I slept like I was in a coma. All day, until about 5pm I finally found the will to get up. My body needed it to recover I guess.
Today was Pure Cardio, the worst day of Insanity and although I took a lot of breaks, pretty much one for every one minute exercise I felt great. I wasn't even that out of breath during the warm up. I think after next week the cobwebs will be broken loose and I will ascend another level of fitness. Right now I feel just about caught up to where I was, maybe a little better. ;)
Friday, September 2, 2011
Thursday, September 1, 2011
"Recover" Day...
Yeah right.
Again, I am convinced that word is not in Shaun T's vocabulary. However, I do feel slightly recovered, perhaps "primed" is the better word. When I began Insanity for the first time a year ago (almost to date) I would do Recovery Day prior to AZ Dodgeball and would be so loose, so limber and usually frustrated from the previous night's loss (my team on Wednesday nights isn't the best and I do end up doing the majority of the work but its good for practice) that I tear it up and feel great.
That's how I feel right now. Ready to kill...but ain't got nuffins to kill. The lunges (as always) and pulses were tough and forever will be but I feel as though the last four days took all of my non glamor muscles, you know, the ones that are actually used on a daily basis for movement and not for the ladies were awakened and ready to be worked on some more. I feel faster already, like I am back where I was in June prior to my injury but at the same time, I stayed active during that period (as best I could) so its no surprise I keep up, no surprise I feel stronger and am somehow a bit more flexible. I cannot wait until Day 60...I look great now but Day 60 will only add to it. >:)
As I glided through the hallway out of my room Carlos asked if I was done, I said I was and then he asked how I felt and I responded with the first word that came to mind: "Godly."
Is it the Catalyst? Is it the inspiring voice of Shaun T and the admirable efforts of his crew that worked themselves? Is it the muscles triggering the release of endorphins? Beats me, but I am so happy to be back in the game. Rinzler here I come.
Also, I bought some protein supplement that I just took, should help.
I am also talking to someone from Beachbody who wants to be my coach, this will be interesting. I think they are set up similar to Advocare with the whole, recruit your friends and have them recruit their friends deal but encouragement is encouragement. These are beautiful people and I am ever eager to join their ranks and if some of my friends want to tag along, the more the merrier.
Again, I am convinced that word is not in Shaun T's vocabulary. However, I do feel slightly recovered, perhaps "primed" is the better word. When I began Insanity for the first time a year ago (almost to date) I would do Recovery Day prior to AZ Dodgeball and would be so loose, so limber and usually frustrated from the previous night's loss (my team on Wednesday nights isn't the best and I do end up doing the majority of the work but its good for practice) that I tear it up and feel great.
That's how I feel right now. Ready to kill...but ain't got nuffins to kill. The lunges (as always) and pulses were tough and forever will be but I feel as though the last four days took all of my non glamor muscles, you know, the ones that are actually used on a daily basis for movement and not for the ladies were awakened and ready to be worked on some more. I feel faster already, like I am back where I was in June prior to my injury but at the same time, I stayed active during that period (as best I could) so its no surprise I keep up, no surprise I feel stronger and am somehow a bit more flexible. I cannot wait until Day 60...I look great now but Day 60 will only add to it. >:)
As I glided through the hallway out of my room Carlos asked if I was done, I said I was and then he asked how I felt and I responded with the first word that came to mind: "Godly."
Is it the Catalyst? Is it the inspiring voice of Shaun T and the admirable efforts of his crew that worked themselves? Is it the muscles triggering the release of endorphins? Beats me, but I am so happy to be back in the game. Rinzler here I come.
Also, I bought some protein supplement that I just took, should help.
I am also talking to someone from Beachbody who wants to be my coach, this will be interesting. I think they are set up similar to Advocare with the whole, recruit your friends and have them recruit their friends deal but encouragement is encouragement. These are beautiful people and I am ever eager to join their ranks and if some of my friends want to tag along, the more the merrier.
Do I Feel Great!
Did Insanity's Cardio Power and Resistance. Its the only one that has a warm up I cannot finish. I had to take a lot of breaks during the circuits too, but overall I did well. This is going to be a great first week that will make the oncoming weeks more effective. If I start out strong in week one, I can only imagine where I will be at the end of this bad boy.
I can feel more core tightening and my leg muscles waking up. I am getting stronger and faster or rather, I am getting back to where I was a couple of months ago. I am excited.
Catalyst may be doing something, too soon to tell. It could be just that my body is waking up. :)
Solid game of Dodgeball today too. Completely owned on my ex's new beau. It was quite amusing seeing him try so hard and failing. It was also great seeing my teammates step it up. We all hard roles to play and because of that, we won. I mean, I did contribute about 80% of it...just saying...
Vegas definitely elevated my game as did playing while injured, I learned or relearned that if I jump less, I catch more and I've been doing that a lot. Combining that and the Vegas elevated play makes me even more deadly...and I should probably keep my ego in check now...Lol.
I've missed you Shaun T.
I can feel more core tightening and my leg muscles waking up. I am getting stronger and faster or rather, I am getting back to where I was a couple of months ago. I am excited.
Catalyst may be doing something, too soon to tell. It could be just that my body is waking up. :)
Solid game of Dodgeball today too. Completely owned on my ex's new beau. It was quite amusing seeing him try so hard and failing. It was also great seeing my teammates step it up. We all hard roles to play and because of that, we won. I mean, I did contribute about 80% of it...just saying...
Vegas definitely elevated my game as did playing while injured, I learned or relearned that if I jump less, I catch more and I've been doing that a lot. Combining that and the Vegas elevated play makes me even more deadly...and I should probably keep my ego in check now...Lol.
