Today was Legs and Back with Ab Ripper X. (Take a look at blogs from March 2009 for complete P90X, P90X+ and 1-on-1 workout overviews)
I had a great legs and back workout before I came down with a bad cold. I used 25 lbs. dumbbells on all my leg exercises and I was able to pump out 146 pull-ups. That being said, the next day I was sore and what made matters worse was that I felt myself coming down with something.
I have felt like crap the past few days and I will probably be taking the week off from working out.
I hope that is not the case, but I need to get better.
In good health,
Joe
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Monday, December 28, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Xmas Eve
Workouts were Shoulders & Arms with Ab Ripper X, 5 mile run and 1 mile swim. (Take a look at blogs from March 2009 for complete P90X, P90X+ and 1-on-1 workout overviews).
I was feeling pretty sore from my previous two workouts. Actually, I was very sore. I knew I would have the strength come lunchtime for my shoulders and arms workout. I did my Ab Ripper X before I went to work in the morning, so that was out of the way. I went into the arm workout just wanting to keep pace with my previous Shoulders and Arms workout. That is what I did. I was able to increase reps and weights on a few exercises, but mostly I was parallel with my previous. I really work hard. A+ on todays effort.
The next morning, I started off with a 5 mile run. I have learned to adjust to the boredom of a treadmill quite well. With the streets and sidewalks being very icy, I needed to keep it indoors. I am constantly changing the speed which makes things a little more interesting. It also makes it feel like the time is passing more quickly.
My last swim of the year. To me, there is nothing enjoyable about come from the cold outside and going swimming. I do it anyway. Once I get moving in the pool, it is not that big of a deal. My stroke was not great today. That being said, I was pushing myself and trying to increase my speed per lap. It is always difficult swimming when you have lifted weights two out of the previous three days. The pool is like pull-ups for me. It is a love hate relationship. I did enjoy the little triathlon training today.
Have a Merry Christmas,
Joe
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joe@eeathlete.com
I was feeling pretty sore from my previous two workouts. Actually, I was very sore. I knew I would have the strength come lunchtime for my shoulders and arms workout. I did my Ab Ripper X before I went to work in the morning, so that was out of the way. I went into the arm workout just wanting to keep pace with my previous Shoulders and Arms workout. That is what I did. I was able to increase reps and weights on a few exercises, but mostly I was parallel with my previous. I really work hard. A+ on todays effort.
The next morning, I started off with a 5 mile run. I have learned to adjust to the boredom of a treadmill quite well. With the streets and sidewalks being very icy, I needed to keep it indoors. I am constantly changing the speed which makes things a little more interesting. It also makes it feel like the time is passing more quickly.
My last swim of the year. To me, there is nothing enjoyable about come from the cold outside and going swimming. I do it anyway. Once I get moving in the pool, it is not that big of a deal. My stroke was not great today. That being said, I was pushing myself and trying to increase my speed per lap. It is always difficult swimming when you have lifted weights two out of the previous three days. The pool is like pull-ups for me. It is a love hate relationship. I did enjoy the little triathlon training today.
Have a Merry Christmas,
Joe
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joe@eeathlete.com
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Back To Reality
Workouts were basketball, X Stretch, Chest & Back with Ab Ripper X and Plyometrics. (Take a look at blogs from March 2009 for complete P90X, P90X+ and 1-on-1 workout overviews)
Basketball finally went halfway decent. My shot is coming around and I played hard. It was a great couple of hours of exercise. I played every game.
The next day was a nice stretch. It also marked the end of my recovery week. It was time to get back to work.
Chest and Back was a tough. I haven’t done this one in about 8 weeks. Four exercises in, I remembered why it is such a pain in the ass. It is push-ups followed by pull-ups followed by push-ups followed by…you get the picture. I kept pace with my last C&B workout and I was even able to increase reps and weight in a few of the exercises. I love this routine. I was feeling tight afterwards, so I can just imagine what the next couple of days are going to be like. Ab Ripper X was like welcoming back an old friend.
I woke up for plyo feeling very sore. I really was not in the mood to workout. The warm-up was not fun and neither was the first round of exercises. I felt sluggish. After about 20 minutes, I started feeling loose and strong. I started pushing myself. I was going deeper in my lunges and jumping as high as possible. I have to admit that while plyo is still a great workout, it has lost some of its difficulty. It could be because I have been doing it for a while. Who knows? I may start using a weighted vest to add some extra resistance.
In good health,
Joe
www.eeathlete.com
joe@eeathlete.com
Basketball finally went halfway decent. My shot is coming around and I played hard. It was a great couple of hours of exercise. I played every game.
The next day was a nice stretch. It also marked the end of my recovery week. It was time to get back to work.
