Obviously, this isn't Day 3 of my
1000-Day-Challenge, it's Day 9. These updates will not be daily, as
life (and all the exercise!) gets in the way. However, I do need to
include a Day 3 post because it was important: Day 3 is the Fitness
Assessment.
You can do this in different ways,
depending on your time, exercise philosophy and what your goal is.
Me, I started simple: weight, waist measurement, and my current
baseline in a few key exercise areas.
I wasn't expecting great numbers, but I
have to admit that I was disappointed with my performance:
Weight: 269.9 lbs – Not surprised.
It's actually down from my all-time high of 284.4, so I'll take it.
Waist: 51.5 inches – Again, not
surprised, and down from my largest.
Push-ups: 11 – Yep, that's all I
managed. My upper body strength is not impressive.
Sit-ups: 8 – Even worse! My six-pack
isn't even a keg, it's a water bag.
Inclined pull-up: 16 – This is where
your feet are on the ground and your body is at about a 45°
angle. I have now idea you good sixteen is, but seeing as how I
can't do even one regular pull-up I'm assuming it isn't that good.
Walking:
I measured this a little differently. I discovered I'm able to walk
for 20 minutes in normal terrain before the first signs of fatigue
and a full hour before getting too tired to really continue without
hurting myself. Again, not great.
Let's
remember, however, that this was an assessment, not a judgment. The
point was not to pull great numbers, but to know where I'm starting
from. The way I see it, starting so low just means that reaching my
goal will be that much more impressive.
Next
post: My first week of exercise (Days 3-9) and how it went. See you
then!