mafuentesjr’s BodyBlog

   Well, I am posting this a bit late. I did the workout on Friday, and really didn’t have any energy to do anything. Didn’t even want to do the workout. Oh well, I FIDO’d and pushed my way through it. I thinnk that I need to drink more than 3/4 of a gallon of water a day. I used to drink 1 - 1 1/2 gallons a day. It curbed my appetite and kept me hydrated throughout the day. Especially, down here in TN !!! LOL !!!

  Well, my Xmas will not be at all happy or merry. It will however, be memorable. Personal issues. I will get through them. THAT I PROMISE !!! I will use my workouts to release the extra stress that this is creating. Use my workouts as a venting area. Maybe I can focus that energy into intensity and do a few more reps or a whole ‘nother set !!! We shal see. Can’t let myself sink into depression. Not worth it.

  Anyway, I hope that the rest of you have Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !!!

  Have a Great Day !!!

  Respectfully,

  Manny

   Well, I just finished my second workout for this week. I was a bit "under-energized" for this workout, but I stuggled through it. I did the same workout as on workout#1, except I did 20 reps on the Bicep curls. I kept my arms as if I was in a Preacher bench. I felt it through the entire range of motion. It felt great !!! Gonna keep it in the workout.

   Did Abs first again. Boy, were they ever sore !!! I struggled to get through those as well. Probably just DOMS. I hope that goes away by next workout. Won’t matter anyways…..LMAO !!!

   Workout done. ‘Nuff said !!!

   Respectfully,

   Manny

Went back to my basics (My Starter Workout). I just upped the ante. Feeling a bit anxious. I think that it’s the fact that I won’t be with my family for the holidays, but I’m not deployed. Oh well. FIDO !!!

   As far as my workout….I decided to do 15 reps on everything for every set. I also did all my ab sets first, before starting my workout (Cuz I hate doing abs, almost as much as cardio !!!) Rocked the abs with 15 reps per set, which I do as one big giant set.

    Leg Lifts, Hip Lifts with legs at 90 degrees (kind of like a pelvic tilt/curl, using only lower abs), Crunches, Side Crunches while pulling in legs at same time…..15 reps per exercise, right after the other……That, right there, is one set. Did 3 sets. Then to the workout.

Push-ups (Various Grips)………..Standing Presses (w/ Resisitance Band)……….Standing Side Laterals (Res. Band)………….Bent Over Rows (Res. Band)……….Body Weight Squats…………Standing One Arm Extensions (Res. Band)………….Standing Curls (Res. Band).

   I do that as one giant set as well. It really pumps you up ( SNL line - Hans and Franz ). I wait 60 secs or less in between sets. A short quick workout that gets the heart racing if done properly. Feel free to use it at your own discretion. Change the sets, reps, exercises as you wish to make it your personal workout. It takes 15 minutes for workout, and 15 minutes for abs (Cuz I hate them !!!) The whole workout took me about 30 total minutes. Not bad for a short heart pumper.

   As far as cardio…..Not going to do any for a bit to see what transpires with just the workout. I’m not even changing my diet. I want to see the effects this has on me. That way I have a better gauge on what I need to change to improve.

   Well, friends, I will fillout my trackers and talk to you all on wednesday.

   Have a Great Day !!!!

   Respectfully,

   Manny

Well, I have had some personal issues lately, resulting in me being homeless for 5 days. Thank God for the survival training I have had in the military and such. I am now at a true friend’s house and will be taking a bit of time to try and get back on my feet. It has been an emotional roller-coaster for me and need to reflect on who I am and what I need.

During this time, I will be using my workouts to help me through this "stress" and to make me feel even better. I am back at a job I loved (Thanks to another true friend and Brother, they took me back), back where I really belong now, and among friends. I have realized that my family wouldn’t even help oout their own flesh and blood, yet my friends are here to help me back up.

My new roommate and I will start to workout when we both help each other out through our respective "rough patches". He has looked at my workoouts and think that they are better than the ones that he has done before. Hopefully we can motivate each other to set and achieve new and tougher goals. I see a new horizon in my life and will strive to see it through. The first few workouts will be the same as before (Starting from the beginning) and I will be more diligent in tracking my progress or failures. Maybe you guys out there will help me out when I fail and give me some advice on how to get back on track. I will gladly accept any and all criticism ( I can learn from negative comments as well )

I will start my new workouts either next week or the following one (depending on situational awareness - LMAO !!!- a stupid Army term).

Wish me luck, and I hope to hear form all of you "guys" (I am using it as a gender neutral tag for all of my friends and anyone willing to post on my blog) in the NEW and IMPROVED VOYAGE TO FIND THE NEW ME !!!!!

See you out on the path

Have a Great Day !!!

Respectfully,

Manny