A Temporary Setback

As we all know, gyms have been closed due to he Governor and Director of Health’s order for obvious reasons I do not wish to go into. However, with my changed mindset and motivated soul, this will not set me back in any way for business, soul, mindset and physicality measures. For hard times, we need to adapt or we are going to be stuck in that negative pulse that is going on in the world. We need to make everything bad turn into everything good. This is one of many actions I am taking to make these hard times soar into good ones despite challenges ahead.

Obviously, I have no weights or equipment back at home and I had only bodyweight workouts and the park next to my home by Lake Erie in Willoughby, Ohio to keep my body doing its movements. Before the Governor announced closures of fitness joints all around Ohio, I was already doing my workouts at home because I knew it was coming since he closed the Arnold Classic in Ohio. This will not set me back. So I did my fair share of research of bodyweight alternatives and testing of household things I currently had to get the same weekly movements in for muscle groups I am focused on building while I am currently in a diet where I am burning fat and building muscle. 

I developed an entire list and adhered to it to a severe case. I tested how much my body could withstand on Bodyweight workouts and things I could lift at my home that was available. I improvised and even use a pipe as a temporary Olympic Barbell. For chest workouts I do a variety of different types of Pushups and I bench with the Pipe for now with heavy items from my garage attached. I do body squats and deadlifts on leg days and I do pullups and upside down pushups for my shoulders and back days. Those are just a few samples of things of the many things I am doing to stay in shape while being ordered to stay at home for the time being.

I did as many things as I could to see my limits and every week I add five more reps to increase that limit adhering to strength gains within myself. I also added HIIT training on all of my off days which I will go into within the next weeks on what I am doing in that regard to keep my cardio in shape. I walk one hour every single day and practice social distancing during while I do that to respect others and do my thing. 

This week, I am ordering a pull-up home setup, some weights and gloves for my boxing training at home because I will never give up on my ambitions. I refuse to change the way I live because of an ongoing issue in the world, the best I can do is adhere to the rules, but adapt what I do at home and still get those movements in and follow my diet to continue my self-improvement.

Despite this temporary setback, I still lost weight and body fat! 4.25 lbs to be exact to this date! This is because I am still performing the movements, I am working hard and eating right! I am adapting to the changes we have had to make in our daily lives! 

I ignore opinions of the negative minded because it is the last thing I or that we all need at the time being. This has been a challenging time for all of us, but I truly believe fitness, nutrition and positive vibes and thought about yourself and what you can do to change the way you think and do can soar you above it and make you stronger than ever before. I refuse to give up and neither should you ever give up on your dreams! Keep moving and stay strong! 

If you are an essential worker and are out there doing your thing. Know that you are awesome! My thoughts and prayers for your health and safety are there despite it might not do much and know that you are appreciated! Stay strong and be healthy everyone! If you want a good challenge take a look at my workouts below! 

My Entire Workout List:

Monday (Chest & Biceps)

Decline Pushups AMAP  /2 /3

Incline Pushups AMAP /2 /3

Wide-Grip Pushups AMAP /2 /3

Pushups AMAP /2 /3

Park Chest Press 30 15 10

Chinnups 30 15 10

One Handed Chinnups AMAP /2 /3

Log Curls 30 15 10

Log Wrist Curls 30 15 10

1 HR WALK

Tuesday

15 MINUTE HIIT 40 YD DASHES

1 HR WALK

Wednesday (Leg and Abs)

Warmup

BW Squats AMAP /2 /3

BW split Squats AMAP /2 /3

Lunges 60 30 15Lunch

One Legged Deadlifts AMAP /2 /3

Deadlift Heaviest thing at house 12 8 6

Reverse Hyperextension w/ Elbow AMAP /2 /3

Standing Hamstring Curls AMAP /2 /3

Situp AMAP /2 /3

Hanging Knee Raises 30 15 10

Reverse Situp AMAP /2 /3

Mountain Climbers 30 15 10

WALK 1HR

Thursday

15 MINUTE FASTED HIIT MOUNTAIN PUNCHING BAG + SPRINTS AND LENGTH JUMPS

1 HR WALK

Friday (Shoulders, Back and Lats)

Warmup

Wall Upside Down Pushups AMAP /2/ 3

Log Rows AMAP /2 /3

One Arm BW Rows AMAP /2 /3

Pullups AMAP /2 /3

Close Grip Pullups AMAP /2 /3

Dips AMAP /2 /3

Close Grip Pushups AMAP /2 /3

BW Bench Dips AMAP /2 /3

1HR Walk

Saturday

Fasted HIIT SPRINTS AND HEIGHT JUMPS

1HR WALK

3 Core Items

Sunday

Fasted HIIT SPRINTS / PUNCHING BAG / 40 YD DASH / HEIGHT AND LENGTH JUMPS

1HR WALK

1 Core Items