Blasted through another Kenpo workout. Much better with the heart rate monitor going so I can make sure I don't inadvertently dog it during the workout.
Picked up Mondays AbRipper today too and it went real good. Maybe because I wasn't as tired as I typically am after a hard resistance day.
Tomorrow is rest day as well as the beginning of a new year.
Cool thing about 2011 was that I started and ended it with P90X.
Had a salt influx yesterday eve and I think I am retaining water...
210.7. !!!!!!!
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Day 75...Legs and Back...ROUND 9
Good news and bad news....
Good news is that I am continuing to improve on the leg portion of this workout...dead lift squats, calf raise squats, single leg wall squats, etc...
Bad news is I have totally plateaud on the pull ups. I made myself do extra assisted reps today in hopes that may help me break through the wall.
Over-all good workout today though.
Ab ripper went well too :0)
208.8
Good news is that I am continuing to improve on the leg portion of this workout...dead lift squats, calf raise squats, single leg wall squats, etc...
Bad news is I have totally plateaud on the pull ups. I made myself do extra assisted reps today in hopes that may help me break through the wall.
Over-all good workout today though.
Ab ripper went well too :0)
208.8
Friday, December 30, 2011
Day 74...YogaX...ROUND 13
At this point, I am "Down in it!"
Seriously, I am ready to be in the video. I have even now broken through on the yoga belly routine and have my "boats" and "half boats" looking camera ready ;0)
With 3 more Yoga's to go, I will be ready for whatever X2 has to throw at me in this department...or maybe I should stay humble.
207.9
Seriously, I am ready to be in the video. I have even now broken through on the yoga belly routine and have my "boats" and "half boats" looking camera ready ;0)
With 3 more Yoga's to go, I will be ready for whatever X2 has to throw at me in this department...or maybe I should stay humble.
207.9
Day 73...Shoulders and Arms....ROUND 5
...and this is it for this particular routine! My chart is full and I am done once again with Shoulders and Arms.
GOOD workout today. I went in Knowing this was my last shot at glory and I took it! 30 sets of continuous Shoulder, Bi, Tri, Shoulder, Bi, Tri, and my arms were dead and my shoulders hardly able to keep them attached. I heavier up the weight as much as I could to keep a decent rep count and acceptable form.
This ended up being oe of the best rounds I have had to date.
AbRipper to top it all off...yeah, today was hard work.
208.0
GOOD workout today. I went in Knowing this was my last shot at glory and I took it! 30 sets of continuous Shoulder, Bi, Tri, Shoulder, Bi, Tri, and my arms were dead and my shoulders hardly able to keep them attached. I heavier up the weight as much as I could to keep a decent rep count and acceptable form.
This ended up being oe of the best rounds I have had to date.
AbRipper to top it all off...yeah, today was hard work.
208.0
Day 72...Plyo...ROUND 9
After nine rounds of Plyo and only one more to go before the end of this P90X journey I am thinking I am on the cusp of "waltzing".
Although I am not at the level of Dom during the second round of jump knee tucks, I am holding my own pretty good. Next week I will lay it all out and see if I can keep up with the crazy man.
207.9
Although I am not at the level of Dom during the second round of jump knee tucks, I am holding my own pretty good. Next week I will lay it all out and see if I can keep up with the crazy man.
207.9
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Day 71...Chest and Back...ROUND 5
Fifth and final round of this particular workout.
It was tough getting started today, let me tell you what! I had to dig deep and push through...I wanted to go ut with a bang with this being the last round of Chest and Back, you know, put up some good numbers...and I did. There was an overall improvement and I only thought I was gonna barf twice.
I was feeling pretty drilled afterwards so I decided to bank AbRipper, so look for it on Saturdays post.
A little Christmas junk food and...
208.4
It was tough getting started today, let me tell you what! I had to dig deep and push through...I wanted to go ut with a bang with this being the last round of Chest and Back, you know, put up some good numbers...and I did. There was an overall improvement and I only thought I was gonna barf twice.
I was feeling pretty drilled afterwards so I decided to bank AbRipper, so look for it on Saturdays post.
