Overview

Well, this is my first blog post about how my blog is going to work and what it will contain. One of my favorite things to do in my everyday life, and I say this with complete honesty, is to exercise. Whether it be running, jogging, lifting weights, stretching, yoga, playing a pick up game of basketball, or just going on a simple walk, exercise is part of a daily routine I have come to enjoy and want to get others like myself motivated to exercise.

Although I love to exercise, there is much more than that that this blog will contain. Exercise is something I love to do but it also comes with diet and nutrition, another key point that I will be hitting on this blog.

Before I get into too much detail about what will be in this blog, let me first start with some background information on myself to show how I got into this lifestyle and why you should too. When I was in high school I was a very lean 155 pounds (at most) and didn't really enjoy exercising or eating the right way. But I mean I was a kid right? So, it was ok. Well, no, although when you are younger exercise and dieting may not be on the highest of priorities for a teen, I wish I put it higher on mine. I ran track for two years, played a year of basketball, and would occasional play a pick up game of football, soccer, or basketball, exercise was not part of my everyday life though because I didn't want it to be. After graduating high school and going to college was when I started to get into lifting weights, doing cardiovascular workouts, and participating in more sports (like intramural sports). I found others around me that would motivate me to go hit the gym with them and taught me about supplements like protein for muscle growth. I really started to enjoy it, and I felt great doing it. Being able to lift more weight than you ever thought you could, or running the fastest mile in your life, or starting to see muscles come in and weight being gained. And having people notice it and give you compliments about your growth. It is a tremendously accomplishing feeling! At first progress seemed slow, no weight or strength gain, having to eat foods that are healthy for you instead of grabbing a piece of pizza, it was tough to continue to stay motivated and push myself to my limits. But with dedication and continually sticking to my routines, I now am 172 pounds and am in the best shape of my life.

So with that let me show you what this blog will contain, why YOU should be interested, and how we are going to put ourselves in the best physical shape we can!

This blog will first start with goals, motivation techniques, and how to workout right and to do it safely. This is going to be the important first step to success. No one gets up one day and says, "Today is the day I quit eating junk food and go exercise for six hours!" That's not reality. You have to make goals for yourself that push yourself but are safe and obtainable. Coming up with a plan to ease into your diet and workout plan will help tremendously to keep you on track, motivated, and to progress. Then we will start to go over a variety of workouts that will help get you into great physical shape. Other things that I will also show is my daily routine of my diet, supplement intake, and how I exercise.

Hope you all enjoy!
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