John Day Seventy Eight thru Eighty Two

Ok so I can get back into the workouts again but not so easy to remember to do this... The workouts this week were ok but were mostly doing them late in the night after long days of work - F'n work - So looking at new places to work - CA sounds Sooo good!  Also having having the annoyance of not only working hard but for the project working "with/against" another architectural group with the number working on that end vs this end at least 6 to 1 (and those are only the ones I have meet know of....) Grrr....

Well the workouts have been marginal I try to push but late at night tank is running slow - should have maybe tried the first thing in the morning this week - but never knew when was going to be back home - I know not the best way to have the middle of the last round but this next week is looking much better!  Ok off to do the PAP upper - Took yesterday instead of today off.

Sorry bout not getting back into the Blog like I should have - you have the definite right to ridicule me ;)

Matt - Day 83

PAP Lower

Ankle still a little off so I didn't push on the jump moves.  I went up to 20s for rounds 2-4 on the step-up convict.  I also made it through the entire first round on the side-plank.

Dude - 1 week left!!  where you at?  And we gotta lock-in the next challenge.  Give me a buzz when you have time.

Matt - Day 82

PAP Upper

Switched up to rest the ankle one more day.  I tell ya - I can never keep up on the renegades, they just go really fast.  And even after 3 weeks I'm still not finishing the plank med-ball move.  Soo hard.  Would be cool to go back to first phase now and see what everything feels like.

Matt - Day 81

I took a took a real rest day today.  Tweaked an ankle at bball on weds and decided to give it another day.  Did an hour of foam rolling which felt amazing.

where you at Kang?  It's the final push!

Matt - Day 80

woop woop! Day 80! I can't believe it. 10 days left of this monster!

Rest day today - but I have a bball game. the other team better be ready!

Matt - Day 79

PAP Upper

Moved up to 20s on all renegades and all hammer press moves.  I also did a little better on the plank and superman moves.  I'm close to holding the superman the whole time but I max the plank move at around 30 secs.  It's crazy!

Matt - Day 78

PAP Lower

Finally improving a little on this.  did the step-up convicts with 20s for one round (12s on the rest).  Also made it through both sides of the plank in the first round.  Like 3/4 the rest of the time.

I was thinking insanity asylum and I'm pretty sure it has weights. I had done one of the workouts before but I will double check that it was asylum. Yeah - urban's post will be especially funny at the start when we are waaaaay ahead of him.

First bball game of the new season on weds.  can't wait to try out the new muscles!

John - Day Seventy Seven

PAPs Lower again - Ok felt weird doing this again the next day... Did about the same as the day before but not that much of a surprise I guess...lol. Oh the side x-move is no easier doing it two days in a row... but felt good still as I'm sure you know...

Ok - So was it Insanity or Insanity Asylum you were thinking of next? I can't find that either use the weights. I think both sound good though so either would be fun to try next..although I can't wait to see shawn's post starting out... oh those are going to be some good laughs...

John Day Seventy Six

Ok - Whew that was hard did the Lower early afternoon and the upper right before diner. Spreading them out was still hard...I know why its one per day ugh...Well it's done now it wasn't the best (expo. the upper but made it mostly through staying about the same amount of completion. Should be able to improve when not doing both in the same day... :) Was good to do once but not doing that again...was very tired at the end of the day...

John - Day Seventy-Five

Well I should have read the weather report before saying i'd do it the next day. Sunday was suppose to be a full day of rain. So I decided it would be better to switch it up and went for a longer - 8miles (No not in detroit ;) run on saturday. So wasn't a full rest but still good

Matt - Day 77

yoga.

haven't done this in a while but it felt great.  had a really good sweat going the first half and was better on the leg moves.

2 weeks left!

Matt - Day 76

100% rest day.

John- Day Seventy Four

Ok - There is a limit to what at least I can do was going to try to still do the PAP after 3 hrs of Bouldering at the Climbing gym - got half way through and just wasn't happening getting only about half the moves and NOT going to go down like that - So tomorrow morning going to re-Start and do both PAPs in the same day one morning one afternoon. Yeah I could move it back to Sunday but would rather do a long run that day so going to try this out...

Damn guess there are still limits - Have to get rid of those soon ;) Will look into the Insanity tonight and report during one of the PAPs tomorrow.

John Day Seventy-Three

Took it as a day of rest i guess - was at work till 9 so wasn't really that much rest - did do 1/2 hr of rolling very good...

John Day Seventy - Two

PAP Upper and Yoga - First the yoga - again not that bad almost relaxing. Still want improve on some of the moves but I feel that finally after how many times we've done it that I'm getting a smooth flow between moves.

The PAP Upper - again very intense but sooo good :) Loving both sessions still only at about 75% or so for most moves but improving going to miss this one...maybe one of the ones to keep during the 3 week interim?

Matt - Day 75

PAP Upper

Morning workout.  I'd like to do this more - but it's hard!!