A little Christmas junk food and...
208.4
Day 69...KenpoX...ROUND 10
It's moving, it's grooving, it's KenpoX!
Wrapping up the week here...used a heart rate monitor finally for the first time doting this workout (or any workout for that matter). Pretty good. Nice to know when you are in the zone. During the breaks, instead of the usual jogging in place I run down my driveway to the middle of the street and then sprint back up. Its much better than jogging in place and more exhilarating.
Merry Christmas Eve!
206.7
Wrapping up the week here...used a heart rate monitor finally for the first time doting this workout (or any workout for that matter). Pretty good. Nice to know when you are in the zone. During the breaks, instead of the usual jogging in place I run down my driveway to the middle of the street and then sprint back up. Its much better than jogging in place and more exhilarating.
Merry Christmas Eve!
206.7
Day 68...Legs and Back...ROUND 8
Today was the moment of truth...can I get 16 pull-ups done in one set?
Unfortunately, I missed the mark. :0(
I was doing pretty good but on my way up for number 15, my left hand slipped off the bar and I hit the ground. I am suspecting my still broken finger as a contributing factor to my loss of grip. I was bummed, but I always have next week.
Overall, I felt a little low energy during today's workout, but I did get dead lift squats done without the other foot down. Didn't get the full reps in but it's a start!
206.4
Unfortunately, I missed the mark. :0(
I was doing pretty good but on my way up for number 15, my left hand slipped off the bar and I hit the ground. I am suspecting my still broken finger as a contributing factor to my loss of grip. I was bummed, but I always have next week.
Overall, I felt a little low energy during today's workout, but I did get dead lift squats done without the other foot down. Didn't get the full reps in but it's a start!
206.4
Day 67...YogaX...ROUND 12
Todays Yoga workout went by like lightening! Not sure if the better I get at it the quicker it goes by but it seems that this workout has moved quickly as of late.
The note of the day is that I noticed the yoga belly part was a bit more manageable this time. That was a nice surprise.
207.0
The note of the day is that I noticed the yoga belly part was a bit more manageable this time. That was a nice surprise.
207.0
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Day 66...Back and Biceps...ROUND 4
Back to the good ol Corn Cobb pull-ups!
I got a new pull-up assist device to help get in more quality reps for days like today when your arms are so shredded you can hardly move them and pull-ups are near impossible to do on your own. It worked better than I expected in all honesty. It helps you just enough while keeping you working which I found difficult with the chair.
Biceps went good...I really worked my butt off and squeezed every last rep out that I could possibly muster. Overall reps were about flat but I think it was because I was low energy this morning.
206.7
I got a new pull-up assist device to help get in more quality reps for days like today when your arms are so shredded you can hardly move them and pull-ups are near impossible to do on your own. It worked better than I expected in all honesty. It helps you just enough while keeping you working which I found difficult with the chair.
Biceps went good...I really worked my butt off and squeezed every last rep out that I could possibly muster. Overall reps were about flat but I think it was because I was low energy this morning.
206.7
Day 65...Plyometrics...ROUND 8
Plyo, Plyo, me-oh, my-oh!
Working my way to "waltzing" status. Got only a couple weeks to go of this jazz which means that I need to figure out how to keep up with Wild Man Dom in quick order!
It is the week before Christmas and I am tightening up the program...less carbs, mostly protein...kind of a crash course fat burner just for the heck of it. You know, to get inthe Vhristmas spirit I suppose.
207.0
Working my way to "waltzing" status. Got only a couple weeks to go of this jazz which means that I need to figure out how to keep up with Wild Man Dom in quick order!
It is the week before Christmas and I am tightening up the program...less carbs, mostly protein...kind of a crash course fat burner just for the heck of it. You know, to get inthe Vhristmas spirit I suppose.
207.0
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Day 64...Chest, Shoulders, Triceps...ROUND 4
This is the mother of all chest workouts. I didnt look at my old sheets for this workout today, I just went for it. I will have to go back and compare and see how I stacked up.
