Talkin to the Head Trainer
After today's LBW at my LA gym, I sat down and talked with the head trainer/manager about my progress since starting the program to get some insight from how he has seen me progress. I don't use a trainer when working out, but they do keep their eyes open and watch. When I first started out with my BFL exercise routine, 10 weeks ago, I kept my workout journal and he noticed it right away and asked how things were working out. I guess the journal pages have a LOOK and trainers have an EYE for those type of things. Also he could tell by watching me workout that I was doing the BFL workout. It is that obvious. A set of 12, increase weight, 10, increase weight, 8,increase weight, 6, increase weight, jump right away on another machine and burn the same muscles. Then finish it off with 1 more set reaching for that 10.
I told him in the last 10 weeks I have lost 15 pounds. His remark was, "there are only 2 basic things that are important. 1) Do you feel like you are in good shape? and 2) What is your body fat?" I told him my body fat is 22% down from almost 29% using my weight scale /impedance thingamagig. He said that body fat percentage for someone your age is just a bit better than good and would be excellent if you got near 20%. Now concerning do I feel like I am in good shape, I commented that I feel like I am about 75% of where I should be. I have really good cardio workouts but I would like to be able to run for 30 minutes on the road without stopping. A treadmill and elliptical machine is so different then running outside. "He stated that there are thin people who are in bad shape, and just being thin doesn't make you healthy or look like you are in shape. Conversely there are heavy people who are in great shape."
Well I feel like I am in pretty good shape. Based on body fat scales which also consider age as a factor, if I shed 2% more of body fat or 4 pounds I would be considered in excellent shape. I have found that these last couple pounds are tough to lose. But I will lose them. It is helpful when you have people that see you, and bring a different perspective to the table give you some feedback as to how you are progressing. I feel better than I have in years. It shows in how I look and how I act, especially how I train, everyday, every morning.
