***The Exercise Challenge***

YES! You all are doing a wonderful job! =)

Update:
Kettlebells. I work with the two that I have here and must say... I love them.
I train with them every day. Those sexy things cannot go untouched when I see them...RAWR! =D

I'm back on working on my techniques. Good form first! =)

All the best and stay strong!
/Baldur

 

Day 6, another miss. I'm getting horrible cramps when I exercise, maybe stretching exercises are a bad idea.

A question, does one continue with cramps to make it easier with time or is it better to take a break?

 

I would suggest you to take a break and check if you had enough sleep, proper nutrition, relaxation, etc.
If not a break, continuing lightly is advisable.

Stay strong!

Update:
Kettlebell exercises.

/Baldur

 

Thank you for the advice my friend, I guess it's my improper sleep schedule, I'll work on that first!

You're doing great, keep going!

 

I'll be taking a break till this weekend, be back asap

 

Thank you! =) Yes, do that.
If that still doesn't work, watch what you eat. Continue with light training.

Update:
Did a nice kettlebellsession with goblet squats, snatches, presses etc.. I think about buying a heavier one soon.
Or it might be better to master that weight first...haha
Cheers!
/Baldur

 

Thank you, I'll start this weekend again

Your workouts are going good, all the best!

 

Thank you!
Start slowly and ease into it. How is your sleep schedule going? =)

Update:
Todays sport challenge: Pull ups, climbing trees and carrying a wonderful girl around.

Cheers!
/Baldur

 

Yes buddy, I'm fed up of my irregular schedule, both in exercise and in sleep. I haven't done anything to work on them due to uni work but I'll do that from today How did you build up a routine?

Your sports challenge sounds really fun!

 

Awesome!!
Thank you for the thread my friend, great idea!!

 

Yeah, the challenge was quite a lot of fun.
About the routine:
I try to have my computer off in the evening. I regularly go to bed about 10 p.m. and wake up by myself around 6:30 a.m.
Having mobile phone/ computer screen/ other bright light sources off for the last hour before sleeping helps getting in the mood.
Considering the exercise schedule: I have some fixed training times with my martial arts classes. In addition to them I have two kettlebells here that are just too sexy
not to touch every day.
A tip for building a (sport) routine is this: Introduce it as a habit.
1) Have a triggering point for the action. For example: Right after waking up/brushing your teeth/coming home etc.
2) Have a very small minimum requirement. For example: I will do at least 1 push up/pull up/squat/ whatever. It has to be so ridiculously small that you would laugh about yourself for not doing it.
3) Reward yourself afterwards. With a good smile/breakfast/ the good feeling having done what you wanted to do etc.

Alright. I hope this helps.
Have fun with it!

Update:
I had an intensive martial arts session yesterday and I am done for the weekend. My body shall be allowed to recover.

All the best!
/Baldur

 

Thank you for all the tips buddy, gonna implement them all into my life. I need to start looking after my health if I don't wanna regret it later on in life! Thank you again for the detailed answer, good job on the martial arts session!

 

Thank you very much! =) I'm honoured that you are considering my advice. Health is the most important thing in life. So good job for that!
All the best and have fun!
/Baldur

 

True words you've uttered my friend, health is wealth! Thank you, gonna do my best!

 

Thank you for your kind words. Good luck!

Update:
I'm in recovery mode, so not much exercising unfortunately.
In case someone has a shoulder injury to heal I would advice to watch this video:


All the best and stay strong!
/Baldur

 

Update:
My shoulder is doing a lot better now and I begin to slowly introduce kettlebell exercises.
Additional exercises for today:
- Sleighing and having fun in the snow.

Stay strong guys and keep the updates coming!
/Baldur

 

Guys, what happened with this threat? Are you all on vacation?

 

I plan to join the local gym this weekend after I get some running shoes. But I still have a yoga mat waiting for me which I need to use more. Feel inspired by all your motivation. I'm in! I'll report back in due time!

 

Awesome! You are welcome!

Cheers!
/Baldur