Don't believe me? Then check out this girl doing handstand pushups and prove me wrong.
Enjoy.
Is that sexy or what?
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Workout Wednesday: Hand Stand Pushups
After a couple of days to really focus on my work and working out, I'm blogging about something that I've been working to get back to for a couple of weeks now: handstand pushups. They're just awesome. If you want powerful and functional shoulders, you should try for this (men and women alike). They're just sexy.
Don't believe me? Then check out this girl doing handstand pushups and prove me wrong.
Enjoy.
Don't believe me? Then check out this girl doing handstand pushups and prove me wrong.
Enjoy.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Motivational Monday: Relaxation
Well, after a weekend of filming, rehearsals, lots of walking and being in 40 degree weather with my shirt off, I am finally able to relax. And that's part of the game; learning to relax.
In the world of gaining muscle, it's not how much you lift that matters so much as how much rest you give your muscles. That's because they need to be torn down and rebuilt stronger and more durable, more able to handle heavy loads. The same thing can be said for when you break a bone; your body creates more calcium for that bone so that it's less likely to break.
We all need time to relax. Which is why I'm so glad I get to go to California (San Francisco to be specific) to celebrate a birthday and see friends. I will still hit the weights and pavement of course, but to have that lack of stress for a few days will keep me energized and ready for what's around the corner. Big things in store, so stay tuned.
In the world of gaining muscle, it's not how much you lift that matters so much as how much rest you give your muscles. That's because they need to be torn down and rebuilt stronger and more durable, more able to handle heavy loads. The same thing can be said for when you break a bone; your body creates more calcium for that bone so that it's less likely to break.
We all need time to relax. Which is why I'm so glad I get to go to California (San Francisco to be specific) to celebrate a birthday and see friends. I will still hit the weights and pavement of course, but to have that lack of stress for a few days will keep me energized and ready for what's around the corner. Big things in store, so stay tuned.
Friday, March 23, 2012
March 23rd, 2012: Carrying to Safety Workout
So today, I did the aptly named "Carrying to Safety Workout" because, well, sometimes you gotta carry somebody. To accomplish this, Chad Howse talked about some key things that you have to work on:
So he starts us off with power cleans, which is one of the best athletic movement you can possibly do; it works your entire body in one explosive movement, burning major calories and really testing your grit. Admittedly I haven't done these in a very long time, so I need to get my form back. Then doing a workout geared towards endurance particularly in the legs, shoulders and back. The endurance challenge was designed to have me lift heavy weight, so breaks were required (as in, I had to lift heavy enough weights to stop a couple of times)
But me being me, I threw in some extras. Yes, that means I did my ab exercises, but I also threw in some extra chest work, because I like pushups. I threw in some clap pushups, and some swinging planks, which work the whole body. I also had to vary up the heavy bag lifting exercise, seeing as how I didn't have a bag. Let's go.
Explosive Movements:
Endurance Challenge: as fast as possible for time:
Time: 23:21
Ooof. This one was tough. My weakness seems to be odd lifts (i.e. the front and hack squats). The lumberjack press also threw me for a loop. Because I've never done about half of these lifts, I'm not too concerned. I'll just get faster :)
Until tomorrow, where I will try to get something in, but with filming all day, that will be doubtful.
And for my own inspiration, here's a photo of Bruce Lee, because he brought the term "Superhero" to real life. Now to finish watching the UNC/Ohio U. game. Cheers!
- Grip Strength
- Lifting Power/Strength
- Muscle Endurance
- Lifting Technique
So he starts us off with power cleans, which is one of the best athletic movement you can possibly do; it works your entire body in one explosive movement, burning major calories and really testing your grit. Admittedly I haven't done these in a very long time, so I need to get my form back. Then doing a workout geared towards endurance particularly in the legs, shoulders and back. The endurance challenge was designed to have me lift heavy weight, so breaks were required (as in, I had to lift heavy enough weights to stop a couple of times)
But me being me, I threw in some extras. Yes, that means I did my ab exercises, but I also threw in some extra chest work, because I like pushups. I threw in some clap pushups, and some swinging planks, which work the whole body. I also had to vary up the heavy bag lifting exercise, seeing as how I didn't have a bag. Let's go.
