Vitruvian Boot Camp: The First Few Weeks – What I Learned (The Hard Way & The Smart Way)
Alright, you've heard my life story in fitness (Vitruvian #1) and got the official lowdown on what the Vitruvian Trainer is (Vitruvian #2). Now, let's get to the good stuff: what’s it actually like to use this thing? Consider this my field report from the first few weeks – the initial hurdles, the "aha!" moments, and some tips and tricks I picked up along the way. The Great Strength Assessment Showdown (My Ego vs. The Machine) First things first: the strength assessments. If you're anything like me and take a perhaps unreasonable amount of pride in your strength, these can be a bit of a mental game. My brain screams, "It's assessment day! Everything must be PERFECT! No feeling 'off' allowed!" Which, of course, makes it harder to just get them done. The plot twist? The Vitruvian feels nothing like free weights, especially at first. The numbers you see are per cable , which initially had me scratching my head. And then there was the humbli...