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The first half of this I already posted on the introduction page but I felt it was necessary to repost it to get an idea of were I am coming from.
I am 45 years old.
I live and work in the central Florida area. Have lived in the Florida area most of my life.
I now work in the construction/contracting business.
I have been in love with the martial arts since I was old enough to watch those old Japanese shoalin Saturday morning kung-fu shows at age 12.
In my youth I worked in a law enforcement atmosphere and worked out with MMA quite a bit.
I AM NOT a professional fighter and never have been but have always loved all forms of martial arts.
I have been in a 10 year hiatus (did I spell that right?) since starting my career and family.
While I miss what I had with my martial arts I don't regret my decision. My family is my life.
I am looking to get back into my training because for the past few years I have been feeling like "an old man" and at 45 I shouldn't feel this way. I am watching guys with 10 to 15 years on me jogging by my house every evening.
The every day "family" gyms are all around me but every time I think about going to them to work out all I can think of is: "Damn this is like going back to work for another 2 hours." It's not enjoyable.
I want to be able to enjoy getting back into shape. While I realize that the every day gym exercises are necessary I don't want them to be the only thing I have to look forward to every evening on my road back to fitness.
While I am not looking to get hardcore, I am looking to train hard, get in shape and get back in touch with my martial arts background. I have always loved Iaido, working with the bokken, escrima sticks and other weapons drills.
I used to get a work out just doing these drills.
I have no intentions of competing in a ring. The training I do I want to use just to get back in shape, feel good about myself again and regain a sense of security in being able to take care of myself in a threatening situation.
My diet is the typical married man with wife and child type dinners.
Lunches are typical, whatever I can run out and get. Lately though because I am working closer to the house at this time I am able to come home and have healthier meals. While do try to drink water during the hotter parts of the day I do have to admit that in the evenings and when sitting in my office doing work at the end of the day I usually drink "Pepsi one". While I have no reservations about the chemical content of these things I did start drinking the Pepsi one instead of regular Pepsi when I saw that there was a 1500 calorie per can difference.
I am 5'-8" and weight about 230 lbs. While that seems heavy I am probably only about 20-25 lbs. overweight. I am large boned with broad shoulders and have always worked hard and worked out hard when I was younger.
The thing I am mostly wanting to work on at this time is my weight and wind.
I am not concerned with muscle building or bulking up. I want to get my body weight down to where I don't feel so uncomfortable all the time and get my myself back to the point of running around the house or a couple of laps in the pool doesn't have my heart pounding in my chest.
Anyway I look forward to chatting with lots of you and getting input.
Please, professional and courteous remarks only. I would hope we are all adults in here no matter what our age.
I am 45 years old.
I live and work in the central Florida area. Have lived in the Florida area most of my life.
I now work in the construction/contracting business.
I have been in love with the martial arts since I was old enough to watch those old Japanese shoalin Saturday morning kung-fu shows at age 12.
In my youth I worked in a law enforcement atmosphere and worked out with MMA quite a bit.
I AM NOT a professional fighter and never have been but have always loved all forms of martial arts.
I have been in a 10 year hiatus (did I spell that right?) since starting my career and family.
While I miss what I had with my martial arts I don't regret my decision. My family is my life.
I am looking to get back into my training because for the past few years I have been feeling like "an old man" and at 45 I shouldn't feel this way. I am watching guys with 10 to 15 years on me jogging by my house every evening.
The every day "family" gyms are all around me but every time I think about going to them to work out all I can think of is: "Damn this is like going back to work for another 2 hours." It's not enjoyable.
I want to be able to enjoy getting back into shape. While I realize that the every day gym exercises are necessary I don't want them to be the only thing I have to look forward to every evening on my road back to fitness.
While I am not looking to get hardcore, I am looking to train hard, get in shape and get back in touch with my martial arts background. I have always loved Iaido, working with the bokken, escrima sticks and other weapons drills.
I used to get a work out just doing these drills.
I have no intentions of competing in a ring. The training I do I want to use just to get back in shape, feel good about myself again and regain a sense of security in being able to take care of myself in a threatening situation.
My diet is the typical married man with wife and child type dinners.
Lunches are typical, whatever I can run out and get. Lately though because I am working closer to the house at this time I am able to come home and have healthier meals. While do try to drink water during the hotter parts of the day I do have to admit that in the evenings and when sitting in my office doing work at the end of the day I usually drink "Pepsi one". While I have no reservations about the chemical content of these things I did start drinking the Pepsi one instead of regular Pepsi when I saw that there was a 1500 calorie per can difference.
I am 5'-8" and weight about 230 lbs. While that seems heavy I am probably only about 20-25 lbs. overweight. I am large boned with broad shoulders and have always worked hard and worked out hard when I was younger.
The thing I am mostly wanting to work on at this time is my weight and wind.
I am not concerned with muscle building or bulking up. I want to get my body weight down to where I don't feel so uncomfortable all the time and get my myself back to the point of running around the house or a couple of laps in the pool doesn't have my heart pounding in my chest.
Anyway I look forward to chatting with lots of you and getting input.
Please, professional and courteous remarks only. I would hope we are all adults in here no matter what our age.
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