So I felt like running today but in order to get in some plyo I did a modification. Ended up running over to a nearby school and doing a stair workout for the plyo - probably around 20 mins worth and then ran up a few hills and back to the house. overall was about an hour so I think I'm in good shape. I really liked mixing it up and I need the running for the mudder. Plus I'm hecka sore from yesterday!
happy new year!
and check it out: http://youtu.be/wkcL3NyEoHU
Monday, December 31, 2012
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Matt Day 29 chest back balance
Back home. This workout kicked my ass. My pull ups just aren't there probably from the lack of climbing. The highlight was 12 4-ball pushups. Most other moves were mediocre but I was dead at end. I can't wait to dig in on the 2nd phase.
I didn't take the quiz but I qualified for worlds toughest mudder last year. Top 5% so yeah I'm ready :). Yeah mn is in July they moved dates from last year. I'll confirm on that one soon. I might just sign up for the season pass so I can go to any of them. Still think u should come out for feb!
I didn't take the quiz but I qualified for worlds toughest mudder last year. Top 5% so yeah I'm ready :). Yeah mn is in July they moved dates from last year. I'll confirm on that one soon. I might just sign up for the season pass so I can go to any of them. Still think u should come out for feb!
Matt day 26 - 28
26 rest
27 balance and power
28 rest
Finished up my vacation workouts. I missed yoga yesterday because of the drive will try to catch up on it.
27 balance and power
28 rest
Finished up my vacation workouts. I missed yoga yesterday because of the drive will try to catch up on it.
Day 29 - Phase II - Chest + Back + Balance + Ab Ripper
F'n yeah thats more like it...
Awhh I hurt sooo good from this workout. I am glad to now be in the 2nd Strength Phase. This workout was a brutal one but still so good. I'm still up in New Hampshire so I didn't have my equipment so had to do some modifications. I missed my 4 med. balls but the 2 I received for Xmas worked well for most of the moves. I also miss the pull up bar especially for this workout but the Total Gym at the hardest/highest setting was a good alternative modification. I think using the Total Gym was more intense then the bands but not quite up to the full pull up bar.
I didn't have a chance to write down the numbers but I was D.O.A. at the end of this workout. I could barrly carry my med. balls back to the house. I am still sore in writing this but its one of those good soreness that indicates that I gave it 100%.
The ab ripper was its usual hard self at the end of this workout...I know haven't been following the nutrition as much this time but I hope I can see more of 6pac at the end of this round. We'll see... Speaking of that I still have some of the supplements I got the first time left are you or have you started using this again? Thinking I might start with this phase once I get back to the apt.
PS I got a 87 on the R U ready Tough Mudder Quiz... Seams like I'm ready to go ;) You?
Saturday, December 29, 2012
John Day 28 - Total Balance & Power
Kinda fitting to do this right around new years - out with the old (most of it) and in with the new (Yes tomorrow (30th December) we start the new phase...
This one was a good one... I did do some modifications in that I still don't have dumbbells up here but I did get 2 12lb medicine balls from my sister and brother and law so I used those for both the med. ball moves and for weights when I could made for a good (although not full 100%) workout. But considering that its a holiday week I'm good with doing the best I can with what I've got up here and finding the time when I can...No numbers again but will start that when I'm back in my apt again.
In response to your other questions/comments ---
- Yeah you should definitely bring Joe into the blog that would be nice to have 3 again...just so long as he is more committed then urban ;).
- Ugh I feel for your 9hr Drive I feel like I'm going to have a similar length back to NJ on the first will all the snow that is hitting the New England area here...not looking forward to it but I do have new tires so thats good.
- Yes, I do golf....? Only a couple times a year but do have clubs extra...why? ;)
- I'm in for the Mudder in the spring in MN - allows me to visit family as well... However which one are you planning on doing? The Tough Mudder itself has moved to July 20/21? That is by no stretch of the imagination still spring and the Spartan Races only go as close as Chicago? Is there another alternative your looking at? (Or did you look at last years which was in may?) I'm thinking I'll be doing another marathon mid-summer but if I know i can work this into the training or as a second comp. of the summer. But yeah i'm up for it.
This one was a good one... I did do some modifications in that I still don't have dumbbells up here but I did get 2 12lb medicine balls from my sister and brother and law so I used those for both the med. ball moves and for weights when I could made for a good (although not full 100%) workout. But considering that its a holiday week I'm good with doing the best I can with what I've got up here and finding the time when I can...No numbers again but will start that when I'm back in my apt again.
In response to your other questions/comments ---
- Yeah you should definitely bring Joe into the blog that would be nice to have 3 again...just so long as he is more committed then urban ;).
