FitPoints Today -- 250

Another very good workout. Only did cardio today, but hard workout. Felt good/strong. Breathing good. Good recovery.

Cardio
Exercise Cardio Machine: Life Fitness 9100 (Upright Cycle)
Duration: 50:00 minutes
Distance: 18.04 Miles
Level: 9 (L10 for final 5 minutes)
Profile: Random
Intensity: Very Strong
Avg RPM: 112-128 (High 132)

Music: Bond - Remixed

Signing Off. Until next time, I'll see ya on the Blog! drh.

FitPoints Today -- 331

Minimal exercise since last post. Mostly walking and yard work type of exercise. So, today was very good. Started with weights, then moved to cardio. Back feeling a little better, but still must take it easy on weights--not too much too fast. Felt strong throughout weights and cardio. Breathing good. Heart Rate steady, recoverey good. No discomfort.

Cardio Exercise
Cardio Machine: Life Fitness 9100 (Upright Cycle)
Duration: 25:00 minutes
Distance: 9.47 Miles
Level/Profile: 9/Random/IntensityAvg RPM: Very Strong / 112-128 (High 132)

Weights Increased weights today.
Exercise: Bench Press Bar Bell -- Weight/Reps/Sets: 70/12/3
Exercise: Chest Press -- Weight/Reps/Sets: 60/15/1; 60/12/2
Exercise: Lat Pulldown -- Weight/Reps/Sets: 160/12/3
Exercise: Triceps Extension -- Weight/Reps/Sets: 90/15/3
Exercise: Alt DB Curl -- Weight/Reps/Sets: 12/15/3
Total Weight: 15645

Music: John Tesch--Victory


Signing Off. Until next time, I'll see ya on the Blog! drh.

FitPoints Today -- 365

Excellent workout today. Felt strong throughout. Feelt real good today. Breathing good. Heart Rate steady, recoverey good. No discomfort.

Cardio Exercise
Cardio Machine: Life Fitness 9100 (Upright Cycle)
Duration: 30:00 minutes
Distance: 12.60 Miles
Level/Profile: 9/Random
Intensity/Avg RPM: Very Strong / 114-124; Race On mode for final mile

Weights
Increased weights today.
Exercise: Bench Press Bar Bell -- Weight/Reps/Sets: 60/12/2; 60/15/1
Exercise: Chest Press -- Weight/Reps/Sets: 50/12/2; 50/15/1
Exercise: Lat Pulldown -- Weight/Reps/Sets: 120/12/2; 120/15/1
Exercise: Triceps Extension -- Weight/Reps/Sets: 90/12/2; 90/15/1
Exercise: Quad Press -- Weight/Reps/Sets: 50/12/2; 50/15/1
Total Weight: 10,040

Music: Various Rock Mix

Signing Off. Until next time, I'll see ya on the Blog! drh.

FitPoints Today: 298

Excellent workout today. Felt strong throughout. Breathing good. Heart Rate steady, recoverey good. No discomfort. Try to increase weights tomorrow.

Cardio Exercise
Cardio Machine: Life Fitness 9100 (Upright Cycle)
Duration: 50:00 minutes
Distance: 18.00 Miles
Level/Profile: 9-12/Random
Intensity/Avg RPM: Very Strong / 108-120; High 128 for 1 minute

Weights
Minimal weights today.
Exercise: Alternating Dumbell Curl -- Weight/Reps/Sets: 15 / 15 / 3
Exercise: Chest Press -- Weight/Reps/Sets: 60/15/2; 60/6/1
Total Weight: 2,835

Music: Bond -- Classified


Signing Off. Until next time, I'll see ya on the Blog! drh.

FitPoints Today: 266

Excellent workout today.

Cardio Machine: Life Fitness 9100 (Upright Cycle)
Duration: 30:00 minutes
Level/Profile: 9 / Random
Intensity/Avg RPM: Very Strong / 108-120

Back injury persists after yesterday. Minimal weights today.
Exercise: Alternating Dumbell Curl
Weight/Reps/Sets: 15 / 12 / 2; 15/15/1
Total Weight: 585

Music: Bond -- Shine

Signing Off. Until next time, I'll see ya on the Blog! drh.

FitPoints Today: 229

All of December: 1584.

Finally, a workout this week.

Monday turned out to be a bad day to workout, so, I didn't. Tuesday, appointments, one after another, caused me to miss., Wednesday, No excuse, I chose a meeting over the workout.

Today, finally, a workout. 10 Miles on the Lifecycle/27:33 minutes. Flat profile/Level 6. Average RPM: 114. All-in-all, a strong workout. Will increase cycle time tomorrow. Strength training still touch-and-go. Injured my back a couple of weeks ago and need to take it slow on the weights. Did some Lat Pulldowns and Alternating DB Curls.

Still trying to figure out the format I want to use for this thing starting in January. If anyone has any ideas out there, let me know.


Signing Off. Until next time, I'll see ya on the Blog! drh.

15,000 FitPoints -- On to 30,000

I started working for the US Air Force, McChord AFB, WA on June 14, 2004. I started an exercise program about 2 months prior, while working for the US Army at Fort Lewis, WA.

When I started at McChord, I signed up for the FitLinxx program. The Air Force is a big user of FitLinxx. The program is available a only a few Army posts, so I was excited to get involved with something that would help me log my workouts and exercises.

You have to register to use FitLinxx on line. Once registered, one can log essentially any type of workout and earn "FitPoints". Awards are given for various FitPoint Levels:

15,000 = White
30, 000 = Yellow
50,000 = Red
75,000 = Brown
125,000 = Black
200,000 = Bronze
300,000 = Silver
400,000 = Gold
500,000 = Platinum

Today, I am sitting at a total 22,930 points. I have completed the White level and am on my way to the completing the Yellow level. The incentive award I received today for completing my White level was a Carabiner Key Ring. As one progress through, incentive awards, become more valuable.

This is a good incentive to strive for the Platinum level. This program allows one to make fitness a part of daily living.

Look into it. It is a good program, and easy to track progress.

The purpose of this blog will be to track that progress, but to also include additional Health related aspects of "My Personal Quest for Fitness".

Signing off for now!! Until next time, I'll see ya on the Blog! --drh

A New Start

While I have been working out for the past 8 months, I have not been diligent in logging the effort.

Beginning January 2005, I will attempt to submit "My Personal Quest for Fitness" on a daily basis.

I will develop a format/template to enter the daily workout. I also hope to include some weekly Health related data, such as Blood Pressure, Weight, and Blood Sugar levels.

So, until next time, I'll see ya on the Blog! -- drh