I went to bed early last... really early... well for me anyway... Funny thing was, I was REALLY tired this morning... I had to talk myself into that first two or three minutes of stretching... =) Once I got past Power Yoga I was fine though. It was really cool that I stayed with it the whole time. The first time I did it, it felt like I would be in plank forever... Great progress for me!
I'm still waiting on my Shakeology to arrive... Either I am too impatient, or my post office is unusually slow delivering... probably a bit of both. =) I also ordered PB2 from http://www.bellplantation.com/. I have heard SO many good things about it I just had to try it. Its a powered peanut butter that has almost no fat so its a great source of natural protein and I plan on using it to boost my Shakeology. I will post my review after I try both...
I also realized that I did not mention how the BowFlex 552 weights work... They are essentially 15 different dumbbells rolled into one. The weights sit in a tray with all of the necessary plates. There are dials on each end of the dumbbell and you turn them till you have the weight you want. Simply pull up on the handle and only the plates necessary to equal the weight you selected come up... not heavy enough... slide it back in and turn the dial... Pretty amazing! I wish I had known about these the last time I bought a weight set... I could have saved hundreds of dollars...
Well tomorrow I get to play with them again with Sculpt 1-2...
Until tomorrow... signing off...
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Showing posts with label Bowflex 552. Show all posts
Monday, June 6, 2011
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Power 90 - Week 2, Day 1
Week 2!
Amazing! Adding the Bowflex 552 weights REALLY changed this workout... The bands were great to start and would be invaluable if I was traveling... But WOW, did the weights bring up the level on Sculpt 1-2 a few notches...
I felt like I was really struggling to finish those reps... I stuck to 8-10 on a lower weight since it was my first time... I didn't want to overdue it and hurt myself... After I got finished I felt very pumped up... more than I ever had with the bands. So if you are considering doing the Power 90 workout make sure to get weights if you want to make quicker progress and gain muscle quickly.
I still have not received my Shakeology... Uggg. =) I really wanted to try it this weekend... Hopefully I will have it tomorrow! I've been making protein shakes with mixed berries or bananas, which really helps enhance the flavor. The thicker it is too, the easier it is to drink. Making a protein shake too watery is kind of gross in my opinion. So invest in a blender... you will be amazed at how a few berries and ice can make a normal protein shake into a dessert.
Well, that is all for today. Really looking forward to Sweat 1-2 tomorrow!
Signing off, all...
Amazing! Adding the Bowflex 552 weights REALLY changed this workout... The bands were great to start and would be invaluable if I was traveling... But WOW, did the weights bring up the level on Sculpt 1-2 a few notches...
I felt like I was really struggling to finish those reps... I stuck to 8-10 on a lower weight since it was my first time... I didn't want to overdue it and hurt myself... After I got finished I felt very pumped up... more than I ever had with the bands. So if you are considering doing the Power 90 workout make sure to get weights if you want to make quicker progress and gain muscle quickly.
I still have not received my Shakeology... Uggg. =) I really wanted to try it this weekend... Hopefully I will have it tomorrow! I've been making protein shakes with mixed berries or bananas, which really helps enhance the flavor. The thicker it is too, the easier it is to drink. Making a protein shake too watery is kind of gross in my opinion. So invest in a blender... you will be amazed at how a few berries and ice can make a normal protein shake into a dessert.
Well, that is all for today. Really looking forward to Sweat 1-2 tomorrow!
Signing off, all...
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Power 90 - Day 7... Ahhhh, rest... =)
Today was my rest day... So did that mean I laid in bed all day?... NO! In fact, I had very little rest... =)
I went for an hour walk this morning... about 4 miles an hour... so not too intense...
Today was awesome because I was down to 188... which I haven't been that low in months...
Since I was back in the 180's, I had set up a goal award to get new clothing... So I went and bought some new shoes and workout clothes... Man it felt good to buy new clothes that fit better...
I even went out to eat at Jason's Deli... The lunch was AWESOME and it was only 400 calories... They had a Turkey Wrap with steamed veggies and I drank tea without sugar... I did not envy my mom's pasta, or my dad's sandwich... So I'm glad I survived without ANY temptations at the restaurant...
My Bowflex weights are in so Sculpt 1-2 tomorrow should be interesting. In a good way. =) I'm hoping it will be more intense, muscle wise... I like the feeling of reaching muscle failure...
Anyways, that's about it for today... Until tomorrow
I went for an hour walk this morning... about 4 miles an hour... so not too intense...
Today was awesome because I was down to 188... which I haven't been that low in months...
