Phase 2
Week 5 Day 1

Chest, Shoulders, Tri's, and Ab Ripper
Wow This was brutal, I loved the Pike Pushups they were a fun change. I could barely move my arms last night, and they felt like rubber all day today. I was really excited about my improvement in the AB Ripper, I did more than I even had before.

Week 5 Day 2

Cardio X (instead of Plyo)
So I decided that the full Plyo DVD is too much strain on my knees, even with a brace. I replaced it with the Cardio X DVD and had a fantastic workout. The only problem is that during the last few exercises I ended up getting a bad buildup of Lactic Acid in my chest and right shoulder. I was still pretty sore from yesterday and I don't think I got enough water today. Anyway I got through it and was sweating like mad when I got done.

Nice job medik! Can't wait to hear what you thought of back/bi today!

Ok it's been a few days, lets see if I can remember everything.

Week 5 Day 3
Back, Biceps, Ab Ripper

Wow I loved this workout. I was sore for 3 days afterwards, but man it was awesome.

Week 5 Day 4
Yoga

Didn't happen, I went golfing and when I got home I had a ton of stuff to do, by the time I was done it was 11:30.

Week 5 Day 5
Legs and Back, Ab Ripper

Ok so I went golfing again, but didn't have stuff going on afterwards so I was able to get my workout in. I officially hate this workout. It hurts and not in a good way. I'm thinking of finishing by doing a modified Lean program and substitute Legs and Back with Core Syn, but I haven't decided yet.

Week 5 Day 6
Kenpo

I was really sore and still from Legs and Back and was not in the mood for this, but I'm glad my wife convinced me I needed to get it done. I felt great afterwards and haven't been sore since I did it. I didn't stretch on day 7 cause I had my nose stuck in a book all day (literally)

I'm really looking forward to Chest/Shoulders/Tri's today

Sounds like you're doing awesome! I'm in my 3rd week and I also don't particularly love the Legs & Back workout. I think after Yoga it's my least favorite so far, but I think I'll hang in there and keep doing just so that my legs and back are getting enough work. I don't really use weight for the leg workouts though. Anyway, keep up the great work!!

Hrmm I don't know whats harder, doing the workouts or keeping my logs.

Last week went well, I got behind a day so I had to use wed as my rest day and push everything back a day. I need to refocus my diet efforts, this last week my diet went all to hell.

I start week 6 tonight and will try and post later.

keep going Medik! Week 6 was a tough one for me motivation wise. I think my diet was questionable that week too. Just keep going. Almost half way through!!!

Hey Medik! Just wanted to check in. I was on vacation. Hope all is well!

ARGH!!

I jacked up my back over the weekend, so my recovery week for phase 2 has literally been just that recovery. I tried to get in my Core last night but started feeling a twinge in my back during the squat runs, so I put in the stretch video again to see if that would help.

So phase 2 is done. I didn't loose any weight at all during this phase, however I have seen and felt a lot more definition than I did during phase 1. I think that I am going to try and add more cardio during phase 3 and hopefully drop some more weight. I have also noticed that I can do about 10 times more pushups now than I could when I started. I also actually did the pullups for the first time last week instead of using the bands.

It's been a busy and rough few weeks for me, but I have been hanging in there and still pushing play. I'm excited to get started on phase 3, I just hope my back is better by then.

hope you back is better
and good job hanging in there finding alternative and such

Well phase 3 has been a catastrophic failure. Starting it over today.