Took a while to get this video done as we were both ill after the race 🤢 and for those mentioning typo's on my graphics - you're lucky I didn't pass out at the keyboard 🤒 🤣
I would be really interested in Jen's training routine, I very much struggle with starting and keeping at fitness, but your explanation of day to day life with desk jobs, kids, dogs and just life sound really reasonable and sustainable. So I'm really interested in hearing about it.
Mark , as your crawling of the rowing machine and Jenny’s words of encouragement and motivation are ringing in your ears , where you thinking “what the hell have I created” . That said top effort to both of you . And good luck in London
These videos with Jen are so helpful. I started running at 28 and always felt like I arrived late to the game and sometimes would get stuck in my head about how I should have started sooner. Jen is such a role model. Subscribed because of Jen 💕
Mark meticulously planned the training, the event, the pacing, and the strategy. Jen showed up and Leroy Jenkins'ed the whole thing. Mark is playing with fire by creating "Jen 2.0"
Making the shift from panic and hyperventilation when it gets really hard (which feels VERY scary), to realizing your body can do it and it's OK to push harder, and NOT panicking, is a really challenging step. *GO JEN GO!!!*
Great job all around, Jen did fantastic, can’t wait to see her amazing progress. Btw I just ran my first 5K last week, while 38 min isn’t anything to write home about, I earned those miles. 2 days ago I ran 5K in 36 min, so I believe that improving ever so slightly. I want to thank you for motivating me to be above average. My goal is to get my time down to under 30 min before my first child is born sometime in March 💪🏽
Awesome stuff Khanom! Keep going - with running consistency is King - you will be surprised one day you pop an easy 28mins and you just keep getting faster. Just never take more than 1 week off in a row
@@JustinPDean thank you brother. I just came back from another 5k run, according to my Garmin, I ran it in 35:15 min. Feels pretty good to beat the last time 😎👍🏽
@@khanom27 if u haven't tried it yet the Garmin Coach to 5k is a great way to get oen structure on your training. Lots of good info on what does what etc
@@JustinPDean I actually have been using it. It has been quite useful for me. I’ve been thinking on switching to the 10K plan sometime in the near future. I’ve ran 3 5K so far (first felt like I got hit by a freight train after I finished) but in the last two, I felt great, like I could had gone for longer….but as a newbie, I don’t want to push too hard and end up with an injury, so I limited myself to just 5K for at least a week or two.
Amazing stuff! All your vids are so well done and very helpful. I was wondering if you could answer a question for me. Have you ever used any of these custom meal plan tools? I got one from Next Level Diet to help me add some muscle and I actually like their plans. Was just wondering if you've heard of or tried any of them yourself. Thank you!
I love this. Currently going through a separation, this couples exercise and the union, companionship and banter is inspirational. *Your content has inspired me to start running and liking it in my 40's to get through my challenging times. Thankyou.
It might sound weird but i’d love to see a video where you go through how you organise your life/business/training, from your videos it’s pretty clear that you are very organised and I think we can all benefit from that
Inspiring! At a few weeks short of 62, I got back to cycling after finding running would no longer work with my knees. Five months in, and without really trying, I've dropped 15 pounds of fat, almost doubled my VO2 max, and raised my average speed for an hour by 60%. Seeing this makes me wonder what I could achieve if I had actual goals and a plan. I do have one: In May, just two weeks after dusting off my bike, I rode an organized event of 20 miles, but cycled to and from the start point and missed a turn, resulting in a 30-mile day. I thought I would die (if I could just be lucky enough). Now that that I can easily ride 30 miles four days a week at a 60% faster pace, I'm going for the 66-mile or maybe the century ride for the same event this coming May, and I'm going to make the top 20% of my age group.
I like your channel Mark, because you are very relatable to most people, myself included. Decided to get back on the fitness horse about 6weeks ago after you inspired me - and you're a Brit, extra brownie points being a fellow Brit! Ran a 2:03 half a month ago, ran a 1:51 half last weekend after a month of working out (cardio) most days and eating right, last 3 miles were my fastest miles. Will continue to watch your channel with a goal of trying to beat my long standing 1:40 half marathon PB next year, through my newly learnt... habits! Thanks for the inspiration!