Chest and Back was a tough. I haven’t done this one in about 8 weeks. Four exercises in, I remembered why it is such a pain in the ass. It is push-ups followed by pull-ups followed by push-ups followed by…you get the picture. I kept pace with my last C&B workout and I was even able to increase reps and weight in a few of the exercises. I love this routine. I was feeling tight afterwards, so I can just imagine what the next couple of days are going to be like. Ab Ripper X was like welcoming back an old friend.
I woke up for plyo feeling very sore. I really was not in the mood to workout. The warm-up was not fun and neither was the first round of exercises. I felt sluggish. After about 20 minutes, I started feeling loose and strong. I started pushing myself. I was going deeper in my lunges and jumping as high as possible. I have to admit that while plyo is still a great workout, it has lost some of its difficulty. It could be because I have been doing it for a while. Who knows? I may start using a weighted vest to add some extra resistance.
In good health,
Joe
www.eeathlete.com
joe@eeathlete.com
Friday, December 18, 2009
No Pool
Workouts were a 5mile run, 40 minutes on the bike, Yoga X and 1-on-1 Diamond Delts. (Take a look at blogs from March 2009 for complete P90X, P90X+ and 1-on-1 workout overviews)
My workouts w got a little mixed up over the past couple of days. I was supposed to get a swim in, but when I went to the pool, it was closed for cleaning. So I had to swap it out for a bike. This meant a 3 workout day. Luckily yoga was one of the workouts.
My weekly run was good. Another 5 miler. I had to keep indoors due to icy sidewalks. I kept it interesting by switching up the pace. I came in at about a 7:50 pace, which is fine for me.
The following day was my trifecta. I started off with a little bike. About 40 minutes of spinning. I felt very strong on the bike. I had my pace at 30 mph at some spots. Of course we are talking indoors on the trainer, but stiil, it is enough to get the heart rate up. I definitely burned a bunch of calories. Next up was my lunch time yoga. Like I have said the past couple of weeks, the longer yoga is really helping and I am enjoying it. I will probably switch back to the shorter yoga once triathlon season starts. Finally, 1-on-1 Diamond Delts. At this point, I decided to go for broke. I went heavy and hard. I maxed out on all the weight. My reps were around 8-9 per exercise. I will be feeling this one tomorrow.
Tomorrow is basketball.
In good health,
Joe
www.eeathlete.com
joe@eeathlete.com
My workouts w got a little mixed up over the past couple of days. I was supposed to get a swim in, but when I went to the pool, it was closed for cleaning. So I had to swap it out for a bike. This meant a 3 workout day. Luckily yoga was one of the workouts.
My weekly run was good. Another 5 miler. I had to keep indoors due to icy sidewalks. I kept it interesting by switching up the pace. I came in at about a 7:50 pace, which is fine for me.
The following day was my trifecta. I started off with a little bike. About 40 minutes of spinning. I felt very strong on the bike. I had my pace at 30 mph at some spots. Of course we are talking indoors on the trainer, but stiil, it is enough to get the heart rate up. I definitely burned a bunch of calories. Next up was my lunch time yoga. Like I have said the past couple of weeks, the longer yoga is really helping and I am enjoying it. I will probably switch back to the shorter yoga once triathlon season starts. Finally, 1-on-1 Diamond Delts. At this point, I decided to go for broke. I went heavy and hard. I maxed out on all the weight. My reps were around 8-9 per exercise. I will be feeling this one tomorrow.
Tomorrow is basketball.
In good health,
Joe
www.eeathlete.com
joe@eeathlete.com
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Stretchin' Arms
Workouts were 1-on-1 Just Arms and X Stretch. (Take a look at blogs from March 2009 for complete P90X, P90X+ and 1-on-1 workout overviews)
Just Arms and a stretch sounded like a good combo and after the pounding I put on my arms, it turned out to be a great plan.
I won’t say much about the X Stretch other then the timing was perfect. It was just what the doctor ordered.
Now, for my arms workout. I went very heavy. Well, at least heavy for me. I increase the weight I used on just about all the exercises by 5 pounds. I love the straight weightlifting days because you get a little break in between each set to regroup. Right from the first set, I could tell it was going to be a good day. I pumped out a clean set of 10 bicep curls using 35’s. I tried to use no less than 30 lbs. on all bi/tri exercises. The only one I wasn’t able to accomplish that was on crazy 8’s. That where you keep one arm static (L position) while curling 8 times with the other arm. You repeat this twice per arm for a total of 32 reps. It’s brutal. I also pounded my forearms. They were tightening up on me halfway through the workout.
Once I move on to a new routine, I plan on making 1-on-1 arms a weekly stop.
In good health,
Joe
www.eeathlete.com
joe@eeathlete.com
Just Arms and a stretch sounded like a good combo and after the pounding I put on my arms, it turned out to be a great plan.
I won’t say much about the X Stretch other then the timing was perfect. It was just what the doctor ordered.
