tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51182350722652848022014-12-24T10:10:00.461ZRip It To ShredsDannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01444119577144991216noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118235072265284802.post-1393719589794085262014-12-24T10:10:00.000Z2014-12-24T10:10:00.474ZMy 'crazy 8' and fat burner experiment...<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello everyone! I am back! I don't now how long for, but I am! I have decided to try a little experiment, which basically goes like this...</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Perform the 'crazy 8' workout everyday for 2 weeks, while also taking fat burners 30-45 mins before each workout. Pictures will be provided when I first start the workout, 7 days in and 14 days in, to see how lean I can get within 14 days (if at all).</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now for those of you who don't know what the 'crazy 8' is, It's part of Craig Ballantyne's turbulence training manuals, it looks a little something like this...</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><ol style="background-color: white; color: #111111; line-height: 22.0049991607666px; margin: 0px 0px 1.467em 1.467em; padding: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><u style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">60 Jumping Jacks/Star Jumps</span></u></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">15-20 Spiderman Pushups</u><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> - </span>I just do 30/40 Pushups.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">20 Walking Lunges</u><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> - </span>I swap these in for 20 jumping lunges.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">10-20 Spiderman Climb</u><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> - </span>I do a total of 10 per side.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Wall Squat</u><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> - </span>Do this for 45-60 seconds. (I manage 30/45 seconds) </span></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Planks</u><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> - 60 seconds. (I do between 30/60 seconds) </span></span></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">5 Burpees</u>: Depends how I am feeling but can do between 5-10 of these.</span></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">50 High Knees</u>: Most of the time can manage only 40!</span></li></ol><br /><div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22.0049991607666px;">The fat burner I am using is Hydroxcut max.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22.0049991607666px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22.0049991607666px;">I have started this experiment to see if my body changes any within the 14 day experiment, depending on results, I may continue for a further 14 days on top of that.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22.0049991607666px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22.0049991607666px;">So without further ado, here is the first pictures (day 1)</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22.0049991607666px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4cHbplCLgaQ/VJqQhKVuwPI/AAAAAAAAAI4/ZPCenuinRXE/s1600/IMAG0139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4cHbplCLgaQ/VJqQhKVuwPI/AAAAAAAAAI4/ZPCenuinRXE/s1600/IMAG0139.jpg" height="320" width="191" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_iUBsA16x7w/VJqQhSPTJHI/AAAAAAAAAI8/h6KB0uqmkrg/s1600/IMAG0140.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_iUBsA16x7w/VJqQhSPTJHI/AAAAAAAAAI8/h6KB0uqmkrg/s1600/IMAG0140.jpg" height="320" width="191" /></a></div><div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22.0049991607666px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22.0049991607666px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22.0049991607666px;">So as you can tell, I have skinny fat syndrome...I have a bit of paunch around the middle, so hopefully after 14 days my entire mid section will look tighter.</span></span></div>Dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01444119577144991216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118235072265284802.post-4688961640637469562010-11-11T15:58:00.002Z2010-11-11T16:12:37.312ZClean & Press Circuit = PainOuch! Today I tried something new with regards to working out, Clean and press circuits! You do 10 reps of the clean and press, rest 30 seconds and continue for 10 minutes. Sounds easy right? Wrong!! I actually thought the world had ended by the time I had finished this and I was only using a 25kg barbell! This really is a good circuit for burning fat and building muscle. Here is a video of the clean & press for perfect form ..<br /><div><br /></div><div><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LFFU1q_IsQI?fs=1&hl=en_GB"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LFFU1q_IsQI?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></div><div><br /></div><div>In other news, my ankle is finally better now, so i will be able to start doing my to favourite running exercises! Sprints & Stair Running!</div>Dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01444119577144991216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118235072265284802.post-72833029127944499922010-11-06T13:22:00.003Z2010-11-06T13:36:16.898ZIm Alive!<span class="Apple-style-span" >Hello everybody, its been a while hasnt it? So anyway i havnt been able to get online this past week because our internet went down! Apparently there was a problem further down the line and it took a while for the company to fix it! </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Anyway ive also been a bit lazy this week to and not done a great deal in terms of training, my only workout day was yesterday...