Simple and Basic

I hit the gym again today and did incline DB chest presses, Hammer Strength bench presses and cable crossovers. I followed this with 20 mins each on the stationary bike and x-trainer.

A Good Back Workout

Ok, so I'm staying in the "gym rut", but it was still a good workout. I did DB rows, lat pulldowns, seated cable rows and hanging scapular depression/retraction. I followed this with 15 mins each on the x-trainer and step mill and I finished the day with a run up the Baby Beast with some clients.

Uh, Oh.....I Think I'm Getting In a Rut

It seems I've gotten in a rut with my leg workouts. I guess because I didn't feel like thinking about what I was going to do, I just did the same ole, same ole again for my legs. Leg presses, leg extensions, leg curls and donkey calf raises. I followed this with 30 mins on the x-trainer.
Going to have to do some squats soon!!

A Simple Day

25 mins on the heavy bag got my day started and I followed that with two 1/2 mile walks with the kids when they came over to workout. Later I went to the gym and spent 1/2 hour on the x-trainer.

Short On Time

As has been the case lately, I was a bit short on time......so I squeezed in a quick workout of 5 circuits of:
pullups x 5
KB swings x 10
squats x 15
pushups x 20
SB crunches x 25

Pickin' Up The Pace

I hiked up and down the icy Beast this morning with 25 pounds in my pack.......nice start to the day. Then I went to the gym and did incline DB bench press, pec dec, pullups, hanging scapular depression/retraction and seated cable rows. This was followed by 20 intense minutes on the stationary bike. At home I spent 20 minutes alternating between jump rope and heavy bag followed by 10 minutes of squat, pushup, crunch circuits.

Another Break

Took a break again today......I'm gonna really have to kick butt this next week to make up for all these rest days.

More Aerobics

Nothing but 40 mins on the x-trainer today. Maybe I'll do some heavy lifting or high intensity circuits tomorrow.
Happy Holidays!

Aerobics

Nothing but a little aerobic activity today.......2 laps of the Beast (fun walking and "skating" down....LOL) and 1/2 hour on the x-trainer.

A Bit of a Challenge

After yesterday's snatches, my leg workout today was a bit of a challenge. I did leg presses, leg extensions, prone leg curls and donkey calf raises. I followed this with 1/2 hr. on the x-trainer. When I got home I spent 20 mins on the heavy bag.

Motor skills key to children's fitness, study finds -- http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/life/main/6176409.html

Another Light Day

Two 1/2 mile walks with the kids when they came over to workout started my day. I followed this with some snatches, power snatches and ring dips. Later I spent some time on the heavy bag. Nothing too exciting or intense, but enough to get the job done.

Rest

Well, what can I say......another unplanned, but somewhat deserved rest day.
Oh, I did go on about a 1 mile walk in the snow in the evening......not much, but at least a little movement.

Back, Boxing and More

I went to the gym again today and did a little back workout of DB rows, lat pulldowns, seated cable rows, pullups and hanging scapular depression/retraction. I followed this with 20 mins each on the elliptical and step mill. When I got home I spent 20 mins on the heavy bag.

Recharged and Back At It

The day started with 2 laps of the Beast in the snow. I followed this with a workout of incline DB bench presses, Hammer Strength bench press and supersetting the pec dec with pushups. After this, I spent 15 mins each on the x-trainer and step mill.

Going to the gym in a lunch-break makes you work better -- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/3793791/Going-to-the-gym-in-a-lunch-break-makes-you-work-better.html

Rest Day

Today I took an unplanned but much needed rest.

This is why you anchor the bands on the other side of the door so they pull the door shut -- http://www.picvi.com/2008/12/16/video-idiot-and-his-home-gym/

Aerobic Day

Two laps of the Beast started the day and I followed that with 40 mins on the stationary bike at the gym. Not really the rest I had planned on giving my legs, but it wasn't too bad.

Working exercise into holiday routine -- http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2008/dec/16/working-exercise-into-holiday-routine/

Not Sure How Much More My Legs Can Take!

Another workout at the gym.....although I prefer freeweights and compound exercises, it's fun to use some machines and do a few isolation exercises that I haven't done in quite awhile, and do "bodypart" workouts.....sort of old school, bodybuilding type workouts. Today I hit the legs hard with leg extensions, leg presses, leg curls and donkey calf raises. Considering all I've done to my legs recently, it might be time to give them a break soon. I also spent 1/2 hour on the x-trainer. Later, I spent 1/2 hour on the heavy bag and to finish off the day I played volleyball for a couple of hours.

A Good Leg Thrashing

A little snowfall made my 5k run fun this morning. I followed this with a couple of 1/2 mile walks in the snow with the kids when they came over to workout. A little later I spent about 1/2 hour doing lower body plyos. Not a bad day.

