by Rupe | May 11, 2015 | Fitness, Journal
Narrative: (Duration – 75:00 mins) → My Nike Link
So here I am at the end of Phase 2 – Mount Everest Challenge. I completed this challenge in 41 days, but really could be done probably a week or more earlier. I had to stop for really a full week due to a very bad cold and then I pulled back 3 days (see below) just before the summit. At any rate I summited today. Specifics: Did my calisthenics movements in mixtures of 30+30 and other combinations. It took me 75mins to complete, I suppose due to the number of reps, plus I was off for a few day – bad excuse though, I should still be able to power through all of that. Also, I think I have pretty good core, but situps still kick my ass, regardless. The final climb was actually pretty cool. I started at 4.0 @ 8.0° incline; after 5 mins, I increased the incline to 13.0° and kept the pace at 4.0. At 15mins I increased the incline to 15.0° and kept the pace to 4.0 all the way to 30th minute. I did increase the pace a bit towards the end, but not much. I finished up the challenge with Jason Derulo and Super Twerk – awesome challenge; spiritually energies to the victims of the recent earthquake in Nepal. I will start my next challenge on the 15th. That’s it for today… Good livin’…just keep on movin’.

| PHASE 2: RUPE FULL BODY MOUNT EVEREST CHALLENGE – (R-FBMEC) |
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DAY 38 |
DAY 39 |
DAY 40 |
DAY 41✅ |
DAY 42 |
DAY 43 |
| JUMPING JACKS |
PreSummit |
PreSummit |
PreSummit |
60 |
Completed! |
Completed! |
| SQUATS |
PreSummit |
PreSummit |
PreSummit |
60 |
Completed! |
Completed! |
| STANDING OBLIQUES |
PreSummit |
PreSummit |
PreSummit |
60 |
Completed! |
Completed! |
| SIDE BENDS |
PreSummit |
PreSummit |
PreSummit |
60 |
Completed! |
Completed! |
| KICKBACKS |
PreSummit |
PreSummit |
PreSummit |
60 @ 30LBS |
Completed! |
Completed! |
| PUSH UPS |
PreSummit |
PreSummit |
PreSummit |
60 |
Completed! |
Completed! |
| SITUPS |
PreSummit |
PreSummit |
PreSummit |
60 |
Completed! |
Completed! |
| DB SHRUGS |
PreSummit |
PreSummit |
PreSummit |
60 @ 30LBS |
Completed! |
Completed! |
| DB PRESSES |
PreSummit |
PreSummit |
PreSummit |
60 @ 30LBS |
Completed! |
Completed! |
| LEG/CALF RAISES |
PreSummit |
PreSummit |
PreSummit |
50 |
Completed! |
Completed! |
| PLANKS |
PreSummit |
PreSummit |
PreSummit |
110secs |
Completed! |
Completed! |
| RUN/ELLIP (8-12°) |
PreSummit |
PreSummit |
PreSummit |
30mins |
Completed! |
Completed! |
| TOTAL CALS |
0/0 |
0/0 |
0/0 |
1285/2771 |
0/0 |
0/0 |
Cardio: (Duration – 30:00 min) @ Intensity Level: 6.7✅
Type: Treadmill (Elliptical, Outside, Treadmill, etc…)
Distance: 2.00
Elevation: 1370
Goal and Statistics
Total Elevation: 29,345 (27,975 + 1370) feet (Goal 29,029 / 316 over) ⇒ See where I am on the mountain
Total Distance: 50.37 (48.37 +2.00) miles (Goal 50 / 0.37 over)
Total Calories: 20,042 (18,757 + 1285) (Goal 23,000/ 2,958 remains)
| PHASE 2: RUPE FULL BODY MOUNT EVEREST CHALLENGE – (R-FBMEC) |
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DAY 32✅ |
DAY 33✅ |
DAY 34✅ |
DAY 35✅ |
DAY 36✅ |
DAY 37 |
| JUMPING JACKS |
OFF |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
OFF |
| SQUATS |
OFF |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
OFF |
| STANDING OBLIQUES |
OFF |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
