First weightlifting Afterburn session...Oh Emm Gee! H-A-R-D. HAAAARD!!!
I didn't expect it to be easy...but I didn't expect it to be so HARD! LOL. I expected it would be difficult but not so hard you have to say it H-A-R-D to convey the point. I have always worked hard when I'm lifting, always to the point of failure, but I never really get sweaty when I'm weightlifting. I just don't sweat a lot. I was positively DRIPPING last night.
When I was looking at the routine previous to going, I thought the hardest thing was going to be the 20 (twenty!!) squats I had to do. I was wrong, that was the easiest thing in the routine. LOL.
The standout winner by far was the SHELC. If you're looking for a new hamstring exercise that will make you feel like your hamstrings are cramping and being set on fire at the same time, this guy takes the cake. I couldn't believe how difficult that one was.
But, still, I completed the circuits! Well, mostly. I did absolutely as much as I could, and I was happy with my level of effort.
If you're feeling like your current weightlifting/fitness routine isn't challenging you enough, or you're not getting your desired results in terms of strength, overall fitness, or fat loss, I *highly* recommend the Afterburn program. I know they always make those fitness book sites look so cheesy, but thats good stuff right there!
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Surf Shop
I looked up the local surf shop to see what the surf was supposed to be doing this weekend. I knew the owner was a Christian, but I found some neat stuff on the site. He's got pictures of the surf, and overlayed on them are bible verses and devotional quotes. I'm so glad that there are local people in the surfing community that stand up for what is right and good. Actually, there are a whole bunch of people who go to my church who are part of that community.
Its refreshing to see the joy and friendship come from surfing as opposed to the jealousy and strife that often accompanies it. The other neat thing about the surf report site is down at the bottom of the surf report, Tony (the owner) reccomends my church to anyone new in town or visiting. Its only appropriate I suppose, since the church we go to is unofficially known as the "surfing church". And thats just because the church is decorated in a beachy theme, with surfboards strewn about, and is extremely laid back. I *love* that I go to church in jean and flip-flops all the time. I *love* that my pastor wears shorts to church. Its so cool to me, because it shows that the community of the church isn't worried about extraneous thing such as "do you have tattoos, or not? Do you dress up for church and put on a show, or not? What kind of car do you drive? Do you speak 'churcheese'?" Because none of that stuff really matters.
What really matters, and is the whole point really, is being with other people who are like-minded to you and also learning more about God. Its so refreshing that the main thing is still the main thing.
On another note....Afterburn. That man is crazy, oh yes he is! I read that book and he identifies 3 intervals for the "energy work" (cardio) for the first four weeks. I thought, meh, that will be easy peasy! I've been doing intervals for 3 months! Heh...not! See, when you run all out as fast as you can for 1 whole minute...it is not easy. I don't care what kind of shape you're in. LOL.
It was good though. First circuit training will be today, given I get off of work at a reasonable time.
Its refreshing to see the joy and friendship come from surfing as opposed to the jealousy and strife that often accompanies it. The other neat thing about the surf report site is down at the bottom of the surf report, Tony (the owner) reccomends my church to anyone new in town or visiting. Its only appropriate I suppose, since the church we go to is unofficially known as the "surfing church". And thats just because the church is decorated in a beachy theme, with surfboards strewn about, and is extremely laid back. I *love* that I go to church in jean and flip-flops all the time. I *love* that my pastor wears shorts to church. Its so cool to me, because it shows that the community of the church isn't worried about extraneous thing such as "do you have tattoos, or not? Do you dress up for church and put on a show, or not? What kind of car do you drive? Do you speak 'churcheese'?" Because none of that stuff really matters.
What really matters, and is the whole point really, is being with other people who are like-minded to you and also learning more about God. Its so refreshing that the main thing is still the main thing.
