Further up and further in!

[Fremen]

Congrats

 

[brandonjohnson]

@TheLibrarian @mavie @Montserrat @BetaCorvi @Froud @Fremen thanks! My next step will be finishing off my Negative Pullups challenge, just a few days left on that one. Then, I'll keep working on my Hero's Journey program and get that badge too.

Still figuring out what will be best for the new year, I could start a DareBee or other program or just do DareBee WODs when I can. We'll see...

 

[brandonjohnson]

Hero's Journey Day 44
Negative Pullups Day 27
Hero's Journey point total = 10,470

 

[brandonjohnson]

Hero's Journey Day 45 Level 1 with weapons practice (sword)
Hero's Journey Day 46 Level 2 with bonus quest
Negative Pullups Challenge Day 28
Hero's Journey point total = 11,250

 

[brandonjohnson]

Hero's Journey Day 47 Level 1
Hero's Journey point total = 11,350

 

[brandonjohnson]

Hero's Journey Day 48
Negative Pullups Challenge Day 29
Negative Pullups Challenge Day 30
Hero's Journey point total = 11,500

 

[Fremen]

Happy New Year

 

[brandonjohnson]

Also, I've continued to track my walks since September 2020 using a fun "Walk to Mordor" app that tracks your progress through The Lord of the Rings. This month, I contributed 38 miles to the journey.

That makes a total of 539 miles for 2022! Further up and further in as we make our way to the slopes of Mount Doom!

 

[brandonjohnson]

Today I'm putting the Hero's Journey on pause. I'm very out of shape and don't have consistency anymore, plus I can tell that I don't have all-around strength like I used to. Instead, I'm going to restart the Buff Dudes Bodyweight Plan and try to do more compound movements and hit all major muscle groups.

TODAY'S WORKOUT

Buff Dudes Bodyweight Plan Phase 1 Day 1

I could only get through 2 sets before I started feeling weak, then really had to pause for a few minutes and catch my breath. Maybe that was too much to bite off at once, but I'd still like to keep at it. Once I feel a bit stronger I'll hit the last days of Hero's Journey and earn that badge.

Further up and further in!

 

[Froud]

Ooh Ha!

 

[brandonjohnson]

Buff Dudes Bodyweight Plan Phase 1 Day 2

 

[brandonjohnson]

Buff Dudes Bodyweight Plan Phase 1 Day 3

 

[brandonjohnson]

Buff Dudes Bodyweight Plan Phase 1 Day 1

Actually got through all 3 sets this time, I'll count it as good progress!

 

[brandonjohnson]

Buff Dudes Bodyweight Plan Phase 1 Day 2

 

[brandonjohnson]

Buff Dudes Bodyweight Plan Phase 1 Day 3

And walking the dog, all on only 3 hours of sleep. Life with a 7 month old is peachy...

 

[JohnStrong]

Buff Dudes Bodyweight Plan Phase 1 Day 3

And walking the dog, all on only 3 hours of sleep. Life with a 7 month old is peachy...

Well done, that ain't easy. 11 month old over here. Sleeping a little more consistently 🤞

 

[brandonjohnson]

@JohnStrong I'll hold a good thought over here!

Buff Dudes Bodyweight Plan Phase 1 Day 1

I also did an additional 10-minute workout with my wife this morning too. She's trying out a series of Nike workouts on Netflix, and it was a lower-body focus. I can tell my quads will be BARKING in the morning...

 

[brandonjohnson]

Buff Dudes Bodyweight Plan Phase 1 Day 2

 

[brandonjohnson]

Buff Dudes Bodyweight Plan Phase 1 Day 3

Onward to Phase 2!

 

[brandonjohnson]

Buff Dudes Bodyweight Plan Phase 2 Day 1

Another day of only 2 out of 3 sets completed, but I'll still take it. Hopefully the next go-round, I'll be at full strength. Lower body today, upper body tomorrow!

 

[brandonjohnson]

Buff Dudes Bodyweight Plan Phase 2 Day 2

 

[brandonjohnson]

Buff Dudes Bodyweight Plan Phase 2 Day 3

This is the week of doing only 2 out of 3 sets. At least I'm doing something, plus I did 1.5 miles on the treadmill after a leg workout. Further up and further in!

 

[brandonjohnson]

Buff Dudes Bodyweight Plan Phase 2 Day 4

 

[brandonjohnson]

Buff Dudes Bodyweight Plan Phase 2 Day 1

Got all 3 sets in this morning! Plus I started the year strong with a total of 43 miles walked in January.

 

[brandonjohnson]

Buff Dudes Bodyweight Plan Phase 2 Day 2

 

[brandonjohnson]

Buff Dudes Bodyweight Plan Phase 2 Day 3

 

[brandonjohnson]

Buff Dudes Bodyweight Plan Phase 2 Day 4

 

[brandonjohnson]

Buff Dudes Bodyweight Plan Phase 2 Day 1

 

[brandonjohnson]

Buff Dudes Bodyweight Plan Phase 2 Day 2

 

[brandonjohnson]

I'm still here, Bees! Not much walking or exercising the last few days, busy mornings plus the house caught whatever bug the baby started passing around lol. Gonna start up Phase 3 of the Buff Dudes Bodyweight plan tomorrow (hopefully), and get back on track.

 

[A_Aldag]

Well done, that ain't easy. 11 month old over here. Sleeping a little more consistently 🤞

Trust me, it gets easier. Unless, of course, the baby gets colic. Then it's not fun.

 

[Tileenah]

Ah I feel you there... I hope you all get better soon!

 

[brandonjohnson]

Buff Dudes Bodyweight Plan Phase 3 Day 1

 

[brandonjohnson]

Buff Dudes Bodyweight Plan Phase 3 Day 2

 

[brandonjohnson]

Buff Dudes Bodyweight Plan Phase 3 Day 4

 

[brandonjohnson]

Buff Dudes Bodyweight Plan Phase 3 Day 5

By the way, only walked 30.5 miles in February, for a total of 73.5 miles on the year. Lots of bad weather in the mornings, starting a new job with earlier meetings, and being sick for a bit kept me from keeping up a decent pace. That also kept me from my workout plan for quite a bit.