truth42day
12-08-2009, 05:19 AM
Finally started GUTS today. I was putting it off telling myself I needed a stop watch. I flipantly asked my daughter if she had one (knowing she didn't) when she said my phone did. So I had to start....LOL!!! Tried to see how many I could do w/in time frames.
I was worried about my shoulder w/the Atlas Push Ups so I kept the chairs close (18") and didn't use such a drastic increase in height, but actually followed what John said and used a large book to put my feet on. It felt ok. I also studied the pictures a little more closely and didn't try to go down as far but just past my elbows as the pictures and narrative show which seemed to also help matters.
I couldn't do the Atlas Sit-Ups as shown so instead did what I could w/arms straight behind my head and attempted to touch my toes. Read about that from Mr. Norman (thanks). Also didn't do the Tiger Bend Squats as R knee just doesn't let me, so I used the power steps. I'm also amazed at how uncoordinated I am when attempting them as I almost always fall over w/o getting past 1-2!!! Ha! My hope is that the knee will strengthen at let me try incorporating the squats at some point. Even now (almost 5 mos post meniscal tear repair) it lets me know it's not what it used to be. I used the steps and truth be told even that gave it a bit of a tweak.
I want to state my goals as a means of holding myself (as well as anyone caring too) accountable.
1) Get to bed between 9:30 - 10 each night.
2) Up by 4:30 am each day
3) GUTS done between 5:15 - 5:30 am
4) Soak in His presence 1/2 hour
5) Prayer and Word 6 - 7
6) Each pm power belt, push ups (military), ab routine PYTP, ISO's, no real system, try to get T's done
12/08/09
Measurements: 6' 1/2"
Weight: 223 lbs
Chest: 43"
Waist: 41"
Hips: 40"
Thigh: 23"
Calf: 15.5"
Biceps: 14.75"
Atlas III: 18 48s
Atlas s/u: 30 2m 15s
Step ups: 280 12 mins 02s
Atlas s/u: 30 2m 56s
Atlas III: 18 52s
The Milo: 4 reps each arm
2 reps each arm
3 mins 25 s
Oh my did The Milo burn. I have an idea I'll be sore tomorrow, but I'll continue to make sure to warm up, do the stretches as well as the ISO power breathing exercises first. Tom
I was worried about my shoulder w/the Atlas Push Ups so I kept the chairs close (18") and didn't use such a drastic increase in height, but actually followed what John said and used a large book to put my feet on. It felt ok. I also studied the pictures a little more closely and didn't try to go down as far but just past my elbows as the pictures and narrative show which seemed to also help matters.
I couldn't do the Atlas Sit-Ups as shown so instead did what I could w/arms straight behind my head and attempted to touch my toes. Read about that from Mr. Norman (thanks). Also didn't do the Tiger Bend Squats as R knee just doesn't let me, so I used the power steps. I'm also amazed at how uncoordinated I am when attempting them as I almost always fall over w/o getting past 1-2!!! Ha! My hope is that the knee will strengthen at let me try incorporating the squats at some point. Even now (almost 5 mos post meniscal tear repair) it lets me know it's not what it used to be. I used the steps and truth be told even that gave it a bit of a tweak.
I want to state my goals as a means of holding myself (as well as anyone caring too) accountable.
1) Get to bed between 9:30 - 10 each night.
2) Up by 4:30 am each day
3) GUTS done between 5:15 - 5:30 am
4) Soak in His presence 1/2 hour
5) Prayer and Word 6 - 7
6) Each pm power belt, push ups (military), ab routine PYTP, ISO's, no real system, try to get T's done
12/08/09
Measurements: 6' 1/2"
Weight: 223 lbs
Chest: 43"
Waist: 41"
Hips: 40"
Thigh: 23"
Calf: 15.5"
Biceps: 14.75"
Atlas III: 18 48s
Atlas s/u: 30 2m 15s
Step ups: 280 12 mins 02s
Atlas s/u: 30 2m 56s
Atlas III: 18 52s
The Milo: 4 reps each arm
2 reps each arm
3 mins 25 s
Oh my did The Milo burn. I have an idea I'll be sore tomorrow, but I'll continue to make sure to warm up, do the stretches as well as the ISO power breathing exercises first. Tom