Did better on the plank move, upped the weights on the hammer and was more consistent on reps for the renegade.

Kang - where you at?

Matt - Day 74

PAP Lower

I'm starting to get a handle on this one.  Still kills me but starting to get cleaner sets - even though I'm still only 3/4 of the way there on the side planks.

also foam rolled for an hour afterward.  soo good.

Matt - Day 73

rest day.  needed it.

also - I did take 60 day pics but I never posted them.  I will get them on here soon.

Matt - Day 72

PAP Upper

This thing kills!!  The push-up cycle is hard!  I feel like every day is cardio now.  I get about 1/2 the plank - med ball stands and about the same on superman.  The pull up section is a little easier, but wow, you never stop moving.

I'm planning to go climbing this afternoon, been a few weeks but I'm itching to go.

Oh - I think we are off a day on our counts. (weds should be Day 73 I think).

John - Day Seventy One

3 Hrs Rock-climbing - Well was suppose to do the PAP upper tonight but I went pretty hard on some new 5.10 routes tonight at the gym - So think I'm just going to do a double up as well with PAP-upper and then the Yoga - (Shouldn't be as bad as doing both PAPs together)

Will let you know how it goes tomorrow....

PS are we going to take "60" pics? Or did you? Could do it at 75... not quite the same or just wait till the full 90 what are you thinking?

John - Day Seventy

Pap Lower - Yeah side can't get through it all - again like the second set but the first set is just ok - Oh yeah it is definitely helping the running - the 11 miles I did on sunday wasn't that bad even though I haven't run close to that amount for quite awhile. This was a good workout again I think should be able to do a good amount soon.

Matt - Day 71

PAP Lower

I pushed harder this time out.  This thing is crazy --- and we have to do twice a week.  Plus the PAP upper seems like just as much cardio.  you should be all set for running after this.  

I went light on the squat cross move again.  I just can't get to 8 - by the end for sure.   I also am still pretty far away on the side balance move.  maybe 20 secs the first time through and less each time after that.

Matt - Day 70

Another rest day.  Now I am back on schedule.

Will re-start with Lower tomorrow.  I have b-ball on weds from here on out and need to make sure its a day off.

So - I think we should take a break and then go for Insanity Asylum after this.   I gotta do something so I can keep using the med balls!  However, I might step it back a notch or two so I can pick up the climbing again.  It's getting to be summer and I have the urge for a big climbing trip.  you going to OHS reunion?  Maybe we can work in a trip to taylors falls or redwing?  Redwing has great sport routes -- taylors is trad./top rope but a more scenic area.

Matt - Day 69

Double up!!!   PAP Upper and Lower

Ok - so i didn't do the complete workouts, but I did 3x through for the lower cycles and 2x through each of the uppers.  I can tell you --- this is crazy.  I was dead by the end.

I also did an hour of foam rolling in the evening.  felt amazing.

Matt - Day 68

rest day.  was going to do yoga but i decided to do something crazy to get back on my preferred schedule for this phase.  see day 69

Matt D - Day 67

PAP Upper

I like this one.  Though I'm not a huge fan of towel pull-ups.  Yeah - the med ball stands are really hard.  I took multiple breaks.  I used 20lbs on the renegades - but that was too much and the grips on those are way too painful.  I also tried 20lbs on the hammer moves which ended up being way too much for the last round.  maybe in a few weeks.

John Day - Sixty Nine

Rest day? - Well is suppose to be my rest day. I think I will do the recovery workout tonight but I did also run about 11 miles today. I kinda wanted to see just how much stamina and power the workouts were still providing. Turns out a lot... While I did walk for a small portion on the way back it was a good run overall.

John Day Sixty - Eight

Pap Upper - Still liking this sequence better then the lower. I think its because its the area I need to work on more... The moves are hard but sooo good. The first sequence was good. I can't believe how hard the single medicine ball plank move is...couldn't keep flexed the whole time but was able to last 45 seconds each time a  few second break then keep it to the end. Still haven't been able to do 6 consistent plyo push ups but will keep at it! And I am not a super-man yet...but working on it and looking more like it then 68 days ago ;)  - Oh yeah kept the rows for the first set and the curls with 15 lbs weights - seem to be the right weight for now with just being able to keep up with it for the 4x if it becomes a bit easier might raise it up slightly.

Again SOOO glad my internet is back for good.

Also I am liking this "Phase" the first 1/2 of the lower is only decent but the other 3/4 of the workouts more then make up of it this is going to be a good last phase...but then what?... We should start talking about that if we have to buy a new workout system or what? You were thinking maybe the intensity workouts? or P90x?  I wish I could do the Tough Mudder but the cost of the airline tickets is taking it out of the picture at least for this year...

John - Day Sixty Seven

PAP Lower - Ok this was better the second time... A couple of reasons I think knowing the "sequence" helps in getting ready and getting through it and knowing how much is still to come. But again the first sequence while seems a bit better this time it is still the least challenging of all the sequences.

