Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Yoga X- The balance
My mind feels very calm and collected. My muscles relaxed, stretched and peaceful. This late night Yoga session really help me clear my mind of everything that I did today and I released all the stress and tension I had. Breathing through each of the moves you really have to push yourself to move in new ways. I felt my legs shake as a I extended them to gain new flexibility. 90 mins of yoga is a great way to fine tune your body. I feel balanced and I am smiling right now because I did it. I push play again and it feels good to be in the winner’s circle. I still have more workouts to do but again today I made it happen. Thanks for coming by I really appreciate it - Michael
Sunday, August 7, 2011
P90X- Shoulders and Arms w/ Ab ripper X!
Welcome again to my blog! Today I finished my 3rd workout which was Shoulders and Arms + Ab Ripper X. 76 mins of work and it was all worth it! I feel stronger because I didn't rush it. I took my time to make each one count and they all did. My Shoulders and Arms aren't as strong as I would like them to be so I need to really pick up more weight to get there.
Here are my numbers
Alternating Shoulder press 10/10 x 20 lbs
In&Out Bicep curls 16/16 x 15 lbs.
Two-tricep kickbacks 12/15 x 10lbs.
Deep swimmer's press 10/10 x 20lbs
Full Supination Concentration Curls 10/10 x 20lbs.
Chair Dips 45/50
Upright rows 12/12x 25 lbs
Static Arm Curls 16/16 x 15 lbs (Keeping your arm steady takes some serious focus)
Flip Grip twist tricep kickbacks- 10/10 x 10 lbs
Two Angle Shoulder Flys 10/10 x 10 lbs.
Crouching Cohen Curls 12/12 x 15lbs
Lying-Down Tricep Extensions 10/10 x 20lbs.
BONUS ROUND
In & Out Straight Arm Shoulder Flys 10/10 x 10lbs. (You don't need much for this one)
Congdon Curls 16/16 x15 lbs 1set. 20 lbs 2nd set
Side Tri-rises 25/26 ( Tony is coming to my house!)
Improvements: I need heavier weights over all. I know I can push harder than this so I will get heavier weights.
My form is good, I will keep fine tuning it and try to make it perfect every rep so it shows in my body.
Ab Ripper X!
I did all of my ab exercises and I am getting better at my mason twist and fifer scissors!
You have to "Bring It!" with every move and really get into your mind and tell yourself that you can do it. I am on my way to making it happen everyday...you should join us in our *accountability group. We have people everywhere that stopped making excuses and started to change their lives. The support is amazing and we talk to each other and motivate one another to success!
Thanks for stopping by I really appreciate it!- Michael
*To join the group contact me : musclemixer@gmail.com subject line: No more excuses!
Here are my numbers
Alternating Shoulder press 10/10 x 20 lbs
In&Out Bicep curls 16/16 x 15 lbs.
Two-tricep kickbacks 12/15 x 10lbs.
Deep swimmer's press 10/10 x 20lbs
Full Supination Concentration Curls 10/10 x 20lbs.
Chair Dips 45/50
Upright rows 12/12x 25 lbs
Static Arm Curls 16/16 x 15 lbs (Keeping your arm steady takes some serious focus)
Flip Grip twist tricep kickbacks- 10/10 x 10 lbs
Two Angle Shoulder Flys 10/10 x 10 lbs.
Crouching Cohen Curls 12/12 x 15lbs
Lying-Down Tricep Extensions 10/10 x 20lbs.
BONUS ROUND
In & Out Straight Arm Shoulder Flys 10/10 x 10lbs. (You don't need much for this one)
Congdon Curls 16/16 x15 lbs 1set. 20 lbs 2nd set
Side Tri-rises 25/26 ( Tony is coming to my house!)
Improvements: I need heavier weights over all. I know I can push harder than this so I will get heavier weights.
My form is good, I will keep fine tuning it and try to make it perfect every rep so it shows in my body.
Ab Ripper X!
I did all of my ab exercises and I am getting better at my mason twist and fifer scissors!
You have to "Bring It!" with every move and really get into your mind and tell yourself that you can do it. I am on my way to making it happen everyday...you should join us in our *accountability group. We have people everywhere that stopped making excuses and started to change their lives. The support is amazing and we talk to each other and motivate one another to success!
Thanks for stopping by I really appreciate it!- Michael
*To join the group contact me : musclemixer@gmail.com subject line: No more excuses!
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Land like a cat! P90X Jump training
PLYOMETRICS! P90X! Bring it!
I just finished my jump training for the day and I feel really good. Squats, little jumps, BIG jumps and circle runs. I brought it! My feet are a little sore but not too bad. The intentsity that I feel when I lift in the air is amazing. Leaving the ground for just a few seconds...woosh! When I started to feel the burn in my legs, I pushed through without breaking my form on the squat movements. Very proud of making it real today. Pushing play, drinking my recovery drink and just getting it done man! Tired of all the excuses. No more time to play around with this because time is the only thing that we can't get back and I am not waiting anymore for things to happen in my life. I will make them happen. - Michael
I just finished my jump training for the day and I feel really good. Squats, little jumps, BIG jumps and circle runs. I brought it! My feet are a little sore but not too bad. The intentsity that I feel when I lift in the air is amazing. Leaving the ground for just a few seconds...woosh! When I started to feel the burn in my legs, I pushed through without breaking my form on the squat movements. Very proud of making it real today. Pushing play, drinking my recovery drink and just getting it done man! Tired of all the excuses. No more time to play around with this because time is the only thing that we can't get back and I am not waiting anymore for things to happen in my life. I will make them happen. - Michael
Thursday, August 4, 2011
The Power of Changing your life. P90X
August started a month of change and dedication in my life. My wife just cut her hair which was a huge decision ( 7 years!) which meant if she was going to make changes I wanted to be right there with her. Thank you Coach.
