14....

I didn't have it in me today. Got Core Synergistics in about 4 hours later than I wanted to and although I had 10 full prisons done in 30 seconds, I didn't have the strength to get past 14, I did 15 total but only 14 in the agreed upon time limit. Hillarious that I'm upset with 15 prison pushups, I'll be running with Lucy today and Phase 3 starts tomorrow morning!
Hard to believe that we're in Phase already. To answer HHH bomb's question about diet, I am hungry and eating in the middle of the night, still below calorie totals needed but I need to find a way to get about 400 more clean calories in my gut and help cut sugar cravings.

Man am I HungrY!

Someone is 10 days away from some serious Peacocking! The wife and I have been itching to take a little R&R and I came across a deal we couldn't pass up. Anyway, long story short, I'm finally not afraid to be walking around with my shirt off.
Yoga yesterday, killed it! I experienced what HHH probably always feels when he rocks the crane, weightlessness. It's amazing. Ran 5 miles this morning and I'll get Core Synergistics in tomorrow morning. Can you say 18?
Enjoy!

Core SYnergystics! 16 Prisons

The key is the speed, I got a little sloppy after 12 but kept pushing it. I got 16 in fully before Adam spoke and also noticed that the beep to tell you the exercise is over does not occur untill after Adam speaks. I'm gunning for 18 on Friday.
Ran this morning instead of Kenpo and will yoga x it out tomorrow morning with a full studio audience I'm sure.
I'm re-evaluating my diet and have been using Livestrong's Daily Plate to record this weeks food diary. I am thinking that with my activity levels at what they are, I may not be eating enough.
I'll keep you posted, weighed in at 205 this morning.

Steve Nash

Today I ran this morning and plan to yogatize myself this evening! Recovery is blessed!

Green Bean Gritter

Guy owns a boat. Why? Ho Hum, just another record setting day. 118 total pull ups and 60 free form. for those of you that don't understand the significance of this, consider a year ago, I only did 8 free form pull ups without assistance. This workout is getting better for me. My legs are strong and during the first set of pull ups I felt a sensation I had never felt before...I felt like I was weightless for the first 5 to 10 pull ups. I got 12 in free form in the first set. I also jogged 2 miles before this workout this morning.
Looking forward to recovery hair.

Dorkasaurus Invaded Hilton in PHX

There was a Dorkasaurus sighting this week in Phoenix, AZ. Under Armor shirt and everything. The Pull up Bar was not the greatest but they did have this cool new machine that basically acts as a Pull up bar with weights. I put it at 125 lbs and cranked out Back and Bis in less than 40 mins total. I did Yoga in the room on Thursday and played some of my worst golf on record. All in all it was a good trip and I was pleasantly suprised to see that my scale read 207.5 after a week on the road.
I ran 5 miles this morning in a sub 8:00/ mile pace and I will get Legs and Back done this afternoon. I can't believe week 7 is almost in the bag. I feel real abs and I'm trying to stay as clean as possible on the diet, I need to find that delicate balance of just the right amount of calories to achieve my goal.

Week 7 Baby!

Setting new personal bests, each time out. My legs were dead this morning for my run after Chest Shoulders and Tris but after running 5 miles on Friday, Snowboarding all day on Saturday, and another 4 mile run on Sunday, my legs are screaming for a break. Tomorrow is an off day for me, I will be travelling to PHX. I will be pulling a Dorkasaurus on Wednesday in the Hotel's gym Hensley Style.
As for today's workout, I was tired going into it so I thought I may be pulling an AI but I pushed play and tried to push myself beyond last weeks total #s. I upped my weight on each exercise and I did 191 total pushups. Last week, I was excited for 180 now I"m above 190, 200 is in the works for week 12!

Yoga Belly 7 Times!

I love Yoga! I never thought I ever would but was always intrigued and now that I do it regularly, I find myself craving more. I walk taller, feel healthy and I think I may be happier on the days I do Yoga.
I struggled a little on Crane today but I finally unlocked a secret to Half Moon.

I may have found a new video to workout to Tony?

