This is my first post on Steemit so I thought I'd post about something that's meaningful to me and use this platform as a way to be accountable to myself.

For the next 30 days, I'll be using this platform to post my workouts, progression, nutrition and supplementation tips, diet recipes that I'm using and more. Hopefully this can inspire others to make a positive change in their own lives.

I'm in decent shape, but like so many people, I struggle with keeping a regular habit of going to the gym and living a healthy lifestyle. Don't get me wrong. I'm young (29 years old), active, and eat relatively healthy most of the time, but I know that I can be better.

Random Selfie https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmbUVHWkjFY5uxJCAcnrA6oVNDEpMTLWsEW3SbmvDs8yvF/ATB03835.JPG

Day 1

I'll largely be following this workout from Mens Health. It's a 4 week beginner workout plan that I've used in the past but I may make a few small modifications. For one, my arms have always been large relative to my proportions so I'll reduce the amount of dedicated arm workout. I've also been getting over a cold so I cut the workout slightly shorter than I would have liked to have as to not over exert myself.

I was able to drag myself out of bed and be at the gym for 6am this morning. I started the day out with a protein shake made with bananas, strawberries, spinach, almond milk, water, and protein (I had made it the previous night and kept it in the fridge- I'll do another post for that smoothie recipe if anyone is interested), and took 2 multivitamins and 2 tablets of purple k creatine. Following the workout I took another 2 purple k tablets and downed a whey protein shake with a scoop of BCAA's (branch chain amino acids) and glutamine. I'll do a deeper dive into supplementation in separate dedicated posts in the future.

At the Gym https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQoX9tAMPvSkJRy384T3VcmAFuTXQdPcRbjqLxvGk3de9/20181003_070146.jpg

I like to start my workout sessions with a 10-15 minute sit down in the steam room or dry sauna to warm up and loosen my muscles. I find that it really helps me to feel ready to put in a good work out. *Pro Tip* I use some eucalyptus essential oils and throw some against the walls to give the room a better smell.

Getting in shape is 20% based on what you do in the gym and 80% based on what you do outside of the gym. That being said, I'll be posting a lot of content around that 80% so keep an eye out!

My Workout https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZFNXrdGSpiPpvmi7GnnP43stfEpQ7uXMe69bgwRpn6qo/20181003_081219.jpg\B

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