I have been going to the gym hardcore for the last 2.5 months now and I am rather proud of my accomplishments. :smile: And I want to brag a little! For those that go to the gym, what are your recent accomplishments that you are proud of ? I'll share mine feats below.
Running: When I first started, it took about 13-15 minutes to finish 1 mile. Now I can run 1 mile in 10:30. I can run 5 km comfortably in 40 minutes and its my goal to try to get between 25 - 30 minutes, which I think is attainable.
Squats: Initially I could only squat my body weight. Now I can squat the bar plus 45 pounds. Looking to push up to 50 by next week.
Pushups: Initially, I could not even do a regular push up. My trainer told me to do girl pushups instead. The best I could do three months ago was 12-15 ups. Last week, I got up to 25 - 30, and my trainer made me try regular pushups in which I was able to accomplish 5 for now
Bench press - Three months ago, I could only lift the bar, and last week I was able to do the bar plus 10 lbs. I am able to do the first 4-6 reps of each set by myself before my trainer has to help me out with the last 2-3 reps.
Squats with dumbbells - My trainer initially had me start off with 12 lbs and now I'm up to 20 lbs.
Planks - Initially was only able to do planks for 15 seconds and now I'm working up to 45 seconds, though through 3rd and 4th sets, my body starts to max out at 30 seconds. Once I got up to 43 seconds and I said "Do I have to do the last 2 seconds?" And my trainer made me finish the last 2 seconds, which was funny.
There's a whole bunch of other things I've done but I thought a few examples would be suffice. :smile:
Running: When I first started, it took about 13-15 minutes to finish 1 mile. Now I can run 1 mile in 10:30. I can run 5 km comfortably in 40 minutes and its my goal to try to get between 25 - 30 minutes, which I think is attainable.
Squats: Initially I could only squat my body weight. Now I can squat the bar plus 45 pounds. Looking to push up to 50 by next week.
Pushups: Initially, I could not even do a regular push up. My trainer told me to do girl pushups instead. The best I could do three months ago was 12-15 ups. Last week, I got up to 25 - 30, and my trainer made me try regular pushups in which I was able to accomplish 5 for now
Bench press - Three months ago, I could only lift the bar, and last week I was able to do the bar plus 10 lbs. I am able to do the first 4-6 reps of each set by myself before my trainer has to help me out with the last 2-3 reps.
Squats with dumbbells - My trainer initially had me start off with 12 lbs and now I'm up to 20 lbs.
Planks - Initially was only able to do planks for 15 seconds and now I'm working up to 45 seconds, though through 3rd and 4th sets, my body starts to max out at 30 seconds. Once I got up to 43 seconds and I said "Do I have to do the last 2 seconds?" And my trainer made me finish the last 2 seconds, which was funny.
There's a whole bunch of other things I've done but I thought a few examples would be suffice. :smile: