All right, its the day after Christmas 2010. I am drinking coffee and smoking cigarettes, and sitting on my ass. I feel that I put on a little too much winter fat this year. My fat boy jeans barely fit with my 1911 stuffed in the waistband. That is simply unacceptable, so, its time to adopt a good winter workout routine.
Do I want to just maintain, or do I want to transform? Well, I have always ridden the ragged edge of sort of in shape. I was a pretty intense athlete as a youth. I am strong in a farmer sort of way, but I have always wondered what it would be like to truly be in shape.
Recently, I have come to a level of recovery that affords me some semblance of personal discipline. The spiritual leg of my stool is strong and on firm ground. The mental leg is as stout, straight and firmly grounded as I have ever known, and gets better every day! Now, it is just up to building the balence in my life with my physical leg.
Over the years I have always worked hard and played hard. Most of my lifestyle would be much more enjoyable if I were to be in much better shape. Up until recently my lifestyle took care of keeping me in shape.
But alas, I have reached that magical age where I need to do more to keep myself in shape so that i can maintain my active lifestyle instead of my active lifestyle keeping me in shape.
I have contemplated a couple different ways of building a home gym, buying equipment, and or joining a gym. All that seems impracticable. too expensive, not enough room, and the gym is to far away. I have however promised myself that if I complete the following program, I will build a rock climbing wall in my garage.
A couple nights ago, I was laying on the couch eating junk food, and I surfed onto an info-mercial for a workout program called INSANITY. Sounds like this is just up my alley, so, on an impulse, I dialed the number and got it on the way. It claims to be the hardest workout ever put on DVD.
The whole workout is old school body resistance, no equipment needed.
I know the riding/hiking/Alaskan outdoor activities season is just around the corner. I want to fully enjoy the season. I am also after the mental health benefits of living on endorphans.
So, here a few of my goals....
As I stated above, i am really after the mental health benefits of working out. I have in the past developed some pretty good workout habits, and i know how it effects my overall metal wellness. I am looking forward to an even more pronounced sense of calmness and peace that permeate a body in balance spiritually, mentally/emotionally, and physically!