Archive | March, 2009

DAY 71 – 10 MINUTE TRAINER by Tony Horton… “UPPER BODY” + “CARDIO CORE” + “ABS” How intense is the abs workout? (Open and read to find out how and why?)

Another pretty good workout this morning.  I wanted to up the intensity with this workout today to see how high I could get my max heart rate to and challenge my self a bit.  While using my Polar monitor, it conked out on me during the second set.  I must have inadvertantly hit the stop [...]

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WEEK 10 RESULTS – 10 MINUTE TRAINER… 5 days after the holidays and those 7lbs are gone plus some (read to see how much more!)

Week 10 220.0 lbs – 212.6 lbs (-7.4 lbs) Total Weight Loss 22.4 lbs. 7.6 lbs to my goal.

Wednesday March 25, 2009 – weighed in today and WOW! I shed the 7 pounds that I gained in disney land plus 1/2 a pound. I’m siked because my body is on fire. My mets are reved. This week is the big week becuase its the week before the last. If I want to achieve my goal, then I am hoping I hit it at the end of this week.

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DAY 70 – 10 MINUTE TRAINER by Tony Horton… “CARDIO” + “CARDIO CORE” + “YOGA FLEX” keeping track of my results with…my Polar Heart Rate monitor.

Did you know that a POLAR HEART MONITOR can keep track of your workout results based on your effort/heart rate?  I’ve been playing with my toy that I have had for some time now. (3 years)  I’m just figuring out more of the things it does. Did you know that a POLAR HEART MONITOR can track this information and [...]

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Getting your nap on

When adults napped between 2 and 4 p.m., one recent study showed, they performed better on tests and had no problems falling asleep at night.

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Matching Beats – Tune up your body through music

Everyone’s got their favorite music to work out to and anyone ever been to spin class will attest to how the music drives the workout. Apparently there is more to it, with research actually stating that (fast) music will give you better results during exercise, as the music allows you to go further than you [...]

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Tabata insanity

Geoff introduced me to a training technique Called “Tabata” where in you do 20 seconds of work, 10 seconds of rest…

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THE MIND-MUSCLE CONNECTION By: Mark Thorpe http://www.muscleandfitness.com

Today, I was reading this article on-line today from www.Muscleandfitness.com and this is such an awesome read!  You must give this a try because it’s magical.  If you have never practiced visualization techniques, then start with this today becuase you will be in awe of the effects of anytype of visualization let alone this. This [...]

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DAY 69 – 10 MINUTE TRAINER by Tony Horton… “YOGA FLEX” + “TOTAL BODY” + “CARDIO” sore from the day before.

Monday March 23, 2009 I’m so sore from yesterday.  Wow!  That 4 hours of basketball did me in like chillie cheese fries at a Universal Studio buffet!  I was feeling kind of sick afterwards because of the amount of training I did yesterday. Today, my daughter Karis and I did the three workouts together.  Karis [...]

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DAY 68 – 10 MINUTE TRAINER by Tony Horton… “TOTAL BODY 2″ + “CARDIO” + “ABS” + “Basketball” Tracked my workout today my Polar Heart Rate monitor…tracking!

HUGE ACCOMPLISMENT TODAY!

Abs workout – Last movement “SCISSOR LIFT”. Day 1, I could barely even last through the abs workout let alone get off the ground while performing this movement. (Click here to see my you tube videos because eventually I will upload the video). Today, I not only can last through the Complete ABS workout, but I can get off the ground for 10 reps. Not the best form, but I get off the ground about 6″ to 8″ each time.

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DAY 67 – 10 MINUTE TRAINER by Tony Horton “YOGA FLEX” …. My 6 Core Elements that keep me focused on my personal success in fitness and all other areas of my life.

Consistency ~ Nutrition ~ Exercise ~ Desire ~ Goals ~ Support These are MY 6 CORE ELEMENTS that keep me focused on my personal success in fitness and all other areas of my life.  If for whatever reason you fail or lack action on one of these elements, then the chances of you’re succeeding at [...]

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