Since I was back in the 180's, I had set up a goal award to get new clothing... So I went and bought some new shoes and workout clothes... Man it felt good to buy new clothes that fit better...
I even went out to eat at Jason's Deli... The lunch was AWESOME and it was only 400 calories... They had a Turkey Wrap with steamed veggies and I drank tea without sugar... I did not envy my mom's pasta, or my dad's sandwich... So I'm glad I survived without ANY temptations at the restaurant...
My Bowflex weights are in so Sculpt 1-2 tomorrow should be interesting. In a good way. =) I'm hoping it will be more intense, muscle wise... I like the feeling of reaching muscle failure...
Anyways, that's about it for today... Until tomorrow
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Power 90 - Week 1, Day 4
Week 1
Short post today, folks... Hung out at my son's Tae Kwon Do class today for a bit... Tons of fun!
Sweat 1-2 wasn't too intense today, other than my legs getting week towards the second circuit of knee lifts... I'm hoping that goes away soon. I want my muscles there with me so I can power through the workout. The abs workout is still amazing and I really feel it afterwards... I'm not sore at all though, which I kind of miss... lol Pretty sad to be missing being sore... I guess if I am sore that means I'm really making gains... =)
As far as my nutrition is going, the food is still excellent. I am only having one starchy carb a day... Either at breakfast or lunch... Avoiding them all together at dinner. So far I really haven't experienced any cravings... I really haven't felt this focused about exercise and diet before... Very encouraging.
My BowFlex weights still haven't shown up yet so I will be using the bands again... The days are really flying by, exercise-wise... I can't wait to be moving on to P90X... That's about it for now...
Signing off...
Short post today, folks... Hung out at my son's Tae Kwon Do class today for a bit... Tons of fun!
Sweat 1-2 wasn't too intense today, other than my legs getting week towards the second circuit of knee lifts... I'm hoping that goes away soon. I want my muscles there with me so I can power through the workout. The abs workout is still amazing and I really feel it afterwards... I'm not sore at all though, which I kind of miss... lol Pretty sad to be missing being sore... I guess if I am sore that means I'm really making gains... =)
As far as my nutrition is going, the food is still excellent. I am only having one starchy carb a day... Either at breakfast or lunch... Avoiding them all together at dinner. So far I really haven't experienced any cravings... I really haven't felt this focused about exercise and diet before... Very encouraging.
My BowFlex weights still haven't shown up yet so I will be using the bands again... The days are really flying by, exercise-wise... I can't wait to be moving on to P90X... That's about it for now...
Signing off...
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Power 90 - Week 1, Day 3
Week 1
I really hate it when I wake up 20 minutes before my alarm goes off... Five minutes okay... One minute, awesome... But 20? And of course I had to think about my workout... =) So I pretty much laid there waiting for my clock to go off. Which is okay... I was awake and ready to go...
Today's workout was interesting. I knew the routine, so no surprises there. The amazing thing is that I keep forgetting its actually 30 minutes. It seriously flies by. I was able to push myself alot more today, which is great. I like feeling like I am just getting that last rep done, or pushing out that last curl. I am waiting on the BowFlex 552 dumbbells to arrive, which will really take up a notch. The bands are awesome for traveling, but if I have the opportunity to use free weights, I'm going to choose them every time.
Since this is my first week working out in the morning I'm still getting used to having my evenings open. Usually by the time I got home and worked out it was well beyond our normal dinner time and next thing you know, it's time for bed... So working out in the morning is really allowing me to spend more time with the kids and my wife...
Really excited about Sweat 1-2 tomorrow...
Until then... =)
I really hate it when I wake up 20 minutes before my alarm goes off... Five minutes okay... One minute, awesome... But 20? And of course I had to think about my workout... =) So I pretty much laid there waiting for my clock to go off. Which is okay... I was awake and ready to go...
Today's workout was interesting. I knew the routine, so no surprises there. The amazing thing is that I keep forgetting its actually 30 minutes. It seriously flies by. I was able to push myself alot more today, which is great. I like feeling like I am just getting that last rep done, or pushing out that last curl. I am waiting on the BowFlex 552 dumbbells to arrive, which will really take up a notch. The bands are awesome for traveling, but if I have the opportunity to use free weights, I'm going to choose them every time.
Since this is my first week working out in the morning I'm still getting used to having my evenings open. Usually by the time I got home and worked out it was well beyond our normal dinner time and next thing you know, it's time for bed... So working out in the morning is really allowing me to spend more time with the kids and my wife...
Really excited about Sweat 1-2 tomorrow...
Until then... =)
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