A Briliant Plan!

Photo by: Agustin Paez

After establishing and understanding the fitness goal mentioned in the previous blog, I decided to create a workout plan. This plan was based on the fact that I need both strength and endurance in order for me to enter the soccer team next year. I would get strength by lifting weights and I would get endurance from running. Both activities will evolve throughout the year and, therefore, by August of 2011 I would be at my fitness climax. My strategy is to lift weights for an hour and a half and then run for an hour. At a start, I will lift an average of 65 pounds with my upper body and 105 with my lower body. As days go by, I hope to see a slow but persistent increase of these weights. On the other hand, the starting distance that I will run is 5 miles in less than an hour. Once again, I hope to see an improvement in both distance and time every week. Besides the athletic components on which I am basing my workout plan, I also need to control the food I will be consuming at Trinity. The effectiveness of my exercise depends on the quantity and quality of the food that I consume. I need important amounts of protein, carbohydrates and vitamins. Therefore, I have to eat at least three times each day and base my diet on fresh salads, important amounts of fruit, pasta and meats. I believe I’ve created a brilliant workout plan. I do not expect results to come for a few weeks but I’m sure that by October the 6th there will be a change.

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The Thirty Pound Rule

Taken by Agustin Paez

Ecuadorians have a commonly known rule for students going to the United States. This rule is called the Thirty Pound Rule and it is based on the fact that most students gain thirty pounds during the first 5 months in college. This idea kept on wandering around my mind as I saw San Antonio’s sky through the plane’s window.  I didn’t have to worry much about the mentioned rule because if I entered into the soccer team then I would have trained everyday and maintain my weight. Nevertheless, I was not able to make the squad and suddenly the Thirty Pound Rule became a reality. After analyzing my possibilities while laying on my bed for about an hour, I created my personal workout plan. This plan consists of both jogging and weightlifting every morning. It also takes into account the amount of food consumed everyday and my body’s necessities after the training. It is expected to see an increase in the amount of miles I could run everyday and the pounds I could lift as well. Besides maintaining my average weight, this workout plan would help me aim for the next year’s soccer team. I understand that this goal requires a tough training and an important sacrifice but all the effort will payoff once I am fit enough for the 2011 team. It seems I will be visiting the William Bell Fitness Center quite often. This is a difficult challenge but I trust my devotion and perseverance.

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