#fitnessfaq

[breedofwarfitness-blog]

‪On my website I have a section called helpful info, and in it you will find Fitness FAQ. ‬ ‪I try to update it when I get new questions. It’s a little over do for an update. If you have some that should be added comment below. To check out what’s already on there go to the link in my bio! #fitness #fitnessfaq #workout #fitnesslifestyle #personaltrainer ‬ (at Cedar Park, Texas)

[warboss1uk]

Want to get started with pull ups? Watch this.

[tenleid]

What's your daily routine to get your butt like that? It looks so bouncy!

anon pls i have an entire tag about this but ok i will entertain this onei do leg day twice per week, and I do:- deadlifts- hack squats bc i still cant squat well (pls im working on it i swear)- weighted glute bridges- leg press- hip abductors bc mine are weak as fuck- calf raises

[tenleid]

Could you describe in detail what you did for your workout during that 7-month period when you exercised six times a day? The transformation is amazing.

It started out as couch to 5k which is actually 3x/week, and on the days off I did stretching. By the time I got to week 4, I was comfortable enough to start adding in bodyweight stuff. Squats, lunges, pushups, etc. I did those on alternating days with c25k. I made sure each day was a set routine; one day was all legs/core, another was all chest/arms, etc. I didn’t do 6 days a week right off the bat because that’s a very quick way to get burnt out, overwork yourself, and give up. The first time I tried getting in to fitness, i didnt have any sort of routine to follow; I just got on the tredmill and did what I could, every single day. I gave up quickly because I was tired and didnt have any sort of plan, so there was no consistency and no change.

A note about C25k, though: It can be hard! It actually took me 12 weeks to finish the program since I did fail a few weeks; If I got to day 1 of a new week and absolutely could not do it, I went back to the previous week and repeated it. It really helped! When I first started, I couldnt run for a solid 60 seconds without wanting to keel over and die; By the end, I was able to run 30 minutes solid, non-stop. It’s great because you pick the speed and intensity, so it’s a program that works for any level. I’ve read stories of people who were 350lbs started c2k5, and not doing anything faster than walking and speed walking; but it worked for them, and jogging and running worked for me. There's a subreddit just for c2k5 where you can get support, and share your progress/achievements/even failures with othersI’m actually currently redoing the program, with faster speeds than my first time doing it! Although i’ve since changed from bodyweight to actual weights, but am still doing alternate days (cardio one day, lifting the next, etc)

[tenleid]

First off I'd like to say I think you are very beautiful and an inspiration! I want to get into cosplaying too but I have something holding me back. I recently developed some stretch marks... on my sides and legs and it has really killed my confidence. Did you ever get them? And if so how did you deal with them? (And if you never got any feel free to ignore this message!)

Aaaaw thankyou so much!! ;_;I have tons of stretch marks, actually. From gaining weight when I was younger, I have them ALL over my inner thighs and some on my hips. From gaining muscle, I have some on my calves/back of my knees, and even have a few on my chest. You can actually see them in a lot of my Starfire photos because they didnt change much color with the spray tan.As for dealing with them, I massage them daily with bio oil as soon as I notice them! It’s a little more expensive, 30$ for the largest bottle. But it works wonders! a good massage with the stuff twice a day will fade them from red to silver. Unfortunately you cant really get rid of them 100%, but fading them to a light silver makes them really unnoticeable!Stretch marks are whatever. Ive had times when I feel horrible about them, but you need to remember almost everyone has them! Trust me. They’re completely natural and don’t mean anything bad - Like I said, I got them from gaining muscle in my calves, which im absolutely not ashamed of. If you want to cover them up for cosplay, you can try a bit of makeup, and wear tights when you can; but if I were you I just wouldn’t worry about it. Like I said, almost everyone has them, so it’s nothing embarrassing! Don’t let it bug ya. Chances are 95% of people wont even notice them. 

