I filmed about 12 different workouts from Power 90 1-2 Series (Sweat 1-2, Sculpt 1-2, Ab Ripper 100) during phase 1, days 1-30. This took a few days to assemble because I added text to it as well as music.
I also added a "preview" or clip for the workouts for month two - Power 90 3-4 Series (Sweat 3-4, Sculpt 3-4, Ab Ripper 200).
Here it is. Check it out and let me know what you think.
See you next week!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
P90X in NYC
Fellow Beachbody coaches Gabrielle Valentino and Nazly Jordan hosted a P90X workout and Beachbody opportunity on Saturday, June 20th at Chelsea Studios in New York City.
There were Beachbody coaches from New York, New Jersey, and even as far away as from Virginia – all who came to NYC for this workout. Now THAT was cool!!!
We worked out to P90X’s “Plyometrics”. Everyone worked hard throughout the workout. Nazly Jordon brought her digital camera and took several photos of the event. She’s posted them on Facebook. Once the workout ended, Nazly discussed the Beachbody Opportunity.
I give my girlfriend, Gloria, who also attended the event, a LOT of credit for sticking it out throughout the workout. Gloria has not tried P90X. She has done workouts from Beachbody’s Hip Hop Abs and Turbo Jam programs. After the workout, Gloria did tell me that she would eventually like to do P90X.
Good for you, Gloria! Bring it – in every workout that you do! :-)
After leaving Chelsea Studios, we found a health food store and we had lunch there. Nazly said she will do another workout like this in NYC next month on July 11th. Keep me posted, Nazly, I will definitely be there!!! Once we completed lunch, we said our goodbyes and headed home. The workout was intense, the people there were great, and it was a lot of fun!
Sunday morning, I felt it in my quads, legs, and butt – I haven’t felt THAT type of burn since the first time I did Plyometrics in May 2008! I loved that!!!!
For anyone interested, the next workout will be on July 11th, with a location to be determined. I will post updated info when I have it.
Have a great day everyone! Thank you for reading this! Have a great week!
In the meantime, here's a photo from the event.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Power 90 - Phase 1 Completed
As of Saturday June 13, I completed phase one of Power 90 (days 1-30). Now I know a lot of people would say "but Power 90 is a 90 day program, 45 days in 1-2 and 45 days in 3-4. why 30 days?" Because I'm incoporating the Power 90 Master Series (5-6). 30 days per series.
The 1-2 series has a 50% completion - which includes the two weeks that I was sick, and the days that I worked out after recovering.
I refuse to get bent out of shape out of "missed workouts". I'll just progress forwards and keep on working hard, eating right, and taking care of myself.
Instead, I am pressing forwards onto phase two.
As a "visual" comparision, here are my measurements from day 0 to day 28 of Power 90.
Date: 04/26/09 / 06/13/09
Neck: 15.5" /
Shoulders: 43.0" /
L. Bicep: 12.0" /
R. Bicep: 11.5" /
L. Forearm: 10.75" /
R. Forearm: 10.5" /
Chest: 35.875" /
Waist: 35.875" /
Hips: 35.75" /
L. Thigh: 20.125" /
R. Thigh: 19.875" /
L. Calf: 13.50" /
R. Calf: 13.0" /
TOTAL: 277.25" /
Weight: 155.80 pounds /
Normally, this would have been 28-30 days. But take into consideration the two weeks that I was sick, and the numbers (or dates) match out correctly.
I am putting together the video footage for the 1-2 phase and will post it by the end of the week.
But for now, onward to phase 2...
The 1-2 series has a 50% completion - which includes the two weeks that I was sick, and the days that I worked out after recovering.
I refuse to get bent out of shape out of "missed workouts". I'll just progress forwards and keep on working hard, eating right, and taking care of myself.
Instead, I am pressing forwards onto phase two.
As a "visual" comparision, here are my measurements from day 0 to day 28 of Power 90.
