RE: Finally some good news!

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First of, congrats on the great news my friend! Very happy to hear this!

On trainingsschedules:
I been using different schedules in the past for running as they help with providing some structure and can provide benefits when you want to break a plateau.

For example I use a schedule when I am preparing to race a marathon (aim to set a new pr), but I don’t use it when I am just running (finishing) a marathon. As this provides me way more freedom and less stress that you need to do (let’s say 2 speed workouts in a row , when you feel like a long easy run).

Overall - I feel schedules can work for achieving a specific goal or level of fitness, but I would be a little cautious to use it for your goal to be completely honest:

  • your goal is more of a lifestyle change, for which I would prefer incremental steps over boilerroom approach.
  • fitness (and marathon) schedules usually have a “before starting this schedule” chapter. Which describes what level of fitness you would need before effectively make use of the schedule (For me using a 2:30:00 marathon schedule would be a waste of time and will get me injured - as a 3:00:00 schedule should be more suitable). For you pull up ambition this is very relevant - as your body will start cutting corners on technique when you get more tired. Same with jumping to 5 days a week, please be careful with that!

My advice and some tips;

  • allow yourself a buildup phase before jumping in the schedule, focus on technique and progressions (great youtube video’s) - start with building grip strenght (just hang for 1-2 minutes on the bar - without the pull up , a couple of times a day)
  • start with 2 maybe 3 days of strenght training. Give yourself 1 or 2 days of active rest (light cardio)
  • skipping / jumping rope!! From my boxing days, but real hidden gem. Works to prevent injuries, build muscle and build stamina.

TL/DR; Very happy on the great news! Awesome that you are want to improve your lifestyle! Be kind to yourself to allow yourself some buildup time before starting in order not to injure yourself. You rock mate!

!DUO !PIMP !PIZZA

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That was a lot of info 😆
It's kind of funny. About 2 hours ago, I saved a video on YouTube about just doing the hanging thing and practice the grip. I'm 99% sure I would do a pull-up wrong if I tried now and even though I am impatient and want to get my body to the best condition it can be in, I'm also very aware that it has to be done right.

I'm also starting out with maximum 3 days of workout in a week and might also do an alternative pull-up instead of a regular one. Maybe with rubber bands, not entirely sure yet.

Jumping rope? For real? It's even in the workout schedule, but I was thinking about not doing that one. Guess I have to think again 😂
Also, there is 15 minutes of running included. I don't remember how many of the days it's in (not at the schedule right now), I just remember seeing it 😄

And the good news certainly took some weight off my shoulders. It's truly great to know something is going in the right direction!
Now it's another kind of weight that's weighing me down a bit. The fact that I am unemployed (too long a period of being away on sick leave)
!BBH

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