
A change is as good as a break!
I have stepped up my routine, previously I was in the gym 3 days per week, On the 3 days I would super set to cover all the muscle groups in the time I had. Now I have worked out a new 5 day routine and I am working on this. I track my workouts with the JE-fit app. It is super handy to use and I have used it for years. I can go back to my heady days of heavy lifts and look in awe as I struggle with the weak leg I was left with after the injury. There is a handy little weekly report that is generated and sent to me, below is a snip of that report! How is that for motivation! Below that weekly is my lifetime. Man you feel like a BEAST when you see these figures!
No sweets (candy) for you!
Well, maybe some! On weekend nights myself and Natasha typically chill and watch a movie or two, this will typically involve monching mindlessly through bags of crisps, sweets etc. So I have decided to cut down on these and switch to seeds, nuts and dried fruits. I have also taken a yogurt out of my lunch too and replaced with fruit. I purchased a body composition monitor while I was on my spring break and I was taken aback when I saw the figures it gave back to me! I currently stand at 93.1kg I have a muscle mass of 36.2% and fat mass of .... Wait for it.... 22.3% Not a happy bunny at all. Visually I have seen huge changes, my shoulders, chest, back and arms have increased in size considerably. My legs have started to get some good tone too but are still not near where they should be. I have to put this down to my injury and lack work on the legs. I also have to stop with the injury talk!
New toys!
While I was on my spring break I decided I would get some new kit for the gym. I got the dreaded body composition monitor detailed above and I also got some suspension gear. No, not fifty shades stuff. The suspension rig allows me to do great body weight exercises that I simply could not have done with my current setup. I can attach the TRX harness to the power-cage I already have and viola, now I have the ability to do cable flys, overhead work and I want to be able to do a crucifix like the one below. These two new pieces of kit are great, I love the variation I can now add to my routine and I can track my progress with the monitor.
Thats a wrap
If you want to get the back story on this series you can check out my previous posts on it.
- Setting sail (the first post in the series).
- 4 months under way. (Captains log)
- Spring break. (break Week)
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RIght on....working out is the fountain of youth
You're telling me! When I dont work out I feel like 50 years older. Everything is better when I workout.
Cruelty-Free Beast Mode!! ;) I love TRX straps! I use them in pretty much every training session. It's crazy thinking back to when I was a little newbie trainer we didn't have them and now it's one of my top tools!
I have never used them before, I was really missing the ability to do the cabled flys ad other exercises. Plus they cost like €12! so I couldn't pass them up! They were on sale reduced from €25.
Awesome goal and progress keep it up young man
Thank you kindly sir, I might die on the way but I am giving it my all.
Be positive my friend, vegan isnt for me but I have cut my red meats down a lot but it works for so many Stay strong and positive
Cheers Jay, honestly I have never felt better, nearly 2 and a half years now and every aspect of life is easier. There may be hope for you yet LOL. Can't tell you how much I appreciate your support.
Thats great to hear, I have made huge changes to my diet for the better, but I honestly dont see me ever going full Vegan, whats it they say you cant teach an old dog new tricks
Yeay, go go :) Seems like you are going to hit that target. I'm cheering for you =)
I will hit it or die trying. 5 days per week at 6am start isn't that appealing but once I am up and in the gym there is no stopping me.
Haha I hear you. It's though to get up that early but it's so rewarding in the long run =)
Thanks a million @thekitchenfairy I have my very own cheerleader! Now thats a first!
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I also want to make some kind of work out routine, I just need to start! I always find excuses why I can't do any sport right now and than say to my self to start tomorrow instead.
You have now motivated me to really just do it!😉Thank you!🙏
Thats cool Nina, I know it isn't the easiest thing to do when we have young kids but It I for one always feel a million times better after I work out.
Yes it is indeed not that easy with kids and sport...But I have started now, on a smaller scale;)
I know it's often not viewed as 'manly' but have u tried yoga? It's great if u have something like knee trouble and does require lots of core strength and stamina, not to mention all the benefits for mental wellbeing and training your breathing. it's also an environment normally filled with beautiful friendly vegan woman (I no ur married) but still it's a nice energy to appreciate, u can take ur wife and kids there aswell if u wanted as yoga is suitable for everyone. I hope u might consider it if its in your local area. I know alot of fit guys who do yoga as part of a gym routine to balance out the body and stretch it out. So dont let any stereotypes stop u!
Hey, oh for sure, I used to do yoga but I had to stop after the injury on guidance of my surgeon. That was only temporary though and I really should get back to it. It is really great for stretching and indeed centring yourself. I really don't care what other people perceive as manly etc,