I've missed you Shaun T.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
It Didn't Go Anywhere...
To my complete surprise I am pretty much where I was two months ago...I guess I CAN do nothing but eat Ice Cream and watch Street Fighter II V and retain my cardiovascular capabilities and endurance. Perhaps continued Dodgeball, despite my injury and beginning P90X four weeks prior must have helped.
Dunno...maybe I am just in really good shape...:)
I made it passed the warm up without stopping and the circuits were an ass kicker still and I guess it will be until the end of time since its my own body that is moving around. If I get stronger, I do more, if I get heavier because of muscle, I work more. Just like push ups...they will always suck!
I guess for this week I will focus mostly on Insanity. I may do Arms and Shoulders tomorrow at Mason's (where I've been doing Insanity) along with Ab Ripper X but I think I really need to get the whole diet thing down pat before I do both. I want to finish toning and drop some serious body fat (Rinzler will appreciate it) but still add to the lovely increase in muscle mass that I am witnessing.
Catalyst is there, day two of solid use so we shall what it can do. Can't wait to get some spare cash so I can load up on some goodies.
Oh, I was sore as hell today and probably will be tomorrow considering that yesterday was just the damn fitness test and today was the actual work out. Plyo...ouch.
Dunno...maybe I am just in really good shape...:)
I made it passed the warm up without stopping and the circuits were an ass kicker still and I guess it will be until the end of time since its my own body that is moving around. If I get stronger, I do more, if I get heavier because of muscle, I work more. Just like push ups...they will always suck!
I guess for this week I will focus mostly on Insanity. I may do Arms and Shoulders tomorrow at Mason's (where I've been doing Insanity) along with Ab Ripper X but I think I really need to get the whole diet thing down pat before I do both. I want to finish toning and drop some serious body fat (Rinzler will appreciate it) but still add to the lovely increase in muscle mass that I am witnessing.
Catalyst is there, day two of solid use so we shall what it can do. Can't wait to get some spare cash so I can load up on some goodies.
Oh, I was sore as hell today and probably will be tomorrow considering that yesterday was just the damn fitness test and today was the actual work out. Plyo...ouch.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Insanity Redeux
I decided to start Insanity again today. Coming out of a two month hiatus I am excited to get back on my ankle again. Running, jumping, throwing, working out, loving it. I do miss the ice cream and the Street Fighter II V but I do believe I miss Shaun T more. Like...watched the infomercials with a sad longing kind of missing...
The Fit Test which you think is easy, really isn't at all. Its damn hard, if you push yourself and that's what I do. I want to improve and not short change myself so I really do give it all I've got, or close.
Today I certainly got my ass kicked...by myself and I surprisingly retained most of what I worked so hard for back in April/May:
06/20 08/29
Switch Kicks: 136 - 136
Jump Squats: 60 - 55
Power Knees: 90 - 92
Power Jumps: 35 - 36
Globe Jumps: 6 - 6
Suicide Jumps: 13 - 12
Push Up Jacks: 37 - 30
Knee Obliques: 64 - 60
I am pretty thrilled and was very eager to christen our new floor with my sweat. :)
I took some Catalyst as I have a full bottle and am trying to use all of my supplements before I start to purchase or look into more. I think it helped. Something most of for me to retain my fitness and cardio.
I still want to do P90x (week four) and run but I will need to not only figure out how to balance them out, but also do so and utilize a diet that will prevent them from counter acting each other. Halloween is just around the corner and I want to look good...
:)
Sunday, August 28, 2011
So Much Can Happen When You Let It...
I fell. Hard. I kept stumbling as friends and family tried to help me up. I started walking again, only to fall once more. Then one day, I realized the many people around me and then I picked myself up. I started walking then before I knew it I was running again. I will fall again, I will stumble but I will get right back up.
Whatever it is about me, whoever I am to those people that have provided me with support, distractions, love, confidence, you name it, will keep me fueled for the rest of my life. My life is too awesome, my friends are too awesome and I am too awesome to be hung up on one bad and prolonged experience. I wish her the best, with all of my heart but as I sit down and write new and exciting chapters for myself, I spend less time in the past, more time in the future and am living in the "now."
And right now, life has been amazing.
About eight weeks ago, I injured my ankle and my knee from a suicide play during League finals. I got the guy, but ended up paying for it as I was pretty much unable to do anything active for weeks. I got heavy into Street Fighter II V, a really awesome anime that will probably the definitive point in this "era" you know, soundtrack or images will trigger memories and feelings and what not... and it kind of reverted me back to when I was just out of high school and eagerly pursuing the martial arts and getting into them. Learning about them, experiencing them with a sense of juvenile awe. It started to get me to thinking that once upon a time, I was single and for a while and I guess that just created an avalanche.
Since I couldn't do Insanity anymore, I waited a few weeks and began P90X as my friend Mason has become a living walking breathing sweating testament to its effectiveness when given the right amount of dedication and well, he's a damn good motivator. As the days go by I make it a point to surround myself with more people like him in my life. All they do is elevate you.
P90X and the supplements I had taken in the absence of Advocare (that I purchased during the war exercise back in November) got me into pretty good shape and fast. I love who I see looking back in the mirror shirtless. Granted, there are still some areas that can use some work (or less bad diet) but its very nice.
