For our last post on our blog we wanted to talk about what we learned throughout this 20 time experience. throughout all of these weeks Steve and I learned that in order to have a good work out buddy that will motivate you, it has to be someone that you trust and like spending time with. If you have issues with the person you're trying to work out with then you just have another excuse to not go to the gym. 

For this project Steve was a lot more motivated than I was. Before 20 time started Steve already worked out almost everyday. I never went to the gym and was so lazy. throughout this time I've been eating a lot healthier and more motivated. I definitely think I accomplished my goal for this project. I believe that I've have changed in a good way. 

We also learned that music is a big part of working out. Mine and Steve's lives are both surrounded by music. We both agree that workout music is different than music you'd sing in the shower. Workout music is anything that can pump you up. The music I listen to in the gym is super hard rap, and honestly, I cant stand that music anywhere but the gym. I've learned it's really hard to work out to The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Cake, The Cars, Jet, and Queen. 

Over these past weeks we learned many things. We learned that you have to trust the person you're working out with or else you simply won't work out. We learned that it's very important to have someone to motivate you. We also learned that music plays a big role in your mood and it can help you get things done. I'm really happy we had this 20 time project and I got to learn about something I truly cared about and I hope we do this project again next semester! :) 

My work out

This week was the first official week of wrestling and its been kicking my butt. It a whole different type of work out from what I was used to. Its a lot more of the fast twitch muscles working and you work the muscles in such a different way. I haven't even been going to the gym recently and I've been sore every single day. My cardio is increasing and my ability to use my strength in bursts while conserving my energy. I feel like wrestling is about to put me in the greatest shape I've been in in awhile.

11/15

This week I have started wrestling and every practice we warm up with 2-3 miles of running followed by an hour of working out in the weight room. After that we go and run another 2 miles and then go into the wrestling room to do cross fit training and core. Crossfit is constantly varying high intensity functional movements. Every single muscle in my body has been sore all week and I usually don't get too sore so that's definitely a plus. 

10-25-13

This week Steve and I focused on ways to get exercise without going to the gym. We simply when to a playground and did things like played tag, basketball, and went on the swings. We had a lot more fun doing this than going to the gym. We wanted to work out this way because I didn't have any motivation to work out. Steve kept asking and asking until I finally said fine. The playground was a great way to get up, get out, and have fun. This isn't as affective as going to the gym but it's by far better than nothing. This week we will continue going to the gym and using conventional ways of getting fit and being healthy :)

Legs and cardio

Today I worked legs and did some cardio. Still losing weight rapidly and I don't know why.

Weight:180

Sunday Oct. 6th

What I worked: Chest and arms.
Weight: 185

I've been sick lately. Haven't really eaten anything since Friday except a slice of pizza and 2 mcdoubles. Im not happy about this at all. It just makes me want to work harder

Steves work outs Sunday Sept 29th - Wednesday Oct 2nd

What I worked out on Sunday: Shoulders, Chest and Abs.

Weight: 187

Shoulders: I started off with single cable extensions to warm up my shoulders and did 5 sets of 10 reps on each side. Then I followed that up with straight arm raises with the dumbbells and did 5 sets of 5 of increasing weights every set and then did a 6th set of lighter weights and did 15 reps. Then I moved on to  shoulder presses and super set those with straight bar raises.

Chest: I started off with bench doing 155 as a warm up for 10 reps and then increased to 185 to 225 to 245 then dropped back down to 155 and did 15 reps. Then I did chest fly's and then did dumbbell presses and finished with push ups

Abs: I started with decline sit ups and did those until they hurt. Then I moved onto leg lifts and reverse crunches and then planked.

Monday: Monday I did cardio and ran 3 miles and biked for 30 minutes.

Tuesday: I didn't feel to well and went to the gym anyways and just benched and biked a bit.

Weight: 191

Wednesday: I had a ton of energy and was going a million miles an hour went to the gym for a little over 2 hours and worked biceps triceps and forearms. I had a really good work out and kept focused the whole time.

Weight: 193

This was the first week going back to the gym in about 2 weeks. It feels good to get back in the routine of things.

#TeamGetSwole

In this 20% time Steve and I are going to work out about three times a week. We are doing this because we want to get healthier and show others our steps to doing so. We believe that in this project we can achieve our fitness goals.