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Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 57 (S26)

February 26, 2011 – 4:43 am | No Comment

This is equivalent to Day 39 on Lambada program and Day 57 on the “Path”. 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 56 (F25)

February 25, 2011 – 4:47 am | No Comment

Rest Day:  Normal weekly downtime

Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 55 (Th24)

February 24, 2011 – 11:17 am | No Comment

This is equivalent to Day 37 on Lambada program and Day 55 on the “Path”. 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)

February 24, 2011 – 4:57 am | No Comment

This is equivalent to Day 36 on Lambada program and Day 54 on the “Path”. 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)

February 22, 2011 – 6:11 pm | No Comment
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This is equivalent to Day 35 on Lambada program and Day 53 on the “Path”.  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)

February 22, 2011 – 7:49 am | No Comment

This is equivalent to Day 35 on Lambada program and Day 53 on the “Path”.  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)

February 21, 2011 – 3:07 pm | No Comment

This is equivalent to Day 34 on Lambada program and Day 52 on the “Path”. Good workout, crowded gym.  Started some additional supplements to get energy boost.  Didn’t get cardio in, but that’s aaigght, …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 51 (Su20)

February 20, 2011 – 1:20 pm | No Comment

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)

February 19, 2011 – 4:42 pm | No Comment

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)

February 18, 2011 – 11:28 am | No Comment

Off day, but extremely busy.  Got to keep my focus… Lots going on, but can loose focus now.

Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 48 (T17)

February 17, 2011 – 11:34 am | No Comment

This is equivalent to Day 31 on Lambada program and Day 48 on the “Path” .   Zoning in on the end here and appears that I am well ahead of schedule.  Really hard last couple …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 47 (W16)

February 16, 2011 – 4:03 pm | No Comment

This is equivalent to Day 30 on Lambada program and Day 47 on the “Path”. Tough day, slight muscle strain lower right back during straight leg deadlift; my energy was just all off; need to …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 46 (T15)

February 15, 2011 – 3:36 pm | No Comment

This is equivalent to Day 29 on Lambada program and Day 46 on the “Path” . Pretty straight forward day; events off base in the news, but relative great workout.  Putting up 65lbs dumbells with …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 45 (M14)

February 14, 2011 – 2:14 pm | No Comment

This is equivalent to Day 28 on Lambada program and Day 45 on the “Path” . On automatic now.  Two weeks to end Phase 1, just focusing on the numbers right now and keeping it …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 44 (Su13)

February 13, 2011 – 2:35 pm | No Comment

This is equivalent to Day 27 on Lambada program and Day 44 on the “Path”. Okay workout, but felt like crap.  Only 2.5 hours of sleep last night falling asleep right now. I am 3/4 …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 43 (S12)

February 12, 2011 – 2:23 pm | No Comment

This is equivalent to Day 25 and 26 on Lambada program and Day 43 on the “Path”. Worked Elliptical in the morning and did legs in the evening.  Pretty good, strong workout.
Workout: Day 43 (S12) …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 42 (Fr10)

February 11, 2011 – 2:03 pm | No Comment

Off Day: Good rest day, wish I didn’t have to go in to work though. Past week was pretty hectic; nice slow burns though. Better eating, better sleep…although sleeping can always get better.
“Good …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 41 (Th10)

February 10, 2011 – 5:26 pm | No Comment

This is equivalent to Day 25 on Lambada program and Day 41 on the “Path” .  In the ripping-zone, first twice-a-day workout.  Worked out from 5-6am this morning and then at lunch time.  Stayed aerobic …

Rupe's Year of the Body: Day 40 (W9)

February 9, 2011 – 2:23 pm | No Comment

This is equivalent to Day 24 on Lambada program and Day 40 on the “Path”. Still sore. Leg muscles are still repairing.  Tomorrow will be 90 min slow burn cardio.
Workout: Day 40(9) (Upper Body II) …

Rupe's Year of the Body: Day 39 (T8)

February 8, 2011 – 2:42 pm | No Comment

This is equivalent to Day 23 on Lambada program and Day 39 on the “Path”. Another tough day, mainly due to the leg workout yesterday.  Pretty sore right now, but expected, since I really have …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 38 (7)

February 7, 2011 – 2:02 pm | No Comment

This is equivalent to Day 22 on Lambada program and Day 38 on the “Path”.  Today was t-o-u-g-h! I hit the squat machine hard and it was all over after that.  The big muscles drain …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 37 (6)

February 6, 2011 – 11:28 am | No Comment

This is equivalent to Day 21 on Lambada program and Day 37 on the “Path” . Another really good interval workout on the treadmill. Push a bit harder today and threw in some incline.  Only worked …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 36 (5)

February 5, 2011 – 9:18 am | No Comment

Off Day: A day of total rest and relaxation from exercising, although I still have to go to work.  Last week was pretty productive.  I feel much stronger now, going into week 6.  Over the next 2 …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 35 (4)

February 4, 2011 – 4:21 pm | No Comment

This is equivalent to Day 20 on Lambada program and Day 35 on the “Path”.  Really good workout today…felt relatively strong; compare to yesterday, today was like a new day.  Gym was pretty crowded took …

Rupe’s Year of the Body: Day 34 (3)

February 3, 2011 – 11:32 am | No Comment

This is equivalent to Day 19 on Lambada program and Day 34 on the “Path”.  Felt sort of tired today, but 2 days to go before a rest day on the 5th.  At any rate …

Rupe's Year of the Body: Day 33 (2)

February 2, 2011 – 2:14 pm | No Comment

This is equivalent to Day 18 on Lambada program and Day 33 on the “Path” . Pretty good interval workout on the treadmill.  Feel really good; body definitely getting stronger.  Next cardio day will be …

Rupe's Year of the Body: Day 32 (1)

February 1, 2011 – 7:54 am | No Comment

This is equivalent to Day 17 on Lambada program and Day 32 on the “Path” .  Felt pretty tired today, body was dragging.  No lifting tomorrow though, just cardio. 
Workout: Day 32 (1) (Lower Body) – 70mins
Legs and ABS …

Rupe's Year of the Body: Day 31

January 31, 2011 – 9:31 am | No Comment

This is equivalent to Day 16 on Lambada program and Day 31 on the “Path” . Pretty cool upper body workout today.  Felt good, left deltoids got fatigued quite quickly.  Started doing 10 pushups every …

Rupe's Year of the Body: Day 30

January 30, 2011 – 11:35 am | No Comment

This is equivalent to Day 15 on Lambada program and Day 30 on the “Path” . Today was crazy…major distance and huge caloric burn in an hour…this is typical of a 90min session for me, …

Rupe's Year of the Body: Day 29

January 29, 2011 – 7:21 pm | No Comment

Off Day: Day of total rest…used it to catch up on a bunch of stuff. Was gonna press on Lambada without a break, but thought otherwise. I am pretty much on course right …