Date: 04/26/09 / 06/13/09
Neck: 15.5" /
Shoulders: 43.0" /
L. Bicep: 12.0" /
R. Bicep: 11.5" /
L. Forearm: 10.75" /
R. Forearm: 10.5" /
Chest: 35.875" /
Waist: 35.875" /
Hips: 35.75" /
L. Thigh: 20.125" /
R. Thigh: 19.875" /
L. Calf: 13.50" /
R. Calf: 13.0" /
TOTAL: 277.25" /
Weight: 155.80 pounds /
Normally, this would have been 28-30 days. But take into consideration the two weeks that I was sick, and the numbers (or dates) match out correctly.
I am putting together the video footage for the 1-2 phase and will post it by the end of the week.
But for now, onward to phase 2...
Monday, June 8, 2009
The Experiment
For most of my adult life, I have been cholesterol medications of one form or the other. A few months ago, I wondered to myself, “what would my cholesterol be if I DIDN’T take any cholesterol medicine?”
I ran out of cholesterol medicine last month (which was not planned), but this was the beginning of my test. During the time, I still ate clean, I exercised almost every day, and I took care of myself. When my cholesterol was checked, the total was 264points. The HDL level was higher than the LDL. I knew that this would change. At that doctor’s visit, I obtained a prescription for my cholesterol medicine. I took the cholesterol medicine daily, ate clean meals, and exercised… until I caught a cold. Once I got rid of the cold, I started exercising.
I visited my doctor on Saturday, he took a new cholesterol level since I’m now taking the cholesterol medicine. The results absolutely blew my mind. The total cholesterol was 184points. Yes, you read that correctly - 184!!!The breakdown is LDL 109 and HDL 75.
These results were the answer to my experiment. During the course of ONE month of not taking my cholesterol medicine vs. taking it, the difference was 60points.
Now, I take the cholesterol medicine daily, and I am also working out. On my next visit to the doctor in the next few months, I would like to see what my cholesterol will be now that I’m taking the cholesterol medicine, working out, and eating well.
That’s my post for the day.
ONWARD! :)
I ran out of cholesterol medicine last month (which was not planned), but this was the beginning of my test. During the time, I still ate clean, I exercised almost every day, and I took care of myself. When my cholesterol was checked, the total was 264points. The HDL level was higher than the LDL. I knew that this would change. At that doctor’s visit, I obtained a prescription for my cholesterol medicine. I took the cholesterol medicine daily, ate clean meals, and exercised… until I caught a cold. Once I got rid of the cold, I started exercising.
I visited my doctor on Saturday, he took a new cholesterol level since I’m now taking the cholesterol medicine. The results absolutely blew my mind. The total cholesterol was 184points. Yes, you read that correctly - 184!!!The breakdown is LDL 109 and HDL 75.
These results were the answer to my experiment. During the course of ONE month of not taking my cholesterol medicine vs. taking it, the difference was 60points.
Now, I take the cholesterol medicine daily, and I am also working out. On my next visit to the doctor in the next few months, I would like to see what my cholesterol will be now that I’m taking the cholesterol medicine, working out, and eating well.
That’s my post for the day.
ONWARD! :)
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Getting Back Into It
Once you have been doing something for a while and something happens where you're unable to do that, it is difficult to get back into it. That's not so with exercising and eating right. Statistically, people experience setbacks, or situations which divert them from their original goal. Unexpected situations, a move, change of jobs... there's always "something".
Yes, I've been fighting a cold. But, I took the appropriate time to get enough sleep, drink enough liquids, eat healthy, and take care of myself. As the cold disappared, and I felt better. Once that happened, I thought "now that you feel better, WHY aren't you working out?" Last Saturday that was my goal. I worked out to Beachbody's "Ho' Ala Ke Kino", which helped me get back into the workouts. Sunday, I picked up Power 90 in the 1-2 series. This was both helpful and motivational because despite the cold, I DID NOT GIVE UP, and for me, that was the drive that I needed. My OWN drive. I did it myself.
Throughout the week, I worked out, yet I was still fighting the tail end of the cold. It didn't stop me. I kept pushing play and working out the best of my ability.