Dodgeball has been going well, Tony Horton is a hell of a motivator, like Shaun T but in his own way, my job sucks and serves as motivation to find a better one, I've been on TV a few times, I just got back from playing in a tournament in Salt Lake City against former Utah Jazz players, my house has central AC and Heating with no blackouts...and I have a girlfriend who I adore and makes me feel like the luckiest guy on the planet. We have some trials ahead of us, but if we can endure it, there's no limit to what we can experience together...she's already got me to dance...at a nighclub in Vegas...and that was just the first date. @_@
Whatever it is about me, whoever I am to those people that have provided me with support, distractions, love, confidence, you name it, will keep me fueled for the rest of my life. My life is too awesome, my friends are too awesome and I am too awesome to be hung up on one bad and prolonged experience. I wish her the best, with all of my heart but as I sit down and write new and exciting chapters for myself, I spend less time in the past, more time in the future and am living in the "now."
And right now, life has been amazing.
About eight weeks ago, I injured my ankle and my knee from a suicide play during League finals. I got the guy, but ended up paying for it as I was pretty much unable to do anything active for weeks. I got heavy into Street Fighter II V, a really awesome anime that will probably the definitive point in this "era" you know, soundtrack or images will trigger memories and feelings and what not... and it kind of reverted me back to when I was just out of high school and eagerly pursuing the martial arts and getting into them. Learning about them, experiencing them with a sense of juvenile awe. It started to get me to thinking that once upon a time, I was single and for a while and I guess that just created an avalanche.
Since I couldn't do Insanity anymore, I waited a few weeks and began P90X as my friend Mason has become a living walking breathing sweating testament to its effectiveness when given the right amount of dedication and well, he's a damn good motivator. As the days go by I make it a point to surround myself with more people like him in my life. All they do is elevate you.
P90X and the supplements I had taken in the absence of Advocare (that I purchased during the war exercise back in November) got me into pretty good shape and fast. I love who I see looking back in the mirror shirtless. Granted, there are still some areas that can use some work (or less bad diet) but its very nice.
Dodgeball has been going well, Tony Horton is a hell of a motivator, like Shaun T but in his own way, my job sucks and serves as motivation to find a better one, I've been on TV a few times, I just got back from playing in a tournament in Salt Lake City against former Utah Jazz players, my house has central AC and Heating with no blackouts...and I have a girlfriend who I adore and makes me feel like the luckiest guy on the planet. We have some trials ahead of us, but if we can endure it, there's no limit to what we can experience together...she's already got me to dance...at a nighclub in Vegas...and that was just the first date. @_@
Monday, May 9, 2011
Failed to Blog, but not to Exercise
Damn, a few days have gone since I've updated. Looking like I haven't done anything since the 26th...crap, so much for accurately logging my progress.
27th (Wednesday) Training set day - 4 normal grip/4 close grip / 4 wide grip (OUCH!)
28th (Thursday) Used 4 training sets, got up to 24 pull ups (6 sets)
29th (Friday) Bitched out and did Training set day because wide grip hurt...still does 4/4/4
Missed one day of Insanity because of the SIX HOUR DDAY tournament.
2nd (Monday) Didn't' work out because I wanted to conserve myself for the PFD on Tuesday. Been training for it all month...
3rd (Tuesday) 11 pull ups, 89 crunches, 3 mile run in 23:10, a personal best. Never topped that and when I first began this madness, thought I never would. Fuck yeah. Will retest June 6th and I need at least 15 pull ups 100 crunches and a run under 22 minutes. Doable.
4th (Wednesday) 4/4/4
5th (Thursday) 32 pull ups using 4 as a training set (8 sets) going to up it to 5 pull ups a training set. To think I used 2 as a training set...
6th (Friday) Did Wednesday again...used 5. 5/5/5
Missed one day of Insanity :(
Began "Herbal Cleanse" on Monday the 2nd and went this entire time without a drop of alcohol, limited sugar (very limited) and virtually no dairy. If I eat crap, it goes right through me, almost instantly and becomes...crap. Three more nights and I am done. So far, so good.
Today I did "max effort day" which I've been avoiding for the passed few weeks. Max effort pull ups scares the shit out of me. Carlos made me laugh my first run through so that affected my first go:
7/8/6/5/6
Meh. Need to get better and need to start doing push ups in the morning again as well as RUN. I have 26 more training days. That will get here fast.
27th (Wednesday) Training set day - 4 normal grip/4 close grip / 4 wide grip (OUCH!)
28th (Thursday) Used 4 training sets, got up to 24 pull ups (6 sets)
29th (Friday) Bitched out and did Training set day because wide grip hurt...still does 4/4/4
Missed one day of Insanity because of the SIX HOUR DDAY tournament.
2nd (Monday) Didn't' work out because I wanted to conserve myself for the PFD on Tuesday. Been training for it all month...
3rd (Tuesday) 11 pull ups, 89 crunches, 3 mile run in 23:10, a personal best. Never topped that and when I first began this madness, thought I never would. Fuck yeah. Will retest June 6th and I need at least 15 pull ups 100 crunches and a run under 22 minutes. Doable.
4th (Wednesday) 4/4/4
5th (Thursday) 32 pull ups using 4 as a training set (8 sets) going to up it to 5 pull ups a training set. To think I used 2 as a training set...
6th (Friday) Did Wednesday again...used 5. 5/5/5
Missed one day of Insanity :(
Began "Herbal Cleanse" on Monday the 2nd and went this entire time without a drop of alcohol, limited sugar (very limited) and virtually no dairy. If I eat crap, it goes right through me, almost instantly and becomes...crap. Three more nights and I am done. So far, so good.
Today I did "max effort day" which I've been avoiding for the passed few weeks. Max effort pull ups scares the shit out of me. Carlos made me laugh my first run through so that affected my first go:
7/8/6/5/6
Meh. Need to get better and need to start doing push ups in the morning again as well as RUN. I have 26 more training days. That will get here fast.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Coming back from the Weekend...
