One month of a different approach of training. I can't believe it! For the past two years I have been following the "mainstream" approach to fitness and health. You know.....eat 5-6 meals a days, limit starches, no sugar, weight life, cardio, blah blah blah! Though for that first year I got PHENOMENAL results, but I'm not gonna lie. I kind of hit a stall. A Plataeu. A sudden stop. Whatever you want to call it, I hit it. Not to mention the knee surgery that totally put me a few steps back.
Let me just say that this month of training alittle differently, changing up the way I eat, and talking to lots and various coaches/trainers.....I think I found what works for me. Let me tell you, I had to pick brains on a LOT of people. Some criticized me. Some told me I was nuts. Some told me I was going into information overload....some even told me I had way too many teachers. My thoughts on that? Pshhhhhh! My opinion on that is, fitness and health, like medicine or any other field, requires a lot of information. There is always the "new". I mean when fitness first started it was all about cardio. then it was all about weight training. then it was all about "muscle confusion." Then it was all about crossfit. Yeah, no wonder everyone is so confused. The way I feel is that the more you learn and the more you soak in, the more you'll be educated and the more you'll know what works....especially for you! I wanted to know more about functional movement training, and learn about TRX training (which by the way wasn't for me), and other methods that will improve ME!
It's always good to try new things. With trying new things, I am also allowing myself to get out of my "comfort zone". My new training regimen is now doing kettlebell workouts. I knew what they were. I just never thought much of it. I always looked at it as big ball things with loopy handles. I figured I can always do stuff with heavier dumbells. I mean who needed stupid kettlebells? It wasn't until I met someone who is a nationally ranked kettlebell champion. At first I was like "what the hell? They have that?" Oh yes they do. The more I spoke with this individual, the more intrigued I became. Little did I know that there is a kettlebell sport. With the knee getting better, I wanted to try it. I even talked to my trainer about it and he just kind of shrugged it away. Then I figured here I am training with one of the best trainers I've ever worked with who knows so much, but if he is shrugging it away, then why should I care? But something kept me interested. So much that I contacted a friend who lives in another state that owns his own kettlebell gym for some guidance. He has competed in many bodybuilding competitions and he was actually one of my mentors and I still go to him for advice. He said now a days kettlebell training is pretty much the only type of training he does of course with functional training. I wanted to take that next step. He actually knew of someone in my area and told me I should check it out.
I have been meeting with my new kettlebell coach for two weeks now. It's only been two weeks so I am still VERY raw. The first day I was all over the place! He probably had a few good laughs when he went home. Because i looked and felt ridiculous, but let me tell you....it was probably one of the hardest workouts I've ever done. It looks so easy! But it's NOT!!!!! I have committed myself to this new trainer (yes I am cheating on current trainer). For those who know me know how impatient I am. I wanted to perfect the form and learn this like yesterday. Two weeks later and I am still struggling to get the right form. This is a new task for me. I am going to stick with it until I perfect this! Thank God I have such a patient coach. He probably gets so frustrated with me. haha. But I will make him proud! Probably going to step it up a notch and add more days to train. I can't wait!
Also, another thing I wanted to add is that I think I am at my leanest now than I've ever been. ONE MONTH of totally different approach! I'm going to give it a few months and see how this goes. You have to find what works for you. DOn't always listen to the "mainstream." I think I finally found what works for me. Though I may not be as "cut" as i once was, it's exciting that a lot of my smallest clothes are fitting loose. Maybe that's a female thing. haha. More updates to come.
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