This video really helped me today. I watched it yesterday and the idea of having a baseline event to compare a future one against percolate in my head and pushed me to give it my all at a 5 mile race today rather than coasting with a friend like I've done for a while. I'm looking forward to really seeing how I've improved at the summer and winter '23 events. Thanks, it was really the push I needed!
Great video Mark. I'm in for my first Hyrox in London next month. No massive goals but having had a triple bypass 18 Months ago I'm looking forward to the challenge.
Maybe Jen's competitive drive wasn't calculated? Your tactics (and your own personal training) are definitely going to have to change based around Jen's massive improvement, well done to her! She absolutely smashed it!👊 Not so bad yourself Mark😉
WOW! This is ridiculously inspirational! We are so proud of how well Jen did and the fact that she carried you for part of the race I know makes you proud of her, as well. Thanks to both of you for letting us come along on this journey! Meanwhile, it's dark at 6PM here, now, raining for 3 days and only 5ºC. So, I just can't bring myself to sun outside, which means...blech....back to the treadmill for the first time in months. Not where I want to be after watching a video like this one.
Been really loving your content mark, been watching from the beginning of my journey, 26kg down since March and feeling a lot better, thank you for the videos
So cool to see Jen’s improvement and acknowledging your own contribution being sub par, I guess that’ll push you on again which is an amazing outcome from the process. Loving the videos keep them coming.
OMG, I couldn’t stop laughing when Jen said “Hey, come on, wake up!” and your kid’s filming was nice and clear. Of course, you already know you’re great.
Inspirational and informative - and Jen's progress has been amazing - the result of lots of training and a good mindset - same as yours Mark - I enjoy your videos, thank you and well done to you both.
Love this video and it's so great to see Jen's progress! Doing my first Hyrox next month in London and I've also been really enjoying some of the unexpected gains. As a powerlifter, I had the strength, but my cardio was abysmal, but training for Hyrox has awakened a new fire for me and I am loving the more hybrid approach to training. Maybe I'll see you there! 💪
Another fab video Mark. Jen’s progress has been awesome to follow. You both did phenomenally and after all your injuries, doughnut consumption and ill conceived 100km nonsense, you should be immensely proud of what you have achieved over the past 6 months. Can’t wait for the next instalment, but I will do so patiently and with anticipation 😊
I love how you never fail to inspire with your challenges Mark... Always something of a surprise and Jen didn't fail to deliver! So entertaining to watch, and can't wait to see you both tune in on the next event. 👍
Good evening Mark, we have all been waiting for this epic video. Congratulations to both of you! And especially to your wife for making all her hard training pay off. Let her comment on the event from her point of view when she gets her voice back. Many greetings!
Hey Mark! I started training for Hyrox right after I saw your first video and my wife and I are running our first one in Chicago in Nov 5th! Just wanted to thank you for the inspiration. Greetings from Miami!
Awesome Mark! I love how balanced your mindset is as you're able to identify your own flaws when they are important. Clearly a very logical thinker! Hopefully this has motivated you both to work hard towards your next event, I'd love to see a "Prime Mark" (sorry) take on Hyrox with Jen!
The best thing about you is that you keep your masculinity and humor during all your ego-checks along your fitness journeys. Thats the inspiring part of watching you do your thing. Incredible results by the way. Congrats!
Evening Mark and Jen. I competed in my first HYROX at Birmingham (inspired by discovering HYROX on your channel) in the 45-49 category. I’d trained hard for a couple of months and watched lots of HYROX videos and thought ‘I’d got this!!’ Well, I hadn’t!! It was brutal. Sled push, burpees and lunges killed me. Finish time of 1:22 when I thought I’d be somewhere between 1:12 and 1:18. My partner (who has now become my HYROX manager) suggested I enter the Malaga event next April which coincides with her birthday!! Along with entering the Brighton half marathon in February I’m hoping to get well below 1:20. I think more burpees and lunges are required in training!! All the above has been inspired by you and amazingly Joanne has now joined my gym which is unheard of so thank you for your brilliant channel.