Friday was a pain. Hold on...Yes I dropped what I was doing so I can finally get started on my push ups...yes I did just crawl out of bed like an hour ago. I had a relapse and didn't much feel like doing anything today. Slap me in the face and get me out of that bullshit. Okay that, $2.00 Vodka cranberries and an intense Dodgeball discussion is never a good mix in my defense...
Friday I decided to do day three as I am weak in the wide grip and I used four as a training set...may be the way to go for at least another week. Close grip and overhand is cake when using four as a training set but wide grip...
Monday I opened up with three sets of 40 push ups and that did a fine job of kicking my ass. Today I can barely hack thirty and I am "listening to my body" before I pound it with Insanity's "Pure Cardio" in a bit. Believe it or not INSANITY involves push ups too. Ugh. Pray for me.
I've successfully completed Week 1 of Insanity (again) and I am glad to see others joining in and honestly, I think I am addicted to it. I can sit and watch infomercials on it all day and be excited that I get to do it.
My shipment of Advocare came in. Sweetness. I am loving the meal replacement shakes and when it my Herbal Cleanse gets here...well I'll just have something else to write about.
Friday: 12
Monday: I missed pull ups last night. :( Bad Steve.
Friday I decided to do day three as I am weak in the wide grip and I used four as a training set...may be the way to go for at least another week. Close grip and overhand is cake when using four as a training set but wide grip...
Monday I opened up with three sets of 40 push ups and that did a fine job of kicking my ass. Today I can barely hack thirty and I am "listening to my body" before I pound it with Insanity's "Pure Cardio" in a bit. Believe it or not INSANITY involves push ups too. Ugh. Pray for me.
I've successfully completed Week 1 of Insanity (again) and I am glad to see others joining in and honestly, I think I am addicted to it. I can sit and watch infomercials on it all day and be excited that I get to do it.
My shipment of Advocare came in. Sweetness. I am loving the meal replacement shakes and when it my Herbal Cleanse gets here...well I'll just have something else to write about.
Friday: 12
Monday: I missed pull ups last night. :( Bad Steve.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Almost there...
Woke up. Did push ups.
Peed and brushed my teeth. Did push ups.
Caught up on emails. Did push ups.
35 is killing me right now...how I don't know. I finished the last set with 40. If I am feeling masochistic I may try and do max effort on all three sets tomorrow now that the 40 push up barrier is achieved. I really spent a week doing 20? Geez...
Insanity's "Recovery" day was nice, until the lunges, pulses and holding the damn lunges for so long. Still dripping in sweat.
No run today. Too tired and I don't want to injure myself so I am pushing that till tomorrow morning or evening.
Had the rest of my day.
Came home, did pull ups via the training set day. Instead of 2 reps per "training set" I upped it to 4 per training set.
I did 9 training sets. I was liberal with the "60 second" time increments in between. Wonder if that affected me much. I'll be more strict next week. Right now I am just loving doing pull ups.
Total Pull Ups of the Day: 36
Hell yeah.
Peed and brushed my teeth. Did push ups.
Caught up on emails. Did push ups.
35 is killing me right now...how I don't know. I finished the last set with 40. If I am feeling masochistic I may try and do max effort on all three sets tomorrow now that the 40 push up barrier is achieved. I really spent a week doing 20? Geez...
Insanity's "Recovery" day was nice, until the lunges, pulses and holding the damn lunges for so long. Still dripping in sweat.
No run today. Too tired and I don't want to injure myself so I am pushing that till tomorrow morning or evening.
Had the rest of my day.
Came home, did pull ups via the training set day. Instead of 2 reps per "training set" I upped it to 4 per training set.
I did 9 training sets. I was liberal with the "60 second" time increments in between. Wonder if that affected me much. I'll be more strict next week. Right now I am just loving doing pull ups.
Total Pull Ups of the Day: 36
Hell yeah.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Somewhat Easy Day...
Opened today's routine with three sets of 35 push ups. Might try doing Max effort on one of them tomorrow however 35 push ups is an ass kicker and sadly, one more reason for me not wanting to get out of bed lol.
Today's Insanity Day was "Pure Cardio" the most evil of the evil workouts and I did my best to hack my way through out. I can take the "warm up" without stopping but came damn close. Am supposed to be on the brink of death during the stretching??? I had to sit out of a lot of the one minute exercises or jump in at the 30 second mark because damn they kick your ass. Pure Cardio was always the day I dreaded most and I am glad I can put that behind and "recover" tomorrow with Recover Day.
Gotta run tomorrow, do the pull up thing and I'll be golden if I am able to go to Open Dodgeball in Phoenix, which I would like very much to do to try and take my mind off of things.
Today's Pull Up Day required one "training set" of normal grip, close grip and wide grip pull ups. Last time I deemed my training sets to be two and after I realized how easy that was, upped them to four and had no troubles until the wide grip came. I think I may be able to make my training sets stick with five but we'll see how tomorrow goes. Man...five pull ups can be my "training sets" a fourth of my goal just for practice.
Me gusta.
I got about three hours of sleep last night. When the day comes for me to sleep for a solid eight hours I will be unstoppable.
Total Pull Ups for the Day: 12
Today's Insanity Day was "Pure Cardio" the most evil of the evil workouts and I did my best to hack my way through out. I can take the "warm up" without stopping but came damn close. Am supposed to be on the brink of death during the stretching??? I had to sit out of a lot of the one minute exercises or jump in at the 30 second mark because damn they kick your ass. Pure Cardio was always the day I dreaded most and I am glad I can put that behind and "recover" tomorrow with Recover Day.
