Home Fitness

Goals and fitness

2012-01-17T20:59:00.003-05:00

We all should have goals that we set for ourselves. I have goals for my home inspection company just like I have goals for my health and fitness. The goals can take many different shapes (by shapes I do not mean flat or fat stomach).

One of my goals regarding health and fitness is to gain a stripe on my Brazilian jiu jiutu belt. I realize that for that to happen I will have needed to spend some time at the martial art school weekly and rolling with the other students. This goal of earning another strip on my belt is a way to measure my fitness level. I know that I can not easily earn a stripe by being lazy or fat. Attaining this also helps to achieve the goal of exercising a number of times each week.

Some of my workouts are home workouts which I find very time efficient and inexpensive since I know how to train the entire body with little more than body weight exercises for BJJ Brazilian jiu jitsu.

As I progress in rank and get fit I will rake in the benefits.

WOD

2012-01-14T18:38:00.000-05:00

The Workout of the Day was two sets of interval training set to tabata The first eight sets were composed of 70lb kettlebell swings 2nd set of eight were horizontal rows alternated with good old fashioned pushups

Kettlebells can be found here

Tabata pushups and sit out drill

2012-01-12T21:12:00.002-05:00

Tabata is a fantastic way to exercise without have to spend a lot of time doing it. Some people have very little time to spend working out. Others have too little money to spend at a gym for a membership or for equipment.

Using body weight exercises at home following tabata protocol is both time efficient and does not cost any more than for a timer.

The timer is not required, however it makes the workout easier to manage the timed portions.

I recommend the GYMBOSS for the timer.

GYMBOSS

Brazilian jiu jitsu class tonight

2012-01-09T22:06:00.001-05:00

Attended class tonight and we practiced side control and a couple of submissions from that position. Then we drilled that position for time. What we practiced was trapping the far side for a straight arm lock and we also drilled the kimura from north south position.

Last part of the class we rolled as if in a match. This was one of the first rolls I have done for a long time. I felt good and tapped my "opponent" 3 or 4 times in the 5 minute match.

I recently cut way back on coffee intake in the morning and I did not have any coffee prior to the class. I also ate a Skyline hot dog immediately before class. So far this seems to be helping prevent my blood sugar from getting low and making myself sluggish.

Also the home exercises are helping me to keep my core muscles strong.

BJJ again

2012-01-09T00:28:00.001-05:00

Starting working out in Brazilian Jiu jitsu again. Only once a week, just enough to get back into the grove and to get the timing back. Surprisingly I do not seem to have lost too much. Now to get back in to "grappling" condition.

The other day I did what I call four corners drill. This drill /exercise focuses on the core muscles and is useful in many movements found in BJJ.

Eventually I will get a video of this some you can see what this drill is. It is perfect for home workouts because it is a body weight exercise.

Kettlebell weight training Workout

2011-11-27T14:11:00.000-05:00

Endomondo Doing weight training Workout: was out doing weight training - in 4m:00s using Endomondo.

Kettlebell swings with 70 lbs kettlebell. Followed the tabata protocol. Great workout in only four minutes.

Happy Thanksgiving Workout

2011-11-24T11:47:00.001-05:00

First happy Thanksgiving. With the day being consumed with family activities and consuming delicious food often the exercise portion of the day can get pushed aside. If you want or need a quick exercise then drop down and do a few pushups. If you have a pull up bar then do a few of those. Do something.

If you have a timer do a Tabata workout that will not only give you a workout but the HIIT (high intensity interval training) boosts your metabolism for a long period of time.

SO...do a workout and eat without worries.

Endomondo Doing weight training Workout

2011-11-22T21:07:00.000-05:00

Endomondo Doing weight training Workout: was out doing weight training - in 8m:00s using Endomondo.

Tabata rules for quick fitness

2011-11-22T17:01:00.001-05:00

Tabata style workouts are the best way I have discovered to increase ones level of fitness in the shortest amount of time. Any thoughts or this? Have you ever tried following a tabata workout?

Return to BJJ

2011-11-16T17:41:00.001-05:00

After a several year hiatus I have returned to training in Brazilian jiu jitsu. I started a few weeks ago with only one class a week. With my busy home inspection business it was all I could commit to for now. Things are going well and I have not forgotten much. The muscle memory was still intact. Now to get back in to grappling condition (definitely different from cardio and lifting shape) It will be a fun journey.

