SET A GOAL!!!

Hey everyone let me start by thanking you for all the awesome comments and response to my first post.

Today I’m going to be sharing something that has helped me achieve my fitness goals.

What I did first was to set an actual goal and date to achieve it. My mind works better that way. When I have a deadline or something to look forward to, I push myself even more. I first started with smaller simple goals and then pushed myself to do tougher things. I like to pick important dates as deadlines. I usually pick my birthday, a trip, to look good for summer, holidays, weddings, quincianeras ect…


Set a goal for yourself!! Whether is loosing 20lbs or gaining muscle mass or setting a challenge like 300 push ups a day for 20 days or something like that. This will give you motivation to actually do it and it will give you something to look forward to. I’m already planning on my workout routine for Halloween.

My first goal
Back at the beginning of the year I decided my goal was to be at 143lbs and have muscle tone by June. My birthday is in June and is also my Annual trip to San Francisco. I picked this deadline mainly because one of my friends told me that last year I looked like a little puerka(piggy) in San Fran. I ended up exceeding my goal by 2 lbs which was AWESOME. I was very happy with the results.

My workout:
A combination of interval training and metabolic resistance training.
Push ups Reverse crunches
Squats Mtn. Climbers
Lunges Crunches
Pull ups
Explosive high jumps

8Strikes 4 to 5 times a week.
Swimming
Spinning
HIIT ( High Intensity Interval training)

A combination of all of these got me from 158lbs to 141lbs.

I switched it around every 2 weeks so my body didn’t get used to one thing



My goal for September 1st:

August will be the month to push and push even more.

To reach 138lbs of toned muscle

To get rid of excess belly fat

I want to see all the muscles in my obliques and abs

I will focus my attention on specific muscle groups each day of the week to achieve maximum performance.

Mid August I will take on an awesome challenge (to be announced)




So this is how my mind works and maybe it will work for you. But the most important thing is to do it for you because no one else will.

So just do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ray's Workout Story

Hi everyone let me start by warning you that I am not a writer lol. I decided to write this blog to try and encourage people to get into fitness and to take control of your own body. Like many people my fitness level has gone up and down in the past few years and so has my body weight and shape. I still have a long way to go but with hard work and determination anyone can get into the best shape.


Last Fall (2009) I decided I wanted to just cut the BS and just do it. At 158lbs I wasn’t sure on witch direction to look, so I did my own research and started looking around online and asking questions. I have created my own routines and workouts by combining other trainers input and I feel very proud of that. I found a great trainer on line (trainerjosh.com) and I have been following his workouts. They are fun and very effective.

Mr. Alan Giron's 8Strikes kickboxing has made a huge impact in my workouts. 8Strikes is about 80% of my cardio workout. The rest includes Demitrias boot camp class, swimming, and some running.

Now I sit at 141 lbs and in much better shape. I still have a long way to go but I know I can do it because I am determined. I hope that this blog can encourage people to just do it. Don’t wait for years to past. Set yourself a goal and know that only YOU have the power to take control.

I am not a trainer but will decently help anyone with what I can. Thank you all for the encouragement and thanx 8Strikes army.