Even at this stage of the game I have to do girly pushups which sucks. I mean, when will I get to the point where I can bang out some good solid reps without dropping to my knees?
The combination of Chest, shoulders, and tri's really does a number. Considering a push up works all three of those muscles to begin with, the workout only wrings you out further by adding specific shoulder and Tricep exercises after each set of push-ups. It's a brutal circuit and it rotates 8 times.
So the moral of the story is, I just may have to wait until after X2 to master this particular workout...I mean one-arm pushups? Really?
208.1
Even at this stage of the game I have to do girly pushups which sucks. I mean, when will I get to the point where I can bang out some good solid reps without dropping to my knees?
The combination of Chest, shoulders, and tri's really does a number. Considering a push up works all three of those muscles to begin with, the workout only wrings you out further by adding specific shoulder and Tricep exercises after each set of push-ups. It's a brutal circuit and it rotates 8 times.
So the moral of the story is, I just may have to wait until after X2 to master this particular workout...I mean one-arm pushups? Really?
208.1
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Day 62...KenpoX...ROUND 9
Had a full house today...3 folks rocking the P90X this morning...it's a beautiful thing!
I was so sore from the previous days legs and back workout (still am actually...even more so) I was not exactly enthused about Kenpo today.
Working through the pain, I bumped into a side cramp early on and kept on going. Got through that. I got a good idea during one of the breaks to run down the driveway and then sprint back up instead of just running in place and doing jumping jacks. That was good. I am going to keep that variation in place for the rest of the program.
Got that postponed AbRipper routine in at the end and lit up my gut like napalm.
I know that under this little insulation I got going I have Some sort of "pack". Maybe 2 or 4 or 6 even, whatever i got, I know that once I roll into X2 and fully implement the nutrition guide I will be able to find out fo' sho'.
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I was so sore from the previous days legs and back workout (still am actually...even more so) I was not exactly enthused about Kenpo today.
Working through the pain, I bumped into a side cramp early on and kept on going. Got through that. I got a good idea during one of the breaks to run down the driveway and then sprint back up instead of just running in place and doing jumping jacks. That was good. I am going to keep that variation in place for the rest of the program.
Got that postponed AbRipper routine in at the end and lit up my gut like napalm.
I know that under this little insulation I got going I have Some sort of "pack". Maybe 2 or 4 or 6 even, whatever i got, I know that once I roll into X2 and fully implement the nutrition guide I will be able to find out fo' sho'.
206
Friday, December 16, 2011
Day 61...Legs and Back...ROUND 7
Time to measure up.
First Legs and Back routine of Phase 3. (I am now in Phase 3 by the way.). First round of pull-ups I hit 14. I know I could have made it 15, but it was gonna be ugly so spared myself the shame. I am real close to where I wanted to be by Christmas. Next Friday will be the day of truth...do I get my Christmas gift to myself or not? 16 pull-ups straight through. That's all I asked for and I have been working hard and being good so there should be no reason I don't get it.
I didn't get to my total pull-up rep count of 80 today. I only hit 75, up 3 from last week.
Gotta get after those dead lift squats! Still gotta spot myself of these ones with my foot. Not happy about it....but do your best and forget the rest, right?
AbRipper was a mother...afterwards I just laid there for a while contemplating my life and what it would be like without legs.
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First Legs and Back routine of Phase 3. (I am now in Phase 3 by the way.). First round of pull-ups I hit 14. I know I could have made it 15, but it was gonna be ugly so spared myself the shame. I am real close to where I wanted to be by Christmas. Next Friday will be the day of truth...do I get my Christmas gift to myself or not? 16 pull-ups straight through. That's all I asked for and I have been working hard and being good so there should be no reason I don't get it.
I didn't get to my total pull-up rep count of 80 today. I only hit 75, up 3 from last week.
Gotta get after those dead lift squats! Still gotta spot myself of these ones with my foot. Not happy about it....but do your best and forget the rest, right?
AbRipper was a mother...afterwards I just laid there for a while contemplating my life and what it would be like without legs.
