Sober, Clean & Quit?
Now What.
FITNESS improves recovery
The human body is ‘built to take it’ — nobody proves that more than using alcoholics and addicts. Creating extremes of poor fitness, weight problems, diminished capabilities and shortened lifespan with a poorer quality of life become ‘normal’. The 12-StepGym can be part of healing and better overall health and wellness.
Ongoing, regular workouts are a way to get into shape. And, over the long haul, building a community around work at the gym is just as important as it is in other aspects of a recovery program. It’s better have a buddy to work out with so we can help another person get to gym and keep ourselves accountable. 12-StepGym workouts are simple, and best worked with a buddy.
Tracking progress and goal setting is important in helping get better. While there are thousands of awesome workout methods and practices, 12-StepGym utilizes simple, machine-based workouts along with ‘counting approximate pounds.
You can see workouts here.
Get a Workout buddy.
12-SepGym workouts are better with a buddy:
Working out together and regularly — but you can do these workouts by yourself. Each workout take less than an hour with a workout pal.
12-StepGym primarily uses weight and exercise machines:
Machines facilitate discipline, develop good technique and help to prevent injuries. You can always add free weights and dumbbells once you get a good routine going.
12-StepGym discipline utilizes ‘counting approximate pounds’:
Weight x Reps x Number of Circuits = Pounds - a method of measurement, progress and goal setting.
ReAD ABOUT “counting pounds”.
Try these weight circuits: get started!
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Core Circuit
Core strength is really important - especially to older men. This circuit utilizes the Crunch Machine, Leg Lifts and Plank. Basics that work.
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Upper Body
This shoulder and chest circuit includes the Chest Press, Shoulder Press, Fly Machine and Hammer Strength Chest Press. More great basics that work.
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Lats & Arms
This circuit is basic work for your arms and lats that includes: Seated Row, Lat Pull-Downs, Curl Machine, Cable Rope Pulls, and the Tricep Machine.
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Leg Circuit
Leg day circuit includes lunges and Angled Leg Press, Leg Extension, Smith Machine – Squats, Seated Leg Curl, and Calf Extensions.
See the circuit here.
12-Exercise Full-Body
workout
This workout is made up of the best twelve exercises from the four circuits and utilized as a whole body work out you can put into your personal workout schedule. It’s really great to do with a buddy. We do three sets of each exercise - taking turns on the machines and get the workout done in just over one hour. Counting pounds on this is great way to set goals and measure improvement. See the full body workout here!
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Get in shape!
Really taking advantage of the amazing new life we get through recovery requires taking care of ourselves physically.
Find a buddy, then get to the gym and help each other get started!
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think better!
Part of better thinking is healthier habits, better routines and a willingness to do ‘simple but not easy’ workouts so you can live your best new life!
Connect with others in recovery who are interested in conditioning!
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find truth!
We are spiritual beings that have been given the opportunity to experience an amazing physical presence. Take care of yourself!
Working out is part a disciplined, rich spiritual life. Get busy!
12-STEPGYM “SEcond Chance” SWEATS: a CLOthing DO-OVER!
Recovery is our second chance. And everyone and everything deserves one. One day during a thrift shopping excursions we decided to put some old sweatshirts to work in the 12-StepGym by screening over the old “stories” they have to tell, helping them get a fresh start. You can usually see what they were like — and what their like now.
Every 12-StepGym garmet is a thrift store purchase that has been been through a recovery process that includes a 12-StepGym logo, a sewn-on embroidered 12-StepGym patch and usually a “12 3-Stripe” somewhere on the garment.
When You purchase a a 12-StepGym garment, you’ll be making a contribution to the 12-StepGym fund that helps get people in early recovery to the gym.