On another note....Afterburn. That man is crazy, oh yes he is! I read that book and he identifies 3 intervals for the "energy work" (cardio) for the first four weeks. I thought, meh, that will be easy peasy! I've been doing intervals for 3 months! Heh...not! See, when you run all out as fast as you can for 1 whole minute...it is not easy. I don't care what kind of shape you're in. LOL.
It was good though. First circuit training will be today, given I get off of work at a reasonable time.
Monday, March 26, 2007
Afterburn
I got the Afterburn book a couple of days ago and read it when I layed on the beach this weekend. I've been wanting to try out Afterburn since I read about it on Skwigg's blog, but I told myself I would wait until mid March to order it. Mostly because I had just bought Precision Nutrition, and also because I was working out BFL style. I didn't want to change everything right out of the gate, and I did get much fitter since January doing the BFL style lifting/intervals.
But I'm so stoked about starting Afterburn. It looks like I'm going to be in pain after the first workout on Tuesday. The book identifies what it calls "energy work" which is what most people would think of as cardio, and then it also has a weightlifting circuit you do. Alwyn says you can do the energy work anytime other than before the circuit work, which means you can do it after the circuit work. The short of it is, I can go to the gym 3x per week and be following the program. However, I dunnow if I'll be hardcore enough to do that after looking at the program, lol. My first circuit is scheduled for tomorrow, so I'm going to do my first energy work today. I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to run after the circuit!
Alwyn is crazy, the first four weeks has things like squats and step ups, and he expects you to do 20 reps each circuit! With weight! Crazy man...lol. But truthfully I can't wait!
As I mentioned above, we went to the beach this weekend. We had such a good time! The only downside is the dog wasn't able to go with us, as they don't allow doggies on the beach in the county we live in. They do allow them at the beach in the next county over, so I think perhaps we will take her over there next weekend.
But I'm so stoked about starting Afterburn. It looks like I'm going to be in pain after the first workout on Tuesday. The book identifies what it calls "energy work" which is what most people would think of as cardio, and then it also has a weightlifting circuit you do. Alwyn says you can do the energy work anytime other than before the circuit work, which means you can do it after the circuit work. The short of it is, I can go to the gym 3x per week and be following the program. However, I dunnow if I'll be hardcore enough to do that after looking at the program, lol. My first circuit is scheduled for tomorrow, so I'm going to do my first energy work today. I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to run after the circuit!
Alwyn is crazy, the first four weeks has things like squats and step ups, and he expects you to do 20 reps each circuit! With weight! Crazy man...lol. But truthfully I can't wait!
As I mentioned above, we went to the beach this weekend. We had such a good time! The only downside is the dog wasn't able to go with us, as they don't allow doggies on the beach in the county we live in. They do allow them at the beach in the next county over, so I think perhaps we will take her over there next weekend.
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Eeeek!
There was a dog and cat food recall. I checked the list, and Lilly's food isn't on there. You can get more info at the Menu Foods Website.
Apparently there are some doggies that have died, and more are sick. Scary stuff!
Apparently there are some doggies that have died, and more are sick. Scary stuff!
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Not so nerdy?
I'm not like Weird Al in that I don't know Pi to 1000 places (only to 3 places)...but I don't have to! With the Internet age, all that information and more is available with a few key strokes. Today is Pi Day. Pi-the number so cool, it has its own holiday (being that today is 3.14...like pi, get it?).
Anyway, if you ever wanted to check out the value of Pi, the information is only a click away. Happy day of Pi!
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
TechnoCool
Sometimes you see something so amazing you stare speechless. This is one of those things.
Monday, March 12, 2007
G15 Keyboard
I take 2 steps forward...and then apparently I also strafe right a fair bit.
Kids, this is what your keyboard will look like if you don't coat the keys before using it. If you don't know what I'm talking about, don't worry, this doesn't apply to you :)
Kids, this is what your keyboard will look like if you don't coat the keys before using it. If you don't know what I'm talking about, don't worry, this doesn't apply to you :)
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Barstools
We went to Target today after church and got bar stools! They are the ones I had wanted a couple of months ago, and they were on sale, so we bought them!
