long overdue

i've been meaning to set up this blog for a long time. my goal for this site is to keep track of my workout progress and the things i learn about fitness. i call it "training for the apocaplypse": i believe that fitness is an essential part of survival (we've known this for centuries but americans seem to have forgotten about this fundamental law of nature) and it is important that we do not take for granted the luxeries around us; someday our bodies may solely determine our survival in compromising times.

beyond the philosophical realm, there are plenty of other reasons why fitness should be a priority and not a luxery (like cinemas and mars bars):

- increased metabolism (energy energy energy)
- increased sexual ability, confidence and stamina
- increased confidence in general
- the ability to make one trip from the car to the kitchen with a weeks worth of groceries
- never having to say "i'm too weak/slow/fat" to do something
- improved health of the heart, lungs, blood vessels, organs, bones, the list goes on and on
- improved sleep
- damn wouldn't it be nice to look good and know it?
- being strong is generally useful for things like taking out the garbage, moving boxes, and engaging in arm wrestling contests

I'm building this site now because I hope it motivates me to keep better track of my progress and have more productive workouts. Lately I've been working out without a notebook and althought I have lost 4 pounds in the last 2 weeks (in fat not muscle - cheer!) I have no idea where I'm going with this. But I'm going to find out.

Things to do with this site:

- Add a regime calendar.
- Add a quit meter
- Add amazon.com affiliate stuff
- Review some books
- Links to other health blogs
- Perhaps someday I will take the time to develop a more cohesive philosophy about health and fitness. It's there somewhere in the jumble of my mind.