Harder Better Faster Stronger

The title of this post reflects the direction in which I want to travel with regards to my training. This blog will contain a bunch of stuff such as music I like / wish to recommend, general ponderings and andecdotes but it will primarily (hopefully) be centred around my training.

Harder - I want to start getting a little leaner. This is somewhat vanity fuelled but also because I've come to the realisation that if I can't establish eating habits which see me sit at a healthy level of body fat when I am in the best physical shape of my life (or have the potential to be anyway...) then there will be no hope for me down the track.

Better - I want to become more skilled and more flexible. I want to pursue a variety of physical activities. The first of this will be boxing which I aim to do 2 days per week (in conjunction with 3 days of weight training) for the University holiday period. I'll be aiming to do 10-20 minutes of stretching and flexibility work every day. Those who know me in person can testify that I possess the flexibility of a plank of timber.

Faster - This ties in with being better. For a little while recently I was 110kg (deliberately). I'd gained some muscle but man... moving was a pain in the ass. Stairs, fences, climbing all become more difficult. Not only that but running or any type of 'fitness' work was torture. This shouldn't be the case. You're no good if you've got the legs to pull a truck but not the lungs.

Stronger - Simple. I want to squat, press, pull more weight.

The plan of attack

• Mondays - Boxing
• Tuesdays - Weights (Heavy Day)
• Wednesday - Boxing
• Thursday - Weights (Light Day)
• Friday - Off
• Saturday - Weights (Heavy Day)
• Sunday - Off (maybe an easy bike ride... but probably not).

That's the game plan.