Yesterday, I visited my doctor for a quarterly checkup. The anti-seizure medication is monitored quarterly to make sure the numbers look alright. But on my last visit a few months ago, the medication numbers looked good - but, my cholesterol numbers were bad. The cholesterol jumped up to 264. Towards the end of 2008, I lowered my cholesterol to 185. It went back up because I ran out of cholesterol medicine. Ok, that's a 79 point difference. If I lowered it once before, I could do it again.
Since that visit, I renewed the prescription for my cholesterol medicine and have been taking it daily. My doctor took a blood level to monitor what my cholesterol level was.
Although I'm not "at" where I want to be, I feel better, I am eating cleaner better meals, and I am confident that I will achieve my goals - both with fitness, health, and in life. Most importantly - my posture is straighter, I am much more relaxed (must be an endorphyn thing), and I can "see" my goal. In my mind, I can see what I want my results to be, and I am striving PAST that.
Today, WOWY, Beachbody's super online gym where we log our workouts is under construction. Beachbody is revamping the entire website this week. I have viewed the photos of what the new website will look like, and I'm very confident in the new look. Unfortunately, I won't be able to WOWY my workouts every day.
BUT
Just because WOWY is not working IS NOT AN EXCUSE NOT TO WORKOUT!! Sorry, I refuse to use that as an excuse. If I'm hurt, or sick, that's another story. But I feel good, I'm ready to workout.
I'm working out again, filming my workouts, and completing stage one of Power 90.
ONWARD!
Next week, I'll post the change in stats from day 0 to day 30 of Power 90, as well as photos.
Yes, I've been fighting a cold. But, I took the appropriate time to get enough sleep, drink enough liquids, eat healthy, and take care of myself. As the cold disappared, and I felt better. Once that happened, I thought "now that you feel better, WHY aren't you working out?" Last Saturday that was my goal. I worked out to Beachbody's "Ho' Ala Ke Kino", which helped me get back into the workouts. Sunday, I picked up Power 90 in the 1-2 series. This was both helpful and motivational because despite the cold, I DID NOT GIVE UP, and for me, that was the drive that I needed. My OWN drive. I did it myself.
Throughout the week, I worked out, yet I was still fighting the tail end of the cold. It didn't stop me. I kept pushing play and working out the best of my ability.
Yesterday, I visited my doctor for a quarterly checkup. The anti-seizure medication is monitored quarterly to make sure the numbers look alright. But on my last visit a few months ago, the medication numbers looked good - but, my cholesterol numbers were bad. The cholesterol jumped up to 264. Towards the end of 2008, I lowered my cholesterol to 185. It went back up because I ran out of cholesterol medicine. Ok, that's a 79 point difference. If I lowered it once before, I could do it again.
Since that visit, I renewed the prescription for my cholesterol medicine and have been taking it daily. My doctor took a blood level to monitor what my cholesterol level was.
Although I'm not "at" where I want to be, I feel better, I am eating cleaner better meals, and I am confident that I will achieve my goals - both with fitness, health, and in life. Most importantly - my posture is straighter, I am much more relaxed (must be an endorphyn thing), and I can "see" my goal. In my mind, I can see what I want my results to be, and I am striving PAST that.
Today, WOWY, Beachbody's super online gym where we log our workouts is under construction. Beachbody is revamping the entire website this week. I have viewed the photos of what the new website will look like, and I'm very confident in the new look. Unfortunately, I won't be able to WOWY my workouts every day.
BUT
Just because WOWY is not working IS NOT AN EXCUSE NOT TO WORKOUT!! Sorry, I refuse to use that as an excuse. If I'm hurt, or sick, that's another story. But I feel good, I'm ready to workout.
I'm working out again, filming my workouts, and completing stage one of Power 90.
ONWARD!
Next week, I'll post the change in stats from day 0 to day 30 of Power 90, as well as photos.
Getting Back Into It
Once you have been doing something for a while and something happens where you're unable to do that, it is difficult to get back into it. That's not so with exercising and eating right. Statistically, people experience setbacks, or situations which divert them from their original goal. Unexpected situations, a move, change of jobs... there's always "something".
