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Hundred Push Ups: Week 2 Day 2
With an eight mile run behind me, it was time to rehydrate and get stuck in to the push ups plan; Week 2 Day 2 already. On paper the required 16, 13, 11, 11, at least 15 looked more daunting than the workout a couple of days ago, but at least I could do the [...]
Monday Afternoon 5 Miler
Managed to get out and back from a five miler before darkness set in this afternoon. It was still very cold (high 20′s) but at least the wind wasn’t too strong tonight. My goal was to run for five miles total with a couple of faster miles thrown in for good measure. The first mile [...]
Essential Abs: Weeks 5 & 6
Some time over the weekend I’ll be starting Level 3 of the 6-Week Essential Abs Program. Weeks 3 and 4 turned out to be quite challenging in the end – the number of abdominal exercises increased from three to six and a more advanced lower back exercise was introduced. Level 3 (Weeks 5 and 6) [...]
Tough Love, The Treadmill & Essential Abs
I wanted to make a positive start to my training week today, so decided on an indoor bike workout, treadmill session, followed by the second workout of week four in the Essential Abs program. I tend to log my workouts Monday –> Sunday which allows me the opportunity of making up any shortfall in my [...]
Essential Abs: Weeks 3 & 4
As promised, here’s Level 2 of the 6-Week Essential Abs Program which kicks off for me tomorrow. Things get slightly tougher in Weeks 3 and 4 – the number of abdominal exercises increases from three to six and a more advanced lower back exercise is introduced. Level 2 is designed to be performed 3 times [...]
Core Strength In 6 Weeks Courtesy Of Essential Abs
That’s what I’m hoping anyway I’m currently working towards improving my core strength and firming my abdominal muscles and am following the Men’s Health guide “Essential Abs“. I’ve owned the Essential Abs book for quite some time, and really like the structure of its 6 week program. The Core Program is a simple and effective [...]
