[aconno21]

So I finally stopped feeling sorry for myself and got my ass in gear today. Got a bit of damage to undo after sitting around eating junk for the last week or so, but it is just another bump in the road that I need to over come. I know its nothing in the grand scheme of things that is going on in the world, I'm healthy and corona free, so are my family, but its been tough mentally.

I can handle the isolation part, no problem at all. It is the stuck in the house alone 24/7 that is the killer, so with that in mind I got in some walking today.

The circuit training was actually a couple of workouts that I got of YouTube. I didn't think it would be easy to get a HIIT kind of workout done in my flat as I have neighbours underneath me, but my god I was wrong!!!

Also threw in 100 press ups this afternoon, just to keep the chest going!!!

More of the same tomorrow planned, might do some bodyweight squats as well

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[aconno21]

In for a full body workout this morning as I was off work.

I really don't like doing weights I the morning. Just don't feel lime I have the same energy levels. I can do my hiking and even faster cardio no worries, but shifting that bar is just not fun in the AM.

Needless to say, I did still do it, didn't put any weights up since last weeks though. Kept it all the same.

Just as I was finishing up one of the instructors twisted my arm for a wee spin class, so I thought why not, her classes are good, unlike a lot of the others in there.

Hit it hard, good tunes always get my pushing it harder in spin. Hate that I don't get to do more because of timings and dislike.of instructors. I miss my spin

Leg day tomorrow 🤢🤢🤢

[aconno21]

Hit the gym this morning even though legs felt very heavy after yesterday's hike. Had an good stretch out and then hit the cross trainer for a 45 min blast. Just kept to a steady pace on this, wasn't looking to push it too hard. Just over 2.5km (on the machine) and a nice wee 500 calorie burn.

Decided to go on the treadmill after it (was watching a film and really wanted to finish it). So I ended up on that for nearly 1.5 hours and

An extra 744 calories burned over 9km. Was actually quite good for the legs, felt a fair bit looser after it.

Nearly 40km over 2 days doing various different activities has been quite good for the endurance. Planning out what to do next weekend with the walking, see how far I can push myself. But back on to the weights tomorrow, full body on the cards starting with deadlifts

[aconno21]

So was out testing the watch today with a week 27km hike.

I had done this one a few weeks back, struggled a bit and it took me 5 hours. Today I was hoping to be under 5 hours and feeling good....... oh how foolish I am 🤦‍♂️

Started really well, got through the first 10km really well. Made it up there in 2 hours, which is the pace I'm training to keep to. But that's the point I then ran into some unexpected snow

So at the steepest part of the climb I was knee deep in snow. Talk about an energy sapper. 7km of climbing in it, was knackered!! Thankfully when I got over the Crest of the climb it eased up, was scared I'd end up sliding down in record time haha.

But it was all good training. No way I'll have to deal with that kinda conditions in June. So that is a positive that I will take away from it.

The Suunto 9 done a good job and I liked the stats it showed me at the end.

Nearly an extra 40 mins, but 100% more effort required. And can't argue with over 3000 calories burned 🤷‍♂️

Mayne hot the gym tomorrow for a bit, get the legs a bit of a stretch before getting back on my programme on Monday. See how it all goes.

[aconno21]

Well no gym this week due to being away and my OCD wouldn't let me start a new weeks training on a Friday 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️ so I decided to go in today and do some deadlifts, see how heavy I could go on a one rep max.

After a few warm ups from 100kg up to 150kg I started upping the weight

I eventually maxed out at 190kg. On the pushing from one of the coaches, who said it flew up I went for 200kg, but between previous lifts and completely messing up on my breathing I barely shifted the 200kg.

I really now have a big short term goal to smash that 200kg lift.

Monday i am back on programme, will be hitting 4 sets of 3. Probably working up to about 170kg if all goes well.

Diet hasn't been great this week, so not been that well on that front. All back on track shortly and training progressing.

Tomorrow I am planning on going a wee 26km hike. Let's see how the legs deal with that

[aconno21]

Got myself a new toy!!! Picked up a Suunto 9 and finally replaced my Samsung Gear 3 Frontier that I've had since they first came out a couple of years ago.

