Training in earnest has begun.

[usmcluke]

Well I have tried to get my crap in one bag for awhile but have allowed any number of things to sidetrack me and used them as excuses. I have been going to the gym for a couple of weeks now and following through. So here is where I am now. What are realistic expectations for Jan 06, 2008 (don't ask)?

Height 5ft 8in
Current Weight 163
Body Fat 17.2 (disgusting)

I have been working with a trainer and am focused on overall strength and endurance; size is of no concern to me. My diet has greatly improved over the past few weeks as well. Drinking a gallon of water a day, no sodas of anykind, sugar free Red Bulls for the mornings, lots of chicken, smoothies for breakfast, chicken for lunch, and chicken for dinner (steak once a week).

Current 3mile runtime is 24:00 (give or take 30sec).
Current max pullups is 5 (disgusting).
Current max crunches in 2min, 100 (I used to finish before the 1:30 mark).

That is what a Marine Corps PFT consists of, I would like to have this improve greatly. If the Marine Corps considers those events as a good test of overall fitness that is good enough for me.

Any tips pointers etc would be great. I know I need to supplement as I am very picky and don't eat green vegetables hardly ever. I do have fish from time to time but am being told that I should supplement fish oils or some shit like that.

[DON SVO]

fish has cholesterol, but goddamn it is delicious.

get the 5-6 meal thing going down, track your calories to the meal, etc.

visit this site to see some real determination... www.johnstonefitness.com

[The Raven]

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/11548/ernest.jpg

[SlowLX]

Well I have tried to get my crap in one bag for awhile but have allowed any number of things to sidetrack me and used them as excuses. I have been going to the gym for a couple of weeks now and following through. So here is where I am now. What are realistic expectations for Jan 06, 2008 (don't ask)?

Height 5ft 8in
Current Weight 163
Body Fat 17.2 (disgusting)

I have been working with a trainer and am focused on overall strength and endurance; size is of no concern to me. My diet has greatly improved over the past few weeks as well. Drinking a gallon of water a day, no sodas of anykind, sugar free Red Bulls for the mornings, lots of chicken, smoothies for breakfast, chicken for lunch, and chicken for dinner (steak once a week).

Current 3mile runtime is 24:00 (give or take 30sec).
Current max pullups is 5 (disgusting).
Current max crunches in 2min, 100 (I used to finish before the 1:30 mark).

That is what a Marine Corps PFT consists of, I would like to have this improve greatly. If the Marine Corps considers those events as a good test of overall fitness that is good enough for me.

Any tips pointers etc would be great. I know I need to supplement as I am very picky and don't eat green vegetables hardly ever. I do have fish from time to time but am being told that I should supplement fish oils or some shit like that.
thats like 3rd class pft :eek:

[ruffdaddy]

Well I have tried to get my crap in one bag for awhile but have allowed any number of things to sidetrack me and used them as excuses. I have been going to the gym for a couple of weeks now and following through. So here is where I am now. What are realistic expectations for Jan 06, 2008 (don't ask)?

Height 5ft 8in
Current Weight 163
Body Fat 17.2 (disgusting)

I have been working with a trainer and am focused on overall strength and endurance; size is of no concern to me. My diet has greatly improved over the past few weeks as well. Drinking a gallon of water a day, no sodas of anykind, sugar free Red Bulls for the mornings, lots of chicken, smoothies for breakfast, chicken for lunch, and chicken for dinner (steak once a week).

Current 3mile runtime is 24:00 (give or take 30sec).
Current max pullups is 5 (disgusting).
Current max crunches in 2min, 100 (I used to finish before the 1:30 mark).

That is what a Marine Corps PFT consists of, I would like to have this improve greatly. If the Marine Corps considers those events as a good test of overall fitness that is good enough for me.

Any tips pointers etc would be great. I know I need to supplement as I am very picky and don't eat green vegetables hardly ever. I do have fish from time to time but am being told that I should supplement fish oils or some shit like that.

You should be able to nearly triple those pull-ups, drop at least 10 solid pounds. That is assuming you're not using a trainer at a chain gym (24hr, LA, etc)

[Mr. Smith]

http://www.dfwstangs.net/coppermine/albums/userpics/11548/ernest.jpg


LMAO!!!

[MotoMan]

Well I have tried to get my crap in one bag for awhile but have allowed any number of things to sidetrack me and used them as excuses. I have been going to the gym for a couple of weeks now and following through. So here is where I am now. What are realistic expectations for Jan 06, 2008 (don't ask)?

Height 5ft 8in
Current Weight 163
Body Fat 17.2 (disgusting)

I have been working with a trainer and am focused on overall strength and endurance; size is of no concern to me. My diet has greatly improved over the past few weeks as well. Drinking a gallon of water a day, no sodas of anykind, sugar free Red Bulls for the mornings, lots of chicken, smoothies for breakfast, chicken for lunch, and chicken for dinner (steak once a week).

Current 3mile runtime is 24:00 (give or take 30sec).
Current max pullups is 5 (disgusting).
Current max crunches in 2min, 100 (I used to finish before the 1:30 mark).

That is what a Marine Corps PFT consists of, I would like to have this improve greatly. If the Marine Corps considers those events as a good test of overall fitness that is good enough for me.

Any tips pointers etc would be great. I know I need to supplement as I am very picky and don't eat green vegetables hardly ever. I do have fish from time to time but am being told that I should supplement fish oils or some shit like that.

Our SSgt made us do nothing but lat pull downs, push ups, and 3 different types of curls to get our pull-up count to go up.... even though it sucked, it seemed to work.

[usmcluke]

thats like 3rd class pft :eek:
It was pitiful :(. I really let myself down but things are getting better. Don't forget I get the old man minute too!

[The Raven]

Our SSgt made us do nothing but lat pull downs, push ups, and 3 different types of curls to get our pull-up count to go up.... even though it sucked, it seemed to work.


I'd think that doing more pull-ups would get that count up...

[jw33]

"Well I guess the Corps doesn't get theirs today...."

[SlowLX]

So how's progress? Someone has to keep you honest :p

Im working on rebuilding my pullups back to 20...always was a bitch for me :o

[Chili]

fish has cholesterol, but goddamn it is delicious.

get the 5-6 meal thing going down, track your calories to the meal, etc.

visit this site to see some real determination... www.johnstonefitness.com

Thanks for that link Don.. That site is really informative.