Explosive Movements:
- Power Cleans: 4 sets of 3: 115/135/145/145
- Clap Pushups: 3 sets of as many as possible without sacrificing form at all: 17/17/18
Endurance Challenge: as fast as possible for time:
- Farmers Walk: 60 seconds: 45 pound dumbbells in each hand
- Hack Squat (barbell behind you on the floor): 30 reps: 125 pounds
- Lumberjack Press: 30: 65 pounds (this one hurt a lot)
- Front Squat (barbell positioned on your shoulders, working your postural muscles): 30: 95 pounds (it's harder than it sounds, trust me).
- TRX Row with feet suspended: 30 (keep in mind I had my entire body suspended)
- Lunge Walk: 30 each leg: 45 pound dumbbells
- Weight Walk: 100 feet x6: 45 pound plate (also held out shoulders to put more stress on them)
- Swinging Plank (start in a Yoga Child's Pose but with your legs out to the side; slide out into a low pushup position; switch sides): 30
Time: 23:21
Ooof. This one was tough. My weakness seems to be odd lifts (i.e. the front and hack squats). The lumberjack press also threw me for a loop. Because I've never done about half of these lifts, I'm not too concerned. I'll just get faster :)
Until tomorrow, where I will try to get something in, but with filming all day, that will be doubtful.
And for my own inspiration, here's a photo of Bruce Lee, because he brought the term "Superhero" to real life. Now to finish watching the UNC/Ohio U. game. Cheers!
So freaking badass.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012: Yoga it Up!
So, sometimes when you do a new workout routine, you gotta listen to your body and how it responds to it. Sometimes you have to be gradual.
That's what I'm doing here. Today I did yoga, and really let my body stretch and relax. However, the yoga itself was difficult, seeing as how I had to hold a low pushup position for 30 seconds minimum, or a hand balancing pose for a minute. But still, easier than some stuff I could put it through.
Tomorrow, I start workout routine #3 for being a hero. Rock on.
That's what I'm doing here. Today I did yoga, and really let my body stretch and relax. However, the yoga itself was difficult, seeing as how I had to hold a low pushup position for 30 seconds minimum, or a hand balancing pose for a minute. But still, easier than some stuff I could put it through.
Tomorrow, I start workout routine #3 for being a hero. Rock on.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Tuesday, March 20th AND Wednesday, March 21st, 2012
Hmmm...
So, apparently my post from Tuesday didn't save at all. Lovely. Guess I'll have to write two of them.
Tuesday's Workout:
An oldie but a goodie. I'm a huge fan of Spartan lore, and all things Spartan (except the Michigan State Spartans, when it comes to college teams I'm a Tar Heel fan through and through. And while we're on the subject, Marshall is gonna be fine, so watch out Ohio). So I decided to do one of my favorite workouts, created for the Starz original series, Spartacus: Blood and Sand: The Spartacus Workout. Aw yeah.
Here's all you need: a pair of dumbbells that are moderately heavy, and some space. You have 10 full-body exercises, each lasting 60 seconds, with 15 seconds to transition between each. Then after going through the whole sequence, catch your breath, and go through 2 more times. Yes, you heard me. Ready?
I did this workout outside, and boy oh boy was it great to do that. The sun beating down on my back and chest while I ripped it up; priceless.
Wednesday's Workout:
Well, I'm working on being a superhero. The next workout in Chad Howse's series is called Pulling to Safety Workout, aptly named because, well, if you need to pull yourself and someone out of, say, a raging river, you can do so. To do this, Chad says you need a few things:
While I agree with these, I'm a little hesitant to say core, only because core is essential in everything we do. But who am I to say? But, being me (slightly crazy; ok maybe a lot crazy), I added a few things. So, while Monday's workout had a power component but Wednesday's didn't, I decided to add one, with very little rest (20 seconds or less) in between each other. I also added my own abdominal work; 3 sets of hanging leg raises followed by five hanging knee raises, and some pushups thrown in for fun.
