Any laurels to rest on?

Not here kids.

Day 1 of the new 90 days is in the books. Chest and back - and my strength held up over the break. #161 after the holidays - I'll take it.

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Billy

Well yesterday was last day. Legs and back and had great workout.

I write longer post and a recap Sunday but quickly here are some numbers to consider. At one of my last workout on previous 90 days (date 9/10/2010) I did initial sets of back pull ups - chins 13, wide 9, narrow 8, wide 7, chin 10. Just to give reference.

Last night I did chins 27, wide 15 (started late had 1 or 2 more), wide 14, chins 16, chins 17, wide 11.

Losing weight helps a lot. I scaled in at 158 when I did my workout last night and after that it's simple physics - much stronger arms and back can lift a lighter body a lot more.

Here is this mornings after pic. The pic sucks but I'm rushed to get ready for holiday party. You get the point. I weighed in this morning at 156!!!!!!!! I have forgotten in past posts to mention I'm a hair over 5'9 in height. Freakin awesome.

And the camera DOES ad 10 lbs. jk

Pic taken un pumped after breakfast.

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Billy

Whoops......

So I did plyo Monday night and it went well - maybe one of my best plyo performances to note.

Tuesday I was so involved with work I got home and just jumped on the treadmill for my 42 minute run. What I should've done was back and biceps + ab ripper x if I was thinking right. Oh well, I ran and last 5 minutes were 6 mph with a 5 degree incline.
Last night I did back and biceps and it went well. Out of the gate I did 22 wide pull ups, I might of had another but they had already started on next move. Katie absolutely annoys me to no end in this video. It's painful to watch and if you haven't see it, do so - you'll understand.
So tonight I run for 42 and tomorrow it's legs and back and that's it for this 90. It went by so quick. I'll post pics soon.

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Billy

Home stretch here we go....

Sorry my posts have been far between. Life gets in the way. My workouts however, have not suffered.
Last week I had personal records on pull ups both days, (Chest back) and (back and bi's). I feel my biceps have still contributed more that than my back concerning pull ups, but my back has made huge strides and as of today my lats are getting a wicked "fan" to them. On my treadmill days last week I did 42 minutes on Wednesday and Friday - everything else was p90x approved- week 11.
Today started week 12. I have found that I am stronger at 159-160 than pushing (starving) to 157-155 range. My body just wants to be 160 right now, so I probably won't push for more this run of 90 days. I'm still down 12-13 lbs, and honestly, I raced a few times at 160, so I know I'm close. My diet has stayed consistent and probably Wednesday or Thursday I will add carbs in the form of oatmeal to my diet for the first time in 3 months. So far it's been protein shakes with natural peanut butter.
My plan is to add carbs gently back in over the holidays and then decide what the next course of action is this Winter. I can see another 90 days but might change some stuff around to spend a bit less time on this. My body is hugely different now, so maintenance, ie plate and fork control will pay bigger dividends than working out harder, although I enjoy that. I'd just rather do like 4 days a week instead of 6. We'll see.
Anyway, I'll post an after pic later this week and my recap comments on what worked and what didn't.
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Billy

2 weeks left....

Well this week was a tough one.

I really had low energy from the diet and it made things energy wise - a struggle. Needless I completed 6 more days.
Back and bi's was a downer. All my numbers were way off. Had no endurance at all. Partly because this week I've been ever so slightly congested and it effects my reps especially on pull ups.

Wednesday I did my 42 minutes of treadmill.

Thursday was legs and back. Legs went well, back was so-so. I try not to get down on myself. This is about showing up, and as you'll see, the body shows up too, it just takes time.

Friday I skipped my 42 run but picked it up Saturday instead and ran a full hour.

Today I had Chest and back. Right out of the gate I easily did 30 push ups, holding back for later in the workout like Bobby does. Then I busted out 20 wide pull ups. Huge personal record. Every exercises on this workout I set a PR for myself, some by 5 or 6 reps. It was nice to see some big gains and especially on pull ups, put up some big numbers.

Tomorrow is Plyo. I hope my congestion is better by then as you need all the lungs you can bring on that little slice of heaven workout.

I'm gonna go get some recovery couch time.

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Billy

The day after Plyo.....

Kinda hurts....a lot. Especially after skipping plyo last week for the treadmill, my legs and calves are paying the piper today. Damn you Tony Horton and your minions of pain. Off to suffer through back and bi's......

Plyometrics r Us

I dominated with Dom tonight. Move for move. Pain was had by all.

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Billy