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Wednesday, 12 March 2014

Day 20 - The first day of FREELETICS training

FREELETICS



This is a newish sport that is taking the Western world by storm. It is a an endurance, speed orientated exercise that challenges your ability to keep going with the promise of huge rewards at the end of the 15 week, four-times-a-week sessions.

The way it works is beautifully simple; by purchasing the extremely reasonable exercise plans, just over a couple of Euros a week, you get access to their exercise plans. There will be a large list in alphabetical presentation that needs to be followed one after the other (not in alphabetical order). They are also scrupulous in that they offer what they have termed 'Max' which you must achieve before you are allowed to proceed to the following week.

Now as I have now completed my first workout, and oh my God it is tough, I would suggest that you get the coach that they offer. Not only are they thorough and want you to achieve your goals [just like any good coach] they also, from the outset, understand that not everyone is a fit 25 year old person in the prime of their lives. I, for example, am 45 years old and have not been fit for many years; although I did work outside as I head gardener until one year ago when I had to undergo an operation that took me out of any physical activity for six months. This was a difficult time.

I would also say that when you start your first session, be aware that after each part of each set of workouts (burpees, squats and sit-ups) you press next on your app. When I first started, I was unaware of this and had already completed the first three exercises clearing my first of five sets before I realised it was there. I am not as yet sure if this makes a difference to your performance data that FREELETICS collect, but it probably does.

I mentioned it above and I do recommend that you download their free app to be used on your phone of tablet as you are more likely to either be outside, or in a gym carrying out the exercises.

Okay so to the exercises.


Firstly, I had never carried out these type of exercises since I was training at football practice 30 years ago, and I woke this morning seriously with butterflies; I was both excited and terrified at not being able to do it. The feelings I had in my stomach was exhilarating and nervy. What I did find refreshing is that although you as an individual want to finish, the coaches and staff at FREELETICS are understanding enough to recognise that you may not achieve all the exercises on day 1. I have something to prove to myself and although I physically felt sick for the majority of the session, at least three occasions thinking I might just about faint, I was not going to fail, no way. I am a winner [now] and I will not give up . . . Wow that sounds tough and slightly arrogant and I have to be honest [as you deserve that] about halfway through, I did feel like I was not going to make it, even though deep down I knew I would finish. Bit of a cliché but there you are, this was how I felt.

It is difficult not to give too much away as I believe that FREELETICS do a great job with the support and infrastructure that they have, but I do want to share my quick genuine clip of me carrying out my first session; see below:



You might also be interested in the following videos of people who have already carried out FREELETICS and the body transformation is extremely impressive.


and this . . .

and for the girls . . .

In 105 days I hope to achieve this.

I am writing this over two days. Today, I feel absolutely sorer than I have felt in years. My muscles have stiffened up so much; I cannot walk very well and it is impossible to get up without an aiding arm to assist me . . . I am not winging as I know this is the process and I understand and know first hand that this will get easier and I will look back on this moment with pleasure, especially when I look in the mirror.

Fingers crossed for me . . . show your support by liking this and maybe joining me on Twitter
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A statistic. . .  unless we as a global species do not motivate each other it has been recorded that by 2030 (only 16 years):

  • 60% of men
  • 50% of women
  • 25% of children . . . the most alarming fact
will be OBESE. Please help me, help someone by starting our domino effect. With small steps giant leaps can be achieved!









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