Brilliant vid…so cool to see you at nearly 150k subs, remember watching you when you started out in the garage in those Covid swift days…this stuff works, you are going to keep growing here and be huge 👍
Just love your style of video - in particular the fact that you don’t take yourself too seriously and inject some humour! Keep it up!!! Oh and well done Jen for whipping his butt at the Hyrox!!!!
@@MarkLewisfitness This can't be understated. I think, from watching your videos, that you care about inspiring people to make the kind of journey that she's on. Well done, mate!
I commented on here a little while ago about beginning a journey from fatness to fitness, and although my progress towards fitness hasn't been anything like as impressive as Jen's, it's still amazing when you notice the little things that make you think "oh, I could never have done that before". Since getting a job (good thing) I've had to fit my training into my lunch hours, which has probably slowed my progress down quite a bit but has also meant that while I'm at the gym I'm usually training at a much higher intensity than what I did when I had no time constraint. It continues to be a really interesting journey. Mark, given that you used to be of a very similar size to me when I started out, did you have to adopt any strategies or exercises to manage lower-leg niggles? I have a history of both foot and knee injuries and would hate for them to be a limiting factor as I try to make my whole body work better than it has been
It's great that you've committed your lunch hours to do your training, Martin. Imagine if everyone did that! You'd more than halve the demand on the NHS. Hope you're able to eat properly too. If I may add my answer to your question for Mark, a variety of training will be beneficial, focussing on strengthening the tissues around the formerly injured areas. As a former rower I'd also recommend the Concept 2 rowing machine. Rowing exercises all of the main muscle groups so it's an excellent catch-all. However, see if you can find a real rower to teach you proper technique rather than a rookie Personal Trainer. I've seen so many people taught poor technique that it's not enjoyable to them so they quit. Also, learn how profoundly consequential diet is on tissue healing, particularly resolving inflammation. So that'll be none of Mark's beloved doughnuts and sugar, significantly limiting crappy carbs, and plenty of oily fish and green vegetables etc.
Those "oh I could never have done that before" moments are the best motivator! My first one was completing a proper push-up after having to use a kitchen counter for weeks, and boy did it feel great! :)
Amazing video, so well put together. Jen is a beast, that improvement is ridiculous. Can definitely see you've suffered with your recent events and recovery without professional facilities is brutal. Well done guys 👏🏽
Seriously impressive! Well done Jen! I always love seeing people who go from "nothing" to "something" and always a little jealous of what they get to experience in that first few weeks of training!
Jen has every right to be proud of herself, but there's more to it than that. This will undoubtedly make your relationship stronger, mentally and physically. Watching Jen motivate you on the row condsidering where she was mentally when she started her journey just shows how far she's come. Jen you rock, Mark you're in trouble now!
I’m sure you get a lot of positive feed back, and rightly so. Your videos and content really are very enjoyable to watch. You, Jen, and no your son, are to be congratulated. Easily one of the better channels on RUclips!
Great video as always. It's awesome when your spouse or partner shares the same passion for working out as you do. Also, the dude in the foreground blowing his nose at the SkiErg station is why I workout at home.
That is an inspiring level of achievement. I have just started to put my health together and have never been interested and still are not in competition. But I have been inspired by epic events and have secured a place for a 200 mile cycling ride next summer so that is my motivation that I am working towards. Challenges and measurable milestones are so important.
Honestly, what a great effort, credit to you guy's, that would destroy most people. Definitely above average, and cool that your son filmed it. Keep going!!!
This was an awesome video. Random recommendation, but actually very motivating! I have been starting to try and get back in shape and have plateaued in my runs. I'm going to change it up more and actually go to the gym, I think - perhaps participate in an event down the road to give myself a concrete goal to work towards. Thanks for the great video!
Nicely done! Maybe Jenn can carry the backpack from the start at your next race: you’ll run a little faster, she’ll run a little slower, for the same effort and faster time overall.
