I like to push boundaries, especcially when it comes to my body. Just to see how far I can take it. Mind over matter.
I have this nifty little mind-trick that makes it able for me to block out physical discomfort and pain, to a great extend at least.
The most extreme thing I did to my body was a contestprep. I wanted to know if I could do it.
16 weeks, weight-training every day; cardio every day, last four weeks doubled. Strict diet, last six weeks no cheats. None. Something like that. It was brutal.. Of course I made every mistake possible but, I did it. Took me two months to recover from over-training (rest hrt over 100…) and for my hormones to re-balance.
I was never going to compete, that’s not me, but I had something to prove to myself. It’s always about me vs me.
With that in mind I did it again, one year later. With all the lessons I had learned about my body it took me 11 weeks to get the results I wanted. Big plus: I did not end up over-trained.
No, I will not do it again nor do I recommend doing it. Unless you have something to prove to yourself, then you absolutely should.