Kettle Bells

2011-10-27T22:07:00.000-04:00

Purchased a kettle bell the other week used it some trying to learn the proper technique so as to avoid injury.
I bought a 20 pound ball and found it too light but great for a learning weight.

Endomondo Spinning Workout

2011-05-03T10:56:00.000-04:00

Bought a stand to hold the bike in place indoors. This way I can get in a workout without stressing my calf muscle.

I have approximately a month till the Warrior Dash. I want to avoid the calf getting injured.

Home workout getting ready for Warrior Dash

2011-04-25T15:06:00.001-04:00

Lean Back rows and push up home workout following Tabata protocol.

Right calf still has a knot in it so I am unable to run like I would like to. Warrior dash is approx 5 weeks away. Not being able to run has really stopped training. Ordered a stand for the bike so I can begin working on the legs and endurance without pounding on the road running.

Endomondo Doing weight training Workout: "was out doing weight training - in 10m:00s using Endomondo."

Pull ups and Push ups Workout

2011-04-21T20:37:00.000-04:00

Endomondo Doing weight training Workout: "was out doing weight training - in 15m:00s using Endomondo."

Pull ups and push ups are a good core combination for at home body weight exercises.

300 Home Workout

2011-03-11T14:43:00.000-05:00

Decided to try the 300 workout for a change. It is important to vary the workout that you so as to

force your body to adapt to the new stresses placed upon it.

The workout consists of 300 reps divided amount a variety of exercises. The goal is the complete

the reps / circuit. It does not matter the number of sets needed. Just keep track of how long it takes to

complete it and try to better that time the next time the 300 workout is done.

Endomondo Doing weight training Workout: "was out doing weight training - in 35m:49s using Endomondo."

Core strength training Workout

2011-01-28T13:54:00.000-05:00

Endomondo Doing weight training Workout: "was out doing weight training - in 15m:00s using Endomondo."

four corner sit outs tabata style

exercise ball sitouts

30 second planks for each direction

turkish get up 5 each side

Home workouts

Baking soda for health

2011-01-24T20:08:00.001-05:00

Interesting short story.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5616960_drink-bicarbonate-soda-health.html

Home Fitness Program

2011-01-22T19:57:00.001-05:00

Working on putting to paper/web page the workouts that I have been doing to stay in shape. They are the most time efficient workouts I have ever done.

I believe that the workouts would be ideal for professionals, business owners or anyone that little time to waste and wants to gets results quickly.

Once completed the home workout will be on this site Home fitness

People are beginning to join the email list for when the Home workout program becomes available.

New article on starting to workout

2011-01-21T19:25:00.000-05:00

Everyone is attracted towards a better looking body and people of often in the look out of better, faster and more effective techniques of attaining the same. Learning about health and fitness from someone who has years of experience and has applied the exercises in their own life is a smart thing to do. Learning from someone is an excellent way to greatly reduce the amount of time needed to learn.
Starting an exercise program article

Home Workout

2011-01-03T20:33:00.000-05:00

Lean back rows following the Tabata Protocol. Great workout for

the biceps, upper back and the core muscles.

Pulling actions are important in BJJ and MMA

I like to use the Gym Boss timer to make it easy to keep track of time.

Endomondo Doing weight training Workout

2010-12-17T23:25:00.000-05:00

Endomondo Doing weight training Workout: "was out doing weight training - in 4m:00s using Endomondo."

Home workout Lean back rows done Tabata protocol style, only 4 minutes

Home workout

2010-12-10T18:05:00.000-05:00

Endomondo Doing weight training Workout: "was out doing weight training - in 10m:00s using Endomondo."

Today daughter worked out with me. Glad to share the joy of exercise with her.

Home exercise and home workouts

gym boss timer important for tabata protocol

Pushups Home Workout

2010-12-01T11:59:00.000-05:00

Endomondo Doing weight training Workout: "was out doing weight training - in 4m:00s using Endomondo."

Home workout

Tabata workout

Home exercise

Tabata home workout Lean back rows

2010-11-27T22:10:00.000-05:00

Home exercise
Home Fitness

BJJ home workout

2010-11-25T13:11:00.000-05:00

Endomondo Doing martial arts Workout: "was out doing martial arts - in 15m:00s using Endomondo."

Core strength exercises and drill for BJJ.

Getting in a workout before the overeating begins.

Used the gymboss of course