- Ugh I feel for your 9hr Drive I feel like I'm going to have a similar length back to NJ on the first will all the snow that is hitting the New England area here...not looking forward to it but I do have new tires so thats good.
- Yes, I do golf....? Only a couple times a year but do have clubs extra...why? ;)
- I'm in for the Mudder in the spring in MN - allows me to visit family as well... However which one are you planning on doing? The Tough Mudder itself has moved to July 20/21? That is by no stretch of the imagination still spring and the Spartan Races only go as close as Chicago? Is there another alternative your looking at? (Or did you look at last years which was in may?) I'm thinking I'll be doing another marathon mid-summer but if I know i can work this into the training or as a second comp. of the summer. But yeah i'm up for it.
John Day 27 - Yoga
So making up a bit for lost time so these are all out of order this week. But yesterday was a good Yoga day. This one was an easy one to do on the road although I have to say I did have a bit of extra effort in keeping the balance think this was due to the new space and different floor along with the slight nip in the air in my sisters exercise room. I could probably do it by memory now but having the DVD going is good to keep me at a steady pace I've noticed I like to rush it a bit when I look back at the DVD.
Friday, December 28, 2012
Matt day 25 total body
Another good workout. I got a. 30 lb kettle bell for Xmas and incorporated it on a few moves. And FYI after p90 I'm gonna try for a kettle bell routine. Bring it!
Yeah. - Annie's bro Joe is getting into it. He bough weights yesterday and is getting vids too. He might join up on the blog to keep motivated . I don't really have a normal routine on this sometimes before work, sometimes in afternoon during work and other times afterwork we could definitely try a meet up. When I got after work it's usually 5 - 530 west coast. Let's try it next week. Get urban too! Haha. We are on next phases starting Sunday right? Crazy.
Happy holidays. We've got a 9 hr drive to ad tomorrow. :-(
Hey do u golf?? Also mn mudder in spring - urban is in. What say u?
Yeah. - Annie's bro Joe is getting into it. He bough weights yesterday and is getting vids too. He might join up on the blog to keep motivated . I don't really have a normal routine on this sometimes before work, sometimes in afternoon during work and other times afterwork we could definitely try a meet up. When I got after work it's usually 5 - 530 west coast. Let's try it next week. Get urban too! Haha. We are on next phases starting Sunday right? Crazy.
Happy holidays. We've got a 9 hr drive to ad tomorrow. :-(
Hey do u golf?? Also mn mudder in spring - urban is in. What say u?
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Day 25/26 Travel and Total Body on Total Body Gym
So Wednesday we decided that morning that we'd better head to New Hampshire a day early... So things got moved around quickly. Needless to say did not get a workout in before leaving and after around 7hr of driving ahead of the storm and then a really good heavy meal the workout did not happen again...yeah ok so i slightly slacked there.
Thursday. - Yes this is suppose to be Yoga but I felt like I should make up the Total body from wednesday instead. So this one is at my sister's place in New Hampshire. Don't have all my standard equipment so had to vary some of the moves... No pull up bars or band yet --- really should get those but they do have a "total gym" the one with Chuck Norris as the spokes person. I have to say it was a good alternative to the bands. I was able to make variations on all the moves that were working the same parts with as much intensity if not more. The draw back being though that the "stabilizing" balancing part was removed from the work out but I feel as if I got as much of a pump.
Only had a limited time so going to put the ab with the Yoga tomorrow.
The were going to look at my Apt after we left so I'm not sure... I'll see when I get back next Tuesday... but I did move most my stuff out of the danger zone and cover most everything else in tarps so I'm not too worried...
I hope your have a wonderful holiday season as well. I am kinda jealous that you have a workout partner. What time do you do your workouts anyways? Just asking because I usually do them kind of late... and if your doing yours at the gym right after work we could maybe do a google meet up workout at some point...
iKang
Thursday. - Yes this is suppose to be Yoga but I felt like I should make up the Total body from wednesday instead. So this one is at my sister's place in New Hampshire. Don't have all my standard equipment so had to vary some of the moves... No pull up bars or band yet --- really should get those but they do have a "total gym" the one with Chuck Norris as the spokes person. I have to say it was a good alternative to the bands. I was able to make variations on all the moves that were working the same parts with as much intensity if not more. The draw back being though that the "stabilizing" balancing part was removed from the work out but I feel as if I got as much of a pump.
Only had a limited time so going to put the ab with the Yoga tomorrow.
The were going to look at my Apt after we left so I'm not sure... I'll see when I get back next Tuesday... but I did move most my stuff out of the danger zone and cover most everything else in tarps so I'm not too worried...
