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Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 16 (M9)
This is basically my start of my second string on this new regime. Felt relatively strong, but not as strong as I would like to. I think if I want to get a …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 15 (F6)
Stayed home today so worked out at home for the first time in a long time. Â My stuff was finally delivered from Bahrain, so I was pretty motivated today. Â Got to say it was a …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 14 (Th5)
Good workout on my legs. Honestly didn’t get a great a burn as I am used to…felt a bit lackluster today. Left knee also hinted at a bit of a problem when I was doing …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 13 (W4)
Really good workout today on the treadmill. Lot of hill (10-12 incline) at 3-4 speed alternated with runs at level 5 every 10 mins. Felt pretty good, will continue to work this with elipticals in …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 12 (T3)
Pretty good workout today, touching areas and muscles that I have not touched in some time now. Started drinking MuscleTech milkshakes again. Had one before and after my workout. The good think was, I did …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 11 (M2)
Started a new workout regiment today. Not too far from what I have been doing, but now I am incorporating Military Press, Incline Press for the first time in a very long time. With this …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 10 (F29)
Pretty straight forward week of workout. I am averaging about 175lbs in the weight department; right where I want to be. I will start lifting next week.
Workout: Day 10 (F29/60 mins) – Pure Cardio
– Elliptical:Â 60 mins
– …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 9 (Th28)
First back workout since restarting. Legs still a bit sore. Did 30 mins of TRX for the first time. Really hard to get through full back workout. Really like the TRX workout, will be looking …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 8 (W27)
Really sore legs…just popping motrins to full the pain. The war must go on though.
Workout: Day 8 (W27/60 mins) – Pure Cardio
– Elliptical: 45 mins
– Distance: 8.68 miles
– Calories: 1002
– Push ups: 200
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Total Distance: …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 7 (T26)
Pushed legs today for the first time in a long while. I think I will be hurting a bit over the next few days; will have to take lots of motrin.
Workout: Day 7 (T26/Lower Body) – …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 6 (M25)
This is first really lifting day. I will eventually morph it into the Lambada program soon; at any rate, I remain on the path.
Workout: Day 6 (M25/Upper Body II) – 60 mins
Chest, Shoulder, Triceps (2min …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 5 (F22)
Pretty straight forward week of workout. I am averaging about 175lbs in the weight department; right where I want to be. I will start lifting next week.
Workout: Day 5 (F22/62 mins) – Pure Cardio
– Elliptical:Â 52 mins
– …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 4 (T21)
Body still getting used to consecutive days on the grind. Still not really sore as expected; but then again it has only been a few weeks, I am still relatively fit. I will start weights …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 3 (W20)
Another good workout. Surprisingly I feel pretty good aerobically.
Workout: Day 3 (W20/50 mins) – Pure Cardio
– Elliptical: 45 mins
– Distance: 6.05 miles
– Calories: 917
– Push ups: 185
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Total Distance: 14.35 miles (Goal 250/241.7 remain) *
Total Calories: 1598 …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 2 (T19)
Pretty good workout today. Â
Workout: Day 2 (T19) (45 mins) – Pure Cardio
– Elliptical: 45 mins
– Distance: 4.3 miles
– Calories: 876
– Push ups: 0
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Total Distance: 8.3 miles (Goal 250/241.7 remain) *
Total Calories:Â 1413 (Goal 50,000/4,8587 remain) *
Total Pushups: …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 1 (M18)
Just getting back into the swing of things in Phase II, after being off about approximately 7 weeks. Over the next few days I am going to slide back into form. I will mainly be working cardio …
Year of the Body – Phase II Goals
Phase 2: (18April – 18June 2011)
– Time Period: 8 weeks
– Weight: Maintain 175-179lbs (ripped) / <20% Body Fat
– Elliptical Caloric burn: Maintain 240-250 calories in 12 minutes
– Total Mileage: 250 miles
– Total Calories: 50,000
– Total …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 60 (T9)
I haven’t really started Phase II, but overall I am on activity Day 60. I have been traveling back to the U.S from Bahrain over the last week. I intend to start Phase …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 59 (M28)
Test Day – Phase 1: (1January – 26February 2011)
– Time Period: 8 weeks
– Weight: 182 (current) –> 175lbs (Between 175 and 177lbs)
– Elliptical Caloric burn: 250 calories in 12 minutes (Only 192 within time)
– Total …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 58 (Su27)
Rest day for final Phase 1 test !
Good livin’…keep movin’!
-R-
Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 57 (S26)
This is equivalent to Day 39 on Lambada program and Day 57 on the “Pathâ€. Awesome workout  and end of first phase – met all the necessary number that I set out to attain.  I …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 55 (Th24)
This is equivalent to Day 37 on Lambada program and Day 55 on the “Pathâ€. Really good workout. Eating is not doing too well lately.  The last few inches in ripping is hard as …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 54 (W23)
This is equivalent to Day 36 on Lambada program and Day 54 on the “Pathâ€. Really kick-up the weights a notch…got a pretty good cardio from this workout, especially with the dumbbell squats.  Forgot my …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 53 (T22)
This is equivalent to Day 35 on Lambada program and Day 53 on the “Pathâ€.  I am really enjoying this workout period; very happy I decided to start it at the beginning of the year. …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 53 (T22)
This is equivalent to Day 35 on Lambada program and Day 53 on the “Pathâ€.  I am really enjoying this workout period; very happy I decided to start it at the beginning of the year. …
Rupe's Year of the Body: Day 52 (M21)
This is equivalent to Day 34 on Lambada program and Day 52 on the “Path”. Good workout, crowded gym. Â Started some additional supplements to get energy boost. Â Didn’t get cardio in, but that’s aaigght, …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 51 (Su20)
This is equivalent to Day 33 on Lambada program and Day 51 on the “Path”. Since I goofed yesterday, today is a make up. Felt ok, not that strong though; since I am cutting, …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 50 (S19)
This is equivalent to Day 31 on Lambada program and Day 48 on the “Path†.  Sort of a big goof up, I should have done back today since my last workout on Thursday I …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 49(F18)
Off day, but extremely busy. Â Got to keep my focus… Lots going on, but can loose focus now.
