adidas Training app:
How Vincent Lost 18% of His Body Fat
When I look back at photos of me, I have to admit that I never saw myself how I really was – overweight. I weighed 95 kg (209 lb) and had a body fat percentage of 35%. At the time, I saw things differently: for me, everything was fine. But then one day I learned my BMI and I realized how overweight I really was…
I was suddenly very motivated to start exercising and that’s where adidas Runtastic came in. I had already tried a few fitness apps of this kind, but I wasn’t very satisfied with them. Until I discovered the adidas Training app. It had just what I was looking for – a plan adapted to my individual level of fitness. It didn’t take long before I was addicted to training with my own body weight.
My first 12-week training plan in the adidas Training app consisted of five workouts per week. I also supplemented it with some weight training in a gym to help strengthen my back and shoulders. At the beginning, I couldn’t go running because of knee pain (due to being overweight). But a few weeks of bodyweight training helped me lose some weight and strengthen my knees. I started to go running and the first few times were really hard. But the progress I made from week to week gave me the motivation to continue.
After I finished the first adidas Training 12-week plan, I started the second: this time, I chose 3 workouts per week and went running 2-3 times per week. I even did my bodyweight workouts over the Christmas holidays and I am really proud of how consistent I’ve been.
In terms of my bodyweight workouts, I’ve tried to do them in a slower and more controlled manner. I have also tried out the push-up variations and I think these small changes have made a big difference in the intensity of my workouts.
For me, adidas Training doesn’t mean just training alone in your living room… for me, it is about a large community of people who want to share their experiences in the Facebook groups and motivate each other. Exercise is now a part of my life – and I wouldn’t want to live without it anymore!
Although I have lost 18% body fat in the meantime and now weigh 82 kg (180 lb), I still haven’t reached the end of my fitness journey – which is good. I have set some new goals for myself: I want to soon be able to run 10 km in 45 minutes and finish a half marathon in 1 hour 45 minutes.
adidas Runtastic has changed my life and I hope my story motivates others to lead a more active and healthier lifestyle.
Have you also lost weight and do you want to tell other adidas Runtastic users about it on the blog? Send your story and some before & after photos to mysuccess@runtastic.com
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