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >3*10 Bicep Curls (25kg)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >3*10 Upright Rows (25kg)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >3*20 Dips (Bodyweight)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >3*10 Shoulder Presses (25kg)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >3*10 Push Ups (Bodyweight)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >3*10 Bent Over Row (25kg)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Originally i had planned to either increase the weight and/or sets/reps to push my progress further, but as i hadnt worked out for a while decided against it.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I am a bit short on time today, but will be posting later.</span></div></span></div>Dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01444119577144991216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118235072265284802.post-86824413169787964472010-10-29T20:59:00.013+01:002010-10-29T22:30:04.115+01:00The Weekend Has Landed!<div style="text-align: left;">So today is Friday and im excited! Im excited because im staying in this weekend and not going out partying. Its such a good feeling that I have right now, knowing im not going to be downing beer after beer and going for that 3:30am kebab, that im going to wake up tomorrow feeling amazing and ready to hit the gym. Im telling you now, its the future, staying in is the new going out!</div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yBTFbIDY_iI/TMs8Nk7pZJI/AAAAAAAAADc/qJY48hiBEsM/s320/D-Runk.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 189px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533582771104605330" /><div style="text-align: left;">Anyway, a bit about what ive been getting up to, yesterday i was completely pooped so used it as a bit of a research and rest day, i want to try to research as much about psychology as possible before i start my university course in the new year. Psychology has always been a subject that has fascinated me, to understand the mind and human behaviour. Its a strange feeling, i already feel like i am in psychology mode, I am constantly analysing people and watching their body language and how they react in different environments.</div><div><div><div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yBTFbIDY_iI/TMs8rfJhPtI/AAAAAAAAADk/IrgcQEiUw6k/s320/Freud.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 223px; height: 226px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533583284948254418" /></div><div>So today, i was back on track and wanted to try something new, i did my usual upper body workout in the morning, followed by some single arm isolation exercises in the evening.</div><div><br /></div><div>AM (Barbell)</div><div>3*10 Bicep Curls (25kg)</div><div>3*10 Upright Rows (25kg)</div><div>3*20 Dips (Bodyweight)</div><div>3*10 Shoulder Presses (25kg)</div><div>3*10 Push Ups (Bodyweight)</div><div>3*10 Bent Over Row (25kg)</div><div><br /></div><div>PM (Dumb Bells) </div><div>3*10 Bicep Curl</div><div>3*10 Upright Row</div><div>3*10 Shoulder Press</div><div>3*10 Bent Over Row</div><div><br /></div><div>Im not sure that working the same muscle groups twice a day is a good idea but i wanted to try out some isolation exercises too.</div></div></div>Dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01444119577144991216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118235072265284802.post-73916381178275031972010-10-29T20:37:00.006+01:002010-10-29T20:47:57.341+01:00Quick Update...Just a quick run down of what I did Wednesday as I forgot to post..<br /><br /><div>Upper..<br /><div><br /><div>3*10 Barbell Curls. (25kg)</div><div>3*10 Upright Rows. (25kg)</div><div>3*20 Tricep Dips (Bodyweight)</div><div>3*10 Shoulder Press (25kg)</div><div>3*10 Press Ups</div><div>3*10 Bent Over Rows (25kg)</div><div><br /></div><div>Then Lower...</div><div><br /></div><div><div>Squats 3*10 (25kg)</div><div>Lunges 3*10 (25kg)</div><div>Calf Raises 3*25 (25kg)</div><div>Romanian Deadlift 3*10 (25kg)</div><div>Jumping Squats 3*10 (Bodyweight)</div><div>Jumping Lunges 3*10 (Bodyweight)</div></div><div><br /></div><div>I am starting to get into a really good habit now of working out, I feel great about myself and starting to see changes in my physique already, lets hope I can now gain momentum and keep going till summer 2011 and beyond. I cant wait now until I can incorporate some sprints and stair running, to start getting leaner.</div></div></div>Dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01444119577144991216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118235072265284802.post-87728518693492561032010-10-27T12:52:00.016+01:002010-10-27T13:53:35.728+01:00Human Flag & Muscle Up.<div><div>The human flag and the muscle up are a big target of mine, by summer 2011 I would like to be able to do both of these moves with some sort of ease. Right now I cant do either :-S</div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yBTFbIDY_iI/TMgbmKrsC7I/AAAAAAAAADU/gNaCpjtBYt8/s1600/Human+Glag.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yBTFbIDY_iI/TMgbmKrsC7I/AAAAAAAAADU/gNaCpjtBYt8/s320/Human+Glag.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532702484741229490" /></a><div>The human flag is a move that really impresses me, it just looks impossible!! In my mind it looks as if it is defying the laws of gravity, so to be able to hold one for any amount of time is impressive. Here is a link to a great website, with pictures and instructions on how to improve and work up to your first human flag.