This is a new beginning, of my journey into true total fitness!!!

What's up guys and gals!, It's been quite awhile, I know, my bad, =(, but it's been a crazy hectic few months for me, especially the last 3 weeks, with the new semester, new gym, and a new fitness routine!

So a few updates, I've recently been exposed to crossfit, of you're interested in knowing more, please visit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO0bkVC6INA&feature=plcp to learn more about what crossfit is. I will be posting a second post describing and explaining what exactly crossfit is, (my coach is currently teaching me and putting me through the ropes.) I like this new form of training better, as it directly translates more to functional movements and functional strength, plus, I think it's more easily transferable to our daily activities! Which is what fitness is about!

Basically, it involves three main components, gymnastics, metabolic conditioning, and weightlifting.

here's an example my coach/trainer put me through throughout these past 2 weeks.
These are some sample WODs(Workout of the Day)

eg.1
100 burpee pullups
complete 1 round for time : 21 mins

eg.2
20kg kettlebell swings x 10reps
20kg kettlebell clean and jerk x 10 perside
500m row
25 pushups
40kg front squats x 10reps

complete 5 rounds for time : 17.15 mins

I know it looks hard, and it looks intimidating, but its easy! Not to say that it's easy like taking a walk down the stairs easy, but, here's the catch, the time doesn't matter (to some it does, but not everyone is competitive like me), it's the process of going through the workouts, and not giving up that counts, and no matter who the person is, from the first to the last, he/she will be cheered on by this band of people who have come together to enjoy this sport.

The bottomline is, it's a sport for everyone, from any fitness level or any background. =)

However, I won't be giving up on my pursuit of bodybuilding per say, I'm thinking of incorporating both of these new loves into something greater, (perhaps, a fusion between the two?), and thus, create a functional fitness regime?


P.S. shoutout to anyone at jatomi fitness who's interested in joining us for crossfit sessions! find me, ask for Leon, or find my coach, Matin =)

Shoutout to Matin for coaching me! follow him on instagram @matinnjr

follow me on this incredible journey on instagram @leon_fitness

that's all for now, keep calm and keep lifting! =)


-Leon-
go hard or go home.