OFF |
| SIDE BENDS |
OFF |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
OFF |
| KICKBACKS |
OFF |
50 @ 30LBS |
50 @ 30LBS |
50 @ 30LBS |
50 @ 30LBS |
OFF |
| PUSH UPS |
OFF |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
OFF |
| SITUPS |
OFF |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
OFF |
| DB SHRUGS |
OFF |
50 @ 30LBS |
50 @ 30LBS |
50 @ 30LBS |
50 @ 30LBS |
OFF |
| DB PRESSES |
OFF |
50 @ 30LBS |
50 @ 30LBS |
50 @ 30LBS |
50 @ 30LBS |
OFF |
| LEG/CALF RAISES |
OFF |
50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
OFF |
| PLANKS |
OFF |
100secs |
100secs |
100secs |
100secs |
OFF |
| RUN/ELLIP (8-12°) |
OFF |
30mins |
30mins |
30mins |
30mins |
OFF |
| TOTAL CALS |
0/0 |
1238/2867 |
912/2539 |
711/2323 |
838/2364 |
0/0 |
| PHASE 2: RUPE FULL BODY MOUNT EVEREST CHALLENGE – (R-FBMEC) |
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DAY 26✅ |
DAY 27 |
DAY 28✅ |
DAY 29✅ |
DAY 30✅ |
DAY 31✅ |
| JUMPING JACKS |
40 |
OFF |
45 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
| SQUATS |
40 |
OFF |
45 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
| STANDING OBLIQUES |
40 |
OFF |
45 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
| SIDE BENDS |
40 |
OFF |
45 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
| KICKBACKS |
40 @ 30LBS |
OFF |
45 @ 30LBS |
45 @ 30LBS |
45 @ 30LBS |
45 @ 30LBS |
| PUSH UPS (modified) |
40 |
OFF |
45 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
| SITUPS |
40 |
OFF |
45 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
| DB SHRUGS |
40 @ 30LBS |
OFF |
45 @ 30LBS |
45 @ 30LBS |
45 @ 30LBS |
45 @ 30LBS |
| DB PRESSES |
40 @ 30LBS |
OFF |
45 @ 30LBS |
45 @ 30LBS |
45 @ 30LBS |
45 @ 30LBS |
| LEG/CALF RAISES |
40 |
OFF |
45 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
| PLANKS |
80secs |
OFF |
90secs |
90secs |
90secs |
90secs |
| RUN/ELLIP (8-12°) |
30mins |
OFF |
30mins |
30mins |
30mins |
30mins |
| TOTAL CALS |
961/2485 |
0/0 |
929/2584 |
796/2340 |
952/2602 |
1039/2616 |
| PHASE 2: RUPE FULL BODY MOUNT EVEREST CHALLENGE – (R-FBMEC) |
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DAY 19 |
DAY 20 |
DAY 22 |
DAY 23 |
DAY 24 |
DAY 25✅ |
| JUMPING JACKS |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
40 |
| SQUATS |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
40 |
| STANDING OBLIQUES |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
40 |
| SIDE BENDS |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
40 @ 30LBS |
| KICKBACKS |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
40 |
| PUSH UPS (modified) |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
40 |
| SITUPS |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
40 |
| DB SHRUGS |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
40 @ 30LBS |
| DB PRESSES |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
40 @ 30LBS |
| LEG/CALF RAISES |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
40 |
| PLANKS |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
80secs |
| RUN/ELLIP (8-12°) |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
Sick w/Cold |
30mins |
| TOTAL CALS |
0/0 |
0/0 |
0/0 |
0/0 |
0/0 |
750/2342 |
| PHASE 2: RUPE FULL BODY MOUNT EVEREST CHALLENGE – (R-FBMEC) |
|
DAY 13✅ |
DAY 14✅ |
DAY 15✅ |
DAY16✅ |
DAY 17✅ |
DAY 18 |
| JUMPING JACKS |
35 |
35 |
OFF |
40 |
40 |
Sick w/Cold |
| SQUATS |
