Let’s Get Going
“I run straight to the goal with purpose in every step!” 1 Corinthians 9:26
The Challenge is more than a self-help program. This is a Challenge to recalibrate your life to the original intent of why God made you. To calibrate means to measure according to the standard of excellence.
With that in mind, how is your health? Are you physically fit? Do you have a regular exercise routine? What one thing could you do today to better your health?
Let’s get moving. Let’s recondition ourselves as if we are in training because we are. We’re training to live the rest of our lives with purpose and on purpose, not wasting a single step.
PURPOSEFUL STEPS:
- Get a physical.
- Define a healthy weight and body fat index.
- Join a gym.
- Hire a trainer.
- Start P90X.
- Set a challenge goal.
TODAY’S CHALLENGE:
Set an appointment to get a physical, visit a gym, or order P90X.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
- Annual Physicals Can Pay Unexpected Dividends | Wall Street Journal
- What to Expect During a Male Physical Exam | Livestrong
- 7 Benefits of Regular Physical Activity | Mayo Clinic
- Tool To Calculate Your Body Mass Index | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- Find a Local YMCA | YMCA
- Find A Personal Trainer | IdeaFit
- P90X | Beachbody
- Order P90X Products on Amazon | Affiliate Link
WHAT ABOUT YOU?
- Do you have any health or weight goals you wish to achieve?
- What has been successful for you?
- What hasn’t worked for you? Why?
- Your voice counts. Please take a moment to LEAVE A REPLY below and share your stories and insight.
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Another great online resource is http://www.hundredpushups.com.
Guys, I started P90X today – tough! I didn’t want to do it – my body wanted to skip it – but now that I am finished I am so glad I did it – I am motivated!
Day One I committed to running 3 miles this week and each week thereafter and working out with weights a minimum 2 days per week!!
commited myself to the gym, lifted weights yesterday. A bit sore but, am going today to run. feels good to get the body moving more.
Thanks
Today is the day. I have prayed to the Lord to guide me through the challenge. I am going to Knuckleup Fitness today and look into a training program.
Going to start with the hundredpushups link. Thanks Johnny! I am 52, bad back and very out of shape. This is going to be a step in the right direction for me.
Got a membership at the local “Y”, not expensive at all and has everything you need). Set up an appointment with a trainer there to get focus on how to reach the goals I’ve set. Here we GO!!
estoy en sobre peso pero me propuse bajar de peso y empesar a hacer ejercicios comensar una nueva forma de vivir.
Great to hear what you guys are doing!
this is a great idea i cannot wait to see what else you got for us to better our manhood I am a member of my local rec center and i will now go every Monday thanks Neil
Getting started on the 45 day challenge. I decided to do the 100 push up challenge. Thanks Johnny for the online resource. I think small and consistent progress will get a better result for me in this area. Let’s get it started!
way to go Antoine this is awesome
I started over as of Monday April 25 so here i go again my friend couldn’t start till then so i went with him to start over we will go five days a week and miss weekends so this will take nine weeks I hope that is ok with you Neil and thanks again for this Manhood challenge
Action is when your desire to act over comes your comfort zone.
Thank you… I think this is what I needed!
I Love the 45 day Challenge. I picked my walking pace up.
I now walk at least 30 minutes, sometimes more, 5 to 6 days a week.
OK, I’ve had the physical, everything is OK except my blood pressure, so I’m on medication. I am starting my exercise program to become physically fit, so I am ready for the adventure. This means that I will need to lose =>25 pounds.
Let’s roll!
Good stuff! I took on a personal challenge @the beginning of this year. Joined Gold’s Gym, lost 24 lbs. won 12 week
challenge in my age group. It MAKES a difference to get into a routine of choice that will benefit your body. Feels great to be in shape, prepares us for the work ahead.
I’m ready for the challenge! A challenge it’ll be, I work a lot of hours and i’m always busy, but I will stick to the plan!
I’ve had P90X for over a year, gathering dust on the shelf. I’m going to dust it off and get started today.
great motivation for men. I love this is Gospel!!! keep up the great work for the kingdom of God.
