Football Preparation

Yet to weigh myself, roughly 3 months ago i stopped lifting weights, mainly due to shoulder pain.

Weight varied from 82 - 84 Kg, i was lifting my own body weight easily. I reached my goal and supassed it by benching 90Kg the feeling is enjoyable however i noticed that i was compensating for a weak left, resulting in me lifting incorrectly for a long period of time. Currently my shoulder is loosening off. Although i have stopped wieghts i have changed my fitness altogether. Rather than boxing circuits and wieght, now working on flexibility and stamina.

Two days a week at football training gives me plenty of running and movement, stretching as much as possible and drinking water constantly. While training outside of football i jog a couple of k's for consistency, and lowering the alchohol consumption to 1-2 beers on the weekend. Soon to be riding to Uni which is approximatley 2 hour round trip.

Being considerate of my body transitioning; now at the beginning of my 30's i realise that i am going to be heading towards stamina and endurance over explosive sprints, therefore the plan is to get consistent with a 25 minute 5 kilometer run, then focus on quick sprints. Being flexible is one aspect that is important at my age. People pass judgement on everyone and everything that is what they do, while accepting people for this is nesiscary it is important not to accept remarks about anothers age. My taekwondo coach while training in prahran inspired me greatly as he had a young body and mind, i believe that one is only as old as he or she feels. It's natural to hear peoples snyde remarks but to believe and accept them as true can be pioson to an individuals determination and ability to inovate themselves. Generally they will be telling something of their own limitations at such a point.

The new fitness routine consits of 15 minute stretch, 15 minute climbing and 20 minute brisk jog (later pace lifted to a run) approximatley 3 times a week, with rides to UNI and football training. Where possible i will change the routine for a swim as this is a more thorough workout.

Food intake consists of low fatty foods so i can move quicker and lighter:

Wheetbix, sandwiches and vegetables (raw) for dinner.

occasianaly my body crashes thats when loading up on some rump steak or other rich protien foods are important.

Avoiding Carbs after lunch (thanks ben

Do not smoke or drink, these are counter productive, a great alternative is green tea made very hot. This forces you to slow down while helping digestion and the caffiene gives a nice little boost.

Looking forward to trying the anti energy drink, according to the MX tabloid this should be released soon. Deffinatley be enjoying one on the way home to wind down.

During winter it is natural to eat more carbs and do less, during that time picking up weights makes sence however, this time being very carfull to do them slowly and correctly. Lifting alot of weight is not the goal as lifting less properly achieves much better results.