Day 57 - Plyo

Major Workout with the Plyo Gang today and a nice cap to the super lean week on the food front. Plyo can be frightening when you first start. You look at the timer and you have 58 minutes to the workout...but once you get in the groove, well, you just get in the groove and you work your buttox off.

Heading up to Connecticut for a Bachelor Party this weekend. Golf, some brews, some gambling at Foxwoods...all for Dunill's farewell party.

Get in the groove - and get it.

Day 56 - Chest - Shoulders - Tri's - Abs

Did more reps on almost every exercise tonight. That's progress. That's P90X.

Did about 1/2 the Ab workout - it was getting late and I knew I had no food - went to Fiesta to get some tuna fish, english muffs and fruit. That's it for my blog entry tonight. I worked out and that's enough.

In the spirit of progress, say hi to one of our most famous Progressive Presidents, and all around tough guy, Teddy Roosevelt.

Day 55 - Kenpo X

Straight up K'po X baby. Went in with a slight calorie deficit but powered through and got my second wind with about 10 minutes to go. Still brought it.

Pushin' play. Tomorrow is supposed to be a rest day...but that was Sunday.

Chest, Shoulders and Tri's tomorrow. That's a sick workout. Try it!

Day 54 - Legs, Back and Abs

Looking forward to Day 60. Took another day off yesterday. The double on Friday and yoga saturday + yardwork Sunday + work work Sunday night = no workout.

Brought it today and it cleared my head. Feel good after the workout. Even Teddy said..."Hey Man, Nice Job!!"

Day 53 - Yoga X

Hey, it's Saturday - perfect weather outside - and I'm indoors cranking out Warrior I, Warrior II, Twisting Right Angle Pose, Tree...among others that make up the 93 minute Yoga workout.

I brought it.

After the Double Dutch yesterday, I went right back at it and pushed play...to get it out of the way.

Can't drive around it. Gots to drive through it.

X it People!

Day 51 + 52 Double Dutch with Plyo / Back + Biceps / Ab Ripper

I had today off, so I did the Double Dutch. One, because I had time and Two, because I skipped yesterday. Here was the lineup:

AM: Plyometrics Blew it out doing the jump routine. Blasted through an hour of jump training, switchbacks, lunges, rock star hops and the sports bonus. Result? Super Cardio Blast with burning legs and sweat flying high. I weighed in at 166 after the deal was done. Capped it off with a sweet protein breakfast shake.

Spent the day in the Woodlands with my mom and brother's family. Great lunch at a little french place called "Gourmet Bakery Cafe". Generic name, but great lunch and time with my mom.

PM: After a spaghetti dinner at my bro's, I took it back to Oak Ridge. Plopped in Back and Biceps and burned through the routine in 51 minutes followed by Ab Ripper X. Great workout...upped some of the weights and felt the burn on final reps which makes Tony happy and me too.

Tomorrow is Yoga and I'm looking forward to the Calm and Storm for 90 minutes.

Feeling Great!

Day 50 - Chest, Shoulders, Tri's and Ab Ripper

Day Fitty. Didn't want to hit play, but I heard Tony and got it going anyway. One of those long days at the shed where my feet hurt and I was tired! Great workout. Love the pushups and the chair dips. Good stuff!

Worked a 8 oz NY Strip and some Asparagus for dinner and then the normal protein shake.

Pushing play was a good idea after all!

Not sure if Fitty is still relevant? You tell me.

Day 48 - Kenpo X

Did the Streetfight tonight. After the warmup the kicks were flying high and the heartrate was too...which is the whole idea! So you get the idea. I brought it. Still getting lean. Still loving it!

See the live action pic...

Day 47 - Legs and Back

Got out of bed and did Legs and Back. Just like that. What I love about L+B is the double Chair Pose. You do it for 30 seconds twice and sweat pours off your forehead like a running faucet. If that isn't awesome then I don't want you on my blog anymore.

Kenpo X and Ab Ripper tomorrow night. Bam!

Day 46 - Yoga X

Yoga was cool today. Actually it was warm - I didn't have the a/c on and 20 minutes into the workout, I was drenched head to toe and felt as strong as The Iron Giant.

Day 45 - Back, Biceps and Ab Ripper

Day 45 - Friday Night Lights baby. Working the glam muscles and powering through 24 back and bicep exercises and 11 ab routines. I blew it out. Worked slightly heavier weights tonight and feel good. Halfway into the P90X workout and if you don't think I'm into it, do yourself a favor and print out my entire blog and read it day by day. My secret? I bought into it before I even started.