K is going to start a video blog, so I'll link to that once he has it up and going.
Its a beautiful sunny day today, and I really want to go to the beach. K has homework, so he's going to work on that while I'm at the gym and we'll see how much he gets done, and if we can go to the beach.
K is going to start a video blog, so I'll link to that once he has it up and going.
Its a beautiful sunny day today, and I really want to go to the beach. K has homework, so he's going to work on that while I'm at the gym and we'll see how much he gets done, and if we can go to the beach.
Sunday, March 4, 2007
Access Card
Okay, so I can't go to the gym. Not because I don't want to. I do. Not because I'm not motivated to. I am, in fact I got in the car on my way to the gym, and actually got a whole block away from the house.
I left my card to get on base (where the gym is) in my computer at work. No one is there to call the gate for me, so I can't get my card until tomorrow morning when someone is at work. Bugger!
So I'm doing bodyweight exercises at home. I'm doing supersets of squats/lunges/calf raises. Its still pretty hard even though I have no weights. I'm sweating.
I left my card to get on base (where the gym is) in my computer at work. No one is there to call the gate for me, so I can't get my card until tomorrow morning when someone is at work. Bugger!
So I'm doing bodyweight exercises at home. I'm doing supersets of squats/lunges/calf raises. Its still pretty hard even though I have no weights. I'm sweating.
Personal Trainer
I got sick, yet again, about 3 weeks ago. That was the fourth time I had gotten sick in 3 weeks, so I decided to take a break from the gym until I was totally better to give my immune system a little bit of a break. I ate pretty well while I wasn't going to the gym, probably a bit more free foods than I would have had otherwise, but really I did well, and it was a break I needed. I can tell now looking back on it that it did me good.
I went back to the gym at the beginning of last week full of energy and looking forward to working out again, and I felt great. I pushed up my intensity on everything higher than it had been, I was able to lift heavier than before my break, and just in general I feel really good. Yesterday was free day, and today I've still got to go do lower body. I'm headed to do that in about 30 minutes.
Today at church we talked to a guy that K went to high school with, and he told us he was about to start working at his home business full time in just a couple of weeks. Apparently he's a personal trainer and he's build a gym to train his clients at. I'm going to call him Monday and set up an appointment to go meet with him. I'm looking forward to it, I'm going to record my meals between now and when I go see him, and I'm going to bring him my workout log, and also the BFL and BFFM books to show him where my info is coming from. I'm not sure if he'll like that, or maybe think I'm a little strange, but I want to get as much as I can from training with him.
I put on my size 8 gap jeans on Thursday. I was able to get them on and get them zipped and buttoned and all but they're still...slightly (snort!)...to small to wear, you know, in public places. LOL. I'll get there. I'm happy with my progress, I can still tell things are continuing to lean out.
I went back to the gym at the beginning of last week full of energy and looking forward to working out again, and I felt great. I pushed up my intensity on everything higher than it had been, I was able to lift heavier than before my break, and just in general I feel really good. Yesterday was free day, and today I've still got to go do lower body. I'm headed to do that in about 30 minutes.
Today at church we talked to a guy that K went to high school with, and he told us he was about to start working at his home business full time in just a couple of weeks. Apparently he's a personal trainer and he's build a gym to train his clients at. I'm going to call him Monday and set up an appointment to go meet with him. I'm looking forward to it, I'm going to record my meals between now and when I go see him, and I'm going to bring him my workout log, and also the BFL and BFFM books to show him where my info is coming from. I'm not sure if he'll like that, or maybe think I'm a little strange, but I want to get as much as I can from training with him.
I put on my size 8 gap jeans on Thursday. I was able to get them on and get them zipped and buttoned and all but they're still...slightly (snort!)...to small to wear, you know, in public places. LOL. I'll get there. I'm happy with my progress, I can still tell things are continuing to lean out.
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