Spent a bit of time looking and this was the first one I found that ticked a lot of the boxes for what I need. Mainly one that will record my route/times for longer than just a couple of hours. So seems this one should last for 120+ hours. Obviously with the 100km hike, I'm gonna be on the go for about 30 hours, so pleased to have found this.

Gonna test it out on Saturday with a wee 26km hike. Even uploaded my route into it 🤞🤞🤞🤞 for the watch and for me and also get some decent weather. Will be out for about 5 hours I think. A fair bit of up hill on this route. That's Saturdays worry anyway.

Tomorrow think I am going to go try see how my deadlifts have improved strength wise, see if I can hit that 200kg, add 10kg on to my personal best.

[aconno21]

No gym posts last couple of days as I've been on a camping trip, exploring.

Right up the North of Scotland you get the most perfect beaches, minus the sun and plus seriously strong wind 🤷‍♂️ can't have it all I guess.

Some amazing views along the coastal walk it too today. Love exploring my own country. So many people all go off on holiday and see the rest of the world, without taking time to appreciate what they have on their own doorstep.

The last 2 days have been awesome. One more day and possibly another night. I can't wait to get out again and up on the mountains properly once the snow is away

I just don't have the experience for doing that kinda thing 9n my own yet! Plus would need the equipment for the snow, not one for taking chances with it.

[aconno21]

So, I took the full on rest day yesterday, my legs where in bits (and my mum was visiting, as good excuse as amy i think haha).

Today was a full body blast, starting with 4 x 4 squats. Now my range of movement isn't great with body weight squats, but I am getting there and I am trying. I am seeing an improvement, even with the 107.5kg on my back today .

Hit the back, chest, shoulders and then a blast of the arms to finish this weeks workouts off.

That's 5 weeks I've been doing this routine. Really am enjoying it and I am starting to see some progress now that I am getting better control of the diet and stopped eating as much junk. Diet really s key. You can't out train the bad habits.

Not back in the gym till Thursday now. Not going to try squeeze the programme in. Thinking of going for a heavy deadlift session on Thursday and maybe a volume squat session. I will see how I feel, sway wild camping and hiking. Taking a tour of the North of Scotland for the next few days. Hopefully get some good pictures to share.

[aconno21]

Upper body day today in the gym. Hit the bench to kick it off.

Wasn't feeling great warming up with it. It really isn't my strongest lift. Always seem to have trouble thanks to my left shoulder. But I stuck to my plan, hit 4 sets of 6, first two at 75kg and last two at 77.5kg. Was easier than I thought it would be, still found the last one a push though, so working hard.

Shoulders blasted next with some Arnie Presses. I actually live how much this hurts during and after.

Everything else went well, think the Dumbbell Row is gonna need to get increased next week, wasn't feeling heavy enough today.

No cardio at all for today, my legs were really feeling it. So after I finished I spent a bit of time stretching them out. They were, scratch that, they are really tight still. Then it was time for a wee 30 minutes snooze in the steam room, heaven!! Haha.

I'm trying to decide for tomorrow, rest day or active recovery day? I'm not going to be training much next week as away camping. I'm just cautious of over doing things. Guess I will just need to see how I feel. Maybe just go for a walk after work and get the legs stretched out.

[aconno21]

So it was the most joyous day of the week, leg day 🤢🤢🤢 feeling it now, especially after the running and walking the couple of days prior to it.

He 110kg for the final set was hard going. Actually had a bit of a wobble on the second squat, but controlled it and finished the set.

The leg press and then straight leg deadlifts had the sweat pissing out of me.

Then just to finish off with some machine work to make sure the next couple of days are as painful as possible haha.

Love that wee bit at the bottom of the app telling you total volume lifted, pushes me on especially on leg day!!

Tomorrow no work, so having a wee extra snooze and will get a morning session in. Upper body it is, need to work on my bench its poor still.

[aconno21]

So today was active recovery day. After work I went out for a walk to get some exercise in and just kinda kept going...... was a bad day in the office, the fresh air helped.

