Body Blog Day 41

Ok, so maybe it will only be weekly blogs for now... but again, my training hasn't stopped and everything is going along nicely. I am really starting to feel my chest muscles now as well as my arms, cool! I managed to double my 5km run this week and pushed out 10k's while still feeling easy at the end. I think I will keep this as a regular routine, making one of my runs a classic HIIT 5km run and the other a bit more of endurance 10km and over as I like the idea of a half tri one day. I still haven't made it to the pool yet, but that 10km run has inspired me so hopefully I will make that happen this week.

Body Blog Day 35

Well I'm Back! Not that I stopped working out or slacked off in any way with diet, motivation etc. I don't metion too much on this blog about things other than fittness, so lets just say the reason for my 10 day break from posting was due to technical glitches....

Anyway, I should be back to almost daily blogs again and as always I'm still determined as ever to find my inner six pack! The great news is the last few days have finally seen me break the 80kg barrier! It is the first time is seen the scales drop below the 80 for over 15 years! Not that i'm trying to loose too much more weight, my goal for this 12 week challenge was to get down to 78kg's and start to show off a six pack. The reason for 78kg was just guestimate that this is somewhere near where I would need to be within 12 weeks if my body fat was to be low enough to start to reveal a six pack. So with only 1kg to go, I have been cranking up my ab routine a little more to try and define those muscles. I still feel like I have a way to go with the body fat but I am only coming up to the half way mark for the first 12 weeks so I feel on track.

I have started doing dead lifts for the first time lately. Wow, these are super cool ! I thought arm work outs were great but these things are addictive! The other cool exercise I've discovered is decline push ups with your feet up on a swiss ball. They feel great for your abs as well as you really have to lock your core on to stay straight.

Ok, so I will be back to checking your posts as well from now on, thanks to Rick for wondering where I have been, you said you would keep me on track! Shredd hard, stay determined!

24/03/09 Body Blog Day 24

Dive Bomber Push Ups! Oh yeah! What a way to start the day with resistance training including super sets of dive bomber push ups & jump squats, pull ups (up to 7 today...just) & jump lunges and finishing with double crunches and the dreaded single leg plank! As I was feeling so good I even pushed the abs a bit more after all that. It hurts but feels sooo good at the same time! I had reward myself after that with a walk on the beach just to chill out. Life's good........tomorrow will be even better when we get the wake board out again! Determined as Ever................

23/03/09 Body Blog Day 23

Ok, finally back on track after those annoying two days of work! And off to a massive start this morning with heavy weight session for chest,shoulders and abs. HIIT 5km run coming up this afternoon combined with resistance training in the park, hoping to get a mate along so that I can whip his butt while I'm at it, nothing like a bit of competition to make you push even harder! Have a great day everyone!

22/03/09 Body Blog Day 22

Another day at work, Sunday! Just not meant for working but I can't complain as that's it for another week! I managed a short cardio session today as it was also another hectic day in the office, but I can't wait for tomorrow and the rest of the week to push it super hard with cardio and weight training combo's. As I missed my run on Saturday I will definately make that part of my Monday arvo cardio so as to keep my promise to Aussie Mike. Go hard shredders, make this a huge week for everyone!

21/3/09 Body Blog Day 21

An unexpectedly huge day at work, 14hour shift to get through the bad weather so that unfortunately blew my exercise for the day. But I was about due for a rest day anyway, so not all bad. My diet was still fine fitting in my planned 6 meals. The great news is that I really missed the exercise, so I feel like this is becoming a habit if not an addiction! Pretty cool. Anyway, determined as ever and looking forward to an even bigger week coming up as a whole bunch of shredders really kick into gear.

20/03/09 Body Blog Day 20

It's been pouring down rain today so no outside exercise for me. I just finished in the gym though and had a great legs and ab work out. Another perfect day for my diet and I celebrated by going out buying a new set of dumbells as I am starting to max out my current weights! That can only be a good thing. I get to work again for the next two days so it will just be cardio, back into my 5km runs to keep up with Mike the body builder! Go Mike Go! As an Aussie it is your duty to beat the poms, even at looking good! Thanks for reading, stay determined!