Gotta run tomorrow, do the pull up thing and I'll be golden if I am able to go to Open Dodgeball in Phoenix, which I would like very much to do to try and take my mind off of things.
Today's Pull Up Day required one "training set" of normal grip, close grip and wide grip pull ups. Last time I deemed my training sets to be two and after I realized how easy that was, upped them to four and had no troubles until the wide grip came. I think I may be able to make my training sets stick with five but we'll see how tomorrow goes. Man...five pull ups can be my "training sets" a fourth of my goal just for practice.
Me gusta.
I got about three hours of sleep last night. When the day comes for me to sleep for a solid eight hours I will be unstoppable.
Total Pull Ups for the Day: 12
Ow...
Opened up yesterday morning with 3 sets of 35 push up reps and am breaking a sweat and wanting to die after the third set of 35...good or bad I dunno. I know max effort I can get at +60 but that's it. I don't have much left after that however that may be my issue. I think "must conserve energy for the next two sets" and I think I am missing the point entirely. I believe I will steadily increase until I reach 40/50 by the end of the week and then come Monday I won't be so intimidated when I break 50 on my first rep and actually just keep going until I max out all three sets.
I was very sore from Pull Ups' max effort day so take note that Monday is a day of pain ha ha. I did Insanity's Cardio Power and Resistance and had to sit through a few of the exercises. That kicked my ass big time. It may fall on the lack of sleep or poor nutrition. I've virtually wiped out Carbs for now (more toward ignorance) and have been eating chicken breast, vegetables and fruit along with the Meal Replacement Shake but all things considered, I need to find better fuel for my body.
I ran three miles in 28:01 which is still incredibly shitty and I felt like I was getting faster. I will say running in circles is tough. Tough to stay focused, tough to keep track of which lap I'm on but all in all the endurance is there. Hopefully tomorrow's run (where the test is actually conducted) will breed better results as its just one lap around a park.
Watched Forgetting Sarah Marshall for the first time (how appropriate huh?) and then finished the night with Pyramid Pull Up day and got to six. Tried seven and died at four then after a break finished with four more totaling
1
2
3
4
5
6
4
4
29 pull ups.
I am not trying to kill myself more than condition my body for some crazy hardship down the road. Right now I feel fine but this was technically supposed to be last nights entry. Tonight's will be interesting.
I was very sore from Pull Ups' max effort day so take note that Monday is a day of pain ha ha. I did Insanity's Cardio Power and Resistance and had to sit through a few of the exercises. That kicked my ass big time. It may fall on the lack of sleep or poor nutrition. I've virtually wiped out Carbs for now (more toward ignorance) and have been eating chicken breast, vegetables and fruit along with the Meal Replacement Shake but all things considered, I need to find better fuel for my body.
I ran three miles in 28:01 which is still incredibly shitty and I felt like I was getting faster. I will say running in circles is tough. Tough to stay focused, tough to keep track of which lap I'm on but all in all the endurance is there. Hopefully tomorrow's run (where the test is actually conducted) will breed better results as its just one lap around a park.
Watched Forgetting Sarah Marshall for the first time (how appropriate huh?) and then finished the night with Pyramid Pull Up day and got to six. Tried seven and died at four then after a break finished with four more totaling
1
2
3
4
5
6
4
4
29 pull ups.
I am not trying to kill myself more than condition my body for some crazy hardship down the road. Right now I feel fine but this was technically supposed to be last nights entry. Tonight's will be interesting.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Back to Work
After enjoying the weekend opened up with the usual push up routine. Started with 30 then pushed to 35 and then 35. May up it to 35 for all three tomorrow.
Did Insanity and started over with Day 2 (didn't feel like doing Day 1's Fit Test...which I should have done) with intent to run later but something came up and I couldn't squeeze out a run before Dodgeball. Wanted to see if my body could handle the impact of all three/four exercises throughout the day because where I plan on going, that will be an every day occurrence.
Pull Up Program was actually initiated at Day 1 this time which I am excited to see a full week's worth completed this go around. I had to do five maximum effort sets with a brief minute and a half rest in between (maybe a few seconds more...again, my worst enemy is this whole "maximum effort concept" and something I need to really push toward breaking instead of convincing myself I am tired) and I started with...9 then 6, then 3 then 3 then 4.
On a "how did I do 9 when I did 12 not so long ago" note, I was weakened from Insanity as it had me working my upper body a bit a few hours prior to Dodgeball and after Dodgeball I just felt exhausted. If it can be helped, I'll complete the pull up portion of the program just before I go to bed when I ought to be just wiped out from everything.
On a brighter note, ordered some meal replacement shakes (which I love), some more spark and more slam to encourage a steady, uninterrupted supply. Need to really ensure that I am eating enough to continue to fuel this machine that I am fine tuning and rebuilding of course.
Me gusta.
Now to attempt sleep...I got maybe an hour last night. :(
Did Insanity and started over with Day 2 (didn't feel like doing Day 1's Fit Test...which I should have done) with intent to run later but something came up and I couldn't squeeze out a run before Dodgeball. Wanted to see if my body could handle the impact of all three/four exercises throughout the day because where I plan on going, that will be an every day occurrence.
Pull Up Program was actually initiated at Day 1 this time which I am excited to see a full week's worth completed this go around. I had to do five maximum effort sets with a brief minute and a half rest in between (maybe a few seconds more...again, my worst enemy is this whole "maximum effort concept" and something I need to really push toward breaking instead of convincing myself I am tired) and I started with...9 then 6, then 3 then 3 then 4.
On a "how did I do 9 when I did 12 not so long ago" note, I was weakened from Insanity as it had me working my upper body a bit a few hours prior to Dodgeball and after Dodgeball I just felt exhausted. If it can be helped, I'll complete the pull up portion of the program just before I go to bed when I ought to be just wiped out from everything.
