My 5 Fitness Favorites

1. Kettlebell Training - Combines both cardio and strength. Once you try a kettlebell workout you are hooked. A great way to increase your endurance and a great way to have that strong lean look.

2. Juicing - My favorite is apple, pineapple and ginger root. A nice way to start the day. Juicing allows the fruit to go straight to your bloodstream and gives you a boost of energy.

3. Working out in Vibram shoes - Working out with barefoot shoes allows you to use your leg muscles more.

4. Weight Training - Dumbbell curls, squats and bench press have been around forever and still remain the mainstay for fitness.

5. Running - A great way to clear your mind. Very challenging depending on the weather elements. You have to push yourself if it is cold, hot or warm and you can always monitor your progress by participating in a 5K, 10K, half or full marathon.

MVP Countdown Workout - 53 Days Until My 50th Birthday

It's been a while since my last post. But I haven't lost focus. I'm still on track for the Rock N Roll 1/2 Marathon on Oct. 23, 2011.

Here's today's workout:

Strength Training -

Lying dumbbell press - 20lbs 1 x 10, 25lb 1 x 10 & 30lbs 1 x 10
Lying dumbbell pullover - 30lb 1 x 10, 40lbs 1 x 10 & 50lbs 1 x 10
Bench Press -135lbs 1 x 10, 155lbs 1 x 8 185lbs 1 x 8
Barbell Curl 50lbs 1 x 15
Alternating dumbbell curls - 30lbs 1 x 8
Incline dumbell curls - 20lbs 1 x 8
Barbell Curls 60lbs 1 x 10
Leg Extension - 70lbs 1 x 10, 90lbs 1 x 10, 110lbs 1 x 10
Super Set Barbell Squats (135lbs) and Hack Squats (185lbs) 5 x 10 each exercise for a total of 100 squats.

7 Mile Run

MVP Countdown Workout - 80 Days Until My 50th Birthday

The Dirty Dozen
Run 1 mile

12 Kettlebell Exerices: Do 3 sets of 12 reps.

1. 2 Hand Swings 12 reps
2. Tactical Lunges 12 reps ES (each side)
3. Donkey Kicks 12 reps
4. 1 Arm Swings 12 reps ES
5. Surrenders 6 reps ES
6. Push ups reps
7. Hand to Hand Swings 12 reps ES
8. Goal Post Press 12 reps
9. Burprees with Kettlebell Press 12 reps
10. Windmills 12 reps ES
11. Figure 8's 12 reps (total of 24)
12. Halos 12 reps ES

five (5) 40 yard sprints

MVP Countdown Workout - 81 Days Until My 50th Birthday

1 mile run with pryamids:

25 2 hand swings run 20 yards do 10 burpees 20 yards
20 2 hand swings run 20 yards do 10 burpees
15 2 hand swings run 20 yards do 10 burpees
10 2 hand swings run 20 yard do 10 burpees
5 2 hand swings run 20 yards do 10 burpess

MVP Countdown Workout - 82 Days Until My 50th Birthday

Thursday's workout was with my trainer. She smoked me like a pack of Kools. Very challenging 30 minute Kettlebell workout. I can't even remember what the routine was.

MVP Countdown Workout - 85 Days Until My 50th Birthday

It's been two weeks since my last post. My mother has been laid to rest and it was quite a celebration. In my opinion a funeral should be a happy occasion, the celebration of one's life.

I have managed to continue to workout, but due to my hectic schedule I have decided to starting training for the Rock n Roll Half Marathon instead of the Full Marathon.

Here's an update of my workouts for the last three days.

Monday, July 25, 2011

1 Mile 100 Swings

Run 1 lap then do 25 2 hand Kettlebell Swings (4 times) Time: 13:53

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

25 2 Hand Kettlebell Swings
10 Right Snatches
10 Left Snatches
1 Right Side Turkish Get Up
1 Left Side Turkish Get Up

(a Total of 7 rounds for approx. 25 minutes)

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Kettlebell Workout 35lb

Right Hand Swings 30 seconds
Left Hand Swings 30 seconds
KB Squats with Alternating kicks 30 seconds
(Repeat circuit)

Right Side Elbow to Knee 30 seconds
Left Side Elbow to Kneee 30 seconds
(Repeat)
Suitcase Squats 1 minute

Mason Twist 30 seconds
Clams 30 seconds
Vampires 30 seconds
(Repeat)

1 mile run

Total workout time 35:26

MVP Countdown Workout - 99 Days Until My 50th Birthday

My mother, Flora Johnson passed away Wednesday, July 13th. I was unware of all of the stress I was under because I tried to take a 3-mile run and felt light headed and fainted on the route I was running on. (I woke up when my face hit the ground)

Today was only a 1 mile run. Tomorrow will be a rest day as I get the funeral arrangements and insurance claims done.