November started with serious events that will definitely impress on my nutrition, lifestyle, training and training results. I have to start take statins, to decrease cholesterol level. Doctor prescribed me Atorvastatin, and I started to take it since November. So my result for November is: 13 20 Working out while taking statins It was time… Read More »November – 13 pull ups
From the first day I am working out at home and I like it. I admit that it is very individual and other people like to work out in the gym or in the company of like-minded people. I can give some reasons why I like to workout at home. Work out whenever you want… Read More »What are the benefits of working out at home?
So far, I did not have to take any drugs regularly. Some weeks ago I discovered, I have a little bit higher blood pressure. I went ot my doctor, did few blood tests and artery sonography. Tests revealed, I have higher cholesterol and that cholesterol started to settle in the arteries. So doctor prescribed me… Read More »Conclusions on workouts while taking statins
Another great month, as I did 14 bodyweight pull ups! 😅 It is + 2 compared to previous month. 14 20 This was second month I was doing weighted pull ups and I am really happy to see such progress. I remember, six month ago, I was able to do only 4 reps, as I… Read More »October – 14 pull ups
Bodyweight pull ups feels too easy? 🥱 It’s time for weighted pull ups! As I wrote few weeks ago in my September report, I have feeling that my pull up progress is stall. I realized, that my muscles get adapted to my typical exercises. It was expected I will reach such point some day and… Read More »Weighted pull ups – key to progress?
It was a great month, as I added +2 reps and at the end of month I was able to make 12 pullups! 12 20 After hot summer months, september came with colder weather and rain. It is not so pleasant to do workout outside anymore. But I was aware of that, it’s just not… Read More »September – 12 pull ups
Get started right now We can all procrastinate, but once we get started we all seem to enjoy the experience. You don’t have to do everything at once. Beginning with one activity regularly and adding to it as time and funds allow will allow you to become fitter. Track your progress, as I do on… Read More »How To Improve Your Fitness Training in 5 Ways
At the end of every month, I am testing my max bodyweight pull ups. To track progress and to keep myself motivated. As I started doing weighted pullups, I will fix my weighted pullups progress too in the future. Every month I described my workouts, what I did, how I felt, what I changed. Click… Read More »Pull ups progress report
Yesss, my first milestone of 10 reps reached! 🎉 10 Ten is magic number. I wanted to run 10 km, despite I knew it may be too much for my knees.. Now I wanted to reach 10 pull-ups. It was big achievement for me, as I did 10 consecutive pull ups for the first time… Read More »August – 10 pull ups
A lot of people nowadays often make excuses to miss working out for lack of free time. The rigidity and stress we undergo in the office saps our energy, and all we ever do when we reach home is to relax, watch TV, or simply do nothing. Sometimes even with a bit of free time… Read More »Are bodyweight exercises better than weights