NGN'S LOWER BODY WORKOUT

Like with the Upper Body Workout (which you can find HERE), limited until the home gym grows. Plus, I don't drive and almost always take the stairs instead of the elevator to the top floor of Arkham Asylum so that has to work in my favor somehow haha
Basic stuff really, and the weight in each are simply dumbbells. I will admit that this is where a better home gym or gym membership would help me. But, just starting out and when the money is there it will happen. Until then here's "Leg Day"...

Lunges With Weights/10 Reps/3 Sets

Lunges/10 Reps/3 Sets

Reverse Lunges/10 Reps/3 Sets

Side Lunges With Weights/10 Reps/3 Sets

Side Lunges/10 Reps/3 Sets

Lunge Walk/10 Reps/3 Sets

Kick Backs/10 Reps/3 Sets

Squats With Weights/10 Reps/3 Sets

Squats/10 Reps/3 Sets

30 Second Squat Hold/1 Rep/5 Sets

Standing Leg Raises/10 Reps/3 Sets

Calf Raises With Weights/10 Reps/3 Sets

Calf Raises/10 Reps/3 Sets

Single-Leg Calf Raises/10 Reps/3 Sets

1-Minute Wall Sit/1 Rep/1 Set

Like I said, pretty much just basic stuff with and without dumbbells adding a little extra weight to things. I will likely just grow things as the home gym does. Not a fan of public places, I don't like to share, or wait to use something. Plus, I am skinny and looking to avoid any negative types poking fun. Not sure what would happen when my typical mindset during a workout is pure, hot red rage and takes me a minute to come out of it post-workout haha Up next shall be the ab and core routine I do at night two to three times a week.

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SETBACKS AND LIMITATIONS

While most seem to be trying to lose weight, on the opposite end of the spectrum are others trying to gain weight. Both sides with the same goal, but envious of the "problems" the others have. As is the situation here in Arkham, ironically two Libras balancing out a scale if we get all deep with things. My lady is trying to lose weight gained from giving me two amazing and beautiful daughters and a love of food. Not obese, but simply isn't happy with her appearance (despite being hot af in my eyes), so making a change. Myself is someone who unintentionally went from 195 lbs. down to 145 lbs. Also wasn't happy with my appearance, so making some changes.

However, I don't really care for food anymore. I used to forget to eat at times, and now that I am making a conscious effort to eat due to a shrunken stomach it's hard to eat what I need for some gains. Even though I am very limited with what I can do at home at the moment (which is where I do my thing) and self rehabbing multiple tears and calcium deposits in my shoulder, it is the diet aspect that is holding me back.
Destroying myself during a workout is the easy part, if I am not a sweaty, aching heap on the floor my day doesn't feel right. Even when I am tired as heck, I am able to force myself to do what I need to get done with the weights. Forcing food down my throat is a different kind of uncomfortable, and hard to get over that hump. Post-workout is my Cookies 'n' Cream protein shake or it is an absolute struggle. I'd prefer to get the protein from "natural" sources, but with that 30-minute window do what you have to I guess.

And then there are the other things putting limits on the progress. As mentioned, the shoulder is pretty messed up right now. 3 small tears, a branching tear, and a complete tear in the rotator cuff, accompanied by some good old calcium deposits. Surgery isn't an option, so self rehabbing and strengthening it is. Add this with that I don't want to workout in a public gym yet, and currently only have a variety of dumbbells at my disposal. No bench yet either. It is all coming soon, it is just the downside of home gyms is it is buying everything instead of paying a monthly fee and have everything at your disposal...when it isn't being used by another paying customer. I make do, but would just be nice to expand on things as to not become
complacent and give the muscles a shock with a change-up every now and then. Also sucks having had weights, bench, and machine when I grew up. Which I could have now if I had started this journey long, long ago.

Like I said I make do with what I have, and I will get a handle on eating more. Thinking the next entries on the blog will be my day to day routines. Which I am sure many will laugh at, but I'm aware that I am just getting started, and everyone had to start somewhere!

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