I hope your have a wonderful holiday season as well. I am kinda jealous that you have a workout partner. What time do you do your workouts anyways? Just asking because I usually do them kind of late... and if your doing yours at the gym right after work we could maybe do a google meet up workout at some point...
iKang
Day 22/23/24 - NYC/Rest/Plyoside in City of Brotherly Love
So as you are doing as well my workouts have now gone to traveling. As such I wasn't able to squeeze one in on Sunday or Monday but I think being the "monster" and playing with my two young cousins was a good workout in its self for Monday and I got a good aerobic workout walking around NYC with my Mom on Sunday for the Broadway play and seeing some of the other sites...
So on Tuesday morning while others were busy with other stuff (walking dog extra) I was able to get the plyoside workout in. It worked pretty well. Only issue with space was that it has a very low ceiling (you'd have to crouch Matt) so couldn't really do any of the "jumping" moves but the one wall is full glass and the floor is tile so was able to do the box jumps and keep my form better (I think)... It was a good workout for what it was.
So on Tuesday morning while others were busy with other stuff (walking dog extra) I was able to get the plyoside workout in. It worked pretty well. Only issue with space was that it has a very low ceiling (you'd have to crouch Matt) so couldn't really do any of the "jumping" moves but the one wall is full glass and the floor is tile so was able to do the box jumps and keep my form better (I think)... It was a good workout for what it was.
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Matt Day 24 - plyocide
Good workout. Lungs are feeling good. Annie's bro joined again. I was able to push hard on some of the more active moves.
Brought.
Brought.
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Matt - Day 22 x2 core
So I was exerciser and trainer today. Annie's bro worked out with me. We did everything without the video and used the bands. Good workout nothing too crazy on the numbers - I wrote them down but again - typing on iPad.
Golfing tomorrow :-). I hope ur apartment is ok. Happy Holidays!
Golfing tomorrow :-). I hope ur apartment is ok. Happy Holidays!
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Day 21 - X2 Balance & Power - JK
So since I missed this workout yesterday I did it today instead. It was a good workout...felt a little weird doing it while my mom is still here. Although have a large workout space now with the area cleared out under the water damaged part of the roof..lol ohy... its going to be interesting this next week doing the workouts here and in Philly and in New Hampshire. Didn't write down the numbers but was pretty good workout.
I still say that it was unfair to compare me to Urban...jesh.. ;) This should catch me up now.
I still say that it was unfair to compare me to Urban...jesh.. ;) This should catch me up now.
Day 20 - Rest/Mover's workout....
Ok this part of the reason I wasn't able to blog was what happend the evening of the last day into this morning... There was a somewhat intense storm with some strong winds. This caused the "repair" that they were doing to the roof to come off and caused more of the roof to come off and now I have a speckled ceiling with MAJOR water spots...ughhh!
As a precaution I moved all of my furniture out of the way... including the workout equipment....still finding some of that back... ;) But was a good workout to move all the furniture kinda quick...did make it a long night and was late for work (called in to let them know would be in later)... And that afternoon my mom arrived for the holidays. So moved some of the furniture again to have areas for her...
As a precaution I moved all of my furniture out of the way... including the workout equipment....still finding some of that back... ;) But was a good workout to move all the furniture kinda quick...did make it a long night and was late for work (called in to let them know would be in later)... And that afternoon my mom arrived for the holidays. So moved some of the furniture again to have areas for her...
Day 19 - Yoga - JK
Again the Ying-Yang thing is good but bad at the same time. Nothing to special about it. Went fine agin the animal were again the worst/best. Although I think I am getting a bit better at them...
Day 18 Body & Ab Ripper - JK
Felt good and re-charge to do this workout after taking the day completely of the day before and it showed in the numbers all improved. Also took the time to change out the dumbbells to be able to go heavier for the initial moves. I am jealous of you working at the gym and be able to select which ever you want...thinking of getting myself the switchable dumbbells for myself for X-mas.
Ok here are the #'s
1.10@30
2.10
3.13
4.12@15
5.10@15
6.10@15
7.11
8.5
9.5
10.9@15
11.10@15
12.12@15
13.10@30
14.9
15.14
16.9@15
17.12@15
18.12@15
19.10
20.4
21.4
22.10@15
23.10@15
24.10@15
And the Ab ripper was the ab - killer minimal number of rests during moves so that felt really good.
Day 17 - Rest - JK
Not much to say on this one - Took the day off as was in the office late again...
Day 16 - Plyocide - JK
Ok Ok - Almsot a week but not quite... ;) And calling me out doing an "Urban" ouch that hurt... Aren't you suppose to be nice this time of year...
Ok - The plyocide Work out it was good started it kinda of late because of work this week but went well. Still think its one of the workouts that I think I can do the best at worked hard but still good till the end...
Ok - The plyocide Work out it was good started it kinda of late because of work this week but went well. Still think its one of the workouts that I think I can do the best at worked hard but still good till the end...
