It occurred to me last week that July was almost over, leaving me precious little time to finish preparing for Tough Mudder. In a panic, I realized I had lost focus of my strength goals by pouring all my energy into cardio training. That's when I emailed Ashley.
In case you haven't noticed I'm a huge fan of Ashley John's and what she does with her brand, Fierce Forward. I've always admired her physique as well as her positive, yet no BS attitude. Among her many accomplishments is making herself a Tough Mudder earlier this year; I knew if anyone could help me it would be her. I shot off a desperate email explaining my predicament and asking if she could put something together for me on such short notice. All I can say is, I asked for it.
I received my plan and the first thing I noticed were that the workouts were named as follows...
"Leg TORTURE with a hint of shoulders"
"The back chamber + abs"
"Shoulder Assault" (I had mentioned that having ripped shoulders was a personal goal of mine, I feel so special)
"Tricep, Bicep, and Chest Killer" and my personal favorite...
"The you're gonna wish you didn't workout day"
The exercises are super-sets and there is cardio worked in, with HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) as the focus.
I'm beyond excited to share this journey with you! I debated on whether or not to post my stats but ultimately decided on full disclosure, hoping for accountability and motivation so here I am...in inches.
8/5/13 - Day 1
Height - 5' 9"
Weight - 155.3
Biceps-12"
Chest- 36"
Waist-29.5"
Hips- 38.5"
Thighs- 23.5"
Calves -16"
I'd love to change my body composition and trade up some fat for more muscle, so I'm also making dietary changes. My goal is to keep it clean as always with a focus on lower carbohydrates and higher protein content with lots of leafy greens to help keep me healthy and of course, a gallon of water daily.
I'm willing to put in the work, now lets see what I can do. As always HAPPY TRAINING TO YOU!
