So a very obvious reason for working out is to look good, but its not as simple as that, I want to feel good as well as look good. I want more than to look good, I want to feel more comfortable in my own skin, I want to feel stronger and I want to see my body progress and be able to push myself further than I have before.
I'm currently on a small "cut" - so basically trying to reduce my body fat percentage for a leaner look overall. Technically I shouldn't be getting stronger whilst cutting but as I'm eating more calories than I originally was back at the start of the year I'm managing to progress a little.
My back and shoulders have progressed sooo well its unreal, also David says my triceps are bigger than his - I hope hes joking as his arms are huge! lolol
My legs and bum are feeling stronger now too, and the muscles on my legs are definitely getting bigger.
I'm really excited to see how much more I progress when I start my bulk - basically eating more to feed da muscles. Grow muscles grow!!
Going back to pole in March gave me so much confidence, and then going regularly to the gym with David in May gave me even more confidence. I never in a million years thought that I'd be going to the gym 5/6 times a week, and I honestly never thought I'd be brave enough or confidant enough to go to the gym by myself lifting all da weights with da guys.
Bossing the gym like the superwoman I am.
When I went to Fuerteventura in July I felt amazing, felt so at home in my own skin and even though there could have still been improvement I felt so much happier about myself than I had for a long time.
I was near enough crying daily due to stress from my exams, and it was so nice to be able to even just get half an hour to work out. Lifting some heavy ass weights and getting some of my stress out was just what was needed to keep myself a little more grounded. Also if you ever want to sweat it out and burn out ya legs, get yourself on the stairmaster cause o boi!
See that crazy happy looking girl in the picture above! Yeah that girl never in a million years thought that she'd manage to climb to the top of the pole, seeing yourself improve is such a a huge motivator, be it making it to the top of the pole for the first time or lifting heavier than you had previously. Improvements big or small make my strive to continue working out.
Hello to boyfriends cute shoulder press face.
I set myself goals so I have things to strive towards, things to push me forward. My current goal is to get to at least 18% body fat by the end of my cut whilst retaining my strength.
I know I want to be able to squat my body weight - of which I'm fairly close to managing, then I'd aim for double my weight ect.
Long term as well, I'd love to take part in a competition as well - at the moment I'm torn between bikini or powerlifting - completely different in ways of training so I'll need to decide what I want to do and start my training for it too.
Do you work out? What are your reasons for exercising?
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