Matt Day 21 yoga
Did yoga from memory and Im pretty sure I got it all - was right around an hour. Felt great. Definitely needed it.
Almost a week behind Kang!
Almost a week behind Kang!
Matt Day 20 balance and power
Full workout with bands. I wrote down the numbers but typing on my iPad is too slow. Lots of mods to make this work I added a few moves to get more out of the bands because i don't wnt to lose any strength this week. Also upped the cardio portion by increasing leg activity.
Where u at Kang? Don't be an urban!!
Where u at Kang? Don't be an urban!!
Matt Day 19 rest
8.5 hrs in the car driving to sacremendi. I probably should have stretched some when we got here but I took the whole day off. Thought I broke my thumb when Molly broke loose on a busy road and I lunged for the leash. Puffed up bigger than a golf ball within 20 secs. Luckily swelling down and decent movement - able to continue workouts with bands.
Matt day 18 x2 core
Another gym workout. Pushed really hard and went faster this time. Improvement on many numbers but I don't have them with me to post. Next week of workouts at Annie's parents place with bands might supplement with a few runs.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Matt - Day 17 PlyoLIFE
This will always be my least favorite workout! I didn't track the numbers because I started using the workout sheets and they don't have one for plyo or yoga. I think they just expect you to do everything and also I wouldn't have time to write it down anyway because I'm sucking wind. I was pretty close to everything on this one - a few mods on the bigger jump moves otherwise straight through.
Heading out for xmas vacation on Thursday morning. Bringing my dvds and a limited set of gear - should be able to make some modifications to keep it going.
You signing up for the mudder?
Heading out for xmas vacation on Thursday morning. Bringing my dvds and a limited set of gear - should be able to make some modifications to keep it going.
You signing up for the mudder?
Matt - Day 16 X2 Core
Sweaty workout - did this one at home - I think I move a little slower in the gym because it seemed like I was racing to keep up on this. Increased numbers again.
| 1. 16x |
| 2. 10x RL |
| 3. 5x RL |
| 4. 10x RL |
| 5. 12x |
| 6. 21x |
| 7. 16x |
| 8. 10x RL |
| 9. 10x RL |
| 10. 9x @ 12 |
| 11. 5x RL |
| 12. 16x |
| 13. 16x @12 |
| 14. 18x |
| 15. 10x RL |
| 16. 8x RL |
| 17. 3x RL&B (9) |
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Day 15 - X2 Core
Ok back to the program ;) - This was a good workout kept the numbers about the same but felt good about the moves. Don't know maybe because of the intensity but it seems to be getting sweatier each week... Couldn't do the last ball move on the ball because it was sweaty so did it without the medicine ball.
Here are the numbers in vertical cuz it is much easier to read as you have been doing...
1.15
2.10 "6"
3.5 "7"
4.10 "6"
5. 12
6.11
7.11
8.12
9.16
10.15
11.4/3
12.15
13.15
14.18
15.6
16.7
17.5
Still bringing it...
Here are the numbers in vertical cuz it is much easier to read as you have been doing...
1.15
2.10 "6"
3.5 "7"
4.10 "6"
5. 12
6.11
7.11
8.12
9.16
10.15
11.4/3
12.15
13.15
14.18
15.6
16.7
17.5
Still bringing it...
Day 14 "Balance & Power"
Ok I kinda went AWOL on this... Went 3hrs of bordering and top roping instead of the workout... I was planning on maybe doing it afterwards but was pretty tired from the time at the gym... It went well had a good time at the gym was pretty "pumped" and tired by the end...
John Day 13 - Day of Rest
So normally I would have taken the day off with going to the climbing gym but instead went to the company xmas party... Was really good 8 course italian meal but it was good...but took the whole night.
John Day 12 - Yoga
Ok yeah been bad about putting these up... maybe that will be my new years resolution. Yeah i also was watching a movie while doing this workout. It was the intense relaxing again... The "animal" are still the hardest..
Matt - Day 14 yoga
Well I may have cheated on this a bit. I did yoga while watching a movie. I actually think I have the whole thing memorized since I think it's the most repeated video in the program. I may not have done full time on each stretch though. I was kinda toast from playing 18 at Torrey Pines in the morning too. In any case, felt great and I know I need it. I could really feel that I've lost a little on Pigeon and Frog.
2 weeks in! where you at?
brought.
2 weeks in! where you at?
brought.