What was the same from Monday was the challenge/endurance workout. The weight was meant to be heavy, so heavy that you had to stop after a few reps to catch your breath. But what bugged me was that, despite Chad's knowledge, his form in the video was SO BAD! Good God, my back and shoulders were aching from that; I'm built like a twig and can't take that kind of pounding, and I want to be able to use my body injury free for the next 50 or so years thank you very much.
So I adhered to strict form (I'm so anal about form), did a way with the barbells, and the minute my form started to affect my repetitions in the slightest way (I started to throw my back into my bicep curls, or I felt myself falling even an inch during my static holds), I stopped and rested just enough to gain some endurance back. So, without further to do, here's my Pulling to Safety Workout:
Power/Endurance:
Endurance Challenge: 30 repetitions, keeping to extremely strict form
Then I went for a nice, long hour run. Easy, just working on form and getting the mileage back after a busy winter.
Didja enjoy? If you have any questions, let me know. Tune in tomorrow: hopefully my blog will work this time!
Oh, and here's a cool photo of Tony Jaa, because he's such a badass. Enjoy!
So, apparently my post from Tuesday didn't save at all. Lovely. Guess I'll have to write two of them.
Tuesday's Workout:
An oldie but a goodie. I'm a huge fan of Spartan lore, and all things Spartan (except the Michigan State Spartans, when it comes to college teams I'm a Tar Heel fan through and through. And while we're on the subject, Marshall is gonna be fine, so watch out Ohio). So I decided to do one of my favorite workouts, created for the Starz original series, Spartacus: Blood and Sand: The Spartacus Workout. Aw yeah.
Here's all you need: a pair of dumbbells that are moderately heavy, and some space. You have 10 full-body exercises, each lasting 60 seconds, with 15 seconds to transition between each. Then after going through the whole sequence, catch your breath, and go through 2 more times. Yes, you heard me. Ready?
- Goblet Squat
- Mountain Climber
- Single Arm Dumbbell Swing
- T-Pushup
- Split Jump
- Dumbbell Row
- Dumbbell Side Lunge and Touch
- Pushup Row
- Dumbbell Lunge and Rotation
- Dumbbell Push Press
I did this workout outside, and boy oh boy was it great to do that. The sun beating down on my back and chest while I ripped it up; priceless.
Wednesday's Workout:
Well, I'm working on being a superhero. The next workout in Chad Howse's series is called Pulling to Safety Workout, aptly named because, well, if you need to pull yourself and someone out of, say, a raging river, you can do so. To do this, Chad says you need a few things:
- Upper body pulling strength and endurance
- Grip strength and endurance
- Core stability
While I agree with these, I'm a little hesitant to say core, only because core is essential in everything we do. But who am I to say? But, being me (slightly crazy; ok maybe a lot crazy), I added a few things. So, while Monday's workout had a power component but Wednesday's didn't, I decided to add one, with very little rest (20 seconds or less) in between each other. I also added my own abdominal work; 3 sets of hanging leg raises followed by five hanging knee raises, and some pushups thrown in for fun.
What was the same from Monday was the challenge/endurance workout. The weight was meant to be heavy, so heavy that you had to stop after a few reps to catch your breath. But what bugged me was that, despite Chad's knowledge, his form in the video was SO BAD! Good God, my back and shoulders were aching from that; I'm built like a twig and can't take that kind of pounding, and I want to be able to use my body injury free for the next 50 or so years thank you very much.
