Credit where it's due: Ranger Splat's ongoing living journal of sorts gave me the inspiration to post publicly, as he did. Granted, I'm no Ranger (never had the desire to be, I freely admit...you guys are nuts!
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Using Ranger Splats thread as a guide/template...here's what I've got...BTW, nothing from the DEPS if you please. Just because you intend to go Airborne and Ranger doesn't mean jack. You're not there yet.
1. Financial: I ain't got shit. I work for Domino's as a delievery driver (don't knock it...during semester I can make over $100 in one NIGHT in tips), which also doesn't help my eating habits at all as any leftover cooked items at the end of the night are fair game. And being a college student/bum, I make full use of that. Been working on cutting back greatly.
Anyways, I'm a college student, almost done with my bachelors (hopefully) as a high school history teacher and I don't want to show up to teach my future students looking like a walking blimp. I've got some other options I've been lining up, most dealing in game design, writing and computer graphics, but this is where my degree is lined up. But so far, I live off of student loans now (GI Bill and IL Vets Grant are used up completely now), and what I can get from delievering pizzas, which during the summer ain't shit.
Still, it would behoove me and probably improve my chances of getting hired by a prospective school district if I looked like a fit individual.
2. Physical: Physically...it's a mix. Ranger Splat thought HE was a marshmellow...I've got'em beat. Weighted in after a (painful) run this morning at 221 lbs. I'm 26 yrs old, and 5'6". Not a good deal. I shouldn't be this much of a mess, but I brought it upon myself.
My goal is to be down to 166 lbs and maintain. If I can go a bit lower, then sweet. I've been there before, able to knock out over 66 pushups and roughly 70 situps, give or take, and run two miles in 13:00-13:-30 minutes. Going off the youngest age bracket for APFT...which I might still be in? Not entirely sure now.
I used to do Chi-Shen Ryu Karate katas, as well as run, lift weights and swim. But I haven't had access to some of that, plus I had full time schooling and work, so that didn't help matters any. Completely destroyed the routine I had.
However; I was working out pretty consistently during this previous spring semester with a buddy. Sadly, he's got a little stronger willpower it seems as he's been keeping it up, and I've let it slide. The biggest problem I've had though the entire time is that I do fine with pushups and situps (supine bicycles are FUN!), but I don't lose weight because I don't do enough cardiovascular. And I can't run like I used to because apparently my legs have apparently been moonlighting as...well, something. Dunno what they picked up (besides my fat ass) but I'm pretty positive I've got a case of persistent shin splints.
Bikes are good and I have used them, but I much rather run. Swimming is even better though. So this is the plan: LOTS of swimming for the next three-four weeks to keep from reinjuring myself (which I probably did this morning...thought they had healed enough, but I was wrong). Hitting weights, cutting back on the work food, and continuing to due supines, pushups and other assorted ab and chest workouts.
Not all at once of course. Looking at swimming three times a week, with weights alternating with free-standing exercises such as pushups and the like. Not going for bulk, so the weights are too heavy. Heavy enough to provide good exertion over 10-25 reps over 3 sets, depending on the machine.
I can knock out 60 pushups now (did that before my run), and roughly 50 situps...depending on how well I shift my gut to the side
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I'll also pick up my katas once again...they're terribly rusty, but they're great cardio. Pity I didn't have my workout partner present, but he doesn't want to practice any combatives. The wuss.
I'll do an APFT for my age group just before Fall semester begins near the middle-end of next month. If I feel the shins are good for it. If not, I'll delay an extra two weeks, which should give a good five weeks recovery for them without pounding the pavement.
Edit: BTW, just cause I know one or more of you jokers will say it, yes I was a tanker and therefore was a marshmellow by default by Ranger standards, but frankly....I don't care. So there.
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That's it from the Pizza Ninja today!