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!
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!
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.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Workout Wednesday: Parkour!
So to celebrate a new Workout Wednesday, I thought I would show you something that is very near and dear to my heart: Parkout. From Wikipedia, parkour is "...a training method which focuses on rational movement in both the natural and urban environments. The focus is to move around obstacles with speed and efficiency..."
It was developed in France by David Belle, and has since grown in popularity all over the world, and is even entering the mainstream in a big way, even though parkour and its cousin free running have been around for ages.
Check out a quick clip of David Belle in action in the French action movie, District 13. By the way, I wanna do this stuff; any takers?
It was developed in France by David Belle, and has since grown in popularity all over the world, and is even entering the mainstream in a big way, even though parkour and its cousin free running have been around for ages.
Check out a quick clip of David Belle in action in the French action movie, District 13. By the way, I wanna do this stuff; any takers?
Check this out! So freaking awesome!
Split Routine: Week 1, Day 2
Hey there gang! So for Tuesday's workout I worked the crap out of my legs, as well as abdominals. The best part about this workout: there are plenty of plyometrics. Plyometrics, also called "jump training" works your muscles in an explosive manner, and is much more applicable to real-world activiites like sports and dancing.
Abdominals:
Abdominals:
3x (Clockwork Leg Raise x6, Twisting Knee Raise x6)
Side Plank: 1 minutes per side
Oblique Twists: 30
Ab Wheel Rollout: 10
Main Workout:
Deadlift: 3x 5-7: 185/185/185
Squat Jumps: 3x 8-10
BOSU Lunge with Weight: 3x 6-10/side: 30/30/30
BOSU Bulgarian Lunge Hop: 3x 10/side
TRX Single Leg Squat: 3x 8/leg
Skater Plyo: 3x 16
TRX Lunge: 3x 8/leg
Single Leg Reactive Box Hop: 3x 10-15/leg
Squat Jump: 3x 30 seconds
Cardio: Sprint Work: Hallway sprints x4
I also received a question from Chris Leach, who asks:
"How do you anchor the TRX?"
Great question. The gym that I work out at has an anchor point that doubles as a chin up bar. The most important factors in an anchor point is that it can support your weight (should be obvious, but it sometimes isn't); the anchor point is (ideally) 7-9 feet off of the ground; and the workout straps highest point is about 6 feet off the ground.
Don't worry, I've included a couple of photos:
Note how I've overlapped the TRX; this is to prevent it from shifting.
Where the workout straps' highest point is about 6 feet off of the ground.
Thanks for your question Chris.
Until tomorrow!
Monday, February 27, 2012
Workout, Split Routine: Week 1, Day 1
Hey there everybody. I have a new workout scheme going.
Here's how it's gonna go: instead of working specific body parts or whole body parts, I'm going to do an upper body/lower body routine, incorporating a lot of functional, compound exercises (exercises that use the muscles together as opposed to isolating them), and incorporating abdominals and cardio in various forms. Why do it this way? In all honesty, I'm trying to see how much I can bench, as the most I've ever tried benching is 175 pounds, which I have always been able to do relatively easily; I want to push the threshold, plus see how hard I can push my body. Rest assured, the workouts will get harder as I continue.
But first, let's check some stats of mine!
Here's how it's gonna go: instead of working specific body parts or whole body parts, I'm going to do an upper body/lower body routine, incorporating a lot of functional, compound exercises (exercises that use the muscles together as opposed to isolating them), and incorporating abdominals and cardio in various forms. Why do it this way? In all honesty, I'm trying to see how much I can bench, as the most I've ever tried benching is 175 pounds, which I have always been able to do relatively easily; I want to push the threshold, plus see how hard I can push my body. Rest assured, the workouts will get harder as I continue.
But first, let's check some stats of mine!