I have been able to lose weight with the use of an elliptical that I have at home, the challenge is staying committed to it.
Have an elliptical and exercise videos to get in shape just never committed fully to staying with it. Today is the day that changes. Day 1 here I come. Praise the Lord!
Ok…I’m starting the 100 pushups. About 10-15 lbs over-weight, sit too much, need to drop some pounds and get back to my “fighting trim” so to speak.
Thanks for the encouragement! I cant afford the gym but there is plenty I can do here to get into my “fighting weight”. I plan to prepare for the AFPT, and increase my pushups and sit up/crunches, and walking more depending on my little truck to get me to places, and parking further away from the front door of the store and walking the further distance,
OK….so only 8 pushups, APFT requires 30. But still higher than the 5 for level one…yea!
I am 57 year old and iwork out to time a week i am at my weight i am 5-6 and am 155 to 162
Today is Father’s Day and I stummbled across this website, an answer to prayer. I am in my 30′s and a father of 2. Reading through the replies, I know this is the kind of challenge I NEED to be apart of, even recruited some friends. Praying for perseverance and consistency to learn what God has intended for me. Thank you for this opportunity!
Started my 45 day challange. Already loved going to gym, but now I have put specific goals to achieve in my diet and work out programs.
Hi Men! Finally received the book and 45 day gift as a birthday gift from my wife. I wanted to know if the 45 day challenge is done as you are reading the book,or do you read the book first and then do the challenge.I did peek at the 45 day challenge and used 1 tip that worked for me today!Neil Kennedy…you are the man.
I just went running for about 2 miles it was hard but my goal was to not stop and I didnt. I will run every day.
I started my first work out in what seems like ages. It wasn’t so bad. It was 30 minutes of cardio. At first I did not want to do it but I actually enjoyed the results and energy I got from it. Today I put all my excuses aside and will commit to at least 30 minutes of work out every day. Thanks Neil!
You guys are starting the Challenge and you will be better men for it! Keep it up!
Already did HEARTWISE screening. The results…baby asprin a day, start moving and lose 20 lbs. (Already lost 5)…time to keep on keepin on!
Another great idea is to join a Crossfit gym. That was a great challenge that I think all men should do in their life at least once.
Step one will be just to begin a walking program, working my up on distance.
Getting ready to start my 45 day challenge now. I want to build muscle mass. Retain better cardio conditioning. Be competitive in mountain bike racing again. Complete a century ride on road bike.
Started the challenge today and I ordered P90x.
I will start my challenge today with a half hour workout reintroducing water into my diet! I feel my best when I’m working out and drinking more h20. No excuses accepted!
I am military,being physical is easy,it’s a part of my every morning routine. It’s being older,that makes it challenging. I just do what I feel I can handle.That is the challenge.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cGKlsEcOEco
I’ve been hitting the gym sporadically for the past year, but just recently committed to going at least 4 times a week and starting my workout with running a mile. This first challenge fits perfectly with my commitment to stick with this recent change in my routine. Thanks!
I’m excited to have found this website and to be able to participate in this challenge! At the beginning of this year I weighed 247 lbs. and I stand 6′ tall. WAY too heavy! So my wife and I have been working to restore our health to what it should be. To date, I have lost 22 lbs. but I still have a ways to go. And to have this resource for encouragement will be great!
I was directed to this website by my brother,I hope it will be the motivation i need to change the direction my life has taken. About two years ago my health took a turn for the worse, in 2011 i had two back operations along with a total knee replacement in 2008,and now have cardio myopathy. At the same time my wife developed health problems which has brought both of us to be on permanent disability.The daily struggles with motivation and to remain positive have been difficult.I think this program will give me the push to strengthen my faith and be more positive about life.I look forward to sharing the journey with others on fivestarman.
Shalom, I was so delighted to find this invitation for this 45 Day plan in my inbox! I’ve been trying hard to get into shape in all ways and this looks like a great resource to obtain my goals!
Picking my fitness back up! Working on my eating habits, too. That’s tougher than I thought but I am pushing through. Would appreciate the prayers.