Mom of 9 wanting to get back in shape.
Hi!
My name is Angela. I'm from Texas.
I was almost ready to sign up for my first competition when I found out that I was expecting my 7th child. That was 7 years ago. I was sure that she was going to be my last baby so I committed to enjoying my pregnancy and nursing time. When she was 1 year old and eating foods and not depending on me as her sole nutrition I started back to the gym. Found out I was expecting (#8) 2 weeks later and had some complications so I had to stop working out. Fast forward through that pregnancy and I started working out when he was 8 months old and found out I was pregnant again. This time I was expecting twins but it was a tubal pregnancy so I lost it. I went through a year of recoup after the surgery I had to have. Right as I was getting back into the swing of things workout and nutrition wise, I found out I was expecting yet again. This time I had complications again and couldn't work out. It was a rough pregnancy. She is now 2 years old and I haven't set foot in the gym in years and I miss it terribly. I'm just trying to get back into it and make myself and my kids proud.
Looking to get back in shape
Hi! My name is Johnny, I'm 47, a Leo, I like long walks on the beach, my turn ons are.... Just kidding. I'm a life long martial arts and combat sports fan with an emphasis on MMA. I was very athletic in my youth, but life and age got in the way. Now I have ailments that limit me, but I'm trying the best I can. I just started going to the gym again. The only problem is, I haven't been a gym rat for a long time and some of the machines have passed me by. But thanks to YouTube I'm getting it. Wish me luck!
40m midlife crisis/crises 😄
If you've ever seen American Beauty, I feel like Kevin Spacey (the character, not the pervert).
I'd been in a rut for God knows how long prior to turning 40 in August. Once I crested that hill I really started to get into a major major slump. Mood is crap, depression, anxiety and all that. Probably going to see a doctor soon to have my testosterone levels checked.
I'm what I guess you'd call skinny-fat but was beginning to gain weight rapidly. In just a few months I went from 145lbs to 173 and it appeared to be going nowhere but my lower belly.
A couple of months ago I began boxing workouts with a heavy bag and bodyweight exercises using an app.
After 30 days and no real visible results I realized these exercise apps and bodyweight only exercises are probably the reason I always quit after a month or two. The lack of results really gets discouraging.
I just purchased a squat rack with landmine, 7ft Olympic bar and 160lbs of bumper plates. I'm 6 days and 3 workouts in and already feeling much more optimistic about my progress.
I'm currently following a M&F 4 week program and using an app called Heavy Bag Pro to incorporate a couple days of boxing into my routine.
I could keep going and complain about my rolled shoulders, anterior pelvic tilt and bad shoulder that has dislocated more than a dozen times and causes me constant pain while working out but I won't 🤣
Please feel free to check out my progress photos from day 1 and day 60ish(today) and offer and advice or encouragement.