Greg Newton
12-28-2008, 07:44 AM
In a recent conversation with John, he explained that one of the reasons he did not recommend specific sets and reps was because everyone has a different starting point. When I look back over three years ago when I started Transformetrics I definitely was at a different starting point from many people.
I purchased the Trinity of Health DVD about the time it came out, and I was a little intimidated by the guys who raced ahead and could do high repetition Tiger Stretch Pushups in the 100's. At that time I could barely do 40 of the Panther Pushups, much less the 300 Tiger Pushups John demonstrated on the DVD. But, about one and a half years ago I finally got where I could do 100 consecutive Tiger Pushups. I did those for awhile and then moved on to other pushup variations.
Recently, I began doing 100 Tigers as a morning wakeup. They are fairly easy now, so I decided to move them up to 150 by New Years. 150 has already been reached, so I plan on doing what would have been totally inconceivable three years ago. The goal now is 200 by 1-2-2009.
Do you see where I am coming from with this post? You start from where you are at, and with consistancy and patience you steadily improve. Too, for me it has been a job of rotating things around. I'll do something for awhile, for example the Tiger Pushups, go on to something else, and then return. When I return, I am always able to move on stronger with what I dropped for awhile.
I haven't run since cold and wet weather hit two months ago. But I can't wait until the Spring, because I am going to burn the track up and hit some new goals in my running program. I am setting a foundation now with the Atlas situps, squat thrusts, stepups, and eight count leg raises I am doing. So, wherever you are starting, be patient, be dedicated, don't be afraid to change periodically and keep on moving.
I purchased the Trinity of Health DVD about the time it came out, and I was a little intimidated by the guys who raced ahead and could do high repetition Tiger Stretch Pushups in the 100's. At that time I could barely do 40 of the Panther Pushups, much less the 300 Tiger Pushups John demonstrated on the DVD. But, about one and a half years ago I finally got where I could do 100 consecutive Tiger Pushups. I did those for awhile and then moved on to other pushup variations.
Recently, I began doing 100 Tigers as a morning wakeup. They are fairly easy now, so I decided to move them up to 150 by New Years. 150 has already been reached, so I plan on doing what would have been totally inconceivable three years ago. The goal now is 200 by 1-2-2009.
Do you see where I am coming from with this post? You start from where you are at, and with consistancy and patience you steadily improve. Too, for me it has been a job of rotating things around. I'll do something for awhile, for example the Tiger Pushups, go on to something else, and then return. When I return, I am always able to move on stronger with what I dropped for awhile.
I haven't run since cold and wet weather hit two months ago. But I can't wait until the Spring, because I am going to burn the track up and hit some new goals in my running program. I am setting a foundation now with the Atlas situps, squat thrusts, stepups, and eight count leg raises I am doing. So, wherever you are starting, be patient, be dedicated, don't be afraid to change periodically and keep on moving.