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!

Sunday, 29 March 2020

Grit Strength 26

This was tough again but better than last time.

Warmed up with 3kg but then used 4kg's for the rest of the workout except 2 kg for snatch.

Managed 28 burpees in the 2 minutes after a short break letting the dog in. Up from 25 last time :)

Slight strain in right foot but not quite sure how I did it. So did less calf raises in the squat calf raise section as that hurt it. Also walked the lunges instead jumping not to make it worse.

Great job!

Wednesday, 25 March 2020

Grit Strength 27

Loved this one this morning.

Did it all the barbell with 2 x 4kg (except the warmup) up from 3 and 4's which great progress :) and most of the push ups were on toes too so yay me!
Used a 3kg for the plate in the later sections and some were tough on the oxygen.

Monday, 23 March 2020

CX Worx 33

Not my fav but it was a good one. Some tough sections though.

Sunday, 22 March 2020

BodyBalance 86

Wow what a beautiful release! Lovely warm up, great balance stuff, strength section was so doable. Core I went easy incase I did CXWorx tomorrow, back section was good and lovely meditation at the end.
Total Bliss and new fav!!!

Saturday, 21 March 2020

Grit Strength 26

Loved this again - tough but great. 3's and 4's again and 2 for the snatch.

Went slow and did the snatch, then curl into chest for squat.

Got 25 Burpees in the 2 mins - lets go for 26 next time :)


Thursday, 19 March 2020

BodyCombat 67

Did my favourite Bodycombat 67 this afternoon and loved every second of it.

My conditioning is coming back thank goodness and it felt amazing. Did crash in the second half hour so wahoo!!

Skipped the core at the end as doing cx worx :)

Tuesday, 17 March 2020

Grit Strength 29

Les Mills Grit Strength 29

Good one and tough - only used 2 x 3kg and it was a oxygen sucker that is for sure!!

Cautious to push too hard with the Coronavirus doing to the world what it is but enjoyed it and look forward to getting better at this one.

Monday, 16 March 2020

BodyBalance 85 Flexibility

BodyBalance 85 Flexibility this morning and it was great - loved it!

Sunday, 15 March 2020

CX Worx 32 Getting Started version

Enjoyed this 29 minutes of Core and shoulder torture this morning.

Went fairly easy with it, no weights but wow got a good burn in all the right places.


Saturday, 14 March 2020

Grit Strength 27

Les Mills Grit Strength 27

Loved it!!

Went light with only 3kg Dumbbells and 4kg for the heavy but it was a good workout. Felt good to be moving again.

Mix of squats, lunges, clean and press, snatch, jumping lunges, push ups and burpees.

Monday, 9 March 2020

Grit Strength 26

Wanted a quick one this morning so Grit Strength 26 Getting started edition - just over 20 mins.

It was tough but great. I only used 3 & 4kg and sometimes no weight at all as I'm clearly out of condition and wanted to be careful.
Not push crazy hard to keep my immune system in good state to fend and protect from this Coronavirus.

Really enjoyed it and it was fun to have some energise and get an early morning workout in :)

Saturday, 7 March 2020

BodyCombat 79 and BodyBalance 82

Decided to get back on it after weeks of intermitant stuff and lots of stress.

Got BodyCombat 79 done in the morning which was brill. Lots of variety in there and I struggled at times with the Chinese instructors. Had a take a breather as it was full on and I've clearly lots some conditioning again but really enjoyed getting something done and starting to burn off some of the comfort eating I've been doing.

In the evening I did BodyBalance 82 which was amazing. Great release, so doable and brilliant.

Lovely active day for me.