Day 3

It's 5:39 am and I just finished a workout.  Which is a very good thing.  I'm working on the HP layout of excersises - intensity and then some.   My muscles are burning.  I will be adding a regular ab routine to the mix any day now.  Still geting used to getting up at in the AM.   What is odd, really, is how light each excersise is - still have to tweak - but the fact that I do these things super slow - I mean - slow - is what accounts for the light weight.   Time will show strength improvement.  Time in.  Feel good and a tad tired still. 

HP

20 #  Deadlifts (3×8)                         Add more weight
15#   Incline dumbbell press (3×8)
10#   Dumbbell side swings (3×6)   Add more weight
20#   Drag curl (3×8) 

Right - Day 1 & 2

Yesterday   Yoga Stretch

Today - Hollywood Physique - Back, Tri and Arms.   This workout is not that much, as compared to P90 X.  Finished almost.

Back - Heavy Pants 20#
Tris -   On the Back Tri curls  20#
Seated Bicep curls  20#
Incline Walk - 10 Mins.

On the path again.  It odd and a little intesting that I've reached an age where my fitness level is at a low in many ways.  Although I did get out last week and skied my ass off and ripped it up two days in a row. 

Later

 

Day 4

Went skiing yesterday and went for a mountain bike ride today.  5.38 miles in the woods.  Great ride cept for my busted chain and jamming my finger.  gah

 

Two Days Before Sandy Rolled In

Mrs. ntckfit and I head south to drop off the SUPs - and we stopped at a beach to let dog-ntckfit go for a run.  About an hour later, we were headed the car and I was asked if we should go for a paddle.  Sure thing.  So we did.  70 degrees and calm on Buzzard's Bay in Falmoth, MA.  Very sweet. That's Mrs. ntckfit there ahead of me - just off to the right is the start of the coast above Woods Hole, MA.

 

Day 3

Went for another ride today, Veteran's Day - to all who've served thank you.

Great ride.  Feel great.  Beautiful weather  - 70 and sunny on November 12th,   

 (Not Me, Vietnam Riding)

 Source:  http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3661/3618330846_b05863fff4_o.jpg

 

 

My GTI and 29er.

 

Day 2

Right.  Now this is what I love  - mountain biking.  I'd have to look at the blog here, but I think that last time I rode was about a month and a half ago.  And I still have the goods.  The ride was great, very technical and fast.  All good.  I tweaked by groin muscle, though.  But got through the ride.  Only after it started to grow cold, or stiffen, did I get freakin' shooting pains.  Ah, ibuprofen vitamins, ice and rest.  The ice in the groin sucked.  Anyway, two days later (now) and thinking about going for another ride. 

Good times.

Re Do Day 1

I'm starting the count over again for days of workouts. I started a new job, screwed up my back, etc. and fell off the path, as it where.  So, I've decided to ease back into working with a dedicated yoga routine to limber up and stretch this 50 year old muscles.  I do find that my muscles are not as agreeable to intensity as the were used to years ago.

So this is the yoga vid on youtube.  Thanks to yoga.org.nz

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/lbyHCkNEOKo

 

Day 22 & 23

Rides in Vietnam

 

Day 21

Ride in Vietnam. 

Update

Well now. Haven't worked out in two weeks which is of good.   But I've decreased my BF % n weight, which is  cool 

Day 20

Went for an awesome bike ride last Saturday.  And what has happened here?  Let's see, new job and not feeling the work out routine. And that has to change pronto.  The thing is is that I have taken time off and its not helping on the path.  Eating is off and is my general health - though the cold that I have has little to do with working out - or does it.  Food for thought. 

So, goals this week include:  1.) Eating clean 90% of the week.  2.) Three workouts - light weights  3.) Hydrating

This new place that I work has no AC and I'm recognizing that I'm definitely not getting enough to drink during the day. 

Time to make some lunches for the week.

Later

Check this out - Epic.  Huge props to the crew in the vid and the sick trails they designed.


 

Thoughts on a page

Well now.  I've turned fifty and its okay.  Now that I sit here and think about it - which I haven't really that much - is that for fifty I'm in okay shape.  Let me look around and I can tell you that many of my peers have settled into middle age with a focus on getting by.  I'm worried about my health and the fact that body fat percentage increase translates to all types of issues as you get older. 

So, I mountain bike, paddle board, road cycle, used to run by no more due to the foot, and workout.  Now the workouts have become more frequent of late.  19 days into to the cycle of working out with weights and pairing it with a cardio day.  What I recognize too is that my diet is essential in seeing any significant change in the shape of my body.  I can already see my shoulders starting to develop, but my abs are encased yet to be broken free. 

I sit here and think that I want to be in super shape.  I have to keep my eye on the target, eat right, workout consistently with focus, and then do it again.  I'm on the path and it feels awesome.

Day 19

Just finished a shoulder bicep workout and it feels funny typing.  Odd.  My biceps are spent.  All good.  Again following the HP program. 

Looked like this:

Wide Grip Chest Press    20
Incline DB Press             20
Lateral DB raise              10
DB Side Swings              10

Day 18

Forgot to post yesterday.  Went for a mountain bike ride.  5.3 miles in the woods.  My technical skills have improved, as I made it over these rock paths that I've never passed before.  Feel great.  I have to figure out a way that I can continue into November.

 

Day 17

It's been six days since I last worked out?  Hmm.  Started a new job on Monday and I think that might be a role in not getting in the workouts.  Not ideal, really.  The thing that I need most right now is an outlet for the general stress of a new job.  So be it.

Today I did a very intense, focused routine for my shoulders and shoulders only.  Have to stay, the shoulder routine is my favorite.  Call me vain but my shoulders really reveal themselves in the shortest amount of time. 

I've had bursitis in my elbow and a wonky shoulder - and I find that working out has sent messages to these two ... there just letting me know that they're there.  Not a problem.

More work today, hang with Mrs., and go for a mountain bike ride.

Later