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#fitness-journeys
michellemarceaux
2 days ago
Mid Year Journey
I did it! I completed my 8th challenge! This was the hardest challenge physically and mentally that I've done so far and it has made me feel so strong!! There were some long exhausting days, but I did all the videos, I pushed reps to exhaustion and I even did extra ab videos on 4 of the days. I would absolutely do this one again and recommend it to anyone really wanting to push themselves in strength training and muscle growth. đïžââïž
I'm 47, living with arthritis in my feet, hyper-mobility, twisted hip issues, I've been overweight to obese my entire life and my goals are primarily strength training and body recomposition. My average calorie intake was 2050 thru the challenge, a bit more than in the past, but I had quite a few life events that made keeping up with food prep and making healthy dinners difficult. I did try to choose healthier fast foods as much as I could.
What would my fitness journey be without an extra challenge? During the first week I aggravated the tendinitis in my elbow moving paving stones, the perfect opportunity for a set back or to give up, so I started researching how that tendon and the muscles around it work. I found that not all exercises exacerbate the issue and many were still fine for me to do. So I adapted my workouts. I subbed out similar arm/shoulder exercises that were safe for my elbow. For leg days instead of having a 12 - 15 lb dumbbell in each hand, I threw on my weighted vest and used 6lb dumbbells to accommodate my elbow without losing that booty progress I want so badly. My elbow is doing much better now, though I'll still be modifying my workouts until it's fully better. đȘ
My strength progress - hamstring curls started with just my 8lb ankle weights, by the end I added a 6lb dumbbell to the exercise and was up to 15 reps. My lateral to curtsey lunges, squats and sumo squats increased by 10lbs. My split squats went from 8 reps no weight to 10 reps with a 6lb dumbbell. Knee to squats i was able to go from no weight to an 8lb dumbbell and my single leg squats and crossack squats went from no weight to using my weighted vest (16lbs). For seated abduction I went from a heavy band to x-heavy to stacking a medium band with my x-heavy band! đ
On day 8 I felt strong enough to jump. I haven't jumped since January. I did jump squats for the entire time, I can jump my legs in for burpees, I can do plank jacks! Who am i?
Starting weight 187.7 for GF20
Current weight 185.6 - 2.1 lbs lost in 3 weeks
Measurements changes:
Waist .25in lost
Abdomen .5in lost
Arms .5in lost (left) .25in lost (right)
Chest .5in lost
Booty .75in gain đđđ
Oh oh also! I got myself a piece of equipment called a bootysprout đ±It is meant for hip thrusts and uses resistance bands. It has been a game changer for me to be able to get the proper form for hip thrusts as well as Bulgarian split squats. I highly recommend it to anyone who's been curious about it!!
So much plank strength in 10 days between videos!

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