What a superb result, and really inspiring for ‘other half’s’ out there who think this is impossible for them. The summary of improvements - speed, strength, mental focus etc are evident in this competition and Jen probably didn’t even realise how fit she had become until the event also ignited the demon competitive spirit 😆. Well done to both of you! Mark, u have some catching up to do 😆😆👌…
I hope you'll both feel better soon! Had been checking your channel in anticipation of the hyrox video all week... awesome performance and really liked the video!
Jen, 👏 looked sooo good on every event especially the running. Light and sprightly. Bravo! Genuinely impressed you have both done so well, not least to still be together at the end of it.. 😂
Took a while to get this video done as we were both ill after the race 🤢 and for those mentioning typo's on my graphics - you're lucky I didn't pass out at the keyboard 🤒 🤣
Trooper!! I appreciate you.
That might explain your struggles in the event
Typos*
I love how doing this video this way means you can still get Jen to do a video of how she felt it went. Double content!!!
@@jamessylviasyracuse-little865 we have VO2 test next week - I'll ask her after that!!!!
Wow, Jen really crushed it... during those runs it looked like a fit girl was running with her grandpa :D
Leave immediately 🖐. 🤣
Show some respect for your elders
Ouch! Lol
Sometimes the truth hurts :)
@@MarkLewisfitness LOL
I would be really interested in Jen's training routine, I very much struggle with starting and keeping at fitness, but your explanation of day to day life with desk jobs, kids, dogs and just life sound really reasonable and sustainable. So I'm really interested in hearing about it.
It’s coming 👍🏼
Mark , as your crawling of the rowing machine and Jenny’s words of encouragement and motivation are ringing in your ears , where you thinking “what the hell have I created” . That said top effort to both of you . And good luck in London
I was thinking - if I do not have a heart attack, this turn up will make a brilliant narrative arc for the video 😁
Your a true RUclipsr now always thinking of the next upload and viral video.
These videos with Jen are so helpful. I started running at 28 and always felt like I arrived late to the game and sometimes would get stuck in my head about how I should have started sooner. Jen is such a role model. Subscribed because of Jen 💕
Mark meticulously planned the training, the event, the pacing, and the strategy.
Jen showed up and Leroy Jenkins'ed the whole thing.
Mark is playing with fire by creating "Jen 2.0"
Sure… if you ignore the huge amount of work she put in in training
Nice, I wonder how many people get the Leroy Jenkins reference ?
@@CM-nv2vn hahah i thought the same thing!!
Making the shift from panic and hyperventilation when it gets really hard (which feels VERY scary), to realizing your body can do it and it's OK to push harder, and NOT panicking, is a really challenging step. *GO JEN GO!!!*
Great job all around, Jen did fantastic, can’t wait to see her amazing progress.
Btw I just ran my first 5K last week, while 38 min isn’t anything to write home about, I earned those miles. 2 days ago I ran 5K in 36 min, so I believe that improving ever so slightly. I want to thank you for motivating me to be above average. My goal is to get my time down to under 30 min before my first child is born sometime in March 💪🏽
I started around 38 mins. Just keep at it 👍🏼
Awesome stuff Khanom! Keep going - with running consistency is King - you will be surprised one day you pop an easy 28mins and you just keep getting faster. Just never take more than 1 week off in a row
@@JustinPDean thank you brother. I just came back from another 5k run, according to my Garmin, I ran it in 35:15 min. Feels pretty good to beat the last time 😎👍🏽
@@khanom27 if u haven't tried it yet the Garmin Coach to 5k is a great way to get oen structure on your training. Lots of good info on what does what etc
@@JustinPDean I actually have been using it. It has been quite useful for me. I’ve been thinking on switching to the 10K plan sometime in the near future. I’ve ran 3 5K so far (first felt like I got hit by a freight train after I finished) but in the last two, I felt great, like I could had gone for longer….but as a newbie, I don’t want to push too hard and end up with an injury, so I limited myself to just 5K for at least a week or two.
Amazing stuff! All your vids are so well done and very helpful. I was wondering if you could answer a question for me. Have you ever used any of these custom meal plan tools? I got one from Next Level Diet to help me add some muscle and I actually like their plans. Was just wondering if you've heard of or tried any of them yourself. Thank you!
