Goodbye but not farewell....
So as I said in my recent post this post would be my last for 20 week HIT. I have completed the course, I have changed my diet, my exercise and my attitude towards health and fitness.
I didn’t want to post what my before figures were until now because I wanted to gauge how much of a difference there has been in the last 20 weeks. I have only kept a log of what was my before and what is my current measurements, my weight I have monitored on average fortnightly just to ensure that I wasn’t doing anything to silly with weight gain or loss.
So here are the figures:
WC 07.03.11 WC 08.08.11
Chest 96cm Chest 98cm
Arm 34cm Arm 36cm
Waist 83cm Waist 79cm
Hips 88cm Hips 82cm
Thigh 52cm Thigh 53cm
Now here are the strength gains.
w.c 07.03.11 w.c 08.08.11 % increase
Incline Press 40 kilos 65 kilos 62.5%
Upright Press 80 kilos 117.5 kilos 46.88%
Pullover 95 kilos 135 kilos 42.08%
Leg Curl 30 kilos 50 kilos 66%
Bicep Curl 20lbs 52.5lbs 162.5%
Tricep Push downs 45 lbs 65lbs 44%
Tri machine 80 kilos 105 kilos 31.5%
The results above could have demonstrated all the exercises, however considering that these were the only same exercises from start to end, I have avoided throwing in the full results, but I can safely say that there have been significant gains in the other exercises.
So what should this tell you?
I have grown, I have had strength gains and I have done it all with single set training to failure. My workouts have lasted less than 40 minutes on average, and I have had time to spare to recover.
Do I look like a mens health cover model? No. I’m pretty sure that my genetic make up is not suited to it, but either way it doesn’t matter. I am stronger, healthier and happier and that’s what mattered.
I hope to have shown that with 1 set you can achieve your goals, that you can train and not be concerned in spending hours in the gym and that you can build muscle and get strong.
So from me goodbye and farewell, but if you want to read any more of my mad challenges or general rants you can at my latest blog.....my little vespa!
Peace,
G
Arm 34cm Arm 36cm
Waist 83cm Waist 79cm
Hips 88cm Hips 82cm
Thigh 52cm Thigh 53cm
Now here are the strength gains.
w.c 07.03.11 w.c 08.08.11 % increase
Incline Press 40 kilos 65 kilos 62.5%
Upright Press 80 kilos 117.5 kilos 46.88%
Pullover 95 kilos 135 kilos 42.08%
Leg Curl 30 kilos 50 kilos 66%
Bicep Curl 20lbs 52.5lbs 162.5%
Tricep Push downs 45 lbs 65lbs 44%
Tri machine 80 kilos 105 kilos 31.5%
The results above could have demonstrated all the exercises, however considering that these were the only same exercises from start to end, I have avoided throwing in the full results, but I can safely say that there have been significant gains in the other exercises.
So what should this tell you?
I have grown, I have had strength gains and I have done it all with single set training to failure. My workouts have lasted less than 40 minutes on average, and I have had time to spare to recover.
Do I look like a mens health cover model? No. I’m pretty sure that my genetic make up is not suited to it, but either way it doesn’t matter. I am stronger, healthier and happier and that’s what mattered.
I hope to have shown that with 1 set you can achieve your goals, that you can train and not be concerned in spending hours in the gym and that you can build muscle and get strong.
So from me goodbye and farewell, but if you want to read any more of my mad challenges or general rants you can at my latest blog.....my little vespa!
Peace,
G
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