On a brighter note, ordered some meal replacement shakes (which I love), some more spark and more slam to encourage a steady, uninterrupted supply. Need to really ensure that I am eating enough to continue to fuel this machine that I am fine tuning and rebuilding of course.
Me gusta.
Now to attempt sleep...I got maybe an hour last night. :(
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Today Blew Somewhat
Laid in bed for about an hour dreading the oncoming day until I pried myself out and hit the push ups. Did three sets of 30 reps a piece and I think I'll finish the week with that tomorrow.
My run time sucked balls but that was due in part to running around the park versus the track, the sun and some cramping. I don't even want to post my time of like 30 minutes or so. I did walk a lot in my own defense. I either drank too much water, or too little. Either way, I am going to have my bad days and the most important thing is I was out there.
For the Pull Up program today was training set day. You are supposed to do as many training sets as possible. Beginning with two per set I got to my ninth set in which case you are to increase one pull repetition per set and I did so after my ninth. 10-15 sets were at three pull ups each totaling for a whopping 33 pull ups. I could have done a few more but am worried of straining myself. Week 1 means I gauge where I am at.
The push up routine is supposed to minimize soreness and help strengthen the shoulder back area and I think its doing both those things. We'll see come tomorrow.
My run time sucked balls but that was due in part to running around the park versus the track, the sun and some cramping. I don't even want to post my time of like 30 minutes or so. I did walk a lot in my own defense. I either drank too much water, or too little. Either way, I am going to have my bad days and the most important thing is I was out there.
For the Pull Up program today was training set day. You are supposed to do as many training sets as possible. Beginning with two per set I got to my ninth set in which case you are to increase one pull repetition per set and I did so after my ninth. 10-15 sets were at three pull ups each totaling for a whopping 33 pull ups. I could have done a few more but am worried of straining myself. Week 1 means I gauge where I am at.
The push up routine is supposed to minimize soreness and help strengthen the shoulder back area and I think its doing both those things. We'll see come tomorrow.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Can't Break Down Because of Breakup.
Oh the shit is getting worse for her and I. There's another dude in the picture. After almost six years I am ditched the night of to be with this clown. Wow.
Didn't stop me from continuing with the program. I've got motivation to keep on it so I can get the hell out of here, make something of myself and rub it in both their faces...or at least not care to once I am there. I prefer the later.
I attempted "training set day" in which one does three training sets normal grip, three close grip (palms outward) and three wide grip. A training set is defined as the amount of successful repetitions one can handle and I selected two assuming three would be too difficult to complete come wide grip time and it was easy...come wide grip time. Next week I'll do three training sets, may boost to four. I really need to IMPROVE not get by.
Speaking of, I started this morning with three sets of 25 push ups...it didn't kill me. The broken heart did. I'll do 30 reps per set tomorrow.
And I am not sore from running those three miles. :) I just may get to running, armstrong pull up programmin' and doing Insanity all in the same day...without dying.
Thank you Shaun T for bringing this wonderful machine back on course. I will see you in Month 2 soon.
Didn't stop me from continuing with the program. I've got motivation to keep on it so I can get the hell out of here, make something of myself and rub it in both their faces...or at least not care to once I am there. I prefer the later.
I attempted "training set day" in which one does three training sets normal grip, three close grip (palms outward) and three wide grip. A training set is defined as the amount of successful repetitions one can handle and I selected two assuming three would be too difficult to complete come wide grip time and it was easy...come wide grip time. Next week I'll do three training sets, may boost to four. I really need to IMPROVE not get by.
Speaking of, I started this morning with three sets of 25 push ups...it didn't kill me. The broken heart did. I'll do 30 reps per set tomorrow.
And I am not sore from running those three miles. :) I just may get to running, armstrong pull up programmin' and doing Insanity all in the same day...without dying.
Thank you Shaun T for bringing this wonderful machine back on course. I will see you in Month 2 soon.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
And Here We Go
My girlfriend of almost six years and I broke up on Sunday. We had a rocky week and a weekend in which I found myself at fault for many of our problems and although I was and am willing to fix them, ultimately she decided that it was necessary for her to go out and find herself. I love her to death, want nothing but her happiness...even if that has nothing to do with me in the end.
Sucks balls and as you can imagine and this is not the blog to talk about how that is going to mess with me for well the rest of my life and blah blah blah so I'll get back to the point.
I didn't work out much, slept all through Monday and woke up just in time for Open Gym. Basically...I missed Day 1 of the Armstrong Pull Up Program. The workout states that if you miss a day, you miss a day.
I opened up with 2 sets of 20 push ups with the 3rd set consisting of 25 reps (I really need to start knocking out more). Day 2 consisted of Pyramid Pull Ups in which I got up to 6, crapped out at 4 and then finished with 2 more pull ups...and I think that is exactly what I did on Friday. I did notice less rocking and I wonder if I owe that in part to Insanity as my core is a lot stronger.
Speaking of, my run time was 28:19 which although is quite terrible, I maintained a steady and strong pace without getting too tired or feeling like I was breaking down. It was smooth and I had energy left to continue going and even pick up the pace a bit. Not bad after a three to four week hiatus. It will be interesting to see how much I can improve come May 1st but we'll see and soon...
...too bad I couldn't leave my damn feelings on the track.
Sucks balls and as you can imagine and this is not the blog to talk about how that is going to mess with me for well the rest of my life and blah blah blah so I'll get back to the point.
I didn't work out much, slept all through Monday and woke up just in time for Open Gym. Basically...I missed Day 1 of the Armstrong Pull Up Program. The workout states that if you miss a day, you miss a day.
