My fitness journey started gaining momentum in 2025. I use a WHOOP band to track my health metrics and have set goals around gym consistency, running, and overall health improvement.
WHOOP and Health Tracking
I have worn a WHOOP band since at least mid-2025. My New Year 2026 resolution was to decrease my WHOOP age, inspired by @marclou. Week 1 results were positive. Key focus areas: drink more water, sleep consistently at the same time, 1 hour of running weekly, at least 3 days in gym, 7+ hours of sleep.
I found that WHOOP detected when I had a fever, which surprised me.
Running
In June 2025, I started half-marathon training. Day 1 was rough: I had a fever, cold, and cough but went anyway. My routine: 2-3km slow run, 10 minute cool down, stretch and breathwork.
I ran my first 5K in June 2025: “Just ran my first 5k and I can’t feel my legs. And I am panting like a dog” (10 likes).
Gym
I work out regularly but admit the enjoyment hasn’t fully arrived: “Gym bros out there after how long will you start enjoying working out? I am a happy guy! And workout make me suffer. Just pushing myself.” (August 2025)
I started doing pushups between Claude Code sessions: “I decided to workout between Claude code sessions, now I am doing 30 to 40 pushups everyday and also trying to move. Actually been a nice change honestly.”
I find satisfaction in muscle soreness: “Somehow I feel more better when my chest bicep, back and all muscles hurt all day than being comfortable. I just feel more happy that way.”
Push days > pull days > legs and core days, according to my preference ranking.
Sleep
Sleep consistency is a recurring struggle. “Sleep consistency is what I lack not sleep performance.” I recognized the pattern: “If I want the day to be productive, I must sleep early the day before. Which makes me wake early that day and then all the good things continue. Only if sleep early was easy.”