Super exciting results. Jenny can be really proud of her self!
I love this. Currently going through a separation, this couples exercise and the union, companionship and banter is inspirational. *Your content has inspired me to start running and liking it in my 40's to get through my challenging times. Thankyou.
Hang in there brother, you got this.
@@Mike-Holiday Thank you. Your kind words mean a lot.
@@mrlostscooter anytime 👊🏻, it’s a rocky road at first, it does get better and you getting into running is a good move.
Been there - got the T shirt! It does get better!
Running has gotten me through so many tough times in my life. You got this!
Jen is a beast.... just support the theory that there are many many folks with great natural talent not ever knowing it. Great work!
It might sound weird but i’d love to see a video where you go through how you organise your life/business/training, from your videos it’s pretty clear that you are very organised and I think we can all benefit from that
It's coming!
Inspiring! At a few weeks short of 62, I got back to cycling after finding running would no longer work with my knees. Five months in, and without really trying, I've dropped 15 pounds of fat, almost doubled my VO2 max, and raised my average speed for an hour by 60%. Seeing this makes me wonder what I could achieve if I had actual goals and a plan. I do have one: In May, just two weeks after dusting off my bike, I rode an organized event of 20 miles, but cycled to and from the start point and missed a turn, resulting in a 30-mile day. I thought I would die (if I could just be lucky enough). Now that that I can easily ride 30 miles four days a week at a 60% faster pace, I'm going for the 66-mile or maybe the century ride for the same event this coming May, and I'm going to make the top 20% of my age group.
I like your channel Mark, because you are very relatable to most people, myself included. Decided to get back on the fitness horse about 6weeks ago after you inspired me - and you're a Brit, extra brownie points being a fellow Brit! Ran a 2:03 half a month ago, ran a 1:51 half last weekend after a month of working out (cardio) most days and eating right, last 3 miles were my fastest miles. Will continue to watch your channel with a goal of trying to beat my long standing 1:40 half marathon PB next year, through my newly learnt... habits! Thanks for the inspiration!
Nice times and nice target 💪
@@MarkLewisfitness I finished.... above average ;-)
Legend
This video really helped me today. I watched it yesterday and the idea of having a baseline event to compare a future one against percolate in my head and pushed me to give it my all at a 5 mile race today rather than coasting with a friend like I've done for a while. I'm looking forward to really seeing how I've improved at the summer and winter '23 events. Thanks, it was really the push I needed!
Great video Mark. I'm in for my first Hyrox in London next month. No massive goals but having had a triple bypass 18 Months ago I'm looking forward to the challenge.
wow, really inspirational! best of luck to you💪🤞
Thanks!
Thank YOU! Massively appreciated!👏
Maybe Jen's competitive drive wasn't calculated? Your tactics (and your own personal training) are definitely going to have to change based around Jen's massive improvement, well done to her! She absolutely smashed it!👊
Not so bad yourself Mark😉
I feel very old suddenly 😂
@@MarkLewisfitness fuck that, bring on London big man💪🏻
@@MarkLewisfitness I do wonder if Jen should host the channel, and have her... get you fit, you know, so you can keep up 🙂
Too soon Jonathan.
@@JonathanRobsonPhoto 😂😂😂
WOW! This is ridiculously inspirational! We are so proud of how well Jen did and the fact that she carried you for part of the race I know makes you proud of her, as well. Thanks to both of you for letting us come along on this journey!
Meanwhile, it's dark at 6PM here, now, raining for 3 days and only 5ºC. So, I just can't bring myself to sun outside, which means...blech....back to the treadmill for the first time in months. Not where I want to be after watching a video like this one.
Been really loving your content mark, been watching from the beginning of my journey, 26kg down since March and feeling a lot better, thank you for the videos
Wow! That's amazing Josh!
Cheers mate, means a lot 💪
I massively enjoy your storytelling. Good job Jenna, good luck for your next race!
So cool to see Jen’s improvement and acknowledging your own contribution being sub par, I guess that’ll push you on again which is an amazing outcome from the process. Loving the videos keep them coming.
