Winter Challenge
Sunday, November 15, 2009
I have used up my current trainer sessions and I'm on my own for a little while. Need to save the money for the holidays and I'm not real keen on the idea of going out on public transportation in workout clothes through the Chicago winter so all signs point to TAKE A TRAINER BREAK! But of course that does not mean take a break from training!
I am grateful to Zak for showing me a harder way to train. I can push myself even further than I did before. I do six sets of every exercise and I work progressively harder until I am totally FRIED! I think I did a good job today and I hope I will be feelin' it tomorrow. I think for the coming weeks I will do a weights workout Saturday or Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Alternate days do kettlebells, abs, or 500 Challenge as I choose.
Over the summer I got REALLY sick of eating meat. I need to have high quality protein and maintain a high daily intake as long as I am doing weights workouts. I am consuming lentils and brown rice or quinoa every day and drinking three protein drinks, sometimes four. With the arrival of the cold weather I will probably return to regularly having soup.
My boss is on vacation this week and I want to use the time to really focus on selling for myself. I have a goal of being on the phone for at least four good solid hours each day this week. Set other things aside, don't let anything get in the way of getting this done.
To do:
Daily--make general structure models for broker use
Display ad for GA.com and SHer.com
Re-vamp home page for SHing.com
New AG.com article, make question list for DD
Write or call all food show contacts ¶ 6:30 PM 1 Comments
I am grateful to Zak for showing me a harder way to train. I can push myself even further than I did before. I do six sets of every exercise and I work progressively harder until I am totally FRIED! I think I did a good job today and I hope I will be feelin' it tomorrow. I think for the coming weeks I will do a weights workout Saturday or Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Alternate days do kettlebells, abs, or 500 Challenge as I choose.
Over the summer I got REALLY sick of eating meat. I need to have high quality protein and maintain a high daily intake as long as I am doing weights workouts. I am consuming lentils and brown rice or quinoa every day and drinking three protein drinks, sometimes four. With the arrival of the cold weather I will probably return to regularly having soup.
My boss is on vacation this week and I want to use the time to really focus on selling for myself. I have a goal of being on the phone for at least four good solid hours each day this week. Set other things aside, don't let anything get in the way of getting this done.
To do:
Daily--make general structure models for broker use
Display ad for GA.com and SHer.com
Re-vamp home page for SHing.com
New AG.com article, make question list for DD
Write or call all food show contacts ¶ 6:30 PM 1 Comments
Sunday, November 1, 2009
This Week's Challenge: The 500
This is a big one! I'm not even sure I can do it at all! I subscribe to the emails of a London-based gym and they're great. I wish I could visit the place! Check 'em out and sign up here: Kettlebell Union The owner also has another website for his personal training and it includes really great exercise information and instruction you can sign up to use online: Greg Brookes personal site
I received an email with a video link for what looks like an amazing bodyweight workout! I am going to give it a try starting tomorrow. It's supposed to take about 20 minutes.
The 500 Challenge
It looks to be an interesting combination of exercises that will alternate in strength and cardio intensity. Doing 50 of any of these will be challenging but TEN NON-STOP??!!!! This IS going to be a challenge!! I will modify the workout only very slightly. I'm sure I cannot do 50 push ups so to provide the upper body/chest work, I will do as many push ups as I can (probably 12-15) and then finish the balance with bent-over rows with 30lb dumbbells. That's actually much lighter than I can do for bent-over rows but I've never attempted 50 in one set before.
For the "Y Squat" I will substitute a slightly different exercise my trainer has me do: A supported deep squat.
Will I be able to do this challenge even once without stopping???? I'm actually pretty sore today from yesterday's session with Zak. He had me do a pretty strenuous set of deadlifts. I never know just much I'm lifting but he kept telling me to load up more plates. I lose track and I'm not sure what the bar weighs. I will let you know how I do tomorrow!!!!
Oh you know what, it isn't "Summer Boot Camp" anymore. I guess it's time to work on the WINTER CHALLENGE. I certainly enjoyed my Saturdays downtown this summer. ¶ 5:55 PM 0 Comments
I received an email with a video link for what looks like an amazing bodyweight workout! I am going to give it a try starting tomorrow. It's supposed to take about 20 minutes.
The 500 Challenge
It looks to be an interesting combination of exercises that will alternate in strength and cardio intensity. Doing 50 of any of these will be challenging but TEN NON-STOP??!!!! This IS going to be a challenge!! I will modify the workout only very slightly. I'm sure I cannot do 50 push ups so to provide the upper body/chest work, I will do as many push ups as I can (probably 12-15) and then finish the balance with bent-over rows with 30lb dumbbells. That's actually much lighter than I can do for bent-over rows but I've never attempted 50 in one set before.
For the "Y Squat" I will substitute a slightly different exercise my trainer has me do: A supported deep squat.
Will I be able to do this challenge even once without stopping???? I'm actually pretty sore today from yesterday's session with Zak. He had me do a pretty strenuous set of deadlifts. I never know just much I'm lifting but he kept telling me to load up more plates. I lose track and I'm not sure what the bar weighs. I will let you know how I do tomorrow!!!!
Oh you know what, it isn't "Summer Boot Camp" anymore. I guess it's time to work on the WINTER CHALLENGE. I certainly enjoyed my Saturdays downtown this summer. ¶ 5:55 PM 0 Comments