</div><div><br /></div><div><div> <a href="http://www.beastskills.com/Flag.htm">http://www.beastskills.com/Flag.htm</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Now the muscle up is a different type of exercise, I already have a decent starting strength (I think) to do these. So I expect to be able to do these before I can do the human flag. For those that do not know what a muscle up is here is a good instructional video...</div><div><br /></div><div><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CJX1pxL-NMo?fs=1&hl=en_GB"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CJX1pxL-NMo?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></div><div><br /></div><div>I believe that both of these exercises are a good benchmark of progress, so will be regularly updating you on how I am getting on. Id also be interested to know if anyone else can do either exercise, so comments are welcome.</div>Dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01444119577144991216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118235072265284802.post-21676429314396019812010-10-25T23:30:00.009+01:002010-10-25T23:36:47.551+01:00Why I Dont Like Monday.<div><div><div>Now im sure im not alone here, but Monday is the day i really dread, its the sort of day that is just waiting after the weekend to run up and bite you on the backside. Its the day that sets you up for success or failure for the rest of the week. It is all to easy to step off the gas a little and not go as intense in your workouts, or become complacent with your diet. I dont know how it works for most people, but ive always found that if i work out on a monday, im more likely to work out for the rest of the week. Same as if i dont workout on monday, im more likely to skip workouts the rest of the week. So here is what i did today...</div><div><br /></div><div>Barbell Curl 1*10 (25kg)</div><div>Upright Row 1*10 (25kg)</div><div>Tricep Dip 1*20 (Bodyweight)</div><div>Shoulder Press 1*10 (25kg)</div><div>Press Up 1*10 (Bodyweight)</div><div>Bent Over Row 1*15 (25kg)</div><div><br /></div><div>I really struggled for motivation today, didnt actually get it done till relatively late and really struggled to move the weights. Bleeeurgh must be a monday thing. Still i got through it and feel a lot better, even though i cant move now.. :-)</div><div><br /></div><div>Moving on.....</div><div><br /></div><div>I know i promised to post pictures of my starting point, but i had been really busy over the weekend and not had chance to upload them, honestly you have no idea of how much stick i got off my dad for using his camera to take some photos of myself, he actually had to take a couple of the shots for me, so you can guess the sorta jibes that were coming my way for the duration, its brilliant that i can have banter with my old man, i guess im really lucky.</div></div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yBTFbIDY_iI/TMYE-EnHWVI/AAAAAAAAACU/6P_8OY6rcBU/s1600/18-10-10.jpg"><img style="text-align: right;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yBTFbIDY_iI/TMYE-EnHWVI/AAAAAAAAACU/6P_8OY6rcBU/s320/18-10-10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532114656707434834" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">Weight - 11st 11</div><div><div>Neck - 15</div><div>Shoulders - 42 1/2</div><div>Chest - 37</div><div>Waist - 32.6</div><div>Hips - 34</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Now you may notice a few things about this picture; </div><div>1. I need a hair cut really bad .</div><div>2. I am tensing way too much.</div><div>3. I am not good with cameras.</div><div>4. My chest hair grows like an 'x'</div><div><br /></div><div>Every monday from now on I will be posting pictures and taking measurements so that i can properly monitor my progress and see how close (or far) i am to getting that beach body for 2011.</div>Dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01444119577144991216noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118235072265284802.post-14122831503676308142010-10-25T21:46:00.007+01:002010-10-25T21:55:21.635+01:00The Weekend's Fun, The Weekend's Done!<div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Hey guys just a quick update on what i got upto on the weekend, </span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Saturday was kinda an active rest day for me, i was far too sore after the weeks activities so just went for a really long walk, about 2 hours actually. Its </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >really nice sometimes to just get the ipod on and go for a stroll to clear the mind. Sunday was a bit different for me though, i had a soccer match in the </span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >morning, followed by the dreaded legs and abs!! Oh and i may add, i didnt touch a drop of beer all weekend either, aint i a good boy?</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Squats 3*10 (25kg)</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Backward Lunges 3*10 (25kg)</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Calf Raises 3*30 (25kg)</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Stiff Deadlift 3*10 (25kg)</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Jumping Squats 3*10 (Bodyweight)</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Jumping Lunges 3*10 (Bodyweight)</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Spiderman Climbs 3*10 Each Leg</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Leg Raises 2*50</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Left Side Plank 2*30 Sec</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Right Side Plank 2*30 Sec</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Plank 2*30 Sec</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Still a bit sore if im honest, had to soldier on through the workout. It would have been to easy for me to back out, remember what i said about the power </span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" >of the mind??