OMG, I couldn’t stop laughing when Jen said “Hey, come on, wake up!” and your kid’s filming was nice and clear. Of course, you already know you’re great.
Inspirational and informative - and Jen's progress has been amazing - the result of lots of training and a good mindset - same as yours Mark - I enjoy your videos, thank you and well done to you both.
Love this video and it's so great to see Jen's progress! Doing my first Hyrox next month in London and I've also been really enjoying some of the unexpected gains. As a powerlifter, I had the strength, but my cardio was abysmal, but training for Hyrox has awakened a new fire for me and I am loving the more hybrid approach to training. Maybe I'll see you there! 💪
Another fab video Mark. Jen’s progress has been awesome to follow. You both did phenomenally and after all your injuries, doughnut consumption and ill conceived 100km nonsense, you should be immensely proud of what you have achieved over the past 6 months. Can’t wait for the next instalment, but I will do so patiently and with anticipation 😊
I love how you never fail to inspire with your challenges Mark... Always something of a surprise and Jen didn't fail to deliver! So entertaining to watch, and can't wait to see you both tune in on the next event. 👍
Good evening Mark,
we have all been waiting for this epic video.
Congratulations to both of you!
And especially to your wife for making all her hard training pay off.
Let her comment on the event from her point of view when she gets her voice back.
Many greetings!
Good job Jenn!! Absolutely smashed it, with a smile on your face no less.
Hey Mark! I started training for Hyrox right after I saw your first video and my wife and I are running our first one in Chicago in Nov 5th! Just wanted to thank you for the inspiration. Greetings from Miami!
Awesome Mark! I love how balanced your mindset is as you're able to identify your own flaws when they are important. Clearly a very logical thinker! Hopefully this has motivated you both to work hard towards your next event, I'd love to see a "Prime Mark" (sorry) take on Hyrox with Jen!
Too old to not focus on flaws! No time to spare on ego!
You're a beautiful storyteller. You've got a new subscriber here. Really happy for Jen and you. Staying fit is a gift to ones self.
The best thing about you is that you keep your masculinity and humor during all your ego-checks along your fitness journeys. Thats the inspiring part of watching you do your thing. Incredible results by the way. Congrats!
Evening Mark and Jen. I competed in my first HYROX at Birmingham (inspired by discovering HYROX on your channel) in the 45-49 category. I’d trained hard for a couple of months and watched lots of HYROX videos and thought ‘I’d got this!!’ Well, I hadn’t!! It was brutal. Sled push, burpees and lunges killed me. Finish time of 1:22 when I thought I’d be somewhere between 1:12 and 1:18. My partner (who has now become my HYROX manager) suggested I enter the Malaga event next April which coincides with her birthday!! Along with entering the Brighton half marathon in February I’m hoping to get well below 1:20. I think more burpees and lunges are required in training!! All the above has been inspired by you and amazingly Joanne has now joined my gym which is unheard of so thank you for your brilliant channel.
Brilliant vid…so cool to see you at nearly 150k subs, remember watching you when you started out in the garage in those Covid swift days…this stuff works, you are going to keep growing here and be huge 👍
Seems a long time ago 😂 Family thought I was nuts sat in there talking to a camera on my own 😁
She absolutely smashed it. Kept her shoulders and posture upright all the way. Really impressive!
Thanks for stopping for a chat on the day, it was a pleasure to meet you both 😁
Our pleasure!
Always enjoyed the humor but more importantly seeing you knit the entire family into this… great job!! All the best in London! Looking forward. 👍👍👍
This is such a cool video !
I've honestly had this recommended on my feed and i did not know what to expect, but i ended up watching the whole thing.
I’d love to see a video on Jen’s training routine.
Well done to both of you! 🎉
Will focus on this soon as we have a 2nd vo2 test coming up next week.
Very well done Jen and Mark. You guys truly are an inspiration. Keep up the good content! Waiting for you guys to visit South Africa.
Just love your style of video - in particular the fact that you don’t take yourself too seriously and inject some humour! Keep it up!!!
