Glad to hear the knee is getting better!

First off, how awesome about your day. You should be proud of what a great service you do for all of us. Glad to hear your wife is on board too! Good news all around. I agree...arms is the best

That's awesome Medik! Glad the knee is better too. Good luck with Yoga!

So I have been sooooooo busy the last few days, I have basically been putting in 15 hour days since thursday and I have another one tomorrow for the Superbike races. Anyway I have been so tired and sore by the time I have gotten home that I was not able to do the Yoga and Legs and Back. I have been beating myself up about it too. Well I am will be doing Kenpo tonight regardless of how tired I am. I really need to work up a good sweat, not just sweat cause I am standing in the sun on a race track. I will also probably do my Yoga tomorrow so I will have only missed the Legs and Back this week. I will try and post again tomorrow night after I am done, as long as I'm not unconscious afterwards.

Hey Medik! Some times life gets in the way of our work outs! Don't beat yourself up for it...You are doing great and hopefully you will be less busy next week and can get back on schedule...keep up the good work

Thanks for the support Chub.

Week 3 Day 1

Chest, Back, and AB Ripper
Tonight was great, again I increased either weight or reps on all of the exercises. I worked up a great sweat and am very satisfied with my effort. I debated starting week 2 over, but I figured I need to move forward not backward (if my logic makes sense). I did really well on the AB Ripper until I got to the V up Roll Ups, and I couldn't even sit up, so I took a break and managed 30 of the Mason Twists.

I did pretty well eating for the last week, even out at the track. I brought my own food and made sure to get all my small meals in, well except for Sat. it was crazy out there. I did give in and have a few of the garlic fries though, but I only had 6 fries that one of the nurses offered me. I was proud of my will power.

it's time to double the intensity, Phase 1 is almost over. forget about pacing yourself you know the moves you know what you can tolerate. so go for it
you'll have next week to recover


Sparta Bound!

Week 3 Day 2
Plyo/Cardio X

So I started Plyo today thinking my knee was healed, but it wasn't gonna happen. I ended up taking Tony's advice in the video and put in Cardio X. I loved this workout, I just modified the plyo parts but other than that I did everything. I may not have been able to keep up with all the reps, but I didn't need to take the breaks I do in Plyo. I kept moving the whole time and was shaking by the end of the Superman/Banana's. With the problems I have with my legs I may just replace plyo for this permanently, but we'll see, I don't want to short change myself, however I don't want to want to create more problems than I have too.

You and I are on the same sched. I really hate Plyo and was considering putting in the Cardio in place of it next week to see how I do. Sucks about your knee and I hope it feels better. It would not be too good if your buddies had to run to your house to pick you up. Good luck tomorrow.

Yeah I would never hear the end of it if they had to come get me.

Week 3 Day 3
Shoulders and Arms

Man I love this workout, pushed it till failure on just about all of the exercises and felt great afterwards.

On another positive note, this morning when I was getting ready for work I had to tighten my belt up an extra notch. Now thats a great way to start the day.

Sounds good Medik! Almost at the end of phase 1...can't wait to hear what you think of Core Syn during the recovery week. I LOVE IT! How is the knee?????

My knee is apparently still a little iffy, but I'm just modifying things so that I don't aggravate it.

Week 3 Day 4
Yoga

I sure needed this last night. I have been pretty stiff since last weekend and it helped greatly. It always amazes me during this workout that I sweat more than some of the other ones. Anyway I felt great during and afterwards. I even got up in Wheel for about 4 breaths. I still can't do the balance postures due to my lack of muscle below my knees and horrible balance.

My diet is still doing well, I had a couple days where I had more soda than I have allotted myself, but I'm still drinking all of the water I am supposed to.

Week 3 Day 5
Legs and Back

Well this didn't happen. I was only about 15 min in and my knee gave out on me. I'll see how I feel on Sunday and maybe use yesterday as my rest and get Legs and Back in for the week before my first recovery week.

Week 3 Day 6
Kenpo

So I went to the store today and got myself a knee brace. I paced myself and got all the way through Kenpo today. I felt good about it especially after yesterday.

good job finding ways to accomplish your goal without being restless.

wow time flies you're already on your first recovery week, enjoy the "break"

Week 4 Day 1 Recovery
Yoga

Thanks for the encouragement Les, I can't believe how fast that first phase went either.

So for some reason I thought today was Core Syn and I was excited to try a new workout, but then I realized it was Yoga. Not that is a bad thing, I actually really enjoy the Yoga and it was precisely what my legs needed today. I was just in a different frame of mind I think.

So the workout went really well. I got up in wheel again for a bit longer than last time, and I also did better on Yoga Belly 7 than I have before.

The weekend didn't prove so well for my diet, but I got back on track today.

Glad to see you are still bringin it Medik. I am one day behind you so I have yoga tonight. Looking forward to this recovery week although I suspect it will be one hell of a recovery.

I just can't believe how fast the past few weeks have gone by.

Good luck this week!

Week 4 Day 2 Recovery
Core Syn

Wow this workout handed me my a** on a plate. I loved the High/Low push ups, but the Sphinx push ups...............me no likey. I was sweating buckets by the end and could barely get up the stairs after my workout.

Week 4 Day 3 Recovery
Kenpo

I was really looking forward to this one all day, I had a few people at work who really pissed me off today so this was great. I got to get some stress out and really pushed it hard.

Hey Medik! I was waiting to see what you thought of core syn! It's KILLER, right? Good job and get ready to bring it in phase 2! Keep up the good work.

Thanx Chub, I'm excited for phase 2. Today was stretching so it was a nice easy day. Looking forward to Core Syn again tomorrow.

Week 4 Day 4 Recovery
Stretch

Didn't happen, I got swamped with work and by the time I got home I just crashed.

Week 4 Day 5 Recovery
Core Syn

I find the saying "I love it, but I hate it" fits this workout. I was dying by the time I got done, but I did get done.

Week 4 Day 6 Recovery
Yoga

Well I was really in the mood for more cardio so I did the Cardio X workout instead of Yoga yesterday. I felt great afterwards, it was just what I was looking for.

I'm really excited to start phase 2 tomorrow, I can't wait. Also I posted my phase one pics on my profile.