Second set was better then last week still a LOT of room for improvement but was able to hold the "x" for a bit longer and keep up a bit better.

John Day - Sixty Six

Yoga - Was nice to get the stretching and this back in wasn't much improvement with the relaxation week last week but was still good. Will improve with doing it every week for the next four weeks.

And YEAH!!! My internet is completely back! Finally got a new modem which is good seems to be working well. Thank god - that sucked really bad.

Matt - Day 66

PAP Lower.

I like it.  I don't want to say I took it easy because I was dripping by the end, but I "eased" back into it.  I only used 12lb weights on the steppers.  I also only did 4x each leg on the move where you crouch down and touch your knee on the ball.  I also died on the side arm balance - I'll get that by the end though!

Overall - feels amazing to get back to the workouts.

Matt - Day 61- 65

Funny that we both had a break at the same time.   Annie and I took a road trip to Sedona and Grand Canyon. I brought the yoga video with the best intentions but ended up skipping it. We did do a lot of hiking, but also a lot of eating so I'm a little out of it now.  I'm gonna push this next phase for 4+ weeks though so I'm thinking it will end up like 95 days.

Matt - Day 60

Yoga. Easymode.  I'm still liking this one.

Ok - so I'll be catching up on my blogs here too.  Day 60 was my last workout before a 5 day break.  I took pics too which I will post later.

John - Day Sixty Five

PAP - Upper - Wasn't sure how this would go after the lower but I actually like all of it. Doesn't mean I could do all of it but it was a good couple of sets. Whew these are hard I like the intensity of going 4x and the sets were pretty good this time...The water break in the middle is soooo sweet! Ah nice... and the second set is good as well. Also I liked the warm up as well - glad the atlas was back was kinda missing that move...Used 20 lbs weights for the first two rounds but then changed to 15 for the rest of the workout will hopefully keep it up later. And also only did 6 towel pull ups during the last set - that was killer...

And oh yeah as an "extra" cool-down did a 5k run to begin the running program with shawn...whew this is going to be a busy summer lol...

So can I please be forgiven... I'm back now it won't happen again.

John Day Sixty-Four

PAP LOWER - OK First good to be back... Well our idea of listing the workouts might not work that well on the last phase since there aren't work sheets...But we could give a more defined critic? Not sure....

Well anyways I have mixed feeling about this workout - I love the new warm up feel a little silly but its nice to have the mix up...But you HAVE to tell me what Molly thinks of the Hydrant moves..does she join you? LOL...  Anyways the first "set" is ok...nothing to difficult or special not bad but not the best set either got the sweat up - used the 20 lbs dumbbells for the stair move for the first 3 rounds then nothing on the last round.. Ok the second "set" SO!!!! Much better!!! This workout is all about the second set - very difficult but will be fun to try to master by the end and then doing it 4x... whew - I was not able to hold the side x for the whole time like 20 on the first then 15 15 and finally 10 on the last set very exhausted by the end. And finally the cool down system was good the yin yang push/pull with the towel was a good way to end it... And of course just a way to get back into it I also did this all after going to the climbing gym for 2hrs lol feast or famine lol i guess thats the best way to work out right....;)

Well I apologize for not blogging for the last week hope I can be forgiven?....

John - Day Fifty Five Thru Sixty Three

Yo - Not sure how long my internet will work so going to keep this brief... Back on day 55 thru 57 kept up with the workouts but have been not able to do it since till tonight. Not going to make much of an excuse just needed the time off and was working 70+ hrs this last weeks getting a major project out - (Sent yesterday) - So that it... But back with a vengeance now.

Matt - Day 59

Shoulders + Arms

Solid workout.  Up a few reps here and there.  And another great Ab Ripper session. Almost done with phase two!

Where you at Kang?

Matt - Day 58

Plyocide in the morning is a great way to start the day!

Last plyocide workout!  I'm so sad to see it go.... :-)  I took it a little easy since it was so early. dropped a few reps here and there but no breaks.

pics in 2 days!

Matt - Day 57

switched my day off.  did 1 hour of foam rolling.  I haven't been doing quite as much of this so had a few hot spots to work out.

Matt - Day 56

Chest + Back + Balance

First day of the last week of phase 2!  I pushed it today and was happily rewarded!  Did 15x 4-med ball push-ups with no break!  I couldn't do one four weeks ago!  I also did 12x plyo med ball push-ups without modifying - another first.   I still struggle on the swimmers but its getting better.  I also did 7x on chattarocker, which is really hard for me.  I can't quite figure out why cuz it doesn't seem as crazy as the medball pushups but something about the movement gets me.

I also finished the ab ripper at near perfection.  I had a few kinks in the armor but I'm so close...

so no posting for a while eh??  sounds fishy!

Oh - I'm probably going to do yoga only the first half of next week before starting the final phase.  I need a short rest and we'll be on vacation.

Matt - Day 55

Rest day.  Went out the eat and ate too much! Not the best way to get the six pack!