2 minutes ago, Ksam1234 said:

Little updates for everyone and hopefully some motivation for myself and for others (please don’t laugh at me as I’m very self conscious lol) but this is me coming into the new year January 1st and this is me currently today! Thank you for the motivation @A-Jay and everyone else !! Going to keep going and pushing myself daily. 

 

 

 

Nicely Done ~ 

You are totally heading in the right direction.

Not easy putting yourself out there.

There's a 'power' in it though, at least for me. 

Seems you've discovered it yourself, really good. 

Having the courage, will & desire to work for & find the best version of you,

is in my book, as good as it gets. 

Thank you for posting & sharing your success.

I am really looking forward to what's ahead.

#fitforlife 

A-Jay

 

Haven't missed one yet this year ~

 

A-Jay

Easy Like a Sunday Morning ~ 

 

#borninfiftynine  #fitforlife

A-Jay

Life's been coming at us pretty fast here lately.

It's at these times that this training is particularly beneficial.

 

 

A-Jay

 

Health is Wealth ~ 

 

A-Jay

It's times like these where the Home Gym becomes very advantageous ~

 

 

A-Jay

 

 

Social distancing

 

“Grit ~ a positive trait based on passion, perseverance, and motivation.”

A-Jay

Use It or Lose It ~

 

 

A-Jay

Resilience is accepting your new reality, even if it's something less than the one you had before.

A-Jay

3 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Resilience is accepting your new reality, even if it's something less than the one you had before.

A-Jay

Staying’ yoked @A-Jay! You’re an inspiration for us all

This thread is great motivation A-Jay. My gym's been closed for a couple of weeks but I have a pretty good home gym. I've been dragging my butt getting back into a routine that will consist of more basic exercises due to limited equipment compared to a commercial gym.

 

I'd love to have a setup like yours. That yellow machine you have looks phenomenal. Who makes it?  

3 minutes ago, The Maestro said:

This thread is great motivation A-Jay. My gym's been closed for a couple of weeks but I have a pretty good home gym. I've been dragging my butt getting back into a routine that will consist of more basic exercises due to limited equipment compared to a commercial gym.

 

I'd love to have a setup like yours. That yellow machine you have looks phenomenal. Who makes it?  

Thanks ~ 

PowerTec Leverage Gym 

I purchased this unit in 2009.

Building a home gym at 50 years old seemed like a decent way to all but eliminate any excuses.

I had some space restraints so that played a role in my purchase.

 

The unit in the link below is what I have - although it looks like it's changed a bit in the last 10 plus years, seems very close.    I highly recommend it. 

https://www.powertec.com/workbench-levergymr

A-Jay

 

2 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

Thanks ~ 

PowerTec Leverage Gym 

I purchased this unit in 2009.

Building a home gym at 50 years old seemed like a decent way to all but eliminate any excuses.

I had some space restraints so that played a role in my purchase.

 

The unit in the link below is what I have - although it looks like it's changed a bit in the last 10 plus years, seems very close.    I highly recommend it. 

https://www.powertec.com/workbench-levergymr

A-Jay

 

Thanks. My home gym is actually PowerTec as well. Very solid equipment. I have a power rack and an adjustable bench with free weights and Power Block adjustable dumbbells. Would love to trade up to a unit like yours. Seems like it might be too high for my ceilings though.

5 minutes ago, The Maestro said:

Thanks. My home gym is actually PowerTec as well. Very solid equipment. I have a power rack and an adjustable bench with free weights and Power Block adjustable dumbbells. Would love to trade up to a unit like yours. Seems like it might be too high for my ceilings though.

There's plenty of stimulation waiting for you with what you have.

Just need to be motivated & creative.

I can kick my own azz quite successfully with just body weight stuff.

Throw in a stop watch and minimal rest, and you're on your way to sweat city . . . 

Especially effective if you've not done it recently. 

Good Luck.

A-Jay

1 minute ago, A-Jay said:

There plenty of stimulation waiting for you with what you have.

Just need to be motivated & creative.

I can kick my own azz quite successfully with just body weight stuff.

Throw in a stop watch and minimal rest, and you're on your way to sweat city . . . 

Especially effective if you've not done it recently. 

Good Luck.

A-Jay

It's more than enough to train every part of your body. I used it for 2 years before joining a gym. I got sort of spoiled with all the variety. I was doing a 4 day body part split as I liked hitting specific muscle groups hard with lots of sets and different exercises. Will probably go back to a 4 day upper/lower split like I was doing before I joined a gym.

1 hour ago, The Maestro said:

It's more than enough to train every part of your body. I used it for 2 years before joining a gym. I got sort of spoiled with all the variety. I was doing a 4 day body part split as I liked hitting specific muscle groups hard with lots of sets and different exercises. Will probably go back to a 4 day upper/lower split like I was doing before I joined a gym.

I am current working a version of that ~

A-Jay

Home Gyms Rule ~ 

 

A-Jay

Lifetime Fitness closed its doors over a week ago here too. Didn’t realize until now how much I miss it. I use the equipment, saltwater pool, steam room, racquetball courts, and tennis courts with regularity...and now all I can do is walk the dog or go for a run. ?

I took one of those chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwiches, and dipped it in warm peanut butter as my dessert last night.  I didn't really feel the extra weight of the peanut butter.

2 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Home Gyms Rule ~ 

 

A-Jay

Gym has been closed for over ten days now, can’t wait to get back. I’m jealous of your home gym. Pushups, squats and my 15lb dumbbells will work for now 

3 minutes ago, basser27 said:

Gym has been closed for over ten days now, can’t wait to get back. I’m jealous of your home gym. Pushups, squats and my 15lb dumbbells will work for now 

I hear that ~ 

 

Maybe some of this could help hold you over . . .

 

A-Jay

That's a great video - good ideas.  I know I joke around on this thread, but with a chin up bar, and a yoga pad, that video adds plenty of stuff to keep fit.  Seems like it's getting more and more important with many of us WFH.  Daily exercise was already bad, working in an office.  Sitting at home has made it more important to get moving.

There's a fine line between Dedication and Addiction . . .  

 

Continuing with the Four-Day Split workout routine, I added an extra off day between #2 & #3. 

Just felt like I might be coming close to over training. 

My personal history with that is, if allowed to continue, sometimes culminates with an injury. 

Ain’t nobody got time for that ~

A-Jay