I opened up with 2 sets of 20 push ups with the 3rd set consisting of 25 reps (I really need to start knocking out more). Day 2 consisted of Pyramid Pull Ups in which I got up to 6, crapped out at 4 and then finished with 2 more pull ups...and I think that is exactly what I did on Friday. I did notice less rocking and I wonder if I owe that in part to Insanity as my core is a lot stronger.
Speaking of, my run time was 28:19 which although is quite terrible, I maintained a steady and strong pace without getting too tired or feeling like I was breaking down. It was smooth and I had energy left to continue going and even pick up the pace a bit. Not bad after a three to four week hiatus. It will be interesting to see how much I can improve come May 1st but we'll see and soon...
...too bad I couldn't leave my damn feelings on the track.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Begins with the End...
So thanks to my newest acquisition: a pull up tower, I can begin the Armstrong Pull Up Program and hopefully get my pull ups to at least 15-20 by April 1st. Since this is Friday I am beginning on Day 5 in hopes to recover this weekend and start fresh and ready come Monday for running, Insanity, morning push up routine and this.
Day 5 is supposed to be a choice between the previous days that were the most difficult for you. I selected pyramids so that I can get a solid set of pull ups going. You start with one, then do two, then three up until you crap out and then you give it one last strong finish.
I stopped at 6 (made it to 4) so I made it to 5 and ended with 4 pull ups as my finish totaling 23 pull ups in about a five minute period. So I know that 20 pull ups feels like so far...somewhat.
Day 5 is supposed to be a choice between the previous days that were the most difficult for you. I selected pyramids so that I can get a solid set of pull ups going. You start with one, then do two, then three up until you crap out and then you give it one last strong finish.
I stopped at 6 (made it to 4) so I made it to 5 and ended with 4 pull ups as my finish totaling 23 pull ups in about a five minute period. So I know that 20 pull ups feels like so far...somewhat.
Week 5 Continued...
So despite drinking heavily last night and this morning (which is really about eight beers now) I managed to pull myself together and complete another day in Week 5 of Insanity. Everything just hurts.
I did pretty good at Dodgeball last night in Phoenix and was glad that people took notice of my throwing harder. I feel great (after Insanity of course.) I hit the ground rather hard last night and swore I dislocated my knee, broke my leg or something because I felt like I was about to black out and felt similar to how one feels when they incur a serious injury and the rush of a pain is moments away.
However nothing happened. Just a bruise here or there and I was golden. Weird.
I purchased a pull up tower as well and I am excited to finally get on the Armstrong pull up program. I need to get as close to 20 pull ups as possible in about three weeks...
Still haven't gone on a run yet but that will change next week for sure.
I did pretty good at Dodgeball last night in Phoenix and was glad that people took notice of my throwing harder. I feel great (after Insanity of course.) I hit the ground rather hard last night and swore I dislocated my knee, broke my leg or something because I felt like I was about to black out and felt similar to how one feels when they incur a serious injury and the rush of a pain is moments away.
However nothing happened. Just a bruise here or there and I was golden. Weird.
I purchased a pull up tower as well and I am excited to finally get on the Armstrong pull up program. I need to get as close to 20 pull ups as possible in about three weeks...
Still haven't gone on a run yet but that will change next week for sure.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Well Shit
So I hit the snooze button on my Insanity routine. Ironically, I got about three other people on it, two of which are from my unit and must have seen the changes and or read enough about it on my Facebook updates that they wanted to give it a shot. Let's see how they do.
I went to San Diego to participate in a Dodgeball tournament and more importantly, see my roommate graduate from Marine Recruit training and mission accomplished, I am more motivated to striving for OCS. Sadly, in the two months I've had before my PFT I can only say I've done month one of Insanity. Yeah, no small feat by any means and something most can't do, but the Marines wants sick recruits that can at a minimum run three miles in about 24 minutes or less, do 20 pull ups and 100 crunches...I am not there yet and have about three weeks left before I can even show promise of getting there.
By the end of the day I hope to acquire a pull up tower as I cannot rely on my doorframe unit...we don't have any in the house. We have one, but it goes into Chris' room and that's not only in evasion of privacy but we have different schedules. Plus the door frame doesn't look that strong. I need to get running again and since I skipped a week...yes...a week of doing nothing, well half a week I need to repeat Week 5's Recovery Week.
Three days of "Recovery" and the last two days of the Armstrong Pullup program combined with at least two days of running will be the jump start I need to get my ass in gear.
To think I had two months and now all of a sudden there is no time left...
I went to San Diego to participate in a Dodgeball tournament and more importantly, see my roommate graduate from Marine Recruit training and mission accomplished, I am more motivated to striving for OCS. Sadly, in the two months I've had before my PFT I can only say I've done month one of Insanity. Yeah, no small feat by any means and something most can't do, but the Marines wants sick recruits that can at a minimum run three miles in about 24 minutes or less, do 20 pull ups and 100 crunches...I am not there yet and have about three weeks left before I can even show promise of getting there.
By the end of the day I hope to acquire a pull up tower as I cannot rely on my doorframe unit...we don't have any in the house. We have one, but it goes into Chris' room and that's not only in evasion of privacy but we have different schedules. Plus the door frame doesn't look that strong. I need to get running again and since I skipped a week...yes...a week of doing nothing, well half a week I need to repeat Week 5's Recovery Week.
Three days of "Recovery" and the last two days of the Armstrong Pullup program combined with at least two days of running will be the jump start I need to get my ass in gear.
To think I had two months and now all of a sudden there is no time left...
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Made it to Week 5...