208.4
Day 60...YogaX...ROUND 11
60 day benchmark boys and girls!
Time is flying and I don't know where it has gone. I guess that is a good thing and a bad thing. Fact is, I am not ready for the holidays or the year to be over quite yet. I need it to slow down a minute so I can get my bearings.
Tony says at the beginning of yoga,"Clear your mind, forget about all you were doing before, and all you have to do afterwards..."
I WISH MAN!!!!
If I could accomplish that I think I would be in a lot better shape. Fact is, I have this routine down just about cold with only some difficulty yet during yoga belly7... My goal really needs to be to learn to clear my mind if only for 90 minutes...or even a part of the 90 minutes.
I need to take meditation classes I think. That could be real good.
Cappy said that today was the hardest day so far for him...oh the memories...LOL!
209.4
Time is flying and I don't know where it has gone. I guess that is a good thing and a bad thing. Fact is, I am not ready for the holidays or the year to be over quite yet. I need it to slow down a minute so I can get my bearings.
Tony says at the beginning of yoga,"Clear your mind, forget about all you were doing before, and all you have to do afterwards..."
I WISH MAN!!!!
If I could accomplish that I think I would be in a lot better shape. Fact is, I have this routine down just about cold with only some difficulty yet during yoga belly7... My goal really needs to be to learn to clear my mind if only for 90 minutes...or even a part of the 90 minutes.
I need to take meditation classes I think. That could be real good.
Cappy said that today was the hardest day so far for him...oh the memories...LOL!
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Day 59...Shoulders and Arms...ROUND 4
Back to the GLAMOUR MUSCLE routine!
Work my butt off today on this one. It was seriously to the point that my arms were rendered useless. (That's why I didnt post afterward.)
So quickly how I forget how some of these routines annihilate you. I felt strong and motivated and I liked my form throughout. I upped my weight and reps to a good level where it was all i could do to keep the weights from slipping out of my hands at some points.
...and you should have seen the Captain go! That boy has sme perseverance I tell you what! I think we are going to be seeing results city soon if we can keep him healthy.
Had a time shortage today so AbRipper will be done on Saturday this week.
209.1
Work my butt off today on this one. It was seriously to the point that my arms were rendered useless. (That's why I didnt post afterward.)
So quickly how I forget how some of these routines annihilate you. I felt strong and motivated and I liked my form throughout. I upped my weight and reps to a good level where it was all i could do to keep the weights from slipping out of my hands at some points.
...and you should have seen the Captain go! That boy has sme perseverance I tell you what! I think we are going to be seeing results city soon if we can keep him healthy.
Had a time shortage today so AbRipper will be done on Saturday this week.
209.1
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Day 58...Plyometrics...ROUND 7
Whoa, Captain Evens bringing up the level!
Considering this fella has probley not done anything that even resembled a workout for a decade at least, plowing through an hour of P90X Plyometrics is an accomplishment to note for sure! It's an easy routine to get sidelined on but Cappy kept a good pace, modifying the moves enough to see the time through even though he admits to not being able to feel his legs about halfway through.
Props to you!
My own run through today was good and felt very strong and solid. Not "waltzing" quite yet, but it's not out of reach. The big question for me is...Will I be able to keep up with Dominic on the jump knee tucks? I think if I can then at that point I am certainly at the point of "waltzing".
208.4
Considering this fella has probley not done anything that even resembled a workout for a decade at least, plowing through an hour of P90X Plyometrics is an accomplishment to note for sure! It's an easy routine to get sidelined on but Cappy kept a good pace, modifying the moves enough to see the time through even though he admits to not being able to feel his legs about halfway through.
Props to you!
My own run through today was good and felt very strong and solid. Not "waltzing" quite yet, but it's not out of reach. The big question for me is...Will I be able to keep up with Dominic on the jump knee tucks? I think if I can then at that point I am certainly at the point of "waltzing".
208.4
Monday, December 12, 2011
Day 57...Chest and Back...ROUND 4
Ahhhhh...back to day one! Seems just like yesterday I was warmly welcomed back to the P90X club with the ol' Chest and Back routine!