Today was tough

This morning was rough, lack of sleep, cold, dark and just not feeling it as I woke up this morning and realized I needed to do pull ups. Just like on Monday morning, I wrote down a goal before the workout based on my past performances. My all time high for pull ups for this workout is 94 total with 25 free form pull ups and the rest with chair. I set the bar at 95 today. After my first set of pull ups I was like "Damn! this is going to be hard!" I pushed through the doldrums and as is always the case, whether it's Dorkasaurus challenging me, the over enthusiastic workout partners or my sweet pop mix I got into it. I got 94 total pull ups in and 26 free form. A new Personal Best.
Skipping ARX this morning and will be running shortly with the dog. I'll try to get ARX in later...Yoga tomorrow! Relief!

I brought the Bucket BIg Time!

Week 6 and New All-Time HIghs

Good morning Saints Fans!
Well, yesterday was a big cheat day! I had two giant bowls of chili, about 4 pieces of corn bread, and about 5 different sweet treats, chocolate chip cookies, lemon bars, brownies and went to bed with serious heartburn. I slept in a little this morning, and woke up at 6:00 and jumped into the studio, my garage, a little before 7:00 this morning for Chest, Shoulders, Tris. Just old fashioned pushing away!
Anyway, my previous high in push ups for this workout was 168, whic I did twice in Round 2 thispast summer. I got in 162 last week so I set my sights on 170 and wrote that as a goal on the top of the sheet. This was a good thing to do as I found myself pushing each set just a little more and I ended up getting 180 total push ups done. Did a full ARX and then took the dog for a 5 mile run and ran just under 9:00 minute miles. Feeling good Billy Ray!

Week 5 in the proverbial BAG

P90X is everywhere these days. Pink does it, Jerry Stackhouse does it, Doug Gotlieb of ESPN does it. Did the HHH Bomb start a revolution? Are people that motivated by the Iceman's success?
One word that I like to use is "Mr Intensity like nobody's bizness...RESULTS CITY" I got after legs and back today ran 4 miles yesterday and did the full ARX after legs and Back today.
Big day on Pull Ups. I have set a new all time high of 109 total pull ups with 52 free form. Both all time highs!
Looking forward to the day of gourging that the Super Bowl will bring. Trying to stay clean untill then. After Sunday, this guy will be having the cleanest diet ever!

One year later

Well Well Well, This week has been fun! Monday Chest SHoulders and Tris, ARX, and a 4 mile run. Tuesday off. Wednesday, Back and Bis and 4 mile run and more importantly. Picture Day! It's been exactly a year between these photos and I'm excited that my 30 day pics for this round of the X are close to where I was at the end of round 2. That means there is unlimited Upside Potential. Without further adieu here they are in a full series slideshow.
Also, during Back and Bis, I was able to get my second highest total of pull ups with 92 total for the day. Today is Yoga and I had started it this morning but the kids were up early and extra needy so I will try to get it in sometime today.
Pushing Play is my obsession

Off day!

Stirring up Some Trouble with Phil!

The start of Phase II is off and rolling big time! I went out for a run with my new buddy and Sunday workout partner Matt Rodgers yesterday. We got 10 miles in at 1 hr and 28 minutes for an 8:47/ pace. Not bad, considering I've never run 10 miles before in my entire life. I'm not kidding you here folks, the longest I've ran before yesterday was 8.5 miles in one attempt. I followed that up by hanging with Tony and Phil today in Chest, Shoulders and Back. The first workout back into Phase 2. Hello Muscle Confusion! I got after it today. I was a bit stiff and sore in my core today due to the 10 miles yesterday but I pushed play, got through it and put in my second highest Push up total for this workout from the previous 2 sessions. To explain, I count my total pushups for the round and try to best my previous efforts. The only area that I was not able to out perform was the first set. Slow Mo push ups are hard. I did a full ARX after and then went out for 5 miles with the dog. That was tough this morning, but I got it done.
I'd say I'm as fit as I've ever been in my life but I'm still looking forward to the progress after 60 more days of this!