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Like you couldn’t tell, right?  Last week was a very difficult week in a number of ways.  But the most relevant way here is simply I didn’t exercise much or post anything.  I got “exercise” only twice, one day of strength and one day of active recovery.  Although I am little disappointed, because I know [...]

Day 27 – Chest & Biceps – 3 Minute Warm-Up: Walk On Treadmill – 5 Minute Stretch – Barbell & Ball Chest Press: 135 x 8, 135 x 8, 135 x 8 – Dumbbell Standing Bicep Curls: 40s x 8, 40s x 8, 40s x 8 – TRX Push-Ups: BW x 10, BW x 10, [...]

Day 25 – Legs Today like the rest of the week was very busy for me.  This required me to be very efficient with my time.  Therefore, I kept the workout simple, and just went until my legs and triceps were exhausted. – 3 Minute Warm-Up: Jump Rope – 3 Minute Leg Stretch – Barbell [...]

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Day 23 – Back & Shoulders Today I split my workout into two segments.  My back before a client and my shoulders in between clients about 90 minutes later. – 5 Minute Warm-Up: Walking on Treadmill – 3 Minute Stretch: Back & Shoulders – Wide Grip Lat Pulldowns (Free Motion): 30s x 12, 35s x [...]

Exercise of the Week: Interval Training Interval training has gotten lots of attention the last few years by scientists and fitness professionals alike, and for good reason.  Short bursts of intense exercise has many beneficial effects on our health and fitness levels.  Interval style training has been shown to prevent cardiovascular disease more then endurance [...]

Day 20 – Rest Today I stayed home with my boys while my wife Lisa hosted a training course at work.  It was a great day, we went for a walk to the lake and played at the park.  We walked home with the wind in our face and my 3 year old Collin got [...]

Day 18 – Legs Continuing my “quick & intense” workout theme this week, I blasted the legs this evening in about 25 minutes. – 5 Minute Warm-Up: Walking fast on treadmill – Standing/Alternating Barbell Lunges: 95 x 10, 105 x 8, 115 x 6 (each rep count is each leg) – Barbell Romanian Deadlifts: 95 [...]

Day 15 – Rest This week I have decided to train one muscle group at a time.  I will work in some core and correctives throughout, and plan to visit my chiropractor as well.  Today I had a really busy day, only got 3 hours of sleep last night, and didn’t feel like working out [...]

Day 13 – Chest, Triceps, Core – 3 Minute Warm-Up: Jump Rope – 5 Minute Stretch – Floor Dumbbell Chest Press: 60s x 10, 60s x 10, 60s x 10 – Ball & Bar Push-Ups (ex of month): BW x 8, BW x 10, BW x 8 – Behind Back Dips: BW x 10, BW [...]