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Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 18
They say, if you do something 18 times, then it becomes a habit…well…hello Day 18. Â Split up upper body today, just did back and biceps. Â Muscles were really sore this morning, didn’t think I was …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 17
A bit sore all over but the body seems to be realizing that this is going to last for a while…hello lazy demons, time to go.
Workout: Day 17 (60 mins) – Pure Cardio
Elliptical: 64mins
Distance: …
Rupe's Year of the Body: Day 16
Much better lower body day. Â Feeling stronger each day. Â I will have to find an alternate calf workout to supplement the standing raises. Â Going for a full body soak, still a bit sore from upper …
Rupe's Year of the Body: Day 15
Really hard workout – tempted to break up in two separate, as I tend to loose form with the later ones. Â Will probably move to Chest, Shoulders, Triceps on one day and then Back, Biceps …
Rupe's Year of the Body: Day 14
Great workout today; felt a bit sluggish starting out the day since I had to go into the office, but once I got in a groove I felt ok. Â Used the elliptical at the base …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 13
Off Day:Â Nothing doing today…day of rest.
Doing much better on sleeping and eating.
Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 12
Monster day on the legs and glutes…aahhh…hurts so good. Â Sort of feeling like a masochist some. Â But really – today was my first day of moving back over to a slightly modified BFL program. Â It …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 11
Body feels great today; numbing, qerky discomfort in my lower back has subsided slightly…like the lazy demons are starting to get the idea – this is the “Year of the Body” babeeee…am getting it dun …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 10
Hoooooraaay!!! DAY TEN BABY…Had a late workout today, but it was good nonetheless. Lower back was still a bit sore, but popped a motrin, got warm and went at it…will probably pay later, but right …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 9
Great workout today…awesome pyramid and interval training. Had a slight strain after yesterday’s weight-lifting session…had to stretch a bit do a bit more warm up today…body was probably a bit traumatized after months of no lifting. …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 8
Kicking it up a notch this week with weights added every other day; Â this is gonna be sort of the “Body for Life” program. Not too sore right now…gonna get a good soak. Will up …
Rupe: Physical Goals
I had not laid out my goals here, but I had it written down elsewhere. At any rate here they are:
– Time Period: 8 weeks (Phase 1)
– Weight: 182 currently –> 175lbs (ripped)
– Elliptical Caloric …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 7
Off the chain workout today; felt really good. After a day of rest, muscles were still a bit sore, but once I got warmed up, I was ok. Need to get a massage today to …
Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 6
Off Day: Absolutely nothing doing today. Give body needed rest.
Need to stay on top of sleeping. Eating on the other hand is going quite well.
Rupe's Year of the Body: Day 5
Did somewhat of an inventory of the upper body. Â Felt pretty strong. Â Have limited weights but enough to be effective. Â Will scope out next upper body a bit more closely.
Workout: Day 4 (65 mins) – …
Year of the Body: Day 4
Great leg workout today. I also discovered another modification that pushes the caloric burn…ready…jump rope. I started with 200 skips, followed by 10mins on the treadmill, then I went into the movement exercises. Very good …
Journal Entry 3: Year of the Body
Workout: Day 3 (65 mins)
– Elliptical – 60 mins (Intervals with the below exercises)
– Pushups – 50
– Pullups – 5 (pretty tough, need to rest up)
– Crunches – 100
– Hip Raises – 15
– Side …
Journal Entry 2: 2011 is Year of the Body
So the damn deal is done son…this is the Year of the Body. Â So over the next 8 weeks, I will be going to war against the lazy and love tire demons within. Â Goal …
Journal Entry1 – 2011
Today is the start of what I hope to be a successful year for me and my family. I have spent most of last year away from my family so I am looking forward to …
Jamaica's Usain Bolt Captivates World Athletics Fans
Jamaican Usain Bolt is making his case for being the greatest sprinter of all-time at the World Athletics Championships in Germany. In addition to his enormous talent, there are many other facets to the young …
Drink Blamed for Oral Cancer Rise
Alcohol is largely to blame for an “alarming” rise in the rate of oral cancers among men and women …
How to Exercise
HOW TO EXERCISE
Make a commitment to invest at least four hours per week to exercise. Aim for 30-60 minute workouts 3 times per week to support a healthy body and mind. As soon as you …
Workout and Other Things…
Today’s run – 5.0 km/30 min
Week 2: 8.3km [current week] – [37.7 km for Feb (Total)]
Week 1: 26.1 km
Comment: Pushed a bit harder, but good run tho
Pretty good day today – only got …