Oh and well done Jen for whipping his butt at the Hyrox!!!!
This is quickly turning into a family affair; i love it. Well done Jen and Mark!
What’s awesome is we get soooo many more views from women now which is brilliant because RUclips fitness is 99% male
@@MarkLewisfitness This can't be understated. I think, from watching your videos, that you care about inspiring people to make the kind of journey that she's on. Well done, mate!
Amazing to see so many people involved in this event.
Your a pioneer in fitness for how every human should be on a fitness and health perspective, you are literally saving lives and extending lifespans.
Awesome video, happy to see this come full circle. Very inspiring and humbling at the same time.
Great video! I love how Jen just crushed it. And in case no one else has mentioned it, I noticed the fancy compositing… top notch! 😆
You both must be so proud of Jen, she smashed it. Excited for podium at London once you've refined the strategy
Ha! Podium is tricky, there is no pro category in doubles so there are some elite athletes in the mix!
Great work! I'm super excited to see your London video next month
Well done Jen, fantastic performance! And as always, superb editing by Mark with plenty of great jokes! Hope you’re both recovering well.
I commented on here a little while ago about beginning a journey from fatness to fitness, and although my progress towards fitness hasn't been anything like as impressive as Jen's, it's still amazing when you notice the little things that make you think "oh, I could never have done that before".
Since getting a job (good thing) I've had to fit my training into my lunch hours, which has probably slowed my progress down quite a bit but has also meant that while I'm at the gym I'm usually training at a much higher intensity than what I did when I had no time constraint. It continues to be a really interesting journey.
Mark, given that you used to be of a very similar size to me when I started out, did you have to adopt any strategies or exercises to manage lower-leg niggles? I have a history of both foot and knee injuries and would hate for them to be a limiting factor as I try to make my whole body work better than it has been
It's great that you've committed your lunch hours to do your training, Martin. Imagine if everyone did that! You'd more than halve the demand on the NHS. Hope you're able to eat properly too.
If I may add my answer to your question for Mark, a variety of training will be beneficial, focussing on strengthening the tissues around the formerly injured areas. As a former rower I'd also recommend the Concept 2 rowing machine. Rowing exercises all of the main muscle groups so it's an excellent catch-all. However, see if you can find a real rower to teach you proper technique rather than a rookie Personal Trainer. I've seen so many people taught poor technique that it's not enjoyable to them so they quit.
Also, learn how profoundly consequential diet is on tissue healing, particularly resolving inflammation. So that'll be none of Mark's beloved doughnuts and sugar, significantly limiting crappy carbs, and plenty of oily fish and green vegetables etc.
Those "oh I could never have done that before" moments are the best motivator! My first one was completing a proper push-up after having to use a kitchen counter for weeks, and boy did it feel great! :)
@@korganrocks3995 Same. Been there, done that!
This was really interesting and you guys are hilarious 😂😂. Really appreciate the insight honesty in this event.
Absolutely agree. I thought Jen would hate it and you would drag her along. She did amazing. Well done.
Amazing video, so well put together. Jen is a beast, that improvement is ridiculous. Can definitely see you've suffered with your recent events and recovery without professional facilities is brutal. Well done guys 👏🏽
Congratulations on your success Mark, you can feel proud of yourself.
Awesome Jen and Jen's coach!
Appreciate the effort you and Jenna put in.keep crushing.
Woooooork Jen! Would have loved to also see your thoughts on this and how you’ve experienced your workout journey! Super inspirational :)
Seriously impressive! Well done Jen! I always love seeing people who go from "nothing" to "something" and always a little jealous of what they get to experience in that first few weeks of training!
Well done to both of you. Great effort!
Great to see Jen's improvement and how much she's enjoying it. She's definitely enjoying being competitive! Looks like the two of you could go far.
Jen has every right to be proud of herself, but there's more to it than that. This will undoubtedly make your relationship stronger, mentally and physically. Watching Jen motivate you on the row condsidering where she was mentally when she started her journey just shows how far she's come. Jen you rock, Mark you're in trouble now!
