This blog is documenting the most serious attempt I've ever made to get fit. P90X is 90 days of daily workouts banging around with dumbbells, chin ups, cardio, yoga and martial arts. Tony Horton runs the program and it's amazing. The key to this program is push play every day. You also have to eat right. I'm doing that for sure with a healthy, portion controlled mix of chicken, fish and beef. Supplements are part of the program too. I have a meal replacement shake in the morning and a protein recovery drink at night. Wish me luck and stay tuned by subscribing to my blog via the RSS feed in the toolbar at the top.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

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!

Saturday, April 17, 2010

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.

Friday, April 16, 2010

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!

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

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!

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

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!

Sunday, April 11, 2010

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!

Saturday, April 10, 2010

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...