Another Tuesday...another round of Plyometrics. As I was yesterday, I felt a little fatigued before I started the workout. However, I had no problem completing the exercises. In fact, I did better than usual on the rock star jumps and the jump knee tucks. As usual, the exercise that left my legs the most fatigued before the exercise was complete was the squat switch pickups and the 180 jump switches. These are basically the same move, with the latter going 180 degrees and the former just switching which leg is in front in the run stance. I did them all, but boy were the legs crying before it was all over.
Wendy made turkey burgers on the grill tonight for supper, and they were great! I had one of those (and some of Avery's too!), some salad and some reduced fat baked beans. We'll have to have those again soon! I love burgers! Last night and tonight we ate on the patio table on our deck. The weather has been so nice that it was a pretty easy decision.
Break from baseball practice tomorrow, but now my sister has busted the screen on her laptop, so I'm going to have to work on getting that replaced. Some "day off", huh? :)
Back and Biceps tomorrow!
Dan
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Day 51: Core Synergistics
I knew there was a reason why I use the double quotes when using the phrase "recovery" week! It's because Core Synergistics is probably the most butt-kicking workout in the whole program! Put it this way, I couldn't even do the glute stretch very well because my arms and legs were just covered with sweat...my crossed leg kept slipping out!
Still making quite a bit of progress on the push ups. I can't wait until next Monday when Chest and Back returns so I can see how much progress I've made since I did it in weeks 1-3. I really feel like I can do a lot more...we'll see. Don't want to get too far ahead of myself!
Also, I've gotta give a shout out to my wife Wendy and my girls. They've sacrificed a lot to allow me to spend about an hour each day on this program over the past 7+ weeks. If I do the workout early (before the girls go to bed) then Wendy makes sure they have baths and have their homework done. If I wait and do it late, then I can help with the girls but Wendy and I don't get the chance to have any time together before she falls asleep (she almost always falls asleep first). I really appreciate them allowing me to do this. Love you guys!!
Kenpo X is up tomorrow.
Dan
Still making quite a bit of progress on the push ups. I can't wait until next Monday when Chest and Back returns so I can see how much progress I've made since I did it in weeks 1-3. I really feel like I can do a lot more...we'll see. Don't want to get too far ahead of myself!
Also, I've gotta give a shout out to my wife Wendy and my girls. They've sacrificed a lot to allow me to spend about an hour each day on this program over the past 7+ weeks. If I do the workout early (before the girls go to bed) then Wendy makes sure they have baths and have their homework done. If I wait and do it late, then I can help with the girls but Wendy and I don't get the chance to have any time together before she falls asleep (she almost always falls asleep first). I really appreciate them allowing me to do this. Love you guys!!
Kenpo X is up tomorrow.
Dan
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Day 3: Shoulders and Arms
Wow, was I sore today! I'm wondering now if I need a supplement to help me recover a little faster and alleviate some of the soreness. A colleague of mine has been working out for about three years now and he suggested one that I'm going to look into. If anyone has any other suggestions, please shoot me a comment. I guess there's always the "P90X Recovery Drink" to look at too.
Had a very good shrimp stir fry tonight with some brown rice. I think the rice put me over my carb intake for the day, but I'm not too worried about it. It's better than a Big Mac, right? (BTW, I LOVE Big Macs...if I go the entire 90 days without having one, it will be a pure miracle!).
Tonight's workout was a good one and was easier for me than Chest and Back. I was pleasantly surprised at how well I was able to do the exercises after how my shoulders felt during the day. I'm starting to realize that I don't have the exact weighted barbells I need, but I do have my resistance bands, so for now I'll use those if I think the barbells I have (10s and 20s) aren't sufficient.
Oh, and by the way Cleveland...you were right about distractions!
Ab Ripper seemed easier tonight, but when I summed up my reps, I actually did a couple fewer than Monday night. I chalk this up to not properly counting the first time. I'm convinced this is because I didn't know the exercises yet and frankly I was delirious during the entire workout. Counting was the last thing on my mind. Now that I think I have the exercises down, the numbers should be more true.
Also, and not surprisingly, my legs are now starting to feel the effects of yesterday's Plyometrics workout. I can't wait to walk down the steps tomorrow morning for my shower. NOT!
Lastly, I wanted to give some props to my wife who has made the decision to work on her fitness as well. She's been working on our elliptical machine and the Wii Fit board doing cardio and yoga exercises. And she's joining me in eating better foods too. Good job, Wendy! It certainly helps keep me on track when she is doing the right things.
On to Yoga tomorrow night!
Dan
Had a very good shrimp stir fry tonight with some brown rice. I think the rice put me over my carb intake for the day, but I'm not too worried about it. It's better than a Big Mac, right? (BTW, I LOVE Big Macs...if I go the entire 90 days without having one, it will be a pure miracle!).
Tonight's workout was a good one and was easier for me than Chest and Back. I was pleasantly surprised at how well I was able to do the exercises after how my shoulders felt during the day. I'm starting to realize that I don't have the exact weighted barbells I need, but I do have my resistance bands, so for now I'll use those if I think the barbells I have (10s and 20s) aren't sufficient.
Oh, and by the way Cleveland...you were right about distractions!
Ab Ripper seemed easier tonight, but when I summed up my reps, I actually did a couple fewer than Monday night. I chalk this up to not properly counting the first time. I'm convinced this is because I didn't know the exercises yet and frankly I was delirious during the entire workout. Counting was the last thing on my mind. Now that I think I have the exercises down, the numbers should be more true.
Also, and not surprisingly, my legs are now starting to feel the effects of yesterday's Plyometrics workout. I can't wait to walk down the steps tomorrow morning for my shower. NOT!
Lastly, I wanted to give some props to my wife who has made the decision to work on her fitness as well. She's been working on our elliptical machine and the Wii Fit board doing cardio and yoga exercises. And she's joining me in eating better foods too. Good job, Wendy! It certainly helps keep me on track when she is doing the right things.
On to Yoga tomorrow night!
Dan
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