I’m genuinely a little worried what I’ve done 😂
@@MarkLewisfitness 🤣
I’m sure you get a lot of positive feed back, and rightly so. Your videos and content really are very enjoyable to watch. You, Jen, and no your son, are to be congratulated. Easily one of the better channels on RUclips!
Thank you. Much appreciated 🙏
Well done Jen love, banging effort. Mad how much more you can push yourself in a competitive environment, someone looks like they got the buzz.
Fantastic job Jen & Mark!!! Awesome gains Jen!!! Loved the Video!!
Well done Mark and Jen! Hope you guys feel better soon and can’t wait to see how you guys go in London. 😊
Great video as always. It's awesome when your spouse or partner shares the same passion for working out as you do. Also, the dude in the foreground blowing his nose at the SkiErg station is why I workout at home.
Well done Jen!! Awesome progress!!!
Great video Mark. Loved it
Woooohooooo!!!! Great job Jen!!! Hehe hope to meet you guys one day. Another fantastic video!
That is an inspiring level of achievement. I have just started to put my health together and have never been interested and still are not in competition. But I have been inspired by epic events and have secured a place for a 200 mile cycling ride next summer so that is my motivation that I am working towards. Challenges and measurable milestones are so important.
Nice reality check and amazing progress by Jen.
Can't wait to see the next race.
'C'mon wake up' Hilarious, thanks for the entertaining video. Looking forward to the next chapter!
Fuck yes Jen! I was so damn impressed to see her pushing Mark on those runs and then doing more than her part on the exercises! Damn cool to watch!
Well done both of you, great video as always!
Honestly, what a great effort, credit to you guy's, that would destroy most people. Definitely above average, and cool that your son filmed it. Keep going!!!
So awesome to see how much this channel your channel has blown up over the last couple years 🎉
Took us by surprise 😂
Well done both. Awesome result. Entertaining and informative. What's not to love👍
Brilliant video as always, love watching your stuff! Motivating to watch as a 38yo desperately trying to improve my crossfit standards!
Another great video, smashed it, well done Jen
This was an awesome video. Random recommendation, but actually very motivating! I have been starting to try and get back in shape and have plateaued in my runs. I'm going to change it up more and actually go to the gym, I think - perhaps participate in an event down the road to give myself a concrete goal to work towards. Thanks for the great video!
Outstanding work both of you! Jen, you killed it!
Awesome work. Psyched for my first Hyrox in Manchester to celebrate turning 40.
Nicely done!
Maybe Jenn can carry the backpack from the start at your next race: you’ll run a little faster, she’ll run a little slower, for the same effort and faster time overall.
well done to the both of you!!! I absolutely love your channel and I cant wait to see your London results next month. Keep up the great work
I love this - well done both of you. Amazing effort
Way to go Jen. You are awesome!! Good job Mark. Jen we would love to hear you talk some more on here though..
This has been such a fun journey to watch!
Thanks. We thought it might be back in March. Great to see people enjoying it still.
Fantastic effort and great to see the insane improvements Jen made. Great video and you both smashed it at Hyrox 👏 👏
Well done both! I’m happy sitting on a beach also ☀️
congrats on the result. Love the humour you add into the videos!
Amazing work Jen.
What a superb result, and really inspiring for ‘other half’s’ out there who think this is impossible for them. The summary of improvements - speed, strength, mental focus etc are evident in this competition and Jen probably didn’t even realise how fit she had become until the event also ignited the demon competitive spirit 😆. Well done to both of you! Mark, u have some catching up to do 😆😆👌…
I hope you'll both feel better soon! Had been checking your channel in anticipation of the hyrox video all week... awesome performance and really liked the video!
Great stuff Jen !!
Awesome job! Very proud of both of you! I'm doing my first Hyrox in 2 days in Amsterdam.
Absolute mega effort from Jen. Huge props!
Great job Jen!!!!! 🎉 keep it up. Thanks for sharing your journey with us :)
Jen, 👏 looked sooo good on every event especially the running. Light and sprightly. Bravo!
Genuinely impressed you have both done so well, not least to still be together at the end of it.. 😂