Well it was a good go at it today. Big thing I noticed was the improved stamina I have throughout the routine. Numbers are up across the board and I felt way more solid in and out.
Ab Ripper however was tougher than the last time. Seems like a week off of Ab ripper comes at a cost. We shall see if I bounce back Wednesday though.
PHASE 3 IS NOW IN FULL EFFECT!!!!! Here's to a strong and healthy finish!
207.7
Well it was a good go at it today. Big thing I noticed was the improved stamina I have throughout the routine. Numbers are up across the board and I felt way more solid in and out.
Ab Ripper however was tougher than the last time. Seems like a week off of Ab ripper comes at a cost. We shall see if I bounce back Wednesday though.
PHASE 3 IS NOW IN FULL EFFECT!!!!! Here's to a strong and healthy finish!
207.7
Day 56...REST AND RECOVERY...ROUND 8
Nice day off today in preparation for the beginning of PHASE 3!
Jets won, Broncos won...it's all good.
208.1
Jets won, Broncos won...it's all good.
208.1
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Day 55...YogaX...ROUND 10
Morning Yoga session to start off the weekend...not much to report here as I am doing this routine pretty well at this point. The area of weakness is still at the Yoga Belly 7 portion. All that isometric business is rough. I really don't know how long it is going to take until I can properly complete that 7 minute bit.
How about a round of applause for the Captain?! First day of Yoga for the man and he felt it I tell you what! Brought me back to day 1. It will be interesting to see the weekly improvements with this guy who is steadying from scratch EVERYTHING.
207.6
How about a round of applause for the Captain?! First day of Yoga for the man and he felt it I tell you what! Brought me back to day 1. It will be interesting to see the weekly improvements with this guy who is steadying from scratch EVERYTHING.
207.6
Day 54...Core Synergistics...ROUND 4
Had a headache going into this workout today. The kind where it hurts more when you move and is excruciating when you jolt your body.
Running in place and jumping jacks in the warm up were not pleasant as a result. Of course though, I perservered through it and after all was said and done my headache went away shortly after my workout.
Here are the goals I have for the routine:
Prison cell push ups...15 reps
Plank to Chattarunga run....Last the whole time period.
Squat run...incorporate weights
Lunge/Kick back/curl/press...20 reps with 15 lbs dumbbells.
Doesn't sound to tough but it will be, believe me. Especially since there are only 4 rounds of this left if I do back to back recovery weeks at the end.
Captain made a good showing today. Pushed through the whole thing and did his best and forgot the rest. That's all you gotta do baby!
206.7
Running in place and jumping jacks in the warm up were not pleasant as a result. Of course though, I perservered through it and after all was said and done my headache went away shortly after my workout.
Here are the goals I have for the routine:
Prison cell push ups...15 reps
Plank to Chattarunga run....Last the whole time period.
Squat run...incorporate weights
Lunge/Kick back/curl/press...20 reps with 15 lbs dumbbells.
Doesn't sound to tough but it will be, believe me. Especially since there are only 4 rounds of this left if I do back to back recovery weeks at the end.
Captain made a good showing today. Pushed through the whole thing and did his best and forgot the rest. That's all you gotta do baby!
206.7
Friday, December 9, 2011
Day 53...STRETCHX...ROUND 2
A little something new to report here today. I have finally recruited a workout partner (temporarily anyway). The Captain has committed himself to the ways of the X from now until the end of the year. It's a quick tune up for a rusty old machine before it embarks on an international voyage for a couple months.
Lucky for the man he decided to start on a very easy day. Just an hour of stretching. Probley worked out good that way so as to ease those muscles into use again after so long.
It was a good session and it turns out the captain is a pretty flexible guy...at least more than you would think.
Good work dude...day one is done.
209.1
Lucky for the man he decided to start on a very easy day. Just an hour of stretching. Probley worked out good that way so as to ease those muscles into use again after so long.
It was a good session and it turns out the captain is a pretty flexible guy...at least more than you would think.
Good work dude...day one is done.
