Completed Military workout 2 with regressed atomic pushups (12) and 15 reps of the rest. Cardio this afternoon

 This Forum is pretty interesting.  I've never done anything like this where I was blogging my fitness efforts, however hearing about everyone else's workouts definitely motivates me.  It makes me feel like the slacker I am for not working out today.  I'm a student, in my first year of law school so of course everyday is spent studying.  I barely have enough time to get in the work I have now that I feel guilty if I take off to simply exercise.  But hearing from all the busy parents out there is a great constant reminder that this is something I truly need to make time for.  Of course, the TRX being so fun, also helps.

 I'm aiming for the TRX Essentials workout first thing in the morning. & maybe 30 minutes of cardio.

Day 7 Finally got to do the TRX test in 30 secs with 1 min rest Atomic pushup on hands and knees : 9 suspended lunge: 14 R leg 15 left leg 45 degree row: 13 hip press: 14 TRX post squat: 14 Oct 1 : training on TRX Oct 2 : OFF OCt 3 : 45 min walk Oct 4: OFF OCt 5th : 25 min trail run OCt 6th 45 min walk/ Pilates Oct 7th: TRX test plus 40 min TRX workout I feel good and I am excited to see the progress I am making through the month. My goal is to get in 4 training sessions a week and I hit it my first week :)

Starting Numbers for the 31 Day Fit Challenge

 

Atomic Push Ups: 19

Rows: 32

Hip Press: 31

Single Leg Lunges: Left 21 Right: 17

Postural Squats: 32

dolce:

'm a student, in my first year of law school so of course everyday is spent studying.  I barely have enough time to get in the work I have now that I feel guilty if I take off to simply exercise.

 

dolce,

The only way I survived law school was by riding my mountain bike, climbing & working out.  Regular workouts definitely increase my energy levels, and aid mental acuity.   I believe you will do yourself a disservice by failing to workout.

 By the way, I am now a recovering attorney.  It is a disease I must fight every day.  Just kidding... sort of.

 I needed that laugh.  Once again, I am sitting here prepping for an interim exam and of course I have not gotten in today's exercise.  But I am going to take a break right now and do at least 30 minutes of workout.  Thanks.

 dolce 

So far I am on track.  Friday I did a 6 mile run plus TRX.  Saturday long run and TRX.  Sunday Break.  Monday Body Blast in Morning.  Feel like I am working towards breaking my numbers. 

31-day Fitness Challenge for Ken Taylor / Test Date 6 OCT 2008

First Go-Round:

Atomic-Push Ups 20

Suspended Lunge 15 on each leg

TRX 45 Degree Low Row 18

Hip Press 16

Postural Squat 16

I've decided I need to do some speed work to improve my scores.  So now, I'm going to divide my exercises into groups of 3 and I'm going to Jump Rope for 30 seconds x3 sets with a 30 sec rest between each set, before continuing on to my next group of 3 exercises.  Here's an example of what I did today after my Fitness Challenge.

Ø  Prone Roll out / Modified Muscle up    60 secs

Ø  Leg levers / Slow Alternating Legs        30 secs

Ø  Oblique leg levers                                 30 secs each side

Ø  Susp. Crunch / Bicycle                           30 Sec

Ø  Susp oblique Crunch/ Pend Crunch       30 sec each side

Ø  Sup press/ incline press                        60 secs

Ø  Curls/ One Arm Curls                             30 secs

Ø  Low row /Rear tri press Facing Side      30 secs

Ø  Supine Star/ Rear Delt Series                 30 secs  ( made this exercise up on my own) 

 

 

Today - 59 minute road ride on mountain bike.  I lowered the cadence to 85-90, but pushed a higher gear today.  Tomorrow should include TRX & a ride - after the visit to the Dr. who should clear me to work out again... OOPS!  

Atomic Pushups: 21

Suspended Lunge (Left Leg): 19

Suspended Lunge (Right Leg): 18

Back Rows: 20

Hip Press: 25

Postural Squat: 25

 

i would love to find workout programs to download and follow. it's hard otherwise to plan my own and have good results

Oct. 7th. 

 

Morning run of 3k.  Took about 25 mins.  I was in no rush.  Just trying to ease out stiffness.

Afternoon.  TRX Bicep Curls to combo - 45 degree row to forward overhead pull down (I'll get some pictures to posts to show movement)  12 reps for four rounds.

1pood KB Alt. Hand Russian Swings

Jump rope for 1 min. to recover.  Repeat for 5 rounds.

A good day!!!

Atomic push up: 8
Suspended lunge: 12 left; 13 right
Row: 14
Hip Press: 18
Postural Squat: 12

I hit the gym monday thru friday mornings for 30 minutes of cardio (eliptical or bike).  Knees cannot take running any more.  I'm a 43 year old woman, 5' 2", 115lbs.  Love that the TRX is adjustable for someone of my height.  Many of the weight machines at the gym don't adjust properly for someone so short. 

I've taken classes (core training, body sculpt, yoga, pilates) in the past, but prefer to work out at home with free weights or TRX (fits to my schedule, not someone elses). Only class I'm currently taking is a belly dancing class (now that's a core workout). I've only had my TRX for about a month and haven't used it as much as I should.  Planning to use it three evenings a week for strength training/toning.  I love that it uses your body weight for the resistance and that stability is part of the equation too.  Certainly gets the blood pumping and the sweat poring.

 Good luck with the marathon!  It's an awesome race.

 It took me a while to figure out how to post my results...but, here they are:

1. Atomic Pushups: 15
2. Suspended Lunge (Left Leg): 15
3. Suspended Lunge (Right Leg): 15
4. Back Rows: 19
5. Hip Press: 24
6. Postural Squat: 14

 6'4" 215lbs.

I have to agree. Although I went to medical school I felt I always did better when I took a break for myself and my workouts. Good luck on your exam.