When I decided to start writing a blog, I immediately decided that I'd write about the two hobbies that consume the most of my time, music and fitness. Unfortunately for me, I've forced myself to, you know, write about fitness. 

This is essentially my level-setting post, wherein I lay out the current state of my fitness journey, which I think I can fairly call "aspirational." I have been working out regularly (five days a week on average) since developing the habit during the height of COVID-19. I tried a few self-guided programs and a couple workout journals before discovering Athlean-X. I went on to run through many A-X programs and have recommend their routines to many friends. I still have my "All-Axcess Pass" to their library of workouts, although I am not currently running any of their programs. 

While I have absolutely gained strength and built muscle since starting this journey, I didn't really get serious about changing my diet until recently. It remains a challenge, but I'm doing better than ever by using the MacroFactor app, which is hands-down the best macro/food tracking app I've ever used. MacroFactor is partially owned by science-based Canadian bodybuilder Jeff Nippard, whose programming I'm currently using for my workouts. I am on week 3 of The Ultimate Bodybuilding Transformation Program (Intermediate/Advanced). While I'm not expecting that I'll ever look anything like Mr. Nippard, I'm enjoying these workouts and looking forward to seeing what results I can achieve.

Note: None of the links I posted are affiliate links. I won't make a cent if you click through and decide you're interested in these products. They're simply options I recommend as a healthy-ish 47-year-old man with a blog that no one reads.