So I adhered to strict form (I'm so anal about form), did a way with the barbells, and the minute my form started to affect my repetitions in the slightest way (I started to throw my back into my bicep curls, or I felt myself falling even an inch during my static holds), I stopped and rested just enough to gain some endurance back. So, without further to do, here's my Pulling to Safety Workout:
Power/Endurance:
- Pull Up Static Hold (chin above the bar): 2x hold: 32 seconds/33 seconds
- TRX Low Row Hold: 2x hold: 20 seconds/24 seconds
- Plank: Held for 1:37
Endurance Challenge: 30 repetitions, keeping to extremely strict form
- Moving Pull Ups (moving body from left to right hand, then alternating)
- Bent Over Row: 40 pound dumbbells
- Farmer's Walk: 45 pound dumbbells: walking for 60 seconds
- Side to Side Pushups
- Dumbbell Bicep Curls: 25 pound dumbbells
- Plank: 2 minutes
- Hanging Leg Raises (the kind I do): 20
Then I went for a nice, long hour run. Easy, just working on form and getting the mileage back after a busy winter.
Didja enjoy? If you have any questions, let me know. Tune in tomorrow: hopefully my blog will work this time!
Oh, and here's a cool photo of Tony Jaa, because he's such a badass. Enjoy!
Total B.A.
Monday, March 19, 2012
March 19th, 2012: Superhero Workout Begins!
I love comic book heroes. There's just something so incredibly awesome and awe-inspiring about them. They just exude charisma, class, and mad crazy athleticism. Spider Man can climb up walls like it's nothing, Captain America throws his shield like a pro, and Batman is just...Batman. I've spent a lot of time in my yard when I was little pretending to kick bad guy butt. Ok, maybe I do that a little bit nowadays. The point is that heroes kick ass.
Which is why I was pleasantly surprised to stumble across this workout series called "The Hero Training Workouts," created by Chad Howse. He created a series of five workouts, all geared towards doing something heroic in real life. Now while the workout names aren't very creative, they focus on real-life situations, and gives you workout to help up your ante. He has you focus on a couple of key moves to hep create strength in that area, then gives you a workout challenge to help with muscular and cardiovascular endurance.
Like today's workout for instance. It's so creatively called the Chase Down a Purse Snatcher Workout. As outlined by Chad, he says a couple of things you'll need for chasing down that nasty ol' purse snatcher is, and I quote:
But first, to make sure that these workout actually make a difference, let's get some stat info. I decided to go ahead and measure my right and left sides, respectively, because who wants a superhero that isn't symmetrical? That's just silly. Anywho, here are my stats:
Well, until tomorrow!
Which is why I was pleasantly surprised to stumble across this workout series called "The Hero Training Workouts," created by Chad Howse. He created a series of five workouts, all geared towards doing something heroic in real life. Now while the workout names aren't very creative, they focus on real-life situations, and gives you workout to help up your ante. He has you focus on a couple of key moves to hep create strength in that area, then gives you a workout challenge to help with muscular and cardiovascular endurance.
Like today's workout for instance. It's so creatively called the Chase Down a Purse Snatcher Workout. As outlined by Chad, he says a couple of things you'll need for chasing down that nasty ol' purse snatcher is, and I quote:
- The explosive speed needed for the start of the sprint and the first 10-20 meters.
- The endurance should the chase go longer than expected
But first, to make sure that these workout actually make a difference, let's get some stat info. I decided to go ahead and measure my right and left sides, respectively, because who wants a superhero that isn't symmetrical? That's just silly. Anywho, here are my stats:
Weight: 169 lbs
Body Fat: 6.1%
Neck Measurement: 16”
Shoulders at their widest point (halfway between your nipples and your clavicle): 48”
Chest (measuring tape right across your nipples and under your arms): 40”
Waist 3 inches above your bellybutton: 32.5”
Waist at your belly button: 32”
Waist 3 inches below your belly button: 35”
Hips at their widest point: 39”
Thigh 9 inches above the top of your kneecap: 23”/23.5”
Thigh 6 inches above the top of your kneecap: 21”/21”
Thigh 3 inches above the top of your kneecap: 18”/18”
Calf at its widest point: 16”/15.75”
Bicep (flexed) measure the widest point: 15”/14.75”
Forearm at its widest point: 13”/13” 
Posing shirtless with a fedora, like a boss
Now you may or may not know me, but I always like to add a little extra. So I did. I decided to add a nice 30 minute run after the workout, and a lovely exercise called Floor Wipers, as well as my ab work. Those who followed my old blog would have seen the video for this, but I'll give you a link to the video here, as well as the link for my ab workout here (keep in mind I did three sets of these).
