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Fit Test #3, Recovery and Expectations (INSANITY Day 36)

Nathan — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:31:51 +0000

I’ll tell you what, ladies and gents, this program is FLYING by! Last night I rocked out Fit Test #3 and then immediately went into my very first encounter with Max Interval Circuit (cue dramatic scary music and thunderstorm outside). Ya, it was rough. I’m not gonna lie. It was really rough. The Fit Test [...]

INSANITY Day 15: Fit Test #2 and other thoughts

Nathan — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:11:20 +0000

Well Kids, it’s that time again. Time to talk INSANITY! Yesterday was Day 15, and that meant Fit Test #2 and, because of a rough schedule this week, some Plyo Cardio Circuit afterward. Having delved into doubles a fair amount already, I’m convinced that while any single INSANITY workout in Month 1 is good, pulling [...]

INSANITY Day 1: Fit Test

Nathan — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:44:46 +0000

Even if the Fit Test has only given me an inkling of an idea of what I’m in for the next two months, I will say this: “You can do anything for 30 seconds” no longer applies. Tony Horton’s Plyometrics is one of my favorite workouts of all time, and this looks to be Plyo [...]

15 Reasons Why I’m Excited to Be a Father

Nathan — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:14:47 +0000

I am excited to teach my son how to say “Yes, sir.” “Yes, ma’am.” and “No, sir.” and “No, ma’am.” I am excited to teach my son the importance of opening the car door for a woman. I am excited to teach my son the significance of UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, [...]

It’s the holiday season. Hoopty do.

Nathan — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 19:58:02 +0000

If you know me, you know I love Christmas. You know I love the holidays and all the tradition(s) that comes with the season. I love how things get kicked off with a night of trick or treating with my little brother-in-law. I love that the very next day we get Christmas music, decorations, commercials, [...]

ARX/ARX2 Hybrid version 1.0

Nathan — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:43:30 +0000

As many of you know, I’m a sucker for a killer ab/core routine. I like finding them and I like making them. Last night, after I wrapped up with Back & Bicep at the gym here at Hallmark, I got down on my mat for some Ab Ripper X, but ended up tweaking it slightly [...]

Defying Stereotypes & The Compliments That Ensue

Nathan — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:45:30 +0000

“Men aren’t flexible.” “I can’t do that.” “Of course she can do that, she’s a dancer.” “I better not. I don’t want to pull something.” Sound familiar? These are all phrases I used to say all the time, even while I was doing P90X. I would make strength gains, flexibility gains, endurance gains, etc, etc, [...]

Eating Poorly: A Nutritional Experiment

Nathan — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:45:15 +0000

So a week ago, I set out on a journey. An experiment, if you will. There’s been a lot of talk lately amongst the good people of Twitopia about the validity and the benefit of clean eating. People began to ask questions like, “Is it really that important?” and “What if I just work out [...]

A #P90X Graduate’s Look Back….and, oh ya, my stats.

Nathan — Fri, 07 May 2010 05:04:02 +0000

A few days ago, as many of you might recall, I tweet blasted the world (read: my twitter followers and facebook) that I was officially a graduate of P90X. (cue monty python cheer). Needless to say, it was a big day for me. I had a huge feeling of accomplishment all day. Though it took [...]

The Ultimate Snack List

Nathan — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 20:53:50 +0000

Often times I get calls or emails asking for suggestions for snacks, and it’s surprising how tough it can be to find the right snacks in a grocery store full of awful and tempting treats to lead you off the path to good nutrition. The best and simplest advice I can give to someone is [...]