Day 157 - X2 Shoulders and Arms + X2 Ab Ripper

It's only been a week since I've done this workout and I can tell you that going too long without working this routine in has an impact on arm strength.  Being back to phase 2 for a third week now is helping.  I was able to increase some of the reps tonight.  I also did well with Ab Ripper, so getting back into a good routine with that is also helping.  Next week I plan to go back to phase 3 for a week and then I'm considering doing the phases in order.  It's been a long time since I did phase 1, so that will be interesting when I get back to that.

Day 156 - Rest Day (not really)

Tonight is supposed to be Recovery and Mobility, but I had different ideas. I decided to do a light workout that included the following:
- 13 Chin-ups
- X2 Ab Ripper
- 50 Pushups
- 13 Chin-ups

Sometimes it's nice to just make up your own workout for a change of pace.

Day 155 - X2 Plyocide

Tony calls it death by jumping and it lived up to it's nickname tonight.  It felt that way to me tonight by the time I was done.  I was a little heavy on the calories today, but still under 2000 and I got a good portion of it in the form of protein.  I'm glad to be able to rest for a bit tonight after dinner. 

Day 154 (Start of week 23) - X2 Chest + Back + Balance & X2 Ab Ripper

I decided to do one more week of phase 2 before doing a week of phase 3, so I got to do another round of Chest and Back.  I was a bit short on time tonight because of a concert I needed to get to for my daughter, but I was still able to get everything in, but had to minimize rest periods.  I'm trying to decide what my next goal should be.  I still need to increase my reps on the workouts, but I see that as an ongoing thing rather than a short-term goal.  I keep thinking % body fat, but I'm having too much trouble trying to calculate it that I don't think I can trust the measurements.  My max push-ups right now is 45, so I know I want to get back up to at least 50.  That's certainly one goal, but not much of a stretch.  15 chin-ups is also fairly close since I am currently at 13.  Not sure yet, but I'll keep considering.

Day 153 - Rest Day

Yesterday was pretty busy, so I sure appreciate Sundays and the chance to relax a bit.  My only plan today related to this program is to eat healthy.

Day 152 - X2 Back + Balance & X2 Ab Ripper

I was able to increase reps on a couple of the pull-up routines today and the plyo didn't seem too bad either.  I still took my usual breaks to let the heart rate get down a bit, but nothing out of the ordinary.  Ab Ripper was also pretty good today (especially considering I had to do it after this workout).  Later today I plan to go golfing with Stephen, so I plan to rest a bit in between.  I've been surprised at how easy it's been to change my eating habits and have it be sustainable.  I really don't crave the junk I used to eat.  I now have new favorites that are more healthy.  I still drink too much diet soda, but hey, everyone has at least one vice.

Day 151 - X2 Yoga

Another good night of yoga.  I sure am glad I'm able to do this every week.  I need it and probably should consider doing this more than once a week.  It's such a  good workout.  My shorts that are 32 inch waist are now getting to be too big.  I now don't really have any pants that fit.  Again.  Good problem to have I guess.