Yes, I've been fighting a cold. But, I took the appropriate time to get enough sleep, drink enough liquids, eat healthy, and take care of myself. As the cold disappared, and I felt better. Once that happened, I thought "now that you feel better, WHY aren't you working out?" Last Saturday that was my goal. I worked out to Beachbody's "Ho' Ala Ke Kino", which helped me get back into the workouts. Sunday, I picked up Power 90 in the 1-2 series. This was both helpful and motivational because despite the cold, I DID NOT GIVE UP, and for me, that was the drive that I needed. My OWN drive. I did it myself.
Throughout the week, I worked out, yet I was still fighting the tail end of the cold. It didn't stop me. I kept pushing play and working out the best of my ability.
Yesterday, I visited my doctor for a quarterly checkup. The anti-seizure medication is monitored quarterly to make sure the numbers look alright. But on my last visit a few months ago, the medication numbers looked good - but, my cholesterol numbers were bad. The cholesterol jumped up to 264. Towards the end of 2008, I lowered my cholesterol to 185. It went back up because I ran out of cholesterol medicine. Ok, that's a 79 point difference. If I lowered it once before, I could do it again.
Since that visit, I renewed the prescription for my cholesterol medicine and have been taking it daily. My doctor took a blood level to monitor what my cholesterol level was.
Although I'm not "at" where I want to be, I feel better, I am eating cleaner better meals, and I am confident that I will achieve my goals - both with fitness, health, and in life. Most importantly - my posture is straighter, I am much more relaxed (must be an endorphyn thing), and I can "see" my goal. In my mind, I can see what I want my results to be, and I am striving PAST that.
Today, WOWY, Beachbody's super online gym where we log our workouts is under construction. Beachbody is revamping the entire website this week. I have viewed the photos of what the new website will look like, and I'm very confident in the new look. Unfortunately, I won't be able to WOWY my workouts every day.
BUT
Just because WOWY is not working IS NOT AN EXCUSE NOT TO WORKOUT!! Sorry, I refuse to use that as an excuse. If I'm hurt, or sick, that's another story. But I feel good, I'm ready to workout.
I'm working out again, filming my workouts, and completing stage one of Power 90.
ONWARD!
Next week, I'll post the change in stats from day 0 to day 30 of Power 90, as well as photos.
Yes, I've been fighting a cold. But, I took the appropriate time to get enough sleep, drink enough liquids, eat healthy, and take care of myself. As the cold disappared, and I felt better. Once that happened, I thought "now that you feel better, WHY aren't you working out?" Last Saturday that was my goal. I worked out to Beachbody's "Ho' Ala Ke Kino", which helped me get back into the workouts. Sunday, I picked up Power 90 in the 1-2 series. This was both helpful and motivational because despite the cold, I DID NOT GIVE UP, and for me, that was the drive that I needed. My OWN drive. I did it myself.
Throughout the week, I worked out, yet I was still fighting the tail end of the cold. It didn't stop me. I kept pushing play and working out the best of my ability.
Yesterday, I visited my doctor for a quarterly checkup. The anti-seizure medication is monitored quarterly to make sure the numbers look alright. But on my last visit a few months ago, the medication numbers looked good - but, my cholesterol numbers were bad. The cholesterol jumped up to 264. Towards the end of 2008, I lowered my cholesterol to 185. It went back up because I ran out of cholesterol medicine. Ok, that's a 79 point difference. If I lowered it once before, I could do it again.
Since that visit, I renewed the prescription for my cholesterol medicine and have been taking it daily. My doctor took a blood level to monitor what my cholesterol level was.
Although I'm not "at" where I want to be, I feel better, I am eating cleaner better meals, and I am confident that I will achieve my goals - both with fitness, health, and in life. Most importantly - my posture is straighter, I am much more relaxed (must be an endorphyn thing), and I can "see" my goal. In my mind, I can see what I want my results to be, and I am striving PAST that.
Today, WOWY, Beachbody's super online gym where we log our workouts is under construction. Beachbody is revamping the entire website this week. I have viewed the photos of what the new website will look like, and I'm very confident in the new look. Unfortunately, I won't be able to WOWY my workouts every day.