I actually ran the first 5km and was very happy that I managed it in 30 mins, knocked some time off of Mondays and managed to keep on going for another 12km at a very decent pace. Just keeping the distance going and legs working. Loving the calorie burn count.

Tomorrow after work it's the dreaded leg day. Will see how I'm feeling, hoping to hit 110kg for my final set of 3.

Time to relax now and get myself a good nights sleep!

[aconno21]

Straight to the gym after work for a full body blast to kick it off for the week. Start big, start heavy!!!

1 set of 3 @ 160kg and them 3 sets of 3 @ 165kg.

Felt good getting that bar off of the ground, enjoying going heavy. Been pretty consistent with these building up over the last 4 weeks. My last 1 Rep Max was way back in August, I hit 190kg back then, but fell away after that, so building up the strength.

The rest went pretty well after it, really trying hard with the pull ups, doing full body weight no assistance. Last few reps on the last set nearly done me in though.

Those walking lunges are just a nasty way to finish off, 15 each leg. Gets the legs burning and heart pumping.

Tomorrow is rest day/active recovery day. I've got a busy day of meetings in work, so planning on doing a few hours walking in the evening, maybe try get up to 15km-20km.

But for now, it's time to relax! Being up and about that early takes it out of you!

[aconno21]

So I done it! 4am alarm went off, got up straight way and off i went

Can't say it was too pretty 🤢😭 but I done it.

Would love to get under 30 mins for this, so that's my target!!

It was good getting up and out at that time and putting some hard work in. I usually wake up early, so it isn't anything new to me, just burning the energy up (and hopefully the fat as well) will probably take a bit of getting used to.

Anyways, time for work now and the gym to look forward to later. Full body today, including smashing some deadlifts!! Can't wait

[aconno21]

So I'd been getting annoyed at myself for lacking focus and setting goals but not really trying to do anything with them. So I signed myself up for a 100km charity hike and it has certainly helped.

So I have 104 days to go till the event. And I'm starting to get worried about it, which is discouraging me, so I've decided maybe if I kinda post on here I might just keep myself the extra but focused.

What I want to do is get my lazy ass out of bed before work and start doing a wee 5km, nothing major just get the legs going early. So I've set my alarm and now put it down in writing here, so I've got to do it now 🤞🤦‍♂️

All being well I'll check my progress in tomorrow.

[aconno21]

Today was a pretty straight forward climb, 4km walk to get to the mountain and then just about straight up the side to the ridge and an easy last 200m to the summit. Only real challenge was the heat, made it slightly harder going. Was glad of a wee stream crossing over the path near the top, could cool off a bit . The views of the dam on the way up were awesome. As well as the nice clear views fro the top. Makes it worthwhile when you get up there and can actually see for miles. #hike #hiking #instahikes #greatoutdoors #scenery #outdoors #adventures #happyplace #walking #lochlomond #lochsloy #BenVorlich #scotland #hills #mountains #peoplewhohike #amoungthewild #hikingtrailsofinstagram #hikemore #munros #munrobagging #wonderlust #whataview #hotupthere #nofilters (at Ben Vorlich, Loch Lomond) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bkp4KWinbeX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vs95jbby9clj

[aconno21]

Today was a pretty straight forward climb, 4km walk to get to the mountain and then just about straight up the side to the ridge and an easy last 200m to the summit. Only real challenge was the heat, made it slightly harder going. Was glad of a wee stream crossing over the path near the top, could cool off a bit . The views of the dam on the way up were awesome. As well as the nice clear views fro the top. Makes it worthwhile when you get up there and can actually see for miles. #hike #hiking #instahikes #greatoutdoors #scenery #outdoors #adventures #happyplace #walking #lochlomond #lochsloy #BenVorlich #scotland #hills #mountains #peoplewhohike #amoungthewild #hikingtrailsofinstagram #hikemore #munros #munrobagging #wonderlust #whataview #hotupthere #nofilters (at Ben Vorlich, Loch Lomond) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bkp4KWinbeX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=121gdm6713zmd