Friday, December 14, 2012
Matt - Day 13 Balance + Power
Another great workout - big numbers compared to last week. I worked out in the gym again and discovered another benefit. You workout harder with people around - like its a competition. You gotta try it - do they have weights at your climbing gym?
the data:
the data:
| 1. 14x |
| 2. 10x RL |
| 3. 40x @10,20 |
| 4. 12x |
| 5. 8x RL |
| 6. 10x RL |
| 7. 6x |
| 8. 20x @10 |
| 9. 10x RL |
| 10. 8x m |
| 11. 12x |
| 12. 14x |
| 13. 10x RL @20 |
| 14. 10x RL |
| 15. 8x RL @15 |
| 16. 14x |
| 17. 7x RL |
| 18. 18x |
| 19. 8x RL @15 |
| 20. 3x RL + 2B @15 |
| 21. 12x |
Matt - Day 12 Rest
Did about 90 mins of foam rolling - still have some major sore spots in the legs. I'm gonna end up way off this week because I'm moving balance and power to Friday and Yoga to Saturday. Don't worry it will all get done and get done HARD.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Matt - Day 11 Total Body + Ab Ripper X2
Killer workout. I did it at the QC gym again. I gotta say I really like this. I am able to push a lot harder with the weights. I was absolutely dripping after this one and I usually consider this an easier workout. I couldn't remember if the mule kick burpee had a climber (leg) component to it. I added on but may have been confusing that move with asylum - gotta check into it - cuz its HARD!
Ab ripper was tough again but better than the first week. I even did all 10 both directions on the tornado.
By the numbers - overall improved almost across the board. Last week was definitely warm-up!
Ab ripper was tough again but better than the first week. I even did all 10 both directions on the tornado.
By the numbers - overall improved almost across the board. Last week was definitely warm-up!
| 1. 10 RL @40 |
| 2. 12 |
| 3. 12 |
| 4. 6 RL @15 |
| 5. 10 @15 |
| 6. 10 @ 30 |
| 7. 18 |
| 8. 8 m |
| 9. 8 + legs |
| 10. 8 @20 |
| 11. 12 RL @12 |
| 12. 10 @35 |
| 13. 10 @40 |
| 14. 9 |
| 15. 8 |
| 16. 3 RL @15 |
| 17. 10 @15 |
| 18. 10 @25 |
| 19. 16 |
| 20. 6 m |
| 21. 5 + legs |
| 22. 8 @20 |
| 23. 8 @15 |
| 24. 8 @30 |
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
John Day 11 - Full Body and Ab Ripper
Ok - didn't improve much by the numbers but felt much better about this week. What last week was struggling and just getting the move and numbers this week was changed by much more strength and adherence to form. The crunches are still f'n hard but getting closer to good form on that. I have also decided with my pull up in the doorway I basically have the 3 ways to do the pull up - the wide grip just doesn't work well in it.
#'s - 1.12@15 2.10 3.12 4.10@15 5.12@15 6.12@15 7.10 8.5 9.5 10.8@15 11.8@15 12.10@15
13.12@15 14.7 15.12 16.8@15 17.12@15 18.12@15. 19.10 20.3 21.4 22.8@15. 23.10@15 24.10@15
Ab Ripper - Ughh this was hard yet fun..such a good ache left now...nothing too special... it was good.
John Day 10 - Rest Day
So I rested by going to the climbing gym and doing 2 1/2 hrs of bordering....?.... LOL Well maybe not lot of rest but its stress relieving climbing the walls. Hadn't been there in awhile so was good - still have the strength just lost some of the finesse again...
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Matt - Day 10 plyo
I hate plyo! But I love it.
Was a funny workout. Annie went shopping and Sawyer started crying halfway so I did this in 2 chunks. Easier that way but still worked me. I only did a few on the big jump moves cuz my knee is still iffy. Everything else was straight.
Already 10 days in. Feels like old times.
Was a funny workout. Annie went shopping and Sawyer started crying halfway so I did this in 2 chunks. Easier that way but still worked me. I only did a few on the big jump moves cuz my knee is still iffy. Everything else was straight.
Already 10 days in. Feels like old times.
Matt - Day 9 rest
So anytime I get off schedule I'm just gonna blame it on the baby. Haha. Got home a little late and Annie needed a break so switched my off day.
Monday, December 10, 2012
John - Day 9 Plyoside
I do like this one... It was intense - had to go shirtless halfway through and was still sweating alot. Pushed myself hard and definitely did better then last week. Felt more stable in the moves and was able to keep up for most of the time. Was fairly winded by the end kept going but will be honest and in the very last move was doing pushups and not plyo's but it was still a very good workout.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Matt - day 8 x2 core
Felt good today. Way better workout than last week. Improvement across the board on just about everything. It's on now - ready to go hard.
My bad on he pics I tried to take them and the camera died. Too many baby pics. Will get them up soon.
And yeah 4 weeks on this sounds good. I'm planning on bringing my gear for xmas at Annie's parents. Boom.
Numbers:
My bad on he pics I tried to take them and the camera died. Too many baby pics. Will get them up soon.
