Archive for January, 2012

R9D18&19 – Bootcamp 2.3.1 and X2 Recovery And Mobility

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Bootcamp went well considering it was the first day back after the break for most people. The spin bike warmup was more challenging than I thought it would be for some people and the introduction of pull ups was a rude awakening for most. I have to say I am not surprised, I mean the [...]

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R9D17 – X2 Core And Bootcamp Plan

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Every time I have done it, I come away thinking that X2 Core is more of a leg workout than anything else. maybe it’s because the leg portion is quite challenging, maybe I am not noticing the abs and core work because I am resting after the leg stuff I don’t know. Whatever it is, [...]

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R9D16 – X2 Balance & Power And Time Magazine Acts Stupid

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Finally got back on my P90X2 track again last night. I will probably do another week of phase 1 just like the original P90X to give me 3 weeks on 1 week rest. Last night’s workout went OK, I need a better stability ball though since mine is a low quality and too squishy. I [...]

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R9D15 – Many Happy Russian Returns

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I took the opportunity to work out during lunch today in our work “getaway” room. I had my 45lb KB with me and as I have said many times in the past, that’s all you need for a great workout. It went like this (since I didn’t have a pullup bar): Pumps, halos and squats [...]

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R9D14 – Off Plan

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I had a chance to use the equipment at the gymnastics club today which included a rowing machine so I devised a little torture for myself: 10-10-10 Burpees Chin Ups Thrusters Hang Cleans Wall Ball Row 500m I like how it says smarter, friendlier, quieter but says nothing about harder, more dangerous or may cause [...]

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R9D9-13 – Tough Break

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We have been away for a while, unfotunately that also means we have all been sick for a while. As a family we all have had varying degrees of sinus colds / infections and the flu, for myself I had a man cold which is VERY bad… We spent a miserable 10 days in Switzerland [...]

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