Now, for my arms workout. I went very heavy. Well, at least heavy for me. I increase the weight I used on just about all the exercises by 5 pounds. I love the straight weightlifting days because you get a little break in between each set to regroup. Right from the first set, I could tell it was going to be a good day. I pumped out a clean set of 10 bicep curls using 35’s. I tried to use no less than 30 lbs. on all bi/tri exercises. The only one I wasn’t able to accomplish that was on crazy 8’s. That where you keep one arm static (L position) while curling 8 times with the other arm. You repeat this twice per arm for a total of 32 reps. It’s brutal. I also pounded my forearms. They were tightening up on me halfway through the workout.
Once I move on to a new routine, I plan on making 1-on-1 arms a weekly stop.
In good health,
Joe
www.eeathlete.com
joe@eeathlete.com
Monday, December 14, 2009
Yoga And Core
Workouts were Yoga X and Core Synergistics. (Take a look at blogs from March 2009 for complete P90X, P90X+ and 1-on-1 workout overviews)
I have found my groove with the Yoga X once again! I thought I enjoyed the shorter version more, but I was wrong. There is something about 90 minutes of yoga that makes me feel rejuvenated. Since going back to the P90X version, I am slowly starting to feel better overall. The moves are coming back to me and by doing it on the weekends, the time seems to fly by. I forgot just how sore you get from the workout.
The next day was Core Synergistics. I felt very strong during the workout. I probably could have gone heavier on a couple of the moves, but I wanted to keep it a recovery week. My body was a little sore from yoga, but it definitely did not hold me back. During the workout, I also noticed that my knee is feeling a little better which is good. I had a little mishap tripping over one of my daughters toys in the basement. I was not happy at the time, but it seems kind of funny now.
Tomorrow is Tony’s 1-on-1 Just Arms and I plan on going heavy.
In good health,
Joe
www.eeathlete.com
joe@eeathlete.com
I have found my groove with the Yoga X once again! I thought I enjoyed the shorter version more, but I was wrong. There is something about 90 minutes of yoga that makes me feel rejuvenated. Since going back to the P90X version, I am slowly starting to feel better overall. The moves are coming back to me and by doing it on the weekends, the time seems to fly by. I forgot just how sore you get from the workout.
The next day was Core Synergistics. I felt very strong during the workout. I probably could have gone heavier on a couple of the moves, but I wanted to keep it a recovery week. My body was a little sore from yoga, but it definitely did not hold me back. During the workout, I also noticed that my knee is feeling a little better which is good. I had a little mishap tripping over one of my daughters toys in the basement. I was not happy at the time, but it seems kind of funny now.
Tomorrow is Tony’s 1-on-1 Just Arms and I plan on going heavy.
In good health,
Joe
www.eeathlete.com
joe@eeathlete.com
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Recovery On The Horizon
Workouts were a 20 mile bike, 5 mile run and Total Body Plus. (Take a look at blogs from March 2009 for complete P90X, P90X+ and 1-on-1 workout overviews)
The week is coming to an end and so is this phase. Next week is my recovery week. I am looking forward to a little lighter of a load.
A bike and a run, I haven’t had this combo in a while. Like I have said prior, these workouts are the for triathlon maintenance. This was not a brick. I biked in the morning and ran in the afternoon. I had a very clean run. It couldn’t have been smoother. The bike was a good way to start off the morning. I am going to start rotating cycling and swimming with my weekly run.
Total Body Plus was no fun. I had to work around my daughter who wanted to get in on the action. It was quite funny, but extended my workout by 10 minutes. I stayed the same here as the previous week. I was going to try and be a hero today. I was tired and sore from the previous couple of workouts. I didn’t want to get sloppy on form and risk injury. I t was still a tough workout. I went slower with my reps to make them more intense.
Day off tomorrow and then it’s a weekend yoga.
In good health,
Joe
www.eeathlete.com
joe@eeathlete.com
The week is coming to an end and so is this phase. Next week is my recovery week. I am looking forward to a little lighter of a load.
A bike and a run, I haven’t had this combo in a while. Like I have said prior, these workouts are the for triathlon maintenance. This was not a brick. I biked in the morning and ran in the afternoon. I had a very clean run. It couldn’t have been smoother. The bike was a good way to start off the morning. I am going to start rotating cycling and swimming with my weekly run.
Total Body Plus was no fun. I had to work around my daughter who wanted to get in on the action. It was quite funny, but extended my workout by 10 minutes. I stayed the same here as the previous week. I was going to try and be a hero today. I was tired and sore from the previous couple of workouts. I didn’t want to get sloppy on form and risk injury. I t was still a tough workout. I went slower with my reps to make them more intense.
Day off tomorrow and then it’s a weekend yoga.
In good health,
Joe
www.eeathlete.com
joe@eeathlete.com
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