209.1
Day 52...KenpoX...ROUND 8
Quick blast through the ol' Kenpo... This is the 8th time through now and I am still sloppy with those back kicks. Pretty much my only pet peeve at this point.
Not much else to report. Had a delicious lasagna dinner, I'll tell you what!
208.7
Not much else to report. Had a delicious lasagna dinner, I'll tell you what!
208.7
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Day 51... Core Synergistics...ROUND 3
Back to the recovery week series of routines...Core Synergistics, yes, the SOB of rest and recovery. It's really this routine that makes the title of these particular weeks so misleading.
It moves quick...gets the blood flowing and fatigues you quick if you show up properly.
I got good bang for my buck today. I will feel it mañana Though...and that's a good thing.
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It moves quick...gets the blood flowing and fatigues you quick if you show up properly.
I got good bang for my buck today. I will feel it mañana Though...and that's a good thing.
208.9
Day 50... YogaX...ROUND 9
Dang...got a late start on this one today and had to cut it short. I will pick up the final stretch section and dreaded yoga belly 7 part later this week. It will NOT be forgotten.
Rocked the vinyasa portion by the way...ohhhh yeah!
Don't forget that today is a milestone day. The big FIVE - 0!!!!!!! 50 days in and feeling good.
Welcome back to the fray Brando!!
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Rocked the vinyasa portion by the way...ohhhh yeah!
Don't forget that today is a milestone day. The big FIVE - 0!!!!!!! 50 days in and feeling good.
Welcome back to the fray Brando!!
209.7
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Day 49...Kenpo X...ROUND 7
Yep...pizza comes at a price. I also had a bowl of minestrone soup for a late dinner which was probley loaded with sodium. I just figured I would go out with a bang yesterday since I rarely get a chance to get italian food from this old haunt.
So I woke up this morning to the sound of a damn smoke detector chirping as it does when it is low on batteries. 4:30 a.m.? No problem. It wasn't in the immediate room so it wasnt terribly loud...but DAMN! Those things are designed to create the most intense annoyance from no matter where they are located. Stupid safety devices and crap.
I persevered as long as I could. I didn't want to get out from under the covers because it was pretty cold, but even the unheated air of an empty house at 5:30 in the morning wasn't a match for the incessant intermittent chirp of that demon smoke alarm.
Out from the warmth of the down covers and into the frosty air with no quick fix available. Turns out the vaulted ceilings are in cahoots with the smoke alarms. So off to the garage to get a ladder. Oh yes...the crisp early morning air against my chicken skin and the cold concrete on my bare feet was exactly what I needed at that moment. Jumping in a lake would have been no more shocking.
I grabbed a regular 8 foot ladder and set it up in the hallway and climbed to the top and just as I was about to touch the smoke alarm, I heard the chirp again. Dang it! It's a different one! I look around for another and spot one in the entry way, but this ceiling is much higher. So back to the garage for a bigger ladder. Soooo coooold...even colder than the first trip for the first ladder.
Ladder in place and I am up it and what do you know?! Chirpitty chirp...from somewhere else!! What the hell?! I waited a minute or two. Still and quiet and freezing. Chirp. Ahhh...got you now you bastard. Down with you!
Not sure why the hell there needs to be 3 smoke detectors all within 15 feet of each other in an area that is not separated by any doors at all...but somebody figured that was the way to go. Add another 5 feet to the area and there are 4.
Mission accomplished. Now time to treat the mild hypothermia which has set in.
After a hot shower, I proceeded to console myself with a plate of hot cakes and natural maple syrup.
Just a perfect Sunday morning.
Oh yeah, then I did Kenpo later on.
And the pizza weigh in....
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So I woke up this morning to the sound of a damn smoke detector chirping as it does when it is low on batteries. 4:30 a.m.? No problem. It wasn't in the immediate room so it wasnt terribly loud...but DAMN! Those things are designed to create the most intense annoyance from no matter where they are located. Stupid safety devices and crap.
