When you take a break from anything expect going back to NOT be a walk in the park. Plyo killed me today, but if you snowboard or are starting like me, this workout is great. Snowboarding is about leg stamina, guess what, plyometrics is about the same thing. The run stance squats with the jump on the 4th are my favorite in regards to helping out snowboarding. It’s always nice when you can find a “real world” application to the in home/school/office work you’re performing. Thanks plyo for making my workouts meaningful.

Hello all.

Work, social and sickness have been the theme for the past 2 weeks keeping me from my px90 workout. I haven’t been sick, but everybody around me has been. I’m one of those new-age believers that thinking positive and never saying the words “I feel sick” or “I am getting sick” or “I am sick” will keep you from getting sick. I firmly believe (and I have 4 years experience) that if you delete these phrases from your daily life you will not get the seasonal cold/flu. If you do get sick you’ll never know because you’re never said “I am sick”. So what will happen… You’ll drink more water and OJ, you’ll be a little more tired, you’ll be weary to be around sick people and those that use the afore mentioned phrases. But you won’t get sick. So for the past 2 weeks I’ve been upping my immunity and battling other peoples sickness. Now that my working / social environment is healing my body can go back to DEFCON 5.

I’m restarting week 6 today, even though I’m sore as hell from snowboarding on Saturday. Yay me, I went boarding for the first time at Stratton Mt. At first I couldn’t even stand up, but by my last run I was able to make it down the largest bunny hill without falling. I was told by the two friends I went with that I did very well for my first day. Amazingly it isn’t my legs that are sore, it’s my neck, fore arms and wrists. I’m guessing that every time I fell I was bracing my neck (as to not hit my head… which i didn’t). The fore arms and wrists make sense, because every time I fell backwards I landing on my hands, then my ass (which is also very sore). My fore arms are rock solid and painful.

So I asked my mom for a pair of the Sport 5.0 PowerBlocks. As stated before, I need to buy 25 and 30lb dumb bells. Rather then spending 100 bucks on those, only to clutter my living room even more, which I don’t want to do, I decided to cash in my Christmas present. The PowerBlock is 150 cheaper than the bowflex dumbells. I’ll be sure to give a full review of these when I get them. I’m a little nervous that my weights will now be squares, but I guess weights are weights. I’m pretty excited to be able to get rid of my 5, 10, 15, 20 X 2 weights. That’s 8 weights I no longer have to  store or lug around when I move. They should be arriving soon, I hope this week.

Hello everybody. Just finished part 1 of Back and Biceps. Part 1 as in not ab ripper x. I’m going to sit for a moment, collect myself and then do abs while watching some news. At this point I’ve got abs memorized and doing that workout while watching TV is so much more rewarding. 

I pretty much used 20lb weights for all my biceps exercises, I’m in need of some 25lb weights. Why are weights so expensive? Aren’t they made out of a non-precious metal. I mean a dollar a pound seems ridiculous.

I just finished px90 plyometrics with my room mate. I coaxed him into it and then warned him that he won’t be able to walk tomorrow. I definitely had much better stamina, as this is my 3rd week, and he faired quite well. He’s a big hiker and he snow boards. He actually commented that his is a great workout for snow boarding. So to all of you who snow board this is the px90 workout for you.

I need to be showered and out the door in 15 minutes. I’m about to eat rice and shrimp. Til next time, keep on bringing it.

So this weekend was pretty good. I met a friend for breakfast Saturday morning, had eggs benedict, it was good. Early afternoon I drove to a llama farm to visit family. I was given a 22 target rifle with 3 x 9 x 32 scope, with a case, cleaning supplies and 150 rounds. Ate like a king that night and had great conversation that lasted for hours around the dinner table. I was invited to come up the following morning for brunch and shooting. I accepted.

I skipped Kenpo X on Saturday but planned to do it the following day after shooting. Sunday morning I drove back to the llama farm and had eggs, peach pancakes, bacon, sausage and juice (mimosas). More relatives were up there so after we ate we took a few guns back into the woods and shot for a few hours. It was a lot of fun. 

Ironically the llama farm was very close to where my friend Tom lives. Around 3 I left to go hang out at his place. We ended up doing our px90 workout together. Afterwards we had a good conversation. Sometimes friends and family get caught up in the busyness or media sides of life. It’s good to just sit and talk. I hung out til 8ish and then drove home. Just in time to catch Dexter at 9.

So the weekend was perfect. Low key but very productive.

I just finished chest and back. All my numbers were up. It was a solid workout. I’m looking forward to having some left overs, my stomach is growling. I’ll catch you guys tomorrow.

I never like peanut butter. Too thick in my mouth always made me gag. Knowing I had to eat something before working out this morning, and not wanting to make porridge, I tried peanut butter on wheat toast. Not Bad! Quick and painless! Protein and Carbs!

Did legs and back. Did well with it. I’m taking a little break before doing Abs. I tend to have more energy and perform better if I wait an hour after my main workout before doing the ab portion. I love working out in the morning, gives me a euphoric high all day long. And it’s Friday! Sweet!

I did Kenpo X yesterday morning. I I always enjoyed the workout because it was the only one that went by the quickest. The PX90 program is great, however at this point I just need to be doing something. If I do Kenpo 3 times a week that’s better than nothing. right?

Hello gang. Well after no hiking this summer and no working out my hip doesn’t bother me but then again I’m not doing anything to warrant discomfort. I did Chest and Back last Monday and then Shoulders and Arms last Wed of the PX90 for old time sakes. I think this blog is probably going to go to the way side unless I either get a dose of… I want to work out or I find somebody to take over the blog for me.

Looks like I failed the PX90. Not me not now that’s what I’m saying to this workout for now. Maybe one day I’ll pick it up again. So until then, good luck to all of you who attempt and complete the program.

Haven’t posted a real one this week so here it goes. This week is definitely progressing better than last week now that I’m back to it. Reps and weights across the board are higher. I’ve had more energy during the day by doing the px90 workouts in the morning. Doing them in the morning also keeps me stress free throughout the day knowing I don’t have to do it later that night. (Now if only I could post in my blog in the morning as well.) Still haven’t squared away an exact plan for T-F’s workouts but the days of 60 – 90 min workouts are gone.

Summary of px90 workout: I like doing arms.

In my quest to compile my first week of px90 workouts I came across a nice little gem I’d like to share with all of you. Somebody who has more excel expertise than I created a very in-depth xls document which allows you to keep track of your progress. This guy/gal deserves a round of applause for making this. I’m in the progress of modifying this document to taylor my routines… it’s actually a godsend because I don’t have to recreate the wheel. I highly recommend downloading this if you are currently doing the px90 or thinking about starting.

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