</span></span></span></span></span></div>Dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01444119577144991216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118235072265284802.post-4991237125397303092010-10-22T16:45:00.000+01:002010-10-22T17:18:06.225+01:00Role Models & Inspirations<div><span class="Apple-style-span" >I am a firm believer of having a celebrity or fitness role model, I find it helps push us towards our goals if we have someone to aspire to. The celebrity I currently have a lot of time for is actor Chris Evans, many of you will know him as the human torch from the Fantastic Four films and has apparently been cast as captain America, here is a picture...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yBTFbIDY_iI/TMGycQ4gkQI/AAAAAAAAACM/b8Z_jG27t4g/s1600/Chris+Evans+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 228px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_yBTFbIDY_iI/TMGycQ4gkQI/AAAAAAAAACM/b8Z_jG27t4g/s320/Chris+Evans+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530898016025743618" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Chris is in fantastic Shape. I WILL be somewhere near in 2011.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I really like Chris's attitude to keeping in shape, he believes in keeping as active as possible and takes part in a number of sports, including soccer and basketball. He also likes to keep in shape using only bodyweight circuits for upcoming roles. Overall I think Chris is a good fitness role model for a lot of people, he sounds to me like he is a dedicated individual, a rare and welcome quality in today's climate.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">So who are your fitness role models? Who do you aspire to be like?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">P.S Tomorrow I will be posting pictures and measurements from the start of my journey and every week there after...</span></div>Dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01444119577144991216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118235072265284802.post-48699453092923271682010-10-22T12:57:00.000+01:002010-10-22T14:17:44.320+01:00The Awesome Power Of The Mind...<div>Hello everyone!! I am in such a good mood! Everything seems to be back on track, progress is promising and nothing can get me down, Look out summer 2011 here I come!<br />Its a funny thing, the human mind, it doesn't seem to know what's good for you does it? I mean how many times have we talked ourselves out of doing a workout, rationalising our excuses, putting things off until later, before we know it, its bedtime and guess what? We didn't do a workout!</div><div><br /></div><div>So today was that day for me, yep my mind tried talking me put of doing a workout, well guess what? I got the jump on my silly little mind and BAM!! Before the poor thing new what hit him I had been out in my garden picked up my free weights and smashed out my workout! That showed him who is in control!</div><div><div><div><br /></div><div>Today I did the same workout as I did Monday, but with a twist...</div><div><br /></div><div>Megaultrasuperfantasticsets!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Barbell Curl 1*10 (25kg)</div><div>Upright Row 1*10 (25kg)</div><div>Tricep Dip 1*20 (Bodyweight)</div><div>Shoulder Press 1*10 (25kg)</div><div>Press Up 1*10 (Bodyweight)</div><div>Bent Over Row 1*15 (25kg)</div><div><br /></div><div>All 6 exercises were done back to back in a set with no rest, then resting 90 seconds at the end and repeating for a total of 3 sets. I wanted to get the benefits of resistance and cardio and boy did I feel it! To be honest I struggled for perfect form on the shoulder press, but its a work in progress, hey, Rome wasn't built in a day!</div><div><br /></div><div>So the next time you feel your mind making excuses for ducking out of a workout, just get out there and do it, dont let it win! Show him/her who's in control! Your body will thank you for it!</div></div></div>Dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01444119577144991216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118235072265284802.post-56427189738761795552010-10-21T14:16:00.000+01:002010-10-21T14:48:46.720+01:00Legs, Music & The Tennis Ball<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">Oops i forgot to post a workout for yesterday! Sorry! You remember how I was saying about how bad choices ruin progress, well it also ruined my day yesterday too! After a night of far to much drinking and lack of sleep the night before, it was not very productive at all! If i am honest with you I didn't do my workout for the day, which was scheduled to be legs and abs. So annoyed with myself grrrrr, i need to learn to say no to nights out with friends or make sensible choices when out, low cal beer anyone?? So anyway how do you guys say no? How do you stay motivated? Would like to hear your thoughts....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This morning I made up for yesterdays shortcomings and did Legs & Abs..</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Squats 3*10 (25kg)</div><div style="text-align: left;">Lunges 3*10 (25kg)</div><div style="text-align: left;">Calf Raises 3*25 (25kg)</div><div style="text-align: left;">Romanian Deadlift 3*10 (25kg)</div><div style="text-align: left;">Jumping Squats 3*10 (Bodyweight)</div><div style="text-align: left;">Jumping Lunges 3*10 (Bodyweight)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Spiderman Climbs 3*10 Each Leg</div><div style="text-align: left;">Leg Raises 3*50</div><div style="text-align: left;">Left Side Plank 3*30 Sec</div><div style="text-align: left;">Right Side Plank 3*30 Sec</div><div style="text-align: left;">Plank 3*30 Sec</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I really find music gets me through a lot of my workouts and helps me find that little bit extra when i feel like giving up so here's my playlist..