Ah, Core Cardio and Balance week...also known as "Recovery Week." The word "recovery" however, I feel doesn't exist in Shaun T's vocabulary or at least he isn't aware of the definition. I remember enjoying this week...
I kept up with the warm up (barely) and had to fall out a few times during the core part of the exercise to catch a breather but I got through it. To think I need to do this five more times this week. Holy hell.
I guess this was about the time during my first run through where people (not just myself) began to pick up on the changes occurring. My confidence sky rocketed as did my belief that I could do way more than I used to be able to and that my fitness had exceeded an all time high. I feel it now but perhaps knowing that the bigger mountain to climb (the second half of Insanity) looms near and that is basically Shaun T slapping you down.
A friend in my unit, whom I got to do Insanity is in Week 6 and he is explaining and describing all the wonderful differences and breakthroughs that I was talking about in person, thinking to myself or perhaps even on this blog and its great to see someone else with that same confidence. We joked about some of our "favorite" workouts and what not. I've got two other friends in my unit that want to do Insanity, mayhaps I am a trendsetter. :)
As far as Advocare goes, loving the Spark and Slam combo. Cannot mention that enough. I tried to order an Herbal Cleanse but they are still out of stock (shows their popularity) and I still have a brand new Catalyst bottle starting down at me on the fridge. Really need to get into that.
Damn pills.
I kept up with the warm up (barely) and had to fall out a few times during the core part of the exercise to catch a breather but I got through it. To think I need to do this five more times this week. Holy hell.
I guess this was about the time during my first run through where people (not just myself) began to pick up on the changes occurring. My confidence sky rocketed as did my belief that I could do way more than I used to be able to and that my fitness had exceeded an all time high. I feel it now but perhaps knowing that the bigger mountain to climb (the second half of Insanity) looms near and that is basically Shaun T slapping you down.
A friend in my unit, whom I got to do Insanity is in Week 6 and he is explaining and describing all the wonderful differences and breakthroughs that I was talking about in person, thinking to myself or perhaps even on this blog and its great to see someone else with that same confidence. We joked about some of our "favorite" workouts and what not. I've got two other friends in my unit that want to do Insanity, mayhaps I am a trendsetter. :)
As far as Advocare goes, loving the Spark and Slam combo. Cannot mention that enough. I tried to order an Herbal Cleanse but they are still out of stock (shows their popularity) and I still have a brand new Catalyst bottle starting down at me on the fridge. Really need to get into that.
Damn pills.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Dammit?
I ask because even though I failed to keep an updated journal, I didn't fail to keep working out.
My trip to Germany threw a brief wrench in the gears of my newly re-initated Insanity program but I still worked out when I could.
I got home and after about a week, hit Insanity up again, from the beginning and am now in Week 5 "Recover Week."
Yeah right.
During that time I got introduced to Cross Fit via six personal sessions and man that is something else. I think I finally understand what Captain L. was saying when he mentioned that bodies start to break down after a time and I will do everything I can to prevent that. I may be 27 but I feel like I should have when I was 19. I've got too much life left and potential to start complaining about aches and pains now or at least let them hinder me.
Advocare's been there every step of the way, from Muscle Recovery to Muscle Gain (which I really enjoy) and of course, Spark and Slam. Especially for Dodgeball. Things come so slowly now I have too much time to think but when I blend that with "feeling" and not thinking, I'm unstoppable. I love it.
Definitely want to try some new Advocare products but doing that and keeping the stuff I use almost on a daily basis in stock is quite the financial feat unfortunately.
My roommate and I have also adopted the Paleo-Diet which after some research basically means, nothing but lean meats, fruits and veggies, shit our bodies were programmed to eat for centuries and I cannot really argue with the science. No grains and dairy...that part not so much, that will be difficult to come off of but the diet isn't a diet in the sense of "oh I am on the atkins diet" or "yeah I am doing that no carb thing for a few weeks" etc but more of a lifestyle choice as in when one goes Vegan. Its for better health and better bodies in the long run and staying away from the shit we've grown up on, processed foods, fast food and God knows what else.
I find myself craving fruits lately...how delightful.
My trip to Germany threw a brief wrench in the gears of my newly re-initated Insanity program but I still worked out when I could.
I got home and after about a week, hit Insanity up again, from the beginning and am now in Week 5 "Recover Week."
Yeah right.
During that time I got introduced to Cross Fit via six personal sessions and man that is something else. I think I finally understand what Captain L. was saying when he mentioned that bodies start to break down after a time and I will do everything I can to prevent that. I may be 27 but I feel like I should have when I was 19. I've got too much life left and potential to start complaining about aches and pains now or at least let them hinder me.
Advocare's been there every step of the way, from Muscle Recovery to Muscle Gain (which I really enjoy) and of course, Spark and Slam. Especially for Dodgeball. Things come so slowly now I have too much time to think but when I blend that with "feeling" and not thinking, I'm unstoppable. I love it.
Definitely want to try some new Advocare products but doing that and keeping the stuff I use almost on a daily basis in stock is quite the financial feat unfortunately.
My roommate and I have also adopted the Paleo-Diet which after some research basically means, nothing but lean meats, fruits and veggies, shit our bodies were programmed to eat for centuries and I cannot really argue with the science. No grains and dairy...that part not so much, that will be difficult to come off of but the diet isn't a diet in the sense of "oh I am on the atkins diet" or "yeah I am doing that no carb thing for a few weeks" etc but more of a lifestyle choice as in when one goes Vegan. Its for better health and better bodies in the long run and staying away from the shit we've grown up on, processed foods, fast food and God knows what else.
I find myself craving fruits lately...how delightful.
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