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!

Friday, 4 May 2012

7 Weeks, Week 3 Day 3


7 weeks to get ripped program

warmup up: spealler

Prep lev 1, week 3, Day 3
Set 1
4 Chin ups - 5" from top
14 Hanging Leg Raises - 4-4-3-3 (no pause at the top
9 Lunges with a twist - per leg
8 push ups - Pin 3 - only just made last rep - took a few breaths
Rest 2 mins

Set 2
3 Pull ups - 1" from top - 2nd was only just, failed last rep
16 Squats
45 secs plank
8 push ups - pin 3 - 4-3-1
Rest 2 Mins

Set 3
3Chin ups - 5" from top
14 Reverse Crunches
16 Mountain Climbers
18 Wood Chops - 5kg ball
Rest 2 mins

Cardio - 10 mins - None - short on time so skipped it.

Notes:- my body is really beginning to look better - actual muscles are noticeable is lots of places ;) its awesome!

Monday, 30 April 2012

7 Weeks, Week 3, Day 2


7 weeks to get ripped program

warmup up: spealler
Prep lev 1, Week 2 Day 2
Set 1
12 Hanging leg raises - 2-1-2-2-2-2-1
8 lunges  with a twist per leg
9 push ups - Pin 3 
12 Ins and Outs
Rest 2 Mins

Set 2
3 Pull ups - 1" down
8 push ups - Pin 3 - 6-2
14 Squats with ball press - 5kg ball
16 Mountain Climbers - on PU bars - PR
Rest 2 mins

Set 3
3 chin ups = PU rev 5" from top - only just on last rep
16 wood chop - 5kg ball
20 Marching twist
12 Squats
Rest 2 mins


Cardio - 10 mins - Elliptical Prog 5. Total distance 1.45M - Ave speed 8-9

Saturday, 28 April 2012

7 Weeks, Week 3, Day 1


7 weeks to get ripped program

warmup up: spealler

Prep lev 1, week 3, Day 1
Set 1
6 Assisted Pull ups - PU rev top - not quite on the last one
8 push ups - Pin 3 - only just made last rep - very shaky
12 squats with med ball press - 5kg
14 Mountain Climbers - on pu bars
Rest 2 mins

Set 2
12 Hanging Leg Raises - 3-2-2-2-2-1
8 Lunges with a twist - per leg
8 push ups - Pin 3 - 4-2-2
10 reverse crunches
Rest 2 mins

Set 3
3 chin ups - 5" from top - just made it
14 Wood chops - 5kg ball
20 marching twist
45 secs plank hold on bars
Rest 2 mins

Cardio - 10 mins - None - only had 6 hours sleep so skipped it

Wednesday, 25 April 2012

7 weeks, Week 2 Day 3


7 weeks to get ripped program

warmup up: spealler

Prep lev 1, week 2, Day 3
Set 1
8 push ups - Pin 3 - only only just made last rep
11 Squats
30 Secs plank - on pu bars
6 Assisted Chin ups - PU rev -  2" down
Rest 2 mins

Set 2
8 push ups - Pin 3 - took a few breaths, last 2 were shaky but got there
8 Lunges with a twist - per leg
2 pull ups - 2" down last rep failed so did another
10 In and Outs
Rest 2 mins

Set 3
14 wood chops - 5kg ball
20 Marching twist
12 Mountain Climbers - on pu bars
12 Jumping jacks
Rest 2 mins

Cardio - 10 mins - I did Deadlifts instead as per 531
w/u 5 @ 17kg, 5 @ 27kg, 3 @ 33kg
5 @ 35kg, 5 @ 40kg, 5 @ 47kg

Friday, 20 April 2012

7 Weeks, Week 2 Day 2


7 weeks to get ripped program

warmup up: spealler

Prep lev 1, week 2, Day 1
Set 1
6 Assisted Chin ups - PU rev - 1 x 2" down by mistake, next 5 were top and just made the last one
5 push ups - Pin 3 - just made the least one
8 Squats with Med ball press - 5kg
10 Mountain Climbers - on pu bars
Rest 2 mins

Set 2
10 Hanging leg raises - 3-2-2-2-1
6 Lunges with a twist - per leg
5 push ups - Pin 3 
10 In and Outs
Rest 2 mins

Set 3
2 chin ups - tried a unassisted but nope so PU rev 5" down x 2
12 wood chops - 5kg ball
16 Marching twist
8 Squats
Rest 2 mins

Cardio - 10 mins - Elliptical Program 1 - Total Distance 1.41m last time was 1.22 = PR

Tuesday, 17 April 2012

7 weeks, week 2 day 1


7 weeks to get ripped program

warmup up: spealler

Prep lev 1, week 2, Day 1
Set 1
5 Assisted Chin ups - PU rev 2" down
10 Squats
8 push ups - Pin 3
30 sec plank
Rest 2 mins

Set 2
14 wood chop - 5kg plate
12 Mountain Climbers (non-stop = pr)
20 Marching twist
12 Jumping Jacks
Rest 2 mins

Set 3
6 push ups - Pin 3 
30 sec plank - on bars to save wrist
15 secs side plank each side - on elbows
10 Reverse Crunch
Rest 2 mins

Cardio - 10 mins - Elliptical Program 3 - Total Distance 1.37m

Thursday, 12 April 2012

7 weeks day 3


7 weeks to get ripped program

warmup up: spealler

Prep lev 1, Day 3
Set 1
3 Assisted Pull ups - PU rev top
5 push ups - Pin 3
8 Squats with 5kg ball press
12 Mountain Climbers (10-2)
Rest 2 mins

Set 2
10 Hanging leg raises (2-2-2-2-1-1) - these felt hard today
6 lunges  with a twist per leg
5 push ups - Pin 3 - only just
10 In & Outs
Rest 2 mins

Set 3
3 Assisted chin up = PU rev 2" from top
12 wood chop - 5kg plate
20 Marching twist
8 Squats
Rest 2 Mins

Cardio - 10 mins - Did 5 mins Deadlifting to work my back and I don't want to loose the strength I've built plus I enjoyed Deadlifting. 5 @ 7kg, 10 @ 17kg, 
5 @ 27kg,
5 @ 37kg
5 @ 40kg

Then 5 mins Elliptical 1 min warm up then tab ate sprints 8 rounds Total distance 0.82M