Standards to be met by September 19, 2012:
Physical Stats
Weight: 150
Body Fat Percentage Range: 20-25%
BMI: 25 or less
Physical Fitness Abilities
Flexed Arm Hang: 20 seconds
Crunches (2 minutes): 45
3-Mile Run: 32:00
CrossFit Workouts to be Completed
Angie
Complete in order:
100 pullups
100 pushups
100 situps
100 squats
Annie
50-40-30-20-10 reps of:
double unders
situps
Cindy
Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
5 pullups
10 pushups
15 squats
Nicole
Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
Run 400m
Max reps of pullups
Murph
Run 1 mile
100 pullups
200 pushups
300 squats
Run 1 mile
Partition the pullups, pushups, and squats as needed.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Fat Free Contributing Factors
Because of the many comparisons to make, and standards to set, I've listed below all of the contributing factors to my Fat Free Challenge.
From the Marine Corps Weight Chart (Females)
Height: 65 inches
Maximum Weight: 150
Minimum Weight: 114
Body Fat Standards (Maximum), Age 27-39: 27%
No, I'm not a Marine. No, I will never become a Marine. But aren't they the best of the best (in many people's minds)?
From the Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test Chart (Females)
Flexed Arm Hang: 15 seconds, minimum
Crunches (2 minutes): 40, minimum
3-Mile Run: 32:00, minimum
There is also a point system, but again, since I am not planning on becoming a Marine, I will just use these basic minimums as factors in my final standards.
According to Sport Fitness Advisor, there is a range of standards for body fat percentages. The only sports I've played in the last year are racquetball, rugby, and running (it's been an R year), and according to the chart, I should be in the 15-22% (racquetball).
The Body Mass Index is pretty much the bane of my existence. A normal BMI is 18.5-24.9. An overweight BMI is 25-29.9, and obese is 30 and over. According to the official BMI chart, for my height of 65 inches, I need to weigh less than 150 pounds.
And finally, CrossFit's workouts. I am not sure if I will be a "big dawg" by then (the term they give to individuals who complete the workout of the day as prescribed), so to be "safe," I'm going to choose five workouts that they use for benchmarking and competition (descriptions to follow): Angie, Annie, Cindy, Nicole, and the first workout I ever saw on their site, Murph.
I will post my "Final Standards" next, and, again, my current statistics on September 19.
From the Marine Corps Weight Chart (Females)
Height: 65 inches
Maximum Weight: 150
Minimum Weight: 114
Body Fat Standards (Maximum), Age 27-39: 27%
No, I'm not a Marine. No, I will never become a Marine. But aren't they the best of the best (in many people's minds)?
From the Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test Chart (Females)
Flexed Arm Hang: 15 seconds, minimum
Crunches (2 minutes): 40, minimum
3-Mile Run: 32:00, minimum
There is also a point system, but again, since I am not planning on becoming a Marine, I will just use these basic minimums as factors in my final standards.
According to Sport Fitness Advisor, there is a range of standards for body fat percentages. The only sports I've played in the last year are racquetball, rugby, and running (it's been an R year), and according to the chart, I should be in the 15-22% (racquetball).
The Body Mass Index is pretty much the bane of my existence. A normal BMI is 18.5-24.9. An overweight BMI is 25-29.9, and obese is 30 and over. According to the official BMI chart, for my height of 65 inches, I need to weigh less than 150 pounds.
And finally, CrossFit's workouts. I am not sure if I will be a "big dawg" by then (the term they give to individuals who complete the workout of the day as prescribed), so to be "safe," I'm going to choose five workouts that they use for benchmarking and competition (descriptions to follow): Angie, Annie, Cindy, Nicole, and the first workout I ever saw on their site, Murph.
I will post my "Final Standards" next, and, again, my current statistics on September 19.
Setting Up the Blog and the Two-Year Challenge
I'm not a "blogger," really. I've tried it, let's say, numerous times. It's like most of the activities I participate in; I start them, and then they are forgotten because of whatever activity comes along next.
