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NO better time than now.

Kelly @ The Fit Skool — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 18:54:12 +0000

In case you missed my first post check it out.

Getting back in to the gym and working out on a regular basis has been something I have wanted to do for a long time. I can honestly say that before just a couple of weeks ago, going to the gym and working out was not in my schedule at all. It would cross my mind throughout the day, but by the time I got home from work, it just wasn’t happening.

Let’s go back aways….. I used to work out quiet regularly for a period of time. Before Kelly was pregnant with Ava, and even during her pregnancy I would almost always attend Kelly’s bootcamp classes. I would go to the gym maybe 1 or 2 times a week on top of that, and with softball 1 night per week, I considered myself a highly “active” person.

In the last year+ (since Ava was born) – not so much. Between lack of sleep for a few months and a desire to spend time at home (when not at work) exercise took a back seat. Kelly’s bootcamp classes became a thing of the past, as I was now spending that time watching Ava, while Kelly taught class.

Luckily I have a rather fast metabolism, and with eating right, gaining weight was not an issue. But on an overall health level, I felt like I was failing. Besides walking Cooper, I honestly worked out at the gym 3-4 times in the last year. And even those times, I felt like Kelly was forcing me to go and not be so lazy!

Anyway, back to the present day. We are 2 1/2 weeks into the new year, and I have made it to gym a total of 9 times. I also started playing in a men’s basketball league 1 night per week (the only cardio I really do) and worked out 1 time at home with Kelly. I told myself I was going to try and work out 4-5 days/week, and after 17 days I have worked out 12. Not too bad.

I have been trying to mix up my workouts to keep myself entertained. Getting to the gym on weekends has been much easier than on weekdays, as expected, but I can’t complain. Currently my weekday workouts have been shorter on time and because of this, more total body and compound movement exercises. Weekends I have focused more on individual body parts in an attemp to regain some strength.

What type of workouts do you prefer? Full body, cardio based, or working on a single body part?

Post By: Marc Garofalo

Something NEW to The Fit Skool…

Kelly @ The Fit Skool — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 14:04:15 +0000

I will start off with saying; I’m not really sure how this blog post will turn out. You may like it, or then again you may not. It may be a little different than what your used to reading on thefitskool.com, but hopefully it will be a good thing in the long run. I can assure you that it will definitely give you a different view point, and in turn maybe yourself or someone you know will be able to relate. This is in fact the idea behind this whole thing.

3-4 months ago “this idea” came up, but nothing ever happened. Then WE discussed doing this about 1 month ago. I made excuses why the timing didn’t work. With Ava’s 1st Birthday party and the holiday season to follow, I put it off. I was trying to buy myself some time (I admit I am a procrastinator.)

Well, with the New Year upon us and resolutions to be made, I had no excuses. I was much more on-board and figured its time I give this blogging a try. Thanks to the support, knowledge and enthusiasm of my super talented wife, this will be my first, of hopefully, many “guest” blog posts.

Oh sorry. Did I forget to mention, this is Marc, not Kelly!

I will leave the trainer tips, the healthy recipes, and Ava & Cooper stories to Kelly. I will more or less recount my own adventures back into the gym while working full time. My hope is to just get back into a regular workout routine and I do not have any specific goal in mind. However, knowing myself, I’m sure it won’t be long before I am challenging myself in one way or another.

Check back Saturday for an update of where I am 2 weeks into the New Year!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARC!

Kelly @ The Fit Skool — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 16:05:36 +0000

I would just like to wish a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my best friend and husband Marc!!

Thanks for making me smile and laugh until no end!

and thank you for being the best father to our 2 crazy beautiful kids.

I love you and I hope you have a special day