Neck Measurement: 16”
Shoulders at their widest point: 47.25"
Chest (measuring tape right across your nipples and under your arms): 40"
Waist 3 inches above your bellybutton: 31.5"
Waist at your belly button: 31.5"
Waist 3 inches below your belly button: 34.75"
Hips at their widest point: 39”
Thigh 9 inches above the top of your kneecap: 23"
Thigh 6 inches above the top of your kneecap: 21.5"
Thigh 3 inches above the top of your kneecap: 18"
Calf at its widest point: 16"
Bicep (flexed) measure the widest point: 14.75"
Forearm at its widest point: 12.75"
Weight: 167 pounds
Body Fat Percentage: 7.0%
Here's a vanity shot!
Now for the workout. If you have any questions about the workout, please let me know!
· Abdominals:
o 3x (Hanging Leg Raise x7, Knee Raise x5)
o 2x (Hanging Knee Raise x5)
o Tuck Sit Up: 30
o Bicycle Crunch: 15/side
o Plank: 1 minute hold
· Main Workout:
o TRX Sequence: twice through
§ I,Y,T: 5 per
§ Biceps Curl: 6-8
§ Triceps Extension: 6-8
§ Low Row: 6-8
§ Chest Press: 6-8
o Barbell Bench Press: 10, 8, 5: 145/155/170
o Barbell Bench Press Drop: 1 AMAP: 6 reps @ 135
o Pull Up: 3x AMAP: 9/8/8
o Assisted Pull Up: 1 AMAP: 5
o Incline Pushup: 3x AMAP: 12/15/20
o Dumbbell Single-Arm Row: 3x 6-10/arm: 45/45/50
o Kettlebell Clean and Press: 3x 10/side: 35 pound kettlebell
· Cardio: Rowing; 4,441 meters (2.76 miles) in 20:05 minutes
AI had a lot of fun with this workout. Tomorrow is abs, lower body and some different cardio. Let's go!
Motivational Monday: Change of Scenery
Happy Motivational Monday! Every Monday, I'll be posting a new little motivation to get you through the day, week, month, eon...whatever! These just come from my personal stories as a 25-year-old experiencing life while working hard.
This weekend I went down to Newport, Rhode Island for a couple of auditions, and decided to make it a mini-vacation. While I was down there, I got to experience the beauty of the ocean, as well as the smell of the sea. And in case you're wondering, yes it was cold! There was a huge storm that was coming through at the time, so the winds were unusually high. Despite this, I had a great time. I stayed at a wonderful Bed and Breakfast called Fair Street Guest House. It was straight out of the Victorian Era, complete with flowery wallpaper. I went out, had a drink at a bar, and generally had a good time. I even had a mother try to set me up with her two daughters that were with her! Crazy stuff.
The point of this little story is that I got to relax and had the ability to take a break from everything. It was just enough of a reprieve of everything that is going on in my life that I had a renewed sense of vigor.
If you feel like your life is getting stale or you're in a rut, then go out there and do something impulsive. Go camping for the weekend; take a road trip or a last minute flight to somewhere for the weekend. You'd be surprised what a change of scenery can do for your disposition.
This weekend I went down to Newport, Rhode Island for a couple of auditions, and decided to make it a mini-vacation. While I was down there, I got to experience the beauty of the ocean, as well as the smell of the sea. And in case you're wondering, yes it was cold! There was a huge storm that was coming through at the time, so the winds were unusually high. Despite this, I had a great time. I stayed at a wonderful Bed and Breakfast called Fair Street Guest House. It was straight out of the Victorian Era, complete with flowery wallpaper. I went out, had a drink at a bar, and generally had a good time. I even had a mother try to set me up with her two daughters that were with her! Crazy stuff.
The point of this little story is that I got to relax and had the ability to take a break from everything. It was just enough of a reprieve of everything that is going on in my life that I had a renewed sense of vigor.
If you feel like your life is getting stale or you're in a rut, then go out there and do something impulsive. Go camping for the weekend; take a road trip or a last minute flight to somewhere for the weekend. You'd be surprised what a change of scenery can do for your disposition.
Newport Harbor
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