35 |
35 |
OFF |
40 |
40 |
Sick w/Cold |
| STANDING OBLIQUES |
35 |
35 |
OFF |
40 |
40 |
Sick w/Cold |
| SIDE BENDS |
35 @ 30LBS |
35 @ 30LBS |
OFF |
40 @ 30LBS |
40 @ 30LBS |
Sick w/Cold |
| KICKBACKS |
35 |
35 |
OFF |
40 |
40 |
Sick w/Cold |
| PUSH UPS (modified) |
35 |
35 |
OFF |
40 |
40 |
Sick w/Cold |
| SITUPS |
35 |
35 |
OFF |
40 |
40 |
Sick w/Cold |
| DB SHRUGS |
35 @ 30LBS |
35 @ 30LBS |
OFF |
40 @ 30LBS |
40 @ 30LBS |
Sick w/Cold |
| DB PRESSES |
35 @ 30LBS |
35 @ 30LBS |
OFF |
40 @ 30LBS |
40 @ 30LBS |
Sick w/Cold |
| LEG/CALF RAISES |
35 |
35 |
OFF |
40 |
40 |
Sick w/Cold |
| PLANKS |
70sec* |
70sec |
OFF |
80sec |
80sec |
Sick w/Cold |
| RUN/ELLIP (8-12°) |
30min |
30min |
OFF |
30min |
30min |
Sick w/Cold |
| TOTAL CALS |
782/2416 |
637/2191 |
0/0 |
750/2369 |
647/2201* |
0/0 |
| PHASE 2: RUPE FULL BODY MOUNT EVEREST CHALLENGE – (R-FBMEC) |
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DAY 7✔ |
DAY 8✔ |
DAY 9✔ |
DAY 10✔ |
DAY 11✔ |
DAY 12✔ |
| JUMPING JACKS |
30 |
30 ⇒ |
60 |
OFF |
35 |
35 |
| SQUATS |
30 |
30 ⇒ |
60 |
OFF |
35 |
35 |
| STANDING OBLIQUES |
30 |
30 ⇒ |
60 |
OFF |
35 |
35 |
| SIDE BENDS |
30 @ 30LBS |
30 @ 30LBS ⇒ |
60 @ 30LBS |
OFF |
35 @ 30LBS |
35 @ 30LBS |
| KICKBACKS |
30 |
30 ⇒ |
60 |
OFF |
35 |
35 |
| PUSH UPS (modified) |
30 |
30 ⇒ |
60 |
OFF |
35 |
35 |
| SITUPS |
30 |
30 ⇒ |
60 |
OFF |
35 |
35 |
| DB SHRUGS |
30 @ 30LBS |
30 @ 30LBS ⇒ |
60@ 30LBS |
OFF |
35 @ 30LBS |
35 @ 30LBS |
| DB PRESSES |
30 @ 30LBS |
30 @ 30LBS ⇒ |
60 @ 30LBS |
OFF |
35 @ 30LBS |
35 @ 30LBS |
| LEG/CALF RAISES |
30 |
30 ⇒ |
60 |
OFF |
35 |
35 |
| PLANKS |
60sec |
60sec ⇒ |
120sec |
OFF |
70secs |
70secs |
| RUN/ELLIP (8-12°) |
30min |
30min ⇒ |
60min |
OFF |
30min |
30min |
| TOTAL CALS |
901/2314 |
0/0 |
1477/2770 |
0/0 |
743/2382 |
750/2067 |
| PHASE 2: RUPE FULL BODY MOUNT EVEREST CHALLENGE – (R-FBMEC) |
|
DAY 1✔ |
DAY 2✔ |
DAY 3✔ |
DAY 4✔ |
DAY 5 |
DAY 6✔ |
| JUMPING JACKS |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
OFF |
30 |
| SQUATS |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
OFF |
30 |
| STANDING OBLIQUES |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
OFF |
30 |
| SIDE BENDS |
25 @ 20LBS |
25 @ 20LBS |
25 @ 20LBS |
25 @ 20LBS |
OFF |
30 @ 30LBS |
| KICKBACKS |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
OFF |
30 |
| PUSH UPS (modified) |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
OFF |
30 |
| SITUPS |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
OFF |
30 |
| DB SHRUGS |
25 @ 20LBS |
25 @ 20LBS |
25 @ 20LBS |
25 @ 20LBS |
OFF |
30 @ 30LBS |
| DB PRESSES |
25 @ 20LBS |
25 @ 20LBS |
25 @ 20LBS |
25 @ 20LBS |
OFF |
30 @ 30LBS |
| LEG/CALF RAISES |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
OFF |
30 |
| PLANKS |
25sec |
25sec |
25sec |
25sec |
OFF |
1min |
| RUN/ELLIP (8-12°) |
25min |
25min |
25min |
25 |
OFF |
30min |
| TOTAL CALS |
556 |
511 |
482 |
677 |
0 |
718/2369 |
by Rupe | Jun 2, 2011 | Fitness, Journal, Workout Log
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 meal plan…that way I can maximize my workout everyday.
Workout: Day 26 (Th/Cardio) – 65mins
Elliptical: 45mins
Distance: 6.xx
Situps:
Pushups: 80
Calories: XXX
Tracker
Total Distance: 65.54 miles (Goal 250/184.46 remain) *
Total Calories: 14,333 (Goal 50,000/35,667 remain) *
Total Pushups: 1320 (Goal 10,000 / 8,670)
Good livin’…keep movin’!
