Norman's Log

[Norman]

Hi everybody !

I started this program this week. I am a 34 years old male.
My objective is to lose some weight and be 'fit'.

21MAR2007-L1D1: 35 rounds
23MAR2007-L1D2: 3m28s

This is a *fun* workout that makes you look forward to the next one :)

Hey you ! Reading this message and wondering whether you should start : just do it right now ! You will have plenty of fun :) Well you might feel some pain in unexpected places like I did (do!) but it's worth it.

I would just add that I stretch afterwards, maybe it's just me but if I don't I feel all tight up the day after. I know this from experience...

Have fun !

Norman

[samjackson]

Hi Norman,
Welcome and great first effort. Keep at it. 35 rounds for L1D1? Your off to a good start!

[Norman]

Hi Sam ! Thank you, I appreciate :)

I have some experience with these exercises and I did some running these past weeks so it's not like I started from scratch.

Day 2 was almost frustrating after the exhausting first day !

I am looking forward to Day 3, I wonder if I'll be able to do all 10 pullups in one go...unlikely I would say. We'll see. I won't go to Level 2 before I manage to do that anyway.

Thanks again and have fun !

[Admin]

FYI you do not need to do all the pull ups in one shot just do them all before you move on to push ups, as long as you finish all the day three exercises in order and under 20 minutes you can move up a level if you choose.

Cheers

[Norman]

Hi ! Thank you for your message and most of all for all your work on this workout system and website !

For the pullups : it's a personal challenge :)

[fred]

Hi. Seems to be that pull ups are a personal challenge for most people here. Welcome in the club :lol:

[Norman]

26MAR2007-L1D3: 3m43s

I managed to do 5 correct pullups in a row, then had to stop and walk a bit, did 3 more good ones and finished with 2 not fully correct ones...
...then pushups and squats were easy.

10 pullups in a row ? I must have been dreaming It's way too soon.

Anyway, I will stay a bit more at Level 1.

[Norman]

28MAR2007-L1D1 : 41 rounds

being more familiar with the three exercises helps ! And I used the two types of pullups : palms facing up and down.

I has been another demanding workout. I am happy overall with my current level of energy and also because I have been stretching every day.

Have fun !

[Admin]

Great job!

[Norman]

30MAR2007-L1D2 : 2min39s

I used the same alternating technique for the pullups : palms up and down.

At this level at least, this is the easy day

Getting under 5 min must be *very* difficult as you progress though...

Kudos to the few guys who've already made it !

[Admin]

Keep at it Norman!

[Norman]

Thanks !

02APR2007-L1D3 : 2min07s

Pullups were easier this time, although I had to stop 2 or 3 times briefly...

I am switching to level 2 now.

Have fun !

[Admin]

It is great to see progress!

nice work

[Norman]

04APR2007-L2D1 : 36 rounds

I think I've used my energy more intelligently this time. For L1D1 I would sprint through the first rounds and really struggle by the end.

I have been stretching regularly and feel pretty good I would say !

[Norman]

06APR2007-L2D2 : 2min57sec

I have noticed some improvement with the pullups. Pushups are still easy.

Now I wonder how Day 2 can be done under 5 min from Level 5, or even Level 4 with good form !?

I feel I am doing the pushups and squats as fast as I can already