Welcome to my fitness log

I've created this to keep everything to do with my fitness journey in one place for easy reference.
I've listed links to places I visit regularly or places I think are interesting or valuable resources.

I started doing Crossfit September 22nd 2009 and I loved it - it's totally awesome and it made me a better person in so many different ways!

After nearly 4 years of Crossfit and wrist injury I tried a home fitness DVD for a change and something new - Rip 60 was really great and then I found Beachbody / Tony Horton's P90X!
It's THE best home fitness program ever!!!
It changed my body in so many amazing ways and got my cardio fitness, my core and overall strength including push up strength better than ever before!!

I now do many Beachbody programs as they are all so great.
I 'm a big Tony Horton fan because he makes me work hard but makes me laugh at the same time.
After I completed P90X, I did P90X3, P90X2 and some P90X+. I''ve tried other Beachbody programs including the P90, Piyo, Focus T25,
21 Day Fix Extreme, Country Heat, BodyBeast and Insanity, The Aslyum 1 and 2. Completed 21 Day Fix and 22 Min hard Core.

Did some Insanity Max 30 and Core de Force but my knees can't handle jumping every day so I have to mix them in.
Shift shop is great and looking forward to the new 80 Day obsession.

I'm the fittest I've ever been in my life and still getting stronger every day!

Tuesday, 30 April 2019

TNB 1A Lower Strength

Great workout, was cautious with weights but felt good and looking forward to see where this takes me.

Bulgarian squats are tough as always but hey lets get stronger!!!


Monday, 29 April 2019

TNB 1A Upper Strength

Been a busy week and not managed any workouts but did have a wonderful day out.

Started a new workout program today, a non beachbody one - The New Body "TNB" Turbo from Tom Venuto from Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle.

4 day a week 2 day split - we will see how it goes. Going to add in some yoga and cardio as I feel fit.

Today was NB 1A Upper Strength and I enjoyed it, felt a little week after not many workouts over the last couple of weeks but it felt good to lift again.


Tuesday, 23 April 2019

Core strength with Vytas

Core strength with Vytas and pleased with overall improvements. I managed all the knee hold up reps this time and I actually managed to hold the side plank for a short time on each side - yay for progress!!

Sunday, 21 April 2019

BodyCombat 76

BodyCombat 76  and it was pretty fast paced and a little more dancey/rhythmical that most of the others I had done.

Overall I enjoyed it but some bits of were so fast that I missed a few reps and that was most of the section :(

Energy levels held up really well on this lower carb eating so really pleased with that.


Saturday, 20 April 2019

L4 Back and Biceps

Back and Biceps again and it went pretty well. Wasn't sure how my energy would be but it went great. Some improvements and most stayed the same but overall pleased.


Wednesday, 17 April 2019

L4 Legs and Shoulders

Had a tough week but back at it today with legs and Shoulders - alternating sets. I find it works really well for me, slightly longer session but I like it.

Some improvements was good. My strength is coming back and my back is feeling almost 100% at last :)

Energy was good, could have been better but pleased overall.

Tuesday, 9 April 2019

L4 Chest and Tris and Core 1

Chest and Triceps went pretty good with some good improvements.

Chased it with Core 1 and felt much stronger and pretty much hit most of the reps so Yay!!


Saturday, 6 April 2019

BodyCombat 77

A new release and it was pretty fast and furious. Some great punching combos in there, a very good leg section that I struggled to complete 2 days after leg day. The short kicking section was fast and awkward with the change of directions and a weird section that was fast and you had to be very flexible to do it.

Overall I enjoyed it but not one of my fav's.


Friday, 5 April 2019

Core Strength with Vytas

Love this challenging workout but some bits have gotten more doable so pleased with that.

The one leg side plank is still very tough but the rest I'm getting better at.


Thursday, 4 April 2019

L4 Legs and Shoulders

Legs and Shoulders again today and it was really good. I increased most of the weights but had to drop n the later sets to maintain form but pleased with increased.

Deadlift felt good and my back is getting stronger Yay!!!

Concentrating on the muscles your working instead of just going through the motions is not given enough credit at all.


Tuesday, 2 April 2019

L4 Back and Bi's and 22MHC Cardio 1

Back and Bi's from the sheets again and increased some of the weights too.
Was careful with my back but it feels much better. Tried a few in rocket launcher stance but it didnt feel that good.
Last set in the wide row and trad row I did them rocket launcher single arm - Like Tony has us do in P90X. It felt much more stable and better on my back. The lift was easier to.

Chased it with Core 1 - which was much easier than last week. I got most of the reps this time too. I also did full jump back and forth Burpees today too so really chuffed with that progress. The last set of Bonus 22 Burpees was a bit slower than the kids but still got them all in.


Monday, 1 April 2019

L4 Chest & Triceps & 22MHC Core 1

Chest and Tri's for me from the sheets with increased weights where I could, as I had to drop in the later sets to keep good form. I was aware of my left shoulder also from the chest flys.