I accomplished my 1st real dedicated workout which was Chest & Back from P90X followed by Ab Ripper X.
Here are my numbers
Here are my numbers
Standard push-up 25/25
Wide font pull ups 13/10
Military Push-ups 30/14
Reverse Grip Chin ups 9/6
Wide Fly Push-ups 20/20
Closed Grip Chin-ups 7/6
Decline Push-ups 10/13
Heavy Pants 10/10 x50 lbs.
Diamond Push- ups 18/14
Lawnmowers 10/10 x 50lbs.
Dive Bomber Push-ups 5/10
Back Flys 10/10 x 15lbs.
Wide font pull ups 13/10
Military Push-ups 30/14
Reverse Grip Chin ups 9/6
Wide Fly Push-ups 20/20
Closed Grip Chin-ups 7/6
Decline Push-ups 10/13
Heavy Pants 10/10 x50 lbs.
Diamond Push- ups 18/14
Lawnmowers 10/10 x 50lbs.
Dive Bomber Push-ups 5/10
Back Flys 10/10 x 15lbs.
Improvements:
I needed heavier weight for the Back Fly movement.
I could have done more push-ups the 1st round, next week I will.
I did not push the entire time set ( My coach gladly pointed that out after the 2nd exercise.) and because of that push I did push through the rest for the entire time or until I couldn’t do them with proper form.
I needed heavier weight for the Back Fly movement.
I could have done more push-ups the 1st round, next week I will.
I did not push the entire time set ( My coach gladly pointed that out after the 2nd exercise.) and because of that push I did push through the rest for the entire time or until I couldn’t do them with proper form.
My 30 day goal: To do 20 pullups non-stop with proper form. Finish Phase I
My 60 day goal: To do 30 pullups non-stop with proper form. Finish Phase II
My 90 day goal: To do 60 pullups non-stop with proper form and Finish Phase III of P90X
My 60 day goal: To do 30 pullups non-stop with proper form. Finish Phase II
My 90 day goal: To do 60 pullups non-stop with proper form and Finish Phase III of P90X
Ab Ripper X: I did all of my reps but I need to improve on my flexibility (Fifer scissors!)
I woke up not really wanting to workout and the moment I pushed play and started to hear Tony speak it all went away. I grabbed my tracker sheet and water and started working out. It’s easy to do but my problem was that it was easy not to do. That’s my problem..I am lazy and I make excuses for everything...WOW! it feels so good to admit that! Today I didn’t make an excuse! I won! So, when someone asks me if I did P90X today I can say
I woke up not really wanting to workout and the moment I pushed play and started to hear Tony speak it all went away. I grabbed my tracker sheet and water and started working out. It’s easy to do but my problem was that it was easy not to do. That’s my problem..I am lazy and I make excuses for everything...WOW! it feels so good to admit that! Today I didn’t make an excuse! I won! So, when someone asks me if I did P90X today I can say
“Yes, I did!”
August is a month of change and I am going to make it happen for me and for my family. - Michael
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Positivity!
So what? Your stupid! Leave me alone! Your doing it wrong! Just move.. you can't do it!
Stop acting like a b____! Your an a__h__. Go F___ yourself! I hate you! You so full of S___!
SHUT THE F___ UUUUUPPPP!
In your lifetime you are bound to hear people say this to you or around you. You can do two things:
1. Let all the comments ruin your life and live as a hermit in a cave and hide from everyone.
2. Take a breath and respond with assertiveness and respect.
If you don't, you will remain at a loss..and the "bullies" will continue their rants on your self-acclaimed "poor defenseless heart".
Earn your respect and say what you have to say, it's a billion times better to stand up for yourself than to take what live has given you.
You will have to be assertive and it will be something you really care about on a very important day. Take a breath and say what you have to say. Everyone has different personalities and each one of us is unique but staying on a negative road is not the way to go. Remaining postive through every obstacle, each turn, each person that does not see it your way and you will discover how you cope with each stage. You will see how you can turn those negatives into positives. You can change your life with positivity and constant improvement of your weakness and mastery of your strengths to become more than you ever thought imaginable.
-Michael
Stop acting like a b____! Your an a__h__. Go F___ yourself! I hate you! You so full of S___!
SHUT THE F___ UUUUUPPPP!
In your lifetime you are bound to hear people say this to you or around you. You can do two things:
1. Let all the comments ruin your life and live as a hermit in a cave and hide from everyone.
2. Take a breath and respond with assertiveness and respect.
If you don't, you will remain at a loss..and the "bullies" will continue their rants on your self-acclaimed "poor defenseless heart".
Earn your respect and say what you have to say, it's a billion times better to stand up for yourself than to take what live has given you.
You will have to be assertive and it will be something you really care about on a very important day. Take a breath and say what you have to say. Everyone has different personalities and each one of us is unique but staying on a negative road is not the way to go. Remaining postive through every obstacle, each turn, each person that does not see it your way and you will discover how you cope with each stage. You will see how you can turn those negatives into positives. You can change your life with positivity and constant improvement of your weakness and mastery of your strengths to become more than you ever thought imaginable.
-Michael
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