I’ll never skip leg day…

I’m not really a writer… I am no fitness guru. I am not a personal trainer… nor have I even had one. I’m not a triathlete, I’ve never run a 5k. I really can’t call myself a body builder.

Right now you might be asking yourself…

Mr. Beardly Builder, what are you?

As you may have already seen.. I‘m growing my beard, and trying to get swole. My beard is on point, but the rest is a little bit harder than it could be.

I realize that more and more I love sharing my experiences, so that others can learn from them, avoid the mistakes I’ve made, or have a laugh (with me not at me I hope). I also really want to see how far I can take this. Lifting, running, climbing mountains, or shredding through the trees on my board. I wanna see how far I make it if I’m consistent, put in work and set goals I know I can achieve.

So what’s really going on here?

To see the results I want, I need to set my goals, and work for them everyday. One of the biggest to compete in a Men’s Physique Competition. It’s gonna take a lot of hard work to get there, and starting in my mid 30’s will make it a lot harder.

I’ve tried to really get in shape for a while, but always seem to have some distraction. So for the next 90 days I’m holding myself to a 5 day routine in the gym, and as many 14ers on the weekend as I can handle. Eating clean (which probably means skipping office lunches), Abs everyday, and NEVER skipping leg day! No booze, even though I have a great collection of whiskey. Then last but not least, sharing how I improve, and the routines I do along the way.

Today I’m mostly going this alone but as I go I’ll work on finding a coach, and maybe I’ll finally get some training buddies. I have a decent start already, but I‘m soft around the middle.

This is just the start, and 90 days is just the first check point I’m setting for myself.

So how did I start this 90 day challenge I’ve given myself?

Leg Day, of course! I don’t want to look like an upside down bowling pin…

I start most weeks with Legs. I might adjust that and do Legs midweek, simply because a good 14er means I’m barely walking Monday. I know a few people might disagree with doing it later in the week… Meh, this is all about finding what works best for you. Anyhow, to get to it, here is how my first two days went down.

Day 1 — Tuesday July 18th, 2017

Warmup: Abs(Everyday) — 3 sets/15 reps each

  • Leg Raise on Parallel Bar
  • Alternating Heel Touches
  • Weighted Crunch on Incline Bench

Routine: Legs — 4 Sets Each. I do 1 Warmup, 2 Heavy, and 1 Light to Failure

  • Wide Leg Hack Squats
  • Leg Press
  • Calf Press
  • Leg Extensions
  • Leg Curls

Today I’m really sore, but tomorrow I’ll be walking like a baby giraffe. I usually feel good the day after a workout and it hits me on the next.

Day 2 — Wednesday July 19th

Warmup: Abs — 3 sets/15 reps each

  • Side Bends
  • Raised Leg Sit Ups
  • Russian Twists

Routine: Chest — 4 Sets (Same as Above)

  • Flat Bench
  • Dumbbell Chest Fly
  • Incline Bench Press
  • Cable Crossovers

Left the gym today with a great pump! Looking forward to the rest of the week!

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Just a man with a beard, and a goal to be the fittest me I can be. Instagram: @thebeardybuilder

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