-R-
by Rupe | May 31, 2011 | Fitness, Journal, Workout Log
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 working legs.  Pushed 360lbs again on the Hack Squats and I also incorporated regular squats again…haven’t done so in a long time. Really hard time on the hamstring with the lying leg curls. I think it might be because I go so heavy onthe Hack Squats to start with. I also hit the Stiff Leg DeadLifts as well.
Workout: Day 25 (T31/Lower Body) – 65mins/1min rest
Hack Squat 1×12,10,10 (270,360,360)
Regular Squats (Smith’s Machine) 1×12,10,10 @ 160 (45’s+35s)
Seated Leg Extension 1×12,10,10 (135,135,135)
Standing Weightless Squats – 3x 15
Walking Lunges 3×12 (30,35,35)
Smiths Machine Stiff-Legged Dead lift 1×12,10,10Â @ 140 (45’s+25s)
Lying Leg Curl 1×12,10,10 (100,100,100)
Seated Calf-raise 3×12 (2×45’s)
Hack Squat Calf Press 1×15 (270)
Cardio: 15mins
Distance: 2.5
Pushups: 60
Calories: 962
Tracker
Total Distance: 65.54 miles (Goal 250/184.46 remain) *
Total Calories: 14,333 (Goal 50,000/35,667 remain) *
Total Pushups: 1320 (Goal 10,000 / 8,670)
Good livin’…keep movin’!
-R-
by Rupe | May 27, 2011 | Fitness, Journal, Workout Log
Pretty tough workout today. Â I felt relatively tired. Â It was weird because yesterday I felt so fresh and ready to go. Â I can’t say I would change what I did yesterday, I just need to work on diet and pacing. Â At any rate, I mixed a few different exercises in the mix…it was really good.
Workout: Day 24 (F27/Upper Body II) – 55mins/1min rest
Pull down 1×12,10,10 (120, 130,130)
One arm rows (65,70,70)
2 sets of Lat Machine (10@60lbs ) instead of Bent-over-raise 1×12,10,10 (15,15,10 )
Smits Machine Shrugs – 3×12 @ 90lbs
Seated Shrugs 1×12,10,10 (140,140,140)
Preacher Curl – 1×12 @ 25lbs
Short Barbell Curl 1×12,10,10 @ 10lbs
DB Curl 1×12,10,10 Â – 25lbs
Cardio: 20mins
Distance: 1.96
Pushups: 50 (at least 50 per day)
Calories: 575
Tracker
Total Distance: 63.04 miles (Goal 250/186.66 remain) *
Total Calories: 13,371 (Goal 50,000/37,629 remain) *
Total Pushups: 1260 (Goal 10,000 / 8,730)
Good livin’…keep movin’!
-R-
by Rupe | May 26, 2011 | Fitness, Journal, Workout Log
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 workoutÂ
Workout: Day 23 (Th26/Upper Body I) – 46mins/1min rest
Bench press 1×12,10,10 (60,70,70)
Incline press 1×12,10,10 (35,40,40)
Military press 1×12,10,10 (35,40,40)
Side-raise 3×12 (15,15,15) – did a set of front raise as well ? (20s)
Punches 1×12, 10,10Â (15,20,20/15)
Lying one-hand tricep ext 3×12 (30,30,30)
Bench Dips 3×25
Push Down 3×12 (120,130,130)
Cardio: 20mins
Distance: 2.60
Pushups: 50
Calories: 723
Tracker
Total Distance: 63.04 miles (Goal 250/186.66 remain) *
Total Calories: 12,796 (Goal 50,000/37,204 remain) *
Total Pushups: 1210 (Goal 10,000 / 8,790)
Good livin’…keep movin’!
-R-
by Rupe | May 25, 2011 | Fitness, Journal, Workout Log
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 1×12,10,10 (270,360,360)
Seated Leg Extension 1×12,10,10 (120,135,135)
Standing Weightless Squats – 3x 15
Squats 1×12,10,10 (2x45s, 2x55s) – Alternate
Walking Lunges 3×12 (30,35,35)
Smiths Machine Stiff-Legged Dead lift 1×12,10,10 (90,110,110)
Lying Leg Curl 1×12,10,10 (90,100,100)
Seated Calf-raise 3×12 (1x45plate, 1×55,1×65)
Hack Squat Calf Press 1×15 (270)
Cardio: 30mins
Distance: 4.6
Pushups: 50
Calories: 1168
Tracker
Total Distance: 60.54 miles (Goal 250/189.46 remain) *
Total Calories: 12,073 (Goal 50,000/37,927 remain) *
Total Pushups: 1160 (Goal 10,000 / 8,840)
Good livin’…keep movin’!
-R-