Ready for the workout? Remember, it's two segments, strength and endurance/challenge set, plus the run afterwards. I'll separate them. Let's get super...sweaty.
Strength:
- Deadlift: 3 sets of 3: 205/210/215
- Floor Wipers: 3 sets of 10: 175/180/185
- Box Jumps: 2 sets of 6 @ 30 inches
- Box Jumps: 2 sets of 12 @ 30 inches
Endurance Challenge: Done as fast as possible: done in 13:35
- 50 Pushups
- 50 Kettlebell Swings @ 35 pounds
- 50 TRX Low Rows
- 50 Bodyweight Squats
- 100 Lunge Jumps
- 60 seconds of High Knees
4x50 meter sprints
30 minute vary pace run (varying the speed that I'm running, but keeping it manageable).
I will progress and get better; now that I have some idea of how things flow, it'll get so much easier.Well, until tomorrow!
Motivational Monday: Be a Hero
Now since I'm on a superhero kick, I'd like to start off this week's Motivational Monday by talking about being a hero.
Now when I talk about being a hero, I don't mean being able to jump buildings in a single bound, or shoot webbing from your hands, or have an awesome utility belt, although if you have those they'll help too. Also if you have a utility belt, you're probably loaded, and if that's the case, I'll gladly be hired on as your butler, fake British accent included.
What I'm talking about is being a hero in any way possible. There are those of us, like Bill Gates, who gives oodles and oodles of money to various charities, or Angelina Jolie who is a Goodwill Ambassador. I give them tremendous respect for what they do, but not everyone has money to give or the time to be an Ambassador. We're all busy, and Bill Gates and Angelina are wealthy and good looking (if you go for that geeky type of guy; I'll stick with Angelina thank you, especially after she pulled that leg stunt at the Academy Awards...thank you Angelina...).
Anywho, what I'm talking about is just being a good person to someone, even if it's a small gesture. Hold the door open for someone; help an old person with their groceries; be a Big Brother or Sister; volunteer at the Soup Kitchen. Do something to help out someone, man or woman, dog or cat.
Even if you do something as simple as help out someone in need, in that brief moment, in their eyes, you're a hero.
Now when I talk about being a hero, I don't mean being able to jump buildings in a single bound, or shoot webbing from your hands, or have an awesome utility belt, although if you have those they'll help too. Also if you have a utility belt, you're probably loaded, and if that's the case, I'll gladly be hired on as your butler, fake British accent included.
What I'm talking about is being a hero in any way possible. There are those of us, like Bill Gates, who gives oodles and oodles of money to various charities, or Angelina Jolie who is a Goodwill Ambassador. I give them tremendous respect for what they do, but not everyone has money to give or the time to be an Ambassador. We're all busy, and Bill Gates and Angelina are wealthy and good looking (if you go for that geeky type of guy; I'll stick with Angelina thank you, especially after she pulled that leg stunt at the Academy Awards...thank you Angelina...).
Anywho, what I'm talking about is just being a good person to someone, even if it's a small gesture. Hold the door open for someone; help an old person with their groceries; be a Big Brother or Sister; volunteer at the Soup Kitchen. Do something to help out someone, man or woman, dog or cat.
Even if you do something as simple as help out someone in need, in that brief moment, in their eyes, you're a hero.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Sunday, March 18th, 2012: Burpee Run
Because I wanted to enjoy some of the sunshine today, I did a lovely workout that I call burpee runs. Basically what it means it that I run for 5 minutes on a track running at a good pace (about 70% of my maximum speed), then 1 minute of burps. Sound easy? Try doing it 5 times through, with no rest. It was a good time. Also painful. But fun.