And yeah 4 weeks on this sounds good. I'm planning on bringing my gear for xmas at Annie's parents. Boom.
Numbers:
| 1. 14 |
| 2. 10 RL |
| 3. 5 RL |
| 4. 10 RL mod |
| 5. 12 |
| 6. 15 |
| 7. 16 |
| 8. 10 RL |
| 9. 10 RL |
| 10. 8 @12 |
| 11. 7 RL |
| 12. 16 |
| 13. 12 @12 |
| 14. 16 |
| 15. 8 |
| 16. 7 RL |
| 17. 8 mod |
Matt - Day 7 yoga
I kinda wimped out on this - knee was still off so I did about half and a whole lot of foam rolling. Feels really good to be be back on the roller. I gotta keep it going even when we aren't on program cuz its awesome.
Matt - Day 6 - rest
Another switcharoo. Took the day off. I kinda messed up my knee with balance and power and needed another day.
John Day 8 - X-2 Core
X-2 Core - Ahh the second week - The week "warm-up" was good. This was a good workout - went hard at it trying to complete the element then try to "reserve" some to the end... so the numbers at the beginning are good but was so drained by the end but it felt good to just let it all out. One standout was the Med Ball Dreya Roll was able to do it without "cheating" by having the legs spread out a little bit... felt good in fully doing that move. Not the hardest move but a good improvement.
As always the numbers;
1.15 2.10 3.5 4.10 5.12 6.12 7.12 8.12 9.15 10.9. 11.r/4-l/3 12.15 13.15 14.18 15.5 16.7 17.4
So I was looking at the calendar and thinking with the holidays and everything that we stick with the foundation for the full 4 weeks - thus switching to round 2 on the 30th? Your thoughts?
-iKang - PS no pic yet...? Loose some of the conditioning...?
John Day 7 - Balance & Power
Ahhh another workout that has come back to me. Didn't get to write about it that night but it went well nothing particularly good or bad. Here are the numbers;
1.11 2.12 3.30 4.12 5.R/L 6.8 7.8 8.26 9.18 10.10 11.20 12.16 13.R/L8@15 14.R/L10 15.R/L8.8
16.14 17.15R10L8/15 18.10 19.R/L8/10 20.R2/10L2/10 21.15
John Day 6 - Rest
Yeah so by no intention by myself I changed the days up too - Had to stay late at work (on a Friday...ugghh!) so didn't feel like doing much of a workout that night so took it as the rest day.
Not much else to say...
Not much else to say...
Friday, December 7, 2012
Matt - Day 5 - Balance & Power
Yep - I'm switching around a few days. There is a yoga class on Friday at QC so I switched days 5&6 to match. I get a little bored doing the yoga dvd every week so thought I'd try to to start. Probably not as many push-ups but its always good.
Back to the workout. This went pretty well, but back to back full body lift days is a little intense. My abs were sore too, I'm sure I was at less than max reps throughout. I had forgotten some of these moves but after this refresh I think I'll hit up the gym and bigger weights next week.
I printed out the workout sheets finally (never did last time around) - wow does it make it easier to track.
1. 10 2. 8x RL 3. 30 @12,20 4. 8 5. 8 RL 6. 5 RL 7. 8 8. 14@12 9. 8 10. 6 11. 8 12. 12 13. 6@20 RL 14. 4 RL 15. 5@12 RL 16. 10 17. 4 RL 18. 15 19. 4@12 RL 20. 3@12 RL 21. 10
Back to the workout. This went pretty well, but back to back full body lift days is a little intense. My abs were sore too, I'm sure I was at less than max reps throughout. I had forgotten some of these moves but after this refresh I think I'll hit up the gym and bigger weights next week.
I printed out the workout sheets finally (never did last time around) - wow does it make it easier to track.
1. 10 2. 8x RL 3. 30 @12,20 4. 8 5. 8 RL 6. 5 RL 7. 8 8. 14@12 9. 8 10. 6 11. 8 12. 12 13. 6@20 RL 14. 4 RL 15. 5@12 RL 16. 10 17. 4 RL 18. 15 19. 4@12 RL 20. 3@12 RL 21. 10
Thursday, December 6, 2012
John Day 5 Yoga
It is so good to be back to these workouts I have to say. The Insanity was a good change but this is soo much better in my opinion. Was another relaxing and yet intense workout. The pigeon is both my favorite and the worst move of this workout... But otherwise it went well a good workout. I need to bring up my flexibility and balance control. Thats why this is the warm-up week though ;)
-iKang
-iKang
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Day 4 - Full Body + Abs
First - Opps yeah you were right I just didn't post the ploy day since I had forgotten this blog web-address that day my mistake :) you had and have the days right and I should be posting right as well now...