I persevered as long as I could. I didn't want to get out from under the covers because it was pretty cold, but even the unheated air of an empty house at 5:30 in the morning wasn't a match for the incessant intermittent chirp of that demon smoke alarm.
Out from the warmth of the down covers and into the frosty air with no quick fix available. Turns out the vaulted ceilings are in cahoots with the smoke alarms. So off to the garage to get a ladder. Oh yes...the crisp early morning air against my chicken skin and the cold concrete on my bare feet was exactly what I needed at that moment. Jumping in a lake would have been no more shocking.
I grabbed a regular 8 foot ladder and set it up in the hallway and climbed to the top and just as I was about to touch the smoke alarm, I heard the chirp again. Dang it! It's a different one! I look around for another and spot one in the entry way, but this ceiling is much higher. So back to the garage for a bigger ladder. Soooo coooold...even colder than the first trip for the first ladder.
Ladder in place and I am up it and what do you know?! Chirpitty chirp...from somewhere else!! What the hell?! I waited a minute or two. Still and quiet and freezing. Chirp. Ahhh...got you now you bastard. Down with you!
Not sure why the hell there needs to be 3 smoke detectors all within 15 feet of each other in an area that is not separated by any doors at all...but somebody figured that was the way to go. Add another 5 feet to the area and there are 4.
Mission accomplished. Now time to treat the mild hypothermia which has set in.
After a hot shower, I proceeded to console myself with a plate of hot cakes and natural maple syrup.
Just a perfect Sunday morning.
Oh yeah, then I did Kenpo later on.
And the pizza weigh in....
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Day 48... Rest...ROUND 7
Once again I switched the Rest day with the Kenpo day. Didn't get much rest in today though. Up early, and headed north for the day and didn't get home until after 8:00 p.m.
It's all good. Had a few pieces of delicious pizza which will undoubtedly kook up my weigh in tomorrow but it was worth it!
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It's all good. Had a few pieces of delicious pizza which will undoubtedly kook up my weigh in tomorrow but it was worth it!
208.7
Friday, December 2, 2011
Day 47...Legs and Back...ROUND 6
I'm up to 13 pull-ups. I could have squeaked in 14 but it would have been ugly.
Feeling pretty confidant that I will hit my goal of 16 by Christmas. What is really nice to see is that my recovery between sets is getting quicker and quicker so that I can keep my rep count up...and without the chair assist!
I am to a total of 72 unassisted pull ups for this workout. By the end of P90X I should be at 100.
Legs go well these days. Only problem I have is with dread lift squats still, and three direction lunges, and side to side lunges. I can't keep up with their pace and keep good form at the same time. Dead lift squats I can't even properly do. I still have to modify by keeping a toe down to lighten the load. Maybe next time I will try no toe, but only go part way down in the squat.
We are wrapping up Phase 2 pretty quick...rest and recovery is justbaround the corner..................
208.9
Feeling pretty confidant that I will hit my goal of 16 by Christmas. What is really nice to see is that my recovery between sets is getting quicker and quicker so that I can keep my rep count up...and without the chair assist!
I am to a total of 72 unassisted pull ups for this workout. By the end of P90X I should be at 100.
Legs go well these days. Only problem I have is with dread lift squats still, and three direction lunges, and side to side lunges. I can't keep up with their pace and keep good form at the same time. Dead lift squats I can't even properly do. I still have to modify by keeping a toe down to lighten the load. Maybe next time I will try no toe, but only go part way down in the squat.
We are wrapping up Phase 2 pretty quick...rest and recovery is justbaround the corner..................
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Day 46...Yoga...ROUND 8
I think this is the turnaround week. Or maybe the step up week. Especially today. I could have been on the DVD as good as I did Yoga today.
The first half of the routine (the hart part) flew by. The balance postures went perfect with no tumbling and stumbling at all. However, once it came time for yoga belly 7...my superstar yoga round lost it's steam.
That damn yoga belly!
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The first half of the routine (the hart part) flew by. The balance postures went perfect with no tumbling and stumbling at all. However, once it came time for yoga belly 7...my superstar yoga round lost it's steam.
That damn yoga belly!
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