75 Hard Challenge - Round 2

Get Knocked Down, Get back Up

I have attempted 75 hard before but couldn’t complete it. It was the 1st of January last year, 2022, that I made my first attempt.

Almost exactly 1 year ago.

There is no excuse for not completing it.

I tell myself that my physio was getting in the way but I could have figured it out and continued. It was a justification I made to myself because I was too weak to carry on with the program. It was a cop out of doing something challenging.

The thing is I want what the program has to offer, metal toughness and discipline. That is something I have been lacking lately.

I don’t have much of a problem staying fit, eating right, and not drinking alchol. No, those aren’t problems for me. The problem I have is procrastination and keeping the promises I make to myself.

I like to think I am disciplined and maybe the people around me might agree but I know I need a lot of work. I want to get to the next level.

Some people do the program for weight loss, others for the challenge or bragging rights of completing something difficult. Me? I just want to be better then the man I was yesterday and I believe this program can help with that.

When I first started the program my brother Kurtis Bodie ended up doing as well. Not only did he complete it but he has been doing the next phases of the live hard program. He is an absolute stud! Follow him with the link in his name to see how he is doing.

I am a stubborn SOB so not completing this program didn’t sit right with me.

So like last year I will be starting on January 1st but this time I won't be a bitch and quit.

I have chosen to do a low carb keto/carnivore diet and I will put my workout program below if you want to take a look.

My exercise goal is to gain strength and gain weight. My target weight is 220 pounds. Right now I am sitting at around 200 pounds so I have a bit to go.

Here is a link to Andy Frisella’s information on the >>>75 Hard program<<<

I also go int o a bit more detail myself here >>>75 Hard Rules<<<

But just in case you want to have a quick look at the core rules of 75 hard here they are:

Rules

1) Stick to a diet

2) Exercise - 2 workouts, at least 45mins sessions spaced apart in the day(not one after another). 1 has to be outdoors. (can do 2 outdoors if you want or 1 indoors)

3) 1 progress photo every day

4) Drink 1 gallon a day(3.785 Liters)

5) Read 10 pages per day of non-fiction, entrepreneur, and personal development book

Training Program

Goal: Build strength, and gain weight. Target: 220 pounds

Weight training program:

Monday: Upper body #1

1) Bench Press(Barbell) - 5 sets - 5 reps

2) Bent Over Row(Barbell) - 4 sets - 5 reps

3) Inverted Row(Body Weight) - 4 sets - 10 reps

4) Incline Bench Press(Dumbbell) - 3 sets - 10 reps

5) Skullcrusher(Curl bar) - 3 sets - 10 reps

6) Biceps Curl(Barbell) - 3 sets - 10 reps

Tuesday: Lower body #1

1) Squat(Barbell) - 5 sets - 5 reps

2) Romanian Deadlift(Barbells) - 4 sets - 10 reps

3) Bulgarian Split Squat(Dumbbells) - 3 sets - 10 reps

4) Laying Knee Pull In(Body Weight) - 3 sets - 10 reps

Thursday: Upper body #2

1) Overhead Press(Dumbbell) - 5 sets - 5 reps

2) Bent Over One Arm Row(Dumbbell) - 4 sets - 10 reps

3) Bench Press(Barbell) Closes Grip - 3 sets - 10 reps

4) Bent over Row(Dumbbell) - 3 sets - 10 reps

5) Bench Dip(Body Weight) - 20 reps

6) Biceps Curl(Dumbbell) - 3 sets - reps

Friday: Lower body #2

1) Deadlift(Barbell) - 5 sets - 5 reps

2) Front Squat(Barbell) - 5 sets - 5 reps

3) Hip Thrust(Barbell) - 3 sets - 10 reps

4) Sit Up(Body Weight) - 3 sets - 20 reps

On other days Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday will be free days. Punching bag work, core work, runs, and hikes are things I will do these days.

Outdoors Workouts: I will go for a jog/run first thing in the morning with my dog. Might opt in for doing a hike for a change-up