BUT
Just because WOWY is not working IS NOT AN EXCUSE NOT TO WORKOUT!! Sorry, I refuse to use that as an excuse. If I'm hurt, or sick, that's another story. But I feel good, I'm ready to workout.
I'm working out again, filming my workouts, and completing stage one of Power 90.
ONWARD!
Next week, I'll post the change in stats from day 0 to day 30 of Power 90, as well as photos.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
More Books...
A question that arises when one gets sick is, “I’m sick, what am I going to do now?” I drank a lot of liquids (tea with honey, a cup of coffee in the morning), and I also drank water during the day. Someone once told me that “water flushes the toxins of your body”. I just hope it flushed out the cold.
Since I couldn’t workout, I needed something to do. On Saturday, my girlfriend and I went to the bookstore. There were a lot of books mentioned at the Beachbody Coach Summit that I wanted to purchase, and I wanted to read all of them. I purchased many books on Saturday, with the intention to read as many as possible while sick.
During this week, even though I couldn’t workout, I have read three books:
1. “Who Moved My Cheese” by Spencer Johnson, MD
2. “The One-Minute Manager” by Kenneth H. Blanchard and Spencer Johnson
3. “The One-Minute Sales Person” by Spencer Johnson, MD
These are short books, I finished each one in about an hour. The principle of the One-Minute Manager and One-Minute Sales Person were so similar that by the time I was halfway through the One-Minute Sales Person, I knew what the other goals were in the book. This was beneficial because I was able to see more of a broader perspective, and how the one minute manager and the one minute sales person related to each other.
The next book that I’m going to read will really tie all of them together. “The 30 second sales pitch”. Interestingly enough, as a Beachbody coach, I have a tendency to be wordy. Through the books that I have read and the books that I have purchased, I am hoping that they help me become a better person AND a better coach.
Others I have inclued:
- "Eat That Frog" by Brian Tracey
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Since I couldn’t workout, I needed something to do. On Saturday, my girlfriend and I went to the bookstore. There were a lot of books mentioned at the Beachbody Coach Summit that I wanted to purchase, and I wanted to read all of them. I purchased many books on Saturday, with the intention to read as many as possible while sick.
During this week, even though I couldn’t workout, I have read three books:
1. “Who Moved My Cheese” by Spencer Johnson, MD
2. “The One-Minute Manager” by Kenneth H. Blanchard and Spencer Johnson
3. “The One-Minute Sales Person” by Spencer Johnson, MD
These are short books, I finished each one in about an hour. The principle of the One-Minute Manager and One-Minute Sales Person were so similar that by the time I was halfway through the One-Minute Sales Person, I knew what the other goals were in the book. This was beneficial because I was able to see more of a broader perspective, and how the one minute manager and the one minute sales person related to each other.
The next book that I’m going to read will really tie all of them together. “The 30 second sales pitch”. Interestingly enough, as a Beachbody coach, I have a tendency to be wordy. Through the books that I have read and the books that I have purchased, I am hoping that they help me become a better person AND a better coach.
Others I have inclued:
- "Eat That Frog" by Brian Tracey
-
Getting Sick
As a result of the fluctuating temperatures lately in NJ, I knew that I was bound to get sick one of these days. I did. On Saturday May 23, I succumbed to this cold. I’m a little stubborn, and avoided the over-the-counter remedies because I have had enough of the “FEDs” (Actifed, Sudafed, Un-Sick-Me-Fed). Just kidding. Instead, I chose a different approach by avoiding them and choosing to take more of a natural approach.
I went over to Beachbody’s online store and picked up something called Herbal Immune Boost. Initially, I thought that this stuff would give you an extra boost in the morning in the event you wanted to avoid caffeine. It did MUCH more than that. OMG, this stuff was absolutely incredible!!! Check this out, it does exactly what it says – it fights whatever is in your system to give you an extra boost NATURALLY throughout the day. No caffeine, no drugs, none of that. Plus, just like any other Beachbody supplement that I take, I research every one of the ingredients. I’m talking everything. Why? Because I want to know what “green tea extract” is (for example). I want to understand it and know how that particular ingredient will help me. After researching the ingredients for the Herbal Immune Boost, I purchased it, particularly because I wanted to get rid of this cold bug.
