Devv said:
hmmm...and I thought I was doing good going for 2 mile walks in the morning..and then the rehab exercises so I can move...lol
Well, bro, I'm belive that you are also a good bit older than me so the joints are something that always deteriorate with time. Mine will, too. In fact, they already have quite a lot. I'm just trying to slow down the damage at this point. Are you dealing with strong arthritis, or?
Beginning of this year, I was over 110kg (240 lbs) and I'm only 175cm (5ft 9in) tall (I am really sturdily built). That's something like 34 BMI (clinically obese). Was in metabolic syndrome, having problems with blood sugar, blood pressure and getting severely sore for days every time I did any type of physical work. I became completely disgusted with myself. I dieted hardcore-ketogenic for almost 6 months and lost 18kg. There was no way I had enough energy to exercise when dieting like that, but when I got to the weight level of 92kg (202 lbs) where I felt I was able to exercise without a heart attack then I set my goals and devised my own gladiatorial-style functional training program.
Beginning a gladiatorial-style functional training program when you are over 50 and not already weight-trained or in any sort of aerobic condition is no easy feat. It stretches and tears every musculosketal connection point in the entire body. There can be up to 5 days recovery time needed between extreme training sessions with a heavy focus on protein, calcium and magnesium intake. More strongly, it stretches and tears every connection point in the soul. Has made me literally break down and cry, frequently, from pain and also from feelings of pure joy due to the unbelievable power and agility gains in such a short time. Seriously, I am able to do one-armed and clap push-ups now. I am also doing medium-intensity workouts during the recovery period, such as batteries of heavy kettlebell situps and swimming.
When I do the extreme workouts, I have to do them at about 4 or 5 in the morning in a large, empty sports field because otherwise people would probably call the psycho ward to come and get me. I'm swinging my big chain above my shoulders, whole body spinning in circles as fast as I can, yelling at the top of my lungs until I can't take the stress and pain anymore and then I let out one final war cry, put all my back into it and let go of it and throw it as far as I can. Then I chase it, pick it up and repeat the process as many times as I can until complete mental failure. Then I rest for a couple minutes, pick up the chain and go for a run, deliberately exhaling as loud as a wild boar every two steps along the way to oxygenate my muscles. Even after the running stops, I still continue the deliberate heavy breathing for another 10-15 minutes to keep the muscles oxygen-rich.
And then the EATING begins. Needless to say, I don't worry too much about limiting my daily caloric intake anymore while I am living on this training program. Occasionally wishing I would have opted for the medium-firm instead of super-firm mattress, though, when we bought a new bed several month ago. Rolling over on the super-firm whilst having aching shoulder joints is not really that fun.
Why this savage style of training program? My number one goal was to develop a very powerful core that would protect me from the constant musculoskeletal back problems I was having - every other gain is simply incidental and secondary.
Also worth mentioning is that I have Basal Thumb Joint arthritis in both hands. I won't let it stop me, but I might need to start taping my hands before workouts.
So that was a between chili growing posts post. I am thinking of incorporating the eating of fresh chili pods into my workouts i.e. chomp down a hottie during the brief rest periods in order to boost my adrenaline even more. Hopefully I am able to inspire somebody as well.
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