Unfortunately, the same trend applies to my weight "journey" (who doesn't love a good euphemism?), which sky rockets and plummets with the comings and goings of relationships. How many times have I heard it / said it? "I'm fat and happy." Is that an excuse? Is it a dig at whomever I'm talking to -- as if they aren't happy because they aren't fat?
Here's the reality, though. I'm in a relationship that is going to last me a long, long time. Marriage. Of course, there is room here for a joke about happiness =/= marriage or something to that effect, but that's not the point. I am tired of being overweight -- obese, really -- and falling into a "comfort zone" because I'm in a relationship.
By my thirtieth birthday on September 19, 2012, I want to be "Fat Free." This, of course, is just a term. For the past few months, I've considered different standards by which I should be measured.
I thought about BMI, but that alone isn't necessarily "accurate" because of muscle mass (which I'm acquiring, due to CrossFit).
I considered setting an arbitrary number for how much I want to weigh, but how to come up with such a number?
I thought about choosing a few CrossFit workouts and seeing how much I improve over the course of these two years, but what would be impressive enough?
I wanted to find out my body fat percentage, then set a goal...and so on.
And then I realized, why not do all of these things? I have two years, so why not use all of these criteria for a "Fat Free" lifestyle? This upcoming birthday, I will post my statistics, and...pictures. Heaven help us all.
Now, what about debt?
"How much debt could a 27/28/29/30 year old have?" At this time, I don't even want to respond to that question, the answer is so ludicrous. Again, I can blame so many factors; unfortunately for me, the common denominator is me. Who else could it be? This birthday, I will list every dollar amount I owe to every agency, group, and person. How I have amassed this much debt just ten years out of high school is beyond my own comprehension.
The trick to this blog will be maintaining it. I will have to set aside at least one day a week in which I write about my triumphs and failures. My "journey," if you will. Every week, at the same time, I will sit down and blog.
I do not want my thirties to be like my twenties.
Unfortunately, the same trend applies to my weight "journey" (who doesn't love a good euphemism?), which sky rockets and plummets with the comings and goings of relationships. How many times have I heard it / said it? "I'm fat and happy." Is that an excuse? Is it a dig at whomever I'm talking to -- as if they aren't happy because they aren't fat?
Here's the reality, though. I'm in a relationship that is going to last me a long, long time. Marriage. Of course, there is room here for a joke about happiness =/= marriage or something to that effect, but that's not the point. I am tired of being overweight -- obese, really -- and falling into a "comfort zone" because I'm in a relationship.
By my thirtieth birthday on September 19, 2012, I want to be "Fat Free." This, of course, is just a term. For the past few months, I've considered different standards by which I should be measured.
I thought about BMI, but that alone isn't necessarily "accurate" because of muscle mass (which I'm acquiring, due to CrossFit).
I considered setting an arbitrary number for how much I want to weigh, but how to come up with such a number?
I thought about choosing a few CrossFit workouts and seeing how much I improve over the course of these two years, but what would be impressive enough?
I wanted to find out my body fat percentage, then set a goal...and so on.
And then I realized, why not do all of these things? I have two years, so why not use all of these criteria for a "Fat Free" lifestyle? This upcoming birthday, I will post my statistics, and...pictures. Heaven help us all.
Now, what about debt?
"How much debt could a 27/28/29/30 year old have?" At this time, I don't even want to respond to that question, the answer is so ludicrous. Again, I can blame so many factors; unfortunately for me, the common denominator is me. Who else could it be? This birthday, I will list every dollar amount I owe to every agency, group, and person. How I have amassed this much debt just ten years out of high school is beyond my own comprehension.
The trick to this blog will be maintaining it. I will have to set aside at least one day a week in which I write about my triumphs and failures. My "journey," if you will. Every week, at the same time, I will sit down and blog.
I do not want my thirties to be like my twenties.
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