Excercise Continues
Here’s an update on how my workout routine is going. I started working out on Feb 13, 2006. Now, two months later, here are my results thus far. I’ve gained over an inch around my chest, over 1/4 inch around my arms, and my weight is up to 150 lbs from 139 lbs. I also have gains elsewhere, but those are the most pronounced.
Some of that weight is from fat. I have a weakness for jelly beans and consumed many bags this Easter season. Now that Easter is over and the jelly bean supply has dried up I’ve decided to begin cutting. I want to drop about 5lbs of fat and get below 10% body fat. To do this I’ve reduced my diet from 2300 calories to 2000 calories and have begun a much more intense cardio program. I was working out 3 days a week. Now I’ve added an additional 3 days of cardio, and extended my warmup run to a 15 minute minimum (except on leg workout day). Instead of trying to build muscle I’m now trying to preserve it while reducing fat. My workout routine will consist of more reps now (7-9 instead of 4-6) in a shorter period of time. This keeps my heart rate elevated and increases the calories burned.
I hope to be below 10% body fat by the end of May. Then I will begin bulking again, but this time watching my diet more closely to reduce fat gains.