</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Rocky 4 - Training Montage</div><div style="text-align: left;">Rise Against - Give It All</div><div style="text-align: left;">30 Seconds To Mars - Closer To The Edge</div><div style="text-align: left;">Rise Against - Blood To Bleed</div><div style="text-align: left;">Drowning Pool - Bodies</div><div style="text-align: left;">Rise Against - Dancing For Rain</div><div style="text-align: left;">Disturbed - Down With The Sickness</div><div style="text-align: left;">Rise Against - Like The Angel</div><div style="text-align: left;">Fall Out Boy - Sugar Were Going Down</div><div style="text-align: left;">Rise Against - Kotov Syndrome</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">You may be wandering why I am only lifting 25kg for my legs, the reasons are that I want to start of nice and easy to begin with and build up slowly and secondly I have an Achilles tendon injury which is only just getting better.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So onto the 60 pence tennis ball, ah the humble tennis ball....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yBTFbIDY_iI/TMA9iR-WiII/AAAAAAAAABs/aiKz3H0T8IM/s320/Tennis+Ball.gif" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 148px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530488001560742018" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This has been a life saver for me, or should I say muscle saver? Not many people know that as well as being good for chasing and hitting with a racket, the little tennis ball is also good for sports massage and something known as myofascial release, myofascial release is a practice which involves applying pressure to certain trigger points in the human body, to relieve pressure and muscle tension, I myself have benefited immensely from rolling tight areas over this little beauty, give it a go and see!</div></div>Dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01444119577144991216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118235072265284802.post-38558730761926203682010-10-20T16:38:00.000+01:002010-10-20T17:21:39.775+01:00Old Habits Die Hard!!So.... yesterday wasnt such a good day in the end for me, ok i managed to get my workout in, but bad diet and social choices ruined my efforts, I have to decided that if i want this to work i have to make sacrifices and be more stringent with my diet and alcohol intake. <div>So i am sat here writing this, tired and depressed, maybe feeling a little sorry for myself. I must be better, I can be better, i WILL be better. So what do you guys think? How do you deal with setbacks along the way?</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway i thought id share with you one of my favourite exercises at the moment, mountain climbers. Here is the video below, taken from youtube.</div><div><br /></div><div><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RA9Xhv2ktgw?fs=1&hl=en_GB"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RA9Xhv2ktgw?fs=1&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></div><div><br /></div><div>I find these really good for the abs and as a warm up exercise as they really get the heart going, I normally do these in sets of 50 at a time in 3 sets, but would like to build up to more.</div><div><br /></div><div>Later on I will be posting my workout for the day. </div>Dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01444119577144991216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118235072265284802.post-80038229456272159452010-10-18T18:52:00.000+01:002010-10-19T13:55:10.049+01:00Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum - If You Want Peace, Prepare For War!!I am a firm believer that if you want anything good in life you have to work hard and go through hell to get it, be it emotionally or physically. We all have our own personal battles in life, I am no exception. Everyone has their fight. Mine is the battle with myself, I am my own harshest critic and with criticism comes self doubt. <div><br /></div><div>Anyhow this morning I had planned as day 1 of my workout program so here is how it went, bearing in mind I have not trained consistently for a month now. </div><div><div><br /></div><div>Superset 1</div><div>1A - 10 Barbell Curls. (25kg)</div><div>1B - 10 Upright Rows. (25kg)</div><div><br /></div><div>Superset 2</div><div>2A - 20 Tricep Dips (Bodyweight)</div><div>2B - 10 Shoulder Press (25kg)</div><div><br /></div><div>Superset 3</div><div>3A - 12 Press Ups</div><div>3B - 10 Bent Over Rows (25kg)</div><div><br /></div><div>Each superset was done 3 times with 90 secs rest between supersets, before moving on to the next superset.</div><div><br /></div><div>What do you guys think?</div></div>Dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01444119577144991216noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118235072265284802.post-2744248456846196202010-10-18T17:28:00.001+01:002010-10-18T18:25:30.914+01:00First Post!<div>Wow! I am sat here writing this nervously, as I have never done anything like this before, at the same time im kinda excited at sharing my views with whoever is mad enough to join me!<br />My blog is going to be about my quest to achieve that lean, sleek hollywood look in time for my summer holidays 2011.<div><br /></div><div>The reason i am doing this