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Anyone else do this? Lot of folks concentrate on weight/fat loss or calories burned when working out but I personally think its more fun and motivating to aim for personal records each time out.
For example, this morning, instead of just doing my normal 3.25 mile run, I decided to run my a$$ off the first mile, walk and do one legged plyo exercised for the second mile, then runn my a$$ off again the last mile. I set a personal best record the first mile, then, bettered that record again when I ran the last mile. I feel so mentally and emotionally charged right now that I want to go do it again (later of course).
Im starting to go by the motto of "Do more work, and do it faster" then just the same ol same ol. I also find it tedious and boring to sit and count calories burned, consumed, etc.
Absolutely! It is the best feeling to accomplish something you couldn't accomplish before. I was afraid to do a box jump for the first month of doing CrossFit, then one day I decided I could do it. Yesterday I did 75 of them! I'm still new, so I pr everytime I do something. It's very motivating and have never before done something every single day that makes me proud of myself. My self confidence has gotten a big boost, for sure. Of course, one pay off to all this hard work is a better looking body. Nothing wrong with that!
I will never be one to count calories. Nothing wrong with it if you like it, but that is just not me.
Hike to the top of the San Francisco Mtns near Flagstaff. (tried 10 yrs ago and got altitude sickness, had to stop, made it all the way when I was 18)
Really long bicycle tour. Used to want to go coast to coast. Now, not so much, but would like to be in shape to do a week long bicycle/camping trip.
Not in shape to do any of those right now. So shorter term goals would be an overnight backpack; maybe a 40 mi day on the bike; and maybe mountain hiking this summer.
Other goals? Improve my golf score; overall strength and muscular endurance. Would like to be able to do 10 pullups, still stuck at 2 1/2.
Thanks for this. I've neede to write these down for a while now.
Anyone else do this? Lot of folks concentrate on weight/fat loss or calories burned when working out but I personally think its more fun and motivating to aim for personal records each time out.
For example, this morning, instead of just doing my normal 3.25 mile run, I decided to run my a$$ off the first mile, walk and do one legged plyo exercised for the second mile, then runn my a$$ off again the last mile. I set a personal best record the first mile, then, bettered that record again when I ran the last mile. I feel so mentally and emotionally charged right now that I want to go do it again (later of course).
Im starting to go by the motto of "Do more work, and do it faster" then just the same ol same ol. I also find it tedious and boring to sit and count calories burned, consumed, etc.
I think for some people, PRing should include both weight loss and weight gain. People should always strive to set PRs (personal records) during workouts becuase it's one of the best ways to track progression. Good post.
I recently set personal records in "Fran" and my personal favorite exercise of all time the CrossFit "Filthy Fifty"
Hey Lao, can you do a muscle up? I'm gonna guess you can. It was part of our WOD today. I was amazed watching the guys do them. I really want to be able to do those someday, maybe in a year.
Hey Lao, can you do a muscle up? I'm gonna guess you can. It was part of our WOD today. I was amazed watching the guys do them. I really want to be able to do those someday, maybe in a year.
Muscle ups are NOT easy. Not too long ago I was able to get 2.5 but thats it. I plan on ordering some rings from Rogue Fitness for my home garage and will set a goal of being able to do 10 muscle ups. I have some parallettes that I put together that Im working on now.
I am alway just so floored and super impressed when I see women doing muscle ups.
Oh, I know they're not easy. That's why I'm giving myself a year to be able to do one. I was joking with one of the trainers about wanting to be able to do one in 2 years, and he told me I could do one much sooner than that. We'll see. I'm definitely going to work on it. I've seen videos of women doing it. I think it's just amazing and super hot!
Rings are so much fun. It's awesome that you will have some at home. Good luck with that goal!
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