I started doing body weight exercises at the end of January three times a week. The first session was a brutal reminder how bad I have let my shape get. A month later I’m still not at anyway respectable number of reps on my push ups, sit ups or pull ups, but at least the numbers grow. Seems I started at almost the last possible moment. My muscle weakness shook me bad.

    I’ve seen the alternative now, it’s not an option!

    Get the guns ready for when Putin comes knocking, Hannu

    Do some before and after shots

    Not sure drinking sambuca pre and post workout is a good idea Blain.

    OLB’s IN THE HOUSE!

    Homegrove

    That’s great that you have been doing something about it. Have been doing the same recently. Not just bodyweight exercise but resistance training with weights and cables etc. Definitely feeling the difference.

    Are you seeing your weight go down or are you not monitoring so much because it is more about developing strength?

    My weight isn’t dropping but I assume this is because my body is building muscle and since muscle is (I believe) twice as dense as fat, that might account for the levelling off of overall body weight. Someone please correct me if this is wrong.

    Someone else might also know the answer to this but I assume that besides measuring yourself, you could get a device that analyses your body/fat ratio?

        Sounds like whatever could be the Geoff Capes of the board.

          whatever Are you seeing your weight go down or are you not monitoring so much because it is more about developing strength?

          Not really, but I’m not expecting results a month in. I’m more interested in the latter rather then the former.

            whatever In equal volume fat weighs approx 80% of what muscle weighs.

            whatever you could get a device that analyses your body/fat ratio?

            Avoid these as there is nothing that can accurately measure this. Your best gauge is by simply looking in the mirror. Your waist line is a good indicator!