I am a bit jealous of being able to do this at a gym with all those weights... I have the variations of the weights with my home set but I have to replace the plates to change which I don't like to stop and do during the middle of the workout(s). So for this "warm-up" week I kept it at 15 for the whole session it was light for some of the moves but good for others I think I'll increase to 17.5 for next week thought. Yeah very sweaty time as well. I need to work on my pull-ups again those number fell a bit but hopefully I can bring them up fairly quickly again. Its kinda weird to say but I did miss the soreness and good fatigue after these workouts...There are some muscles I kinda forgot about again.
For completeness here are the numbers; (15 lb weight on all items)
1.R/L20 2.10 3.12 4.R10 5.R12 6.L15 7.9 8.5 9.5 10.8 11.R/L8 12.8
13.R/L12 14.4 15.10 16.L8 17.10 18.12 19.10 20.3 21.4 22.8 23.R/L10 24.15
The ab workout went ok... I was only doing about 1/2 the whole time and took breaks in pretty much all the workouts but I gave it my all and know it will only improve..
I am a bit jealous of being able to do this at a gym with all those weights... I have the variations of the weights with my home set but I have to replace the plates to change which I don't like to stop and do during the middle of the workout(s). So for this "warm-up" week I kept it at 15 for the whole session it was light for some of the moves but good for others I think I'll increase to 17.5 for next week thought. Yeah very sweaty time as well. I need to work on my pull-ups again those number fell a bit but hopefully I can bring them up fairly quickly again. Its kinda weird to say but I did miss the soreness and good fatigue after these workouts...There are some muscles I kinda forgot about again.
For completeness here are the numbers; (15 lb weight on all items)
1.R/L20 2.10 3.12 4.R10 5.R12 6.L15 7.9 8.5 9.5 10.8 11.R/L8 12.8
13.R/L12 14.4 15.10 16.L8 17.10 18.12 19.10 20.3 21.4 22.8 23.R/L10 24.15
The ab workout went ok... I was only doing about 1/2 the whole time and took breaks in pretty much all the workouts but I gave it my all and know it will only improve..
Matt Day 4 - Total Body & Ab Ripper
Whew! just finished.
Did the workout in the QC gym today. I printed out all the workout sheets so I didn't need to video. I think my pacing was pretty good - totally dripping by the end. The nice thing about using the gym is that I had more options on the dumbbells. I used up to 35s on a few of the moves whereas I max at 20 at home. Maybe I just need bigger weight for home. I'd say pretty close to where I was in 3rd or 4th week the first time around. This stuff is my bread and butter though.
The ab ripper was intense. I haven't focused on abs in a while and I really struggled on the tornado - only did 5 each way. Everything else was full though my form was pretty weak on the phelon twists.
This tough mudder is gonna be EZ.
brought.
Did the workout in the QC gym today. I printed out all the workout sheets so I didn't need to video. I think my pacing was pretty good - totally dripping by the end. The nice thing about using the gym is that I had more options on the dumbbells. I used up to 35s on a few of the moves whereas I max at 20 at home. Maybe I just need bigger weight for home. I'd say pretty close to where I was in 3rd or 4th week the first time around. This stuff is my bread and butter though.
The ab ripper was intense. I haven't focused on abs in a while and I really struggled on the tornado - only did 5 each way. Everything else was full though my form was pretty weak on the phelon twists.
This tough mudder is gonna be EZ.
brought.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Matt Day 3 - RR
About 60 mins of foam rolling and other stretches. They all hurt and felt great. Needed it too since I was walking around like an old man all day after the plyo disaster. Looking forward to the rest of the week. Love being back on program.
Matt Day 2 - plyo?
So I thought day 2 was plyo? Are we already off?
Bit of a disaster on the workout. I brought my laptop and DVD to the gym at work. I had some technical difficulties but after nearly smashing my laptop against the wall I decided to do it from memory. Needless to say I forgot a few things. 20 mins in (after the warm up) I got a mega cramp and both my hammers almost seized up! Haha guess I'm not quite where I left off. I made sure to go about 45 mins but just did an ab workout to finish. Oops. That's why the first week is warm-up!
Urban where u at?
Bit of a disaster on the workout. I brought my laptop and DVD to the gym at work. I had some technical difficulties but after nearly smashing my laptop against the wall I decided to do it from memory. Needless to say I forgot a few things. 20 mins in (after the warm up) I got a mega cramp and both my hammers almost seized up! Haha guess I'm not quite where I left off. I made sure to go about 45 mins but just did an ab workout to finish. Oops. That's why the first week is warm-up!
Urban where u at?