Whose life is it anyway? Workers pay price for unhealthy ways -- http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/36112634.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiUncacyi8cyaiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

Tabatas and Boxing

I had a great workout this evening! You could try the same thing and substitute 3 mins of stationary bike, 2 mins of jump rope or 1/4 mile sprints for the 5 mins heavy bag......or use your imagination..............
5 mins heavy bag
Tabata pullups
5 mins heavy bag
Tabata pushups
5 mins heavy bag
Tabata crunches
5 mins heavy bag
Tabata squats
5 mins heavy bag

The Gym -- Again

I guess I'm making a habit out of going to the gym again....LOL. Today I did a quick workout of incline DB bench presses, hammer strength bench presses and cable crossovers followed by 30 mins on the stationary bike. Later at home, I spent about 20 minutes on the heavy bag with a few sets of pushups to failure thrown in.

Keeping your New Year’s resolutions -- http://www.pal-item.com/article/20081212/NEWS16/81209016/1005

X-Trainer and Back Workout

I made it back to the gym again today and did a basic back workout of 3 sets each of DB rows, lat pulldowns, seated cable rows, pullups and hanging scapular depression/retraction. I followed this with 1/2 hour on the x-trainer.
It's good to get back to the gym, but I could certainly do without that awful music they play....LOL.

Back to the Gym

After over a year, I finally made it back to the gym for a little cardio today. I just didn't feel like running or biking in the freezing weather today, so I spent 1/2 hr on the elliptical/x-trainer. Later, I spent 1/2 hr doing crunches, pushups and heavy bag.

Short 'n' Sweet

Two laps of the Beast followed by a quick workout of bench presses and pullups got the job done today.

Tons of Activity

I started the day with a 5k run which was followed a little later by a good leg workout of front squats, SLDLs, calf raises and stationary lunges w/40# DBs.......I even squeezed in 10 mins on the heavy bag after this. Then, to end the day I played volleyball for 2 hours. I think I made up for yesterday's lack of activity.

Change of Plans

The plan just didn't come together as intended today and I didn't get any exercise.....but, there's always tomorrow.

Working Out Can Help You Ward Off Illness -- http://www.ny1.com/content/ny1_living/90201/working-out-can-help-you-ward-off-illness/Default.aspx

3 Ps and Crunches

Only managed to do a quick workout of pullups, power cleans, pushups and some crunches today, but with any luck I'll make up for it tomorrow.

Exercise for Elderly May Ward Off Memory Loss -- http://www.healthnews.com/family-health/aging-getter-older/exercise-elderly-may-ward-off-memory-loss-2217.html

Frozen FreyBalls

Hey.....not what you're thinking!
I got out for a 1 hr bike ride this morning, and even though the temp was a couple of degrees above freezing, it felt like my eyeballs were just about frozen and I dare not blink too hard for fear of them cracking.....LOL. Later I got a start on the yard work I've been putting off for so long.....only made a small dent in it, so if you don't see any mention of yard work here sometime during the next few weeks you should start giving me crap. Then to end the day, I spent 20 mins on the heavy bag.

Cleans and Power Cleans

2 laps of the Beast started the day and in the evening I spent 1/2 hour doing cleans and power cleans. Not a lot, but enough for today.

Exercise Eases Obesity -- http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/03/AR2008120301482.html

Nothing But Bike

Only found time for an hour long bike ride today.
Hoping you all managed to do a little more than I did.

Mixed Bag

A real mixed bag today......4 laps of the Beast followed by 1/2 hour of upper body MB plyos, KB swings and heavy bag and later 1 lap of Elmo.

~ TOPFIT Turkey Burn ~

Today was my day to do the ~ TOPFIT Turkey Burn ~ workout.....my special holiday workout to help burn off all the turkey and everything else everyone seems to need to indulge in this time of year. 35 minutes that seemed like over an hour of extreme intensity. For those that I've had do it this year or last, you know what I mean.....for those I'm still going to have do it, be afraid, very afraid......for those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about here's the plan.......Each 'station' is done for 1 minute counting total reps for each exercise and at the end, a grand total.....complete 5 circuits.

squat thrusts
pullups
pushups
squats
SB crunches
SB leg curls
rest

If you can't do pullups, do jump pullups, some other form of modified pullups, lat pulldowns, cable rows or band rows.....don't make them too easy...you probably shouldn't be able to do a minute without breaks. Pushups can be standard, knee or counter pushups as needed.

Let me know if you decide to try it and what your grand total is.

Later, I had some energy left over, so I spent 20 minutes on the heavy bag.