Finding My Fitness DIY

Hi Everyone! Welcome to my third vlog... which is less like a vlog, and more like a mini movie of my workout, but whatever, you get the point. This one is a tough one and take a a little longer than some of the past ones I shared, so be ready to block off some time. Here's how it breaks down: 800 meter run 50 push-ups 100 air squats 150 sit-ups 800 meter run Cake right?  Well, for me, not so much.  I felt "fairly" good after the push-ups, but the air squats totally gassed me.  The last time I tried this workout was about a year ago while at one of my fittest points in my life.  For benchmark workouts such as this, I write down everything, so it was eyeopening for me to see that I still have a ways to go before I get to where I was last year at this time. So, how did YOU do with this one?  Feel free to share your time and thoughts in the comments below or over on YouTube (or on the Facebook page if that's your thing).  I'm going to be doing t

Remember that scene in Vision Quest where Louden Swain climbed that pegboard in the gym and blew all his team mates away?  No?  Anyone?  If not, you must be under 40.  Anyway, it was a great moment, and in the recent years, thanks to CrossFit, they have made a comeback. As far as craftsmanship woodworking skills go, you don't need a whole heck of a lot to complete this project... consider it a good gateway project into the world of woodworking.  However, you DO need some quality tools, otherwise it's going to take a lifetime to complete. And as far as costs go, this one didn't cost me very much at all.  Primarily because the main board I used was a scrap piece of wood I found.  And when I started, it really did look scrap... nicked, scuffed, sun bleached and paint.  But in the end, I think it turned out looking great! So, here's what you need to make your own DIY Pegboard. One 2x12 board (length depending on how high your ceiling is) One 1/14" dowel ro

So, I'm a bit disappointed with this Vlog.  The workout, while a TOTAL back breaker, wasn't the most interesting for the viewer to watch.   On top of that, the entire episode was plagued with little technical issues that were giving me fits. That being said, I did learn a lot on this one.   I learned a lot of technical stuff that will hopefully be addressed before the next video, AND I learned a lot about myself in terms of tackling these workouts and pushing myself. Hopefully you get something out of it.   And if you have any thoughts, please send them my way! LINKS: DIY Slam Ball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr4_3L1714o Rich Froning's Instagram Page: ("Fittest Man on Earth"   2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014) https://www.instagram.com/richfroning/ Finding My Fitness DIY Blog: https://findingmyfitnessdiy.blogspot.com Shot on: iPhone 6: https://amzn.to/2xB1DhM GoPro Hero 3 Black: https://amzn.to/2JlaXuV Xenvo Wide

Today I finally addressed the "Finding My Fitness" portion of my Finding My Fitness DIY blog, and I share with you a great little workout. This one really took me out of my comfort zone.  As an editor, I am most comfortable behind the scenes.  So, being on camera was definitely something different for me, and is something that will take a little getting use to. In this Vlog I talk about why I'm doing this blog and I share and do a nice little benchmark workout that's guaranteed to get the beginner/intermediate health and fitness person's heart rate pumping. Check it out and let me know what you think.  And if you have a good benchmark type workout you think I should try, please let me know! Equipment I used to make this video: Shot on: iPhone 6: https://amzn.to/2xB1DhM GoPro Hero 3 Black: https://amzn.to/2JlaXuV Kodak Zi8 Camera Edited on Adobe Premiere CC: https://amzn.to/2Jq84ZD

Parallettes are a great tool to have in your home gym equipment tool box.  They allow you to do things such as dips, L-holds, swing throughs and handstand pushups to name a few. To me, it was surprising to see how much such a simple device can cost.  A quick Google search called up all sorts of parallettes ranging from $50 to $150!  I say, “crazy”!  Let’s make ‘em ourselves and save a chunk of cash.  (Plus, going the DIY route gives you something that’s exactly in the parameters you are looking for. When making mine, I wanted something that would allow me enough room to try some of the gymnastic swing though type moves ending in a L-hold, and I wanted them to hold me high enough to be able to try to do some deep handstand push ups.  If you are more interested in ones that will just be used for deep regular push-ups, for example, maybe you’ll want to make yours a little shorter than what I going to go through now. First thing to know… this is a pretty simple and fu

A Slam Ball is a great addition to your gym equipment arsenal that gives you a workout one can’t typically get with traditional gym equipment. One of the first things that struck me about these weighted objects is the are not cheap!  I’ve seen 20 lb. slam balls going for as much as $50.  It’s no wonder you can find so many DIY postings for creating your own.  However when researching these DIY products, I discovered that most of them resulted in a weighted ball nothing like the slam balls you can buy in s store.  I too have made the duct tape covered, sand filled basket ball, but to me, those aren’t slam balls, they are medicine balls .  A slam ball needs to have the rubbery texture for grip, and they need to give with the weight and absorb the force of hitting the ground… when slammed they shouldn’t bounce.   They also need to be extremely durable.  The medicine balls (you can see my DIY on those here ) I have made are very tough and strong and can definitely handle being