Round 2 Beginning Photos - JK
Here are the photos to start of Round 2. Start with perfection and just get better from there ;) Hehe.... And yes some of did participate in Movember...(actually since Hurricane Sandy)
Day 2 & 3 - Plyo & Rest & Recovery (OPPS)
Yeah I forgot to post the Plyo day on here - It was intense and a lot of sweating as well. Went pretty well though I think that is my bread and butter as much as the full body is yours...
Welcome back my old friend Mr. Roller.... that was a good workout. I forgot how Yin-Yang this work out is both one of the most relaxing and at the same time one of the most intense. The foam roller part was very good. I know I received more out it then the first round starting out but could always use more for sure. Got those hot spots really deep.
But I did not have to be reminded the "animal" moves again... The frog and the pigeon... oh those are going to take awhile to keep working on and keep trying at...but the rest of the yoga and relaxing moves are good. Its always amazing even though I've done it multiple times before the change from the beginning to the end with the twist and squat moves.
How'd it go for you Matt? Did you have an intense relaxation too?
Yeah I said I'd put of the photos but rather then have it in this post I'll have it as its own post next.
-iKang
Welcome back my old friend Mr. Roller.... that was a good workout. I forgot how Yin-Yang this work out is both one of the most relaxing and at the same time one of the most intense. The foam roller part was very good. I know I received more out it then the first round starting out but could always use more for sure. Got those hot spots really deep.
But I did not have to be reminded the "animal" moves again... The frog and the pigeon... oh those are going to take awhile to keep working on and keep trying at...but the rest of the yoga and relaxing moves are good. Its always amazing even though I've done it multiple times before the change from the beginning to the end with the twist and squat moves.
How'd it go for you Matt? Did you have an intense relaxation too?
Yeah I said I'd put of the photos but rather then have it in this post I'll have it as its own post next.
-iKang
Day 1 - JK - X2 Core
Yeah P90x2 Round 2 - Yeah like I'd forget to start the program.... Ok I forgot the address for this blog... but I would not forget to start this round. So I posted it on the google plus the reps and counts. It was OK down from when I last left it but better then the first time when we started this the first time.
Yeah I'd agree kinda of need a week to just get back into it before really pushing it hard. I have to say thought I was impressed how I was able to keep up the whole time...but maybe part of that was knowing how long and how hard to push from the first round. I did notice a down turn in the minor muscle control not as stable as I was at the mid to end of the last round.
I will post pics with the day two post as well.
And Matt - it is brought!
Yeah I'd agree kinda of need a week to just get back into it before really pushing it hard. I have to say thought I was impressed how I was able to keep up the whole time...but maybe part of that was knowing how long and how hard to push from the first round. I did notice a down turn in the minor muscle control not as stable as I was at the mid to end of the last round.
I will post pics with the day two post as well.
And Matt - it is brought!
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Matt Day 1 - X2 CORE --------- Round 2 Begins!!!
Back at it!! Played 18 this morning and Annie's family was here so I thought....maybe Kang forgot and we'd start tomorrow. But then Kang sent me a text around 7 pm my time and I had to get moving.
I've been slacking a little bit on the workouts the best two weeks since the little man - Sawyer D was born 11 days ago. He's pretty fun to sit and stare at. So numbers were down today but I'm taking this week to easy back in. Also - I'll get pics up soon.
Sphx Plnk - 12x
W3 Cross 10x RL
1 leg walk out 5x RL
half angel - 8x RL
roller boat - 10x
3 spd med 10x
1 leg lateral leap - 12x
core circles - 15x
holmsen screamer - 5x RL
dreya - 6x @12
plank burpee - 5x RL
ball xchange situps - 12x
med squats - 10x @12
slo mo climber - 14x
x2 diver - 8x
cross sphinx - 5x RL
1 leg med burps (2 legs) 5x
Pretty sure I'll be sore tomorrow but I'm excited to get going on the foam rolling. I have many many "hot spots"
Boom!
Bring it Kang! (Shawn, Joe? you in?)
I've been slacking a little bit on the workouts the best two weeks since the little man - Sawyer D was born 11 days ago. He's pretty fun to sit and stare at. So numbers were down today but I'm taking this week to easy back in. Also - I'll get pics up soon.
Sphx Plnk - 12x
W3 Cross 10x RL
1 leg walk out 5x RL
half angel - 8x RL
roller boat - 10x
3 spd med 10x
1 leg lateral leap - 12x
core circles - 15x
holmsen screamer - 5x RL
dreya - 6x @12
plank burpee - 5x RL
ball xchange situps - 12x
med squats - 10x @12
slo mo climber - 14x
x2 diver - 8x
cross sphinx - 5x RL
1 leg med burps (2 legs) 5x
Pretty sure I'll be sore tomorrow but I'm excited to get going on the foam rolling. I have many many "hot spots"
Boom!
Bring it Kang! (Shawn, Joe? you in?)
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