Tomorrow begins my superhero workout. To start getting into the mindset, I bought myself Infamous 2, the sequel to one of the best games I have ever played. And yes, it's a superhero game. You get powers, get to jump across buildings. Now that I'm in the superhero mindset, I'm ready to begin tomorrow.
Bring it.
I'm also going to fall asleep with 300 playing in the background, to get me into that "breaking bad guys" mindset.
Tomorrow begins my superhero workout. To start getting into the mindset, I bought myself Infamous 2, the sequel to one of the best games I have ever played. And yes, it's a superhero game. You get powers, get to jump across buildings. Now that I'm in the superhero mindset, I'm ready to begin tomorrow.
Bring it.
I'm also going to fall asleep with 300 playing in the background, to get me into that "breaking bad guys" mindset.
Want to get into the mindset of being a superhero? This game will help.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
March 17th, 2012: St. Patricks Day!
As today is St. Patrick's Day (which apparently means that everyone is Irish and celebrates by getting beyond hammered) you may or may not be reading this with a hangover, or drunk, or both.
Today, I decided to take a rest day. Reason being is that sometimes, you just gotta take a rest from things to recharge and relax. Plus my new workout plan is literally of heroic proportions. Until tomorrow, when I do a older workout, but one of my favorites.
Until tomorrow. Celebrate responsibly.
Today, I decided to take a rest day. Reason being is that sometimes, you just gotta take a rest from things to recharge and relax. Plus my new workout plan is literally of heroic proportions. Until tomorrow, when I do a older workout, but one of my favorites.
Until tomorrow. Celebrate responsibly.
Friday, March 16, 2012
March 16th, 2012: Bodyweight!
Because it's a maintenance week (if you didn't get the memo, click here to read it), I did simply bodyweight training. Here was today's workout:
2 sets of:
30 Pushups
60 Squats
25 Short Bridges
8 Close Grip Pull Ups
8 Hanging Leg Raises
8 Partial Handstand Pushups
I also did this lovely circuit 5 times through:
10-13 Hip Pushups (same as a regular pushup except for a few key differences; you are on your fists and they are near your hips, thus increasing the work load your upper body has to take; significant pausing so I would fatigue between 10-13 reps
3-5 Handstand Pushups; again, I used significant pausing to help me fatigue myself
4 Close Grip Pull Ups
4 Wide Grip Pull Ups
Ah, now wasn't that easy?
Well, I'm gonna be turning in in a bit, seeing as how I've been studying for my new certification course.
Nighty-night!
2 sets of:
30 Pushups
60 Squats
25 Short Bridges
8 Close Grip Pull Ups
8 Hanging Leg Raises
8 Partial Handstand Pushups
I also did this lovely circuit 5 times through:
10-13 Hip Pushups (same as a regular pushup except for a few key differences; you are on your fists and they are near your hips, thus increasing the work load your upper body has to take; significant pausing so I would fatigue between 10-13 reps
3-5 Handstand Pushups; again, I used significant pausing to help me fatigue myself
4 Close Grip Pull Ups
4 Wide Grip Pull Ups
Ah, now wasn't that easy?
Well, I'm gonna be turning in in a bit, seeing as how I've been studying for my new certification course.
Nighty-night!
Freaking Awesome!
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Wednesday and Thursday: Limited Time = Awesome Workouts
Hey there guys. Didja think I forgot about Wednesday? Well I didn't, I just wanted to write it today, and here's why: because I was dividing up strength workouts into upper and lower body. Seeing as how you need to work out all parts of your body, I saved one part for each day. My apologies for sounding a little loopy, but I've been running around for the past week and can barely keep myself awake. My lack of time combined with me being so tired has lead me to do a maintenance workout plan this week, so it's short and sweet. Keep in mind that each of these workouts took about 15 minutes to complete. Who says you don't have time to work out? So without any further to do:
Wednesday, Upper Body: 3 Rounds
Thursday, Lower Body
Wednesday, Upper Body: 3 Rounds
- 7 Hanging Leg Raises
- 5 Hanging Knee Raises
- 30 Pushups
- 6 Pull Ups
- 6 Handstand Pushups
Thursday, Lower Body
- 15 minutes of Squats (doesn't sound hard does it? Try it).
