I'm talking from the perspective of an obese person with mental health issues who is also a (trainee) personal trainer. Disclaimers: None of my advice is a substitute for therapy/psychiatric help. Please get the right sort of psych help if you need it. Consult your doctor before starting an exercise programme ( Read more... )

Basics:
Name (or what you go by): Nye
Age: 36
Gender: M
Location: London, UK

Internet:

MyFitnessPal?: nye75
Dailymile?: nyecamden
Twitter?: nyecamden

Questions:
What are your goals?: ( mentions weight stuff )

I'm doing some market research about personal training. I'd be grateful if you could fill out the poll. (Note: I am not yet a qualified personal trainer, and I am not ready for work.)

( Poll )

* I am getting better at not getting lost in Elephant and Castle (double roundabout of doom ( Read more... )

( Diet Stuff )

( Exercise )

I'm writing this partly for someone else, partly for myself.

Daily: stretching 1-3 times a day. I concentrate on my lower back, glutes (aka bum), calves. My calves are very tight partly because of my lower back injury, partly because of the running and cycling I do.

Once or twice a week I do a bodyweight exercise routine: ( Read more... )

I have been good at exercising and taking breaks from exercising this week.
I can do almost-handstands by climbing up a wall with my feet. Thanks bethanthepurpleI can do decline pushups with my feet resting on a three foot high rail ( Read more... )

( Good stuff )

Today I ( Read more... )