Fitness / Bodybuilding

Team Freedom Tryouts

I don’t think I’ve felt this way since back in sophomore year of high school (way back in 2005) when my coach (Fernando...

Weekly walk with Tania

For the past couple of weeks Tania and I have been taking walks. This week we went in the morning (instead of our usual nighttime stroll)...

Brighton Beach Volleyball

Had an awesome day playing some beach volleyball with some great people today. We started early around 9am. I decided to get there by...

59:43

I thought about the title for this post somewhere between mile 6 and 7. I thought to myself, “You’re close to a sub 1 hour...

Walking through Queens at night

When do you get 70 degree weather in February? I don’t think it happens too often. At least I don’t think it has happened in my...

First run of 2018!

After yesterday’s trip to Constitution Marsh Tania and I had dinner at Table in Peekskill. The restaurant is very good, but they are...

Vegan bean/quinoa guacamole burger with yam fries

I had a crack at making vegan burgers today. I looked up the recipe, gathered the ingredients and took a shot at it. I’m happy the...

Veganism for almost 2 weeks

Tania and I have been eating clean (vegan) for almost 2 weeks now. I have to say it’s paying off. My fitness really took a turn for...

Appalachian Trail – Bear Mountain

Tania and I took a trip up north to Bear Mountain to walk one of its trails. We decided to take the Appalachian trail which presented us...

218

218 pounds. This is the heaviest I think I’ve ever been. After some previously failed attempts I think it’s time I take my...

Review of Blink Fitness in Jackson Heights

Tania and I have decided to sign up to a local brand spanking new gym called Blink Fitness. Blink Fitness is owned by equinox and is much...

I made it to the front page of another sub-reddit

Back in January I had made it to the front page of r/itookapicture on Reddit. I have made it yet again to the front page of yet another...

Don’t wait till New Year’s – Month 12 complete

It has officially been 365 days! Today completes my year-long journey. I kept thinking about this day many times along the way and never...

Almost there

It has been almost a year since I first began working out. Time sure has flown by. I remember when I couldn’t do much in the gym and...

Bodybuilding update – Month 7 complete

Month 7 is done. Seems like the months are flying by now. The strange part is my body is not progressing at a rate at which it used to...

Bodybuilding update – Month 6 complete

Ugh! The June wedding season has severely affected my body. For starters I am always tempted to eat food at these events because it’s...

Hard work pays off

When I’m tempted to stay in front of the computer I find a reason to go. When I am tried from a long day of work I encourage myself...

Bodybuilding update – Month 5 complete

One does not realize how far they have come until they stop going. That’s my story for this month. With the rush of the end of the...

Bodybuilding update – Month 4 complete

A little late with this months update, but I haven’t given up yet. Due to all the work/assignments/exams in the past week I was...

Bodybuilding update – Month 3 complete

Ah, its been three months already. I’ve come a long way. For some reason I don’t feel the short journey. Though I see progress...