Why I’m doing this
by Yuri in Client Journeys, Yuri's Workouts
Today I started the second week of Yuri’s Fitter U workout, the fourth workout in phase one. And I feel great!
There’s a short bio about me somewhere around here, but I’ll just give a quick little background of where I am, fitness-wise. I have always been somewhere in the middle – not very overweight (although the same 10-15 pounds tend to come and go, depending on my motivation) but also not very fit. I watch runners as they go past my house or as I’m out driving around and I envy them so much, to be able to run for miles. They look so strong.
I have tried running many times and I love it, but I kept injuring my knee, which led to a knee arthroscopy last May. I am still working on the weakness and atrophy on that side, part of which is from the surgery but part of which is also likely to my having favored that side for the past few years. So jumping right into a running program is not in the cards for me just yet, but I have been doing the cardio intervals in Yuri’s program at a run and that really encourages me.
Anyway, I’ve never been one of those people who other people look at and think, “I wish I were that fit,” and I want to be! I want to reduce my bodyfat percentage and add some muscle. I want to be able to go out for a run. I want someone to look wistfully at me one day and think that I look strong as I run by…
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Craig
30. Apr, 2010
Hi Diana, thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a message. Like you I kind of thought Month 1 Week 1 would be a doddle. I did the first Total Body Conditioning workout a couple of days ago and had to go really light on the dumbells to complete some of the exercise which shocked me to be honest as recently I’ve been doing barbell squats on another program using a 150lb barbell but for some reason struggled with 2 x 25lb dumbells the other day. I think its down to the way Yuri combines compound exercises together such as the squat and the shoulder press in one movement. really hits the whole body. If you’re not used to weight training a good idea is to do the first couple of workouts with virtually no weight at all and just get used to perfecting your form. I then try to add 2lb to the weight I use every workout.
A quick point on the running, and i don’t want to sound like an advert for Yuri, but it sounds like Treadmill Trainer Vol 1 would be ideal for you to get started with if you;ve not looked at it already. Its a mixture of walking and light jogging. I still use it just as something to do on my light recovery days.
I think i’ve waffled enough..lol..keep it up Diana.
Rgds
Craig
Diana
30. Apr, 2010
I know, I can’t wait to get the Treadmill Trainers! I have only been running the 10- and 20-second fast intervals so I want to make sure my knee can really handle it before I really start a running program. I think it will be soon, though, I really do.
Thanks for the advice… and the commiseration! I know what you mean about the compound exercises because on the squats with the ball between my back and the wall, I’m supposed to be also doing bicep curls but each time I’ve tried, I end up literally throwing the weights down because I just can’t do both parts yet! Those straight up-and-down squats BURN.
So fun!!
Craig
01. May, 2010
Yeah its all good fun, I think half the battle is just getting up and doing it. I’ve just finished nights and was swinging on to dayshift and it really messes my sleep pattern up so I was in the gym at 4 oclock this morning due to being wide awake. I’m off back to UK on friday and just hope I can keep it up while i’m home as I don’t have access to a gym back there.
Bought a chin up bar, gym ball and some adjustable weights to get me thru the 3 and half weeks i’m over there, no treadmill tho so will have to get out on the road to do my treadmill trainer workouts.