Reading and Reflection

Cycling While Crying

From Sparkpeople – SARAB1989
Tonight I went to a cycling class at 24HourFitness, not knowing it was an advanced class. About 15 minutes into it, my entire shirt was wet from sweat!
I’ve participated in cycling classes …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 42(W6) – UB2

After quite a bit of time away from the gym over the July 4th weekend.  I felt pretty good, although it was not optimum.   Really all-around good workout. I didn’t feel as tired at the …

Men's Top 5 Gut-Busting Diet Mistakes

You tell yourself you are putting in the work to slim down your midsection, but the mirror is telling you something entirely different  There’s your belly, hanging over your belt. What’s that about?
Before you just …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 41(W29) – UB1

Really good workout although I got pretty tired to the end.  Unlike the last upper body day, I did not have an energy bar like the last.  My 30 minute elliptical was at moderate pace.  Focusing …

10-Second Health Tips to Live Stronger, Longer

You’re a busy man—you have fat to burn, muscle to build, beer to drink, and, oh yeah, work. So we’ll keep this short: You don’t have to make big changes in your life to make …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 40(M27) = LB

I put off this workout from last Friday because I did not bring my workout clothes.  No worries though, I felt pretty good.  I went up slightly on the lying hack, but stayed pretty constant …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 39(Th23)

Went easy on legs today although it should have been a cardio session; instead I focused on working my abs.  I spent only about 10 mins on the elliptical.  Weight crept up a bit this week …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 38(W22)

Really all-around good workout.  I didn’t feel as tired at the end as I have recently.  My eating has gotten much better.  I feel like I had enough fuel in the tank to get a …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 37(T21)

Pretty good cardio day.  Also had a great push up day as well.  I am closing in on 50% of my caloric burn goal.  Will do a measure-up this weekend.  Still feel pretty good all-around.  …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 36(M20)

Probably one of the best workout day I have had recently.  I felt strong through the entire workout.  I had a yogurt and an energy before heading out to the gym…that might be the trick.  …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 35(F17)

Great mix-workout day.  Started off with group P/T this morning at 0700.  Did the new Navy Fitness Regime.  I will attached the parts below.  After about 30 mins on that, we broad for a 1.25 …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 34(Th16)

Pretty strong workout again.  But I keep running out of gas by the end of my routine.   All around pretty good workout.   Went heavy on hack again – this time I have press 400lbs for …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 33(W15)

Relatively good cardio day.  I kicked in the pushups today…probably shouldn’t have gone so hard.  The big draw back, however, is that I did not work the abs during this workout.  I can make it …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 32(M13)

Started off this workout pretty strong, but then got drained to the end.  I wasn’t able to get through some areas as strongly as I wanted to – ie. Pull downs,  and barbel curls.  I …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 31(F10)

Great workout day.  I went for a 30min Elliptical jazz and then back in the afternoon for a nice energized chest workout while hitting shoulder and traps.  Probably one of the better chest workouts I …

New Spin on Yo-Yo Diet

Study: It’s better to keep trying to lose weight than to remain obese.  By Jenny Merkin Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Trying to shed the results of eating all that Thanksgiving turkey with Christmas roast right around …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 30(W8)

All around pretty good workout.  Went heavy on the Hack again, this time it was a little bit easier, although not much.  I tell you what legs are really really hard.  I got to put …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 29(T7)

Another good cardio day.  This time around I felt pretty good about my abs workout.  Also, unlike the last time I did cardio, I had an ok pre and post workout chow downs.  Still need to build …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 28(M6)

Diet was ok.  Changed up workout slightly, felt a bit weak, but overall good workout.
Workout: Day 28 (M6/Upper Body II) – 95mins/1min rest
Pull down 1×12,10,10 (130,140,140)
Deadlifts 1×12,10,10 (110 – 45s+10s)
One arm DB rows (65,65,65)
Smits …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 27 (F3)

Not a particular good workout today.  Primarily worked on chest and triceps.  No shoulders.  I am going to move shoulders to back day.  I am at the weight I want to be at, so I …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 26 (Th2)

Pretty good cardio day. Sort of ok abs workout. I did not feel particularly strong, as my diet was a bit off. I will be working on putting together a better …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 25 (T31)

Another awesome workout…really pushed it hard today again.  Eating was not as great as the last time I worked legs, but it was sort of ok.  I have to make sure I eat properly before …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 24 (F27)

Pretty tough workout today.  I felt relatively tired.  It was weird because yesterday I felt so fresh and ready to go.  I can’t say I would change what I did yesterday, I just need to …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 23 (Th26)

Really great workout today.  The last two days have been awesome gym time.  I believe by and large since my eating was on point, then my workout follow suit.  Tomorrow after my workout 
Workout: Day 23 (Th26/Upper Body I) …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 22 (W25)

Awesome workout…really pushed it hard today after eating a bar and drinking some Celsius.  Pushed 360lbs for the first time with legs.  Really great workout.  OOOAAAHH!!! get some!!
Workout: Day 22 (W25/Lower Body) – 82mins/1min rest
Hack Squat …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 21 (M23)

Sort of took a week off, not willingly, but I have been preoccupied with getting my car straight.  At any rate, body has been holding.  My weight has leveled off at 175 average…exactly where I …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 20 (T17)

Pumping up the amount of weights now. Did eat properly this today leading up to workout, felt pretty weak.   At any rate, got through the entire workout with not too much of a struggle; just …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 19 (Th12)

This is a time late entry 5 days later.
Workout: Day 19 (Th12/Upper Body I) – 46mins/1min rest
Bench press 1×12,10,10 (55,65,65)
Incline press 1×12,10,10 (30,35,35)
Military press 1×12,10,10 (30,35,35)
Side-raise 3×12 (15,15,15) – did a set of front raise …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 18 (W11)

Felt really great today at my workout.  Had enough energy to power through at a pretty good rate.  Meals today were superb.  Had fried egg-wholewheat bagel sandwiched with a cup of black coffee.  I then had …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: PhII-Day 17 (T10)

This was a real steamer today. I ran outside on a track here on base for the first time in…heck I can ‘t even remember. Ran 10 laps…about a mile and a half, …