[tenleid]

Lots of questions for you! Hope you're ready. How did you actually push your self to get fit and accomplish it? Did you quit a few times before you went through with it? How did you manage to fit in working out with your life schedule? What did you do about figuring out food to eat? My big problem is figuring out recipes or new foods to eat beside the same two meats, vegetables, and so forth. Do you still eat healthy and work out during cons or are they an exception?

 How did you actually push your self to get fit and accomplish it?

In the beginning, I motivated myself with my desire to change. I was unhappy and disappointed with how I looked, so what kept me staying on track was the want to change that. After a little while, I started feeling good; I was sleeping better, had more energy, clothes fit better, my skin was cleaning up, and people were noticing even small changes. When all that started happening, it acted as my motivation! When i was eating clean and working out, i felt really great, so of course I kept doing it!

Did you quit a few times before you went through with it? 

Unfortunately, yeah. I think the reason I quit before was because I wasnt committed, and didnt have a sort of plan. I just kind of went outside and ran a little bit, and kind of ate things that might have been healthy but I wasn’t really sure? The reason I tell so many people that couch to 5k is really awesome is because it’s a set routine that anyone can follow, regardless of their skill level. Same with My Fitness Pal; Eating healthy is SO much easier when you have food breakdowns! Having something set to do that is proven to work reaaaally helps keep you on track!

How did you manage to fit in working out with your life schedule?

When I first started, all I was doing was Couch to 5k, which is just 20 minutes every other day. Eeeeveryone has 20 spare minutes a day, whether it be in the morning before you start your day,  or at night after everything is done. Now, i have a set time I go to the gym every day with Matt, we were sure to pick a time that we knew we’d be home and done with school/work, and we stick to that time. Sometimes he has to (literally) drag me away from my sewing, but we stick to it!

What did you do about figuring out food to eat? My big problem is figuring out recipes or new foods to eat beside the same two meats, vegetables, and so forth.

Honestly, it can get boring some times. There are some really good subreddits with food ideas though! there’s fitmeals which tags everything so you know what youre getting in to before you read the recipe, its super helpful when youre getting bored of the same things over and over again!

Do you still eat healthy and work out during cons or are they an exception?

…Sort of. ;_; Matt and i TRY to go to the closest gym during cons, but sometimes it’s just not possible. I also usually dedicate saturday nights to partying with friends (since I dont usually cosplay on sundays) which usually turns in to eating a bunch of crappy food. A single night of eating whatever isn’t going to set you back a month, so we just kind of go with it and dont let our diet plans restrict us from having fun with friends once every few months!

[tenleid]

What type of food or meals does your diet consist of? (example: you cut out breads and sugars, eat mostly chicken and fish, went on a specific diet, etc) Also, how long are you usually at the gym for per day? I saw you mentioned you go about 6 days a week, but how many hours or minutes do you go and what do you focus on? Also, when you started, how slow did you start/build up to? And lastly, what type of exercise do you think improved your body type the most? (example: cardio, lifting, core)

I eat low carb! Probably around 30g of carbs a day. Its not super low, but its still better than most. Lots of chicken, beef, etc. Lots of veggies (i looove steamed broccoli and steamed asparagus!) I love salmon, too! I try to only drink water, but will have a coke zero or something if im craving soda. I probably spend around an hour on a good day, an hour and a half if im really tired and need lots of rests. When I started, I JUST focused on diet. I had a shit diet, so i cut out carbs and counted calories. I felt like shit for a week or so until my body got used to it. after 2 or 4 weeks, i added in a running program called Couch to 5k. I started out struggling to run for a solid minute, but by the end of the 9 weeks I could run 20 minutes without resting!I didnt really start lifting at all until I moved to cali, about 8 or 9 months after I started working out. I was REALLY intimidated by the gym (i did my running program at home, using either my treadmill or my high school track) and i kept using the excuse in my head that i had no one to teach me, which was..well, a bad excuse. Youre going to see much better results by mixing lifting and cardio, as oppose to just cardio!!

[tenleid]

I started using MyFitnessPal again, you all should add me!

Its fun to keep track of things together (and I like to post around to motivate people) My username is tenleidcos