Hey - slow down. You're only halfway into the program!

Bring It!

Day 44 - Plyo

Man oh Maneshewitz! Got the Plyo on tonight people. The 6'x6' mat was movin' and groovin' and the DNA expulsion was all over my body. I'm talkin' sweat here, people.

Super lean past few days. I mean super super lean.

Eating healthy is the right thing, it's the smart thing.

P90X baby. It's the real deal!

Day 43 - Chest, Shoulders, Tri's and Ab Ripper

Day 43 was supposed to be yesterday...but I bagged it and pushed play tonight. Still brought it. Gotta listen to your body once in a while and when you do it responds with great push ups, flys and tri isolation exercises. Pikes Peak is a great pushup...you put your legs up on a chair and do the push up with your butt in air so that you bring the crown of your head down the floor. Think of it as an inverted pull up. Knocked out 10 of those tonight for a personal best.

How else would I end this posting after mentioning a personal best?

Bring it to the X people!

Day 42 - Yardpo X

Subbed 4 hours of yardwork for Kenpo X today. This was a yardfight to behold. 4 1/2 hours of weeding, edging, mowing, trimming, composting and mulching. We're talking about 21 bags of mulch and compost to get the homestead in order.

X'ing it at Oak Ridge!

Day 41 - Legs, Back, Abs

Just when you want to relax on the weekend...here comes Tony Horton and his gang grinding you through the Legs, Back and Ab routine. There's no escape. No option. Play is pushed and you get it going. Wall squats and Chair Pose burn like no tomorrow and you whistle in glorious agony.

Now lets see if Tiger can grind it out...

Day 40 - Yoga X

Straight up Yoga X tonight. All 93 minutes of it. Not much of a writing vibe tonight...so read last nights entry again. It's one of my favorites.

Day 39 - Back, Biceps and The Ripper

Day 39 came and went...but not without the Back and Biceps auditioning for the Gun Show and Ab Ripper making Jack look like Jill. That's what happens when you get deeper into the program. You get stronger and things start to click...just like that Rube Goldberg Machine you've been working on in your basement for the past 3 years.

X it Loud - X it Proud!

Day 38 - Plyo

Another day in the life of P90X. Plyometrics...or Jump Training. It's the mother of all X Workouts and it is action packed with all your favorites. Rock Star Hops is one of the killer moves...

I need to bring Back, Biceps and Abs tomorrow morning starting at 5am. Let's see if I can roll to the right out of bed and get my early morning X on. All I need to do is think of that beautiful recovery protein smoothie after my workout. That's the carrot and man, is it a tasty carrot!!

Bring It to the X people!!

Day 37 - Chest, Shoulders, Tri's + Ab X

Yah, I pushed play...ON A MONDAY! Chest got worked hard with some great pushups and as usual the tri's and shoulders paid their price too. I was especially proud of the pushup performance - did the extras like Tony wanted me to.

Hey - the game's on! I've always been a Duke fan since I was a kid (for all you older folkies, remember Jim Spanarkle or Mike Gminski?) But tonight I'm pulling for Butler - their coach Brad Stevens has the cool leadership this tournament needs.

Keep bringing it...'cuz if you don't, I will.

Day 36 - Kenpo X

I swapped out today's rest day for yardwork yesterday and did Kenpo today. While I can't stand yardwork - I do like throwing punches, leg kicks and getting my Streetfight on. I work out at home, so please disregard the slightly offensive pics...but as you can see, i don't recommend you getting in the way of my action. It might be dangerous to your health.

Ready to push play tomorrow. Bring It!

Day 34 - Legs + Back, Ab Ripper

It's Friday and I pushed play for Day 34. Legs and Back. Did 5 pull-ups (close grip) on my own tonight. Feelin' strong - that's what the X is for!

Tomorrow is Street Fightin' and looking forward to the weekend...no weights til Monday. Sunday is rest day...but the season starts Sunday night at Fenway...

Can't beat P90X...and with the results, why would you want to?

Day 33 - Yoga X

I'm still diggin' Chair Pose people! Yoga was good tonight. I got home late from work and pushed play at 745 for the 93 minute Yoga drain! Felt strong and got a good sweat going (Plyo Style). Even did pushups between Plank and Downward Dog. Strong!

Going into the deal I was tired and not motivated. Perseverance was by my side.

Thank you Kathy for putting up with this nonsense!

Bring IT!