I took this every day, drank a lot of water, and I had hot tea with honey to ease my throat.
By last Saturday, the May 30th, the congestion had broken up, I felt better, and I could tell that the cold was going away. However, I was still coughing.
I couldn’t workout if I was sick, and no way would I even attempt working out if I was coughing. If I couldn’t breath properly (because of the cough), I wouldn’t last 10 minutes – even in Power 90!
Still, I wanted to workout. So, I picked out something very simple. A stretching video by Beachbody called “Ho’ Ala Ke Kino” which is Hawaiian for Awaken The Body. This Beachbody workout by Tony Horton (creator of P90X) was filmed on the beach in Hawaii. It had stretching, light kicks and punches, and light yoga at the end. I broke a good sweat and felt great afterwards. Breaking that sweat is what probably also broke my cold.
Sunday morning, I took a chance. I worked out to Power 90’s Sweat 1-2 and Ab Ripper 100. I took it easy. Instead of working out hard, I focused more on my form instead of speed. In addition, I also kept my upper back straight. This is difficult with scoliosis in ANY workout. For instance, if someone says to me, “touch your toes without bending your knees”, I could. However, in order for me to reach my toes, you would see my upper back curve forward as I reach my toes. Not the most pleasant thing to see. This time, I bent from the waist (like a hinge) and I kept my back straight. I could not reach past my knees, but that is alright because I am confident that this will improve over time.
I have maintained a positive attitude, even when sick. I’m working out again, feeling great, and today is another new day. Now, once I’ve shaken this cold, I will be working out full-force.
I went over to Beachbody’s online store and picked up something called Herbal Immune Boost. Initially, I thought that this stuff would give you an extra boost in the morning in the event you wanted to avoid caffeine. It did MUCH more than that. OMG, this stuff was absolutely incredible!!! Check this out, it does exactly what it says – it fights whatever is in your system to give you an extra boost NATURALLY throughout the day. No caffeine, no drugs, none of that. Plus, just like any other Beachbody supplement that I take, I research every one of the ingredients. I’m talking everything. Why? Because I want to know what “green tea extract” is (for example). I want to understand it and know how that particular ingredient will help me. After researching the ingredients for the Herbal Immune Boost, I purchased it, particularly because I wanted to get rid of this cold bug.
I took this every day, drank a lot of water, and I had hot tea with honey to ease my throat.
By last Saturday, the May 30th, the congestion had broken up, I felt better, and I could tell that the cold was going away. However, I was still coughing.
I couldn’t workout if I was sick, and no way would I even attempt working out if I was coughing. If I couldn’t breath properly (because of the cough), I wouldn’t last 10 minutes – even in Power 90!
Still, I wanted to workout. So, I picked out something very simple. A stretching video by Beachbody called “Ho’ Ala Ke Kino” which is Hawaiian for Awaken The Body. This Beachbody workout by Tony Horton (creator of P90X) was filmed on the beach in Hawaii. It had stretching, light kicks and punches, and light yoga at the end. I broke a good sweat and felt great afterwards. Breaking that sweat is what probably also broke my cold.
Sunday morning, I took a chance. I worked out to Power 90’s Sweat 1-2 and Ab Ripper 100. I took it easy. Instead of working out hard, I focused more on my form instead of speed. In addition, I also kept my upper back straight. This is difficult with scoliosis in ANY workout. For instance, if someone says to me, “touch your toes without bending your knees”, I could. However, in order for me to reach my toes, you would see my upper back curve forward as I reach my toes. Not the most pleasant thing to see. This time, I bent from the waist (like a hinge) and I kept my back straight. I could not reach past my knees, but that is alright because I am confident that this will improve over time.
I have maintained a positive attitude, even when sick. I’m working out again, feeling great, and today is another new day. Now, once I’ve shaken this cold, I will be working out full-force.
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