Project Fitness (vol.1) – Strategy

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Here’s where I’ll list and continue to update my ‘Project Fitness‘ strategies.

Cardio

  • Initial Strategy – Started: 5/18/22
    • 30 minutes (minimum) of vigorous low impact cardio, 5 days a week
      • Define ‘vigorous’
        • Walking fast on hilly terrain and/or steps
    • Possible Locations: Mt. Riverside / Mt. 135 / Mt. Morningside
    • Do my cardio exercise first thing in the day
    • Mix in extended length hikes. Begin training for an hour or more in Van Cortland Park. Work up to day hikes on trails outside the city accessible by train.
    • Possible future: Swimming
    • Caveats: If all I have access to is flat terrain, or it feels like my body needs a break it’s better to do 30 minutes than it is to not exercise.
    • I’m experimenting with posting my cardio progress here.

Strength

  • Initial Strategy – Started: 5/18/22
    • Establish the cardio strategy as a habit, while researching safe strength training options
    • Primary goal: Develop a lean and athletic body without injuring myself
  • Push Ups – Started 6/6/22
    • I’ve begun experimenting with standing push-ups. I do them when I’m out on my walks on railings and such as well as in my kitchen on the counter.

Update: 10/5/22 – Alas, I am rebooting again! See the post ‘The Pandemic 21.5‘.