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Workout Wednesday: Adventure Racing!
For today's Workout Wednesday, I'm showing you something that I got into last August: Adventure racing! Giant obstacle course races that test your body, mind and will. It's awesome! I did a Spartan Race last year, and am Doing Tough Mudder this year with another Spartan Race, but there are so many of them now. Just google "Adventure Racing" and see what you get. There are enough out there to appeal to pretty much anyone, whether you're a couch potato looking to improve your life, or a hardcore fitness junkie who's looking for that next rush.
Here's a quick video of one of my favorites, Spartan Race. Watch, then get out there with me and do some training for your first (or next) race!
Here's a quick video of one of my favorites, Spartan Race. Watch, then get out there with me and do some training for your first (or next) race!
So...much...mud!
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Tuesday: Yoga!
Because of the craziness of today (I did some filming with a death scene and everything), I decided to stick with a high-intensity yoga routine. Lots of bodyweight strength training, along with handstand holds, planks, and some crazy balance stuff that I'm not very good at. Yoga is still very much a work-in-progress for me because I'm not very flexible for a yogi. I'm working on it though, and that's what's important.
And since I got some fun comments from it, I'm sharing my photo of me during break on set. That marks on my torso is dried blood. I'm still a work-in-progress, so every day I'm improving myself, so we'll see how I look at the end of the year.
Rock and Roll!
And since I got some fun comments from it, I'm sharing my photo of me during break on set. That marks on my torso is dried blood. I'm still a work-in-progress, so every day I'm improving myself, so we'll see how I look at the end of the year.
Rock and Roll!
Freaking love Instagram
Monday, March 12, 2012
Motivational Monday and Workout: Enjoy the Weather
For this week's M&M, I gotta start off by saying; anyone else thrown off by Daylight Savings Time? It threw me off something fierce today with work.
But...It was unusually nice up here in Vermont, and warm too (the thermometer hit 68 today). This time of year there's still plenty of snow on the ground, along with 20s-30s kind of weather. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised by this turn of Mother Nature. I think she's being a little nicer after she dumped on us last year with the winter from Hell and that whole Tropical Storm thing (thanks Mother N, I forgive you, even though you need to have a pissy fit on occasion).
So today, I threw off the shirt and put on the shoes and went for a run. Ran for about 45 minutes with the sun beating down on my bare chest, observing nature. I gotta tell ya, it felt real good. You need to learn how to appreciate nature, and get out there and smell the roses, whether literally or metaphorically. Go out for a walk or a hike, and just enjoy nature. And it also doesn't hurt to get a bit of color on your skin; I'm getting a little sick of being so white I reflect the sun.
Tomorrow, I'm hitting the weights again, hard.
But...It was unusually nice up here in Vermont, and warm too (the thermometer hit 68 today). This time of year there's still plenty of snow on the ground, along with 20s-30s kind of weather. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised by this turn of Mother Nature. I think she's being a little nicer after she dumped on us last year with the winter from Hell and that whole Tropical Storm thing (thanks Mother N, I forgive you, even though you need to have a pissy fit on occasion).
So today, I threw off the shirt and put on the shoes and went for a run. Ran for about 45 minutes with the sun beating down on my bare chest, observing nature. I gotta tell ya, it felt real good. You need to learn how to appreciate nature, and get out there and smell the roses, whether literally or metaphorically. Go out for a walk or a hike, and just enjoy nature. And it also doesn't hurt to get a bit of color on your skin; I'm getting a little sick of being so white I reflect the sun.
Tomorrow, I'm hitting the weights again, hard.
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