One-on-One Personal Training: New 2 Months Challenge

New month, new beginnings... new fitness challenge set by Superman.

I'm not a full-time athlete nor do I have the luxury of keeping my training as number 1 on my priority list. I mean, being fit and healthy is important to me but since I'm just a normal human being with a full-time job, mummy duties, and other personal commitments, life does get in the way of training and there's no way I can put in 100%. Honestly, I'm not that sure I want to either as we gotta have a little fun and balance in life, right?

Some days I have to lessen my load because I'm just too tired. Some days I have to skip training because I need to help Lil Pumpkin with her work. Some days I don't sleep much because I'm feeling kinda stressed. Some days I overeat because I'm such a piggy and cannot resist good food.

Not to mention my chronic back pain and list of random injuries that pop up every now and then.

Anyway, I'm not trying to justify my lack of dedication but that's just the way life is and I get by with accepting that if I can put in at least 80% effort, I'm happy with whatever results I get. Even if it takes a long time to reach the goals I set.

You can't be upset with the results you didn't get with the work you didn't do.

But then, what if I could put in 100%?

What if I followed Superman's programming to a T? What if I gave my all for every session? What if I made sure I had enough sleep to recover properly? What if I ate clean and kept to my daily calories intake every freaking day?

What would my results be? And that's Superman's challenge to me.

For the next two months, I'm to {try to} put in my 100% and see where it brings me. To really push my boundaries and make sure I don't falter even when I feel lazy, exhausted or just plain hungry. I haven't thought of any "reward" if I do complete the challenge, but I guess knowing that I did it to the best of my abilities would be good enough for me..

I was supposed to have done this earlier in the year but then there was one thing or another holding me back from truly committing to this challenge.

But now, I'm back from my birthday trip refreshed, relatively injuries-free with no major events at home or work happening for the next two months so I'm good to go and will updating the blog with my fitness updates regularly again during this period to keep myself accountable.

So stay tuned to see exactly what this challenge entails and feel free to kick me in my butt if I start to slack!! haha.. 

No excuses. Mind over matter. Just suck it up and do it.

P.S. These photos were taken at Southport Spit, Gold Coast, Australia in the golden hour. Loved being back. The sun, surf and sand really did wonders to my soul xox

P.P.S. See my shopping haul for kids and kidults from Gold Coast, Australia here!

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One-on-On Personal Training Updates:

The Beginning - First 4 Months
Girls Can Pull-Up Too!
Finally, I Have Visible Abs!
Holiday Travel Workout - No Gym No Problem! 
Lessons Learnt from Being Injured

New 2 Months Challenge
2 Months Challenge Results - Lowest Body Fat Composition Ever! 

Genesis Gym Personal Training Updates:
The Beginning - Signing Up for Personal Training

Week 1 - Getting the Right Form for Fitness

Week 2 - The Right Trainer Matters

Week 3 - Keeping Fit Needs Brain & Brawns

Week 4 - Reality Check

Week 5 - New Workout Programs, New Challenges
Week 6 - Program Progress Report
Week 7 - Training with a Weak Back
Week 8 - Keep Calm & Gym On
Week 9 - Making Sense of Trap Lifts, TRX & Med Ball Slams

Week 10 - Workout Max Out
Week 11 - Rolling in the Deep
Week 12 - Program End Report
Week 13 - Start of Cycle 2
Weeks 14 to 16 - Slow & Steady
Weeks 17 to 20 - Milos Giant Sets
Weeks 21 to 24 - Cycle 2 Program End Report
Weeks 25 to 28 - German Volume Training & MetCon Workouts
Weeks 29 to 32 - What Doesn't Kill You
Weeks 33 to 36 -  Cycle 3 Program End Report
Personal Training - Results 1 Year Later

Wendler's 5/3/1 Program to Reach Strength Targets
15% Body Fat Target Reached!
Good Bye Genesis Gym

 

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