This video is to mark in time getting down to 100 kg (220 lbs / 15.4 st) down from 117 kg (260 lbs / 18.5 st) when I started at the end of March 2018.
I shot this video this morning of some of my favourite body weight exercises that cause zero impact on your joints but still manage to work loads of your stabilising core muscle structures all at once, they are two versions of The Plank, the best part about these exercises is they require zero equipment and you can squeeze them into your day just about anywhere that you are, they cause no impact shock trauma to your joints when carrying extra weight for your frame, unlike if you were trying to do exercises such as Jumping Jacks, Burpies or even just using a treadmill to walk on.
The average healthy weight for my frame to carry judging by how thick my wrists and ankles are is around 80kg (180 lbs / 13 st), so when I was up at around the 260 lbs area my joints were under way more pressure than is healthy for long term use even just moving about never mind trying to exercise, carrying that extra weight also adds a constant extra danger of injury when trying to do any exercise that involves supporting that extra weight actively.
I don't ever want to go back there, these videos are just another weapon in my battle for self motivation and inspiration to keep working out against the pain and fatigue caused by the collapsed area of my spine due to the herniated discs that in turn causes problems in my legs through the sciatic nerve.
I will rebuild the muscles that support my spine
Remember to listen to your body folks and work at your own pace, like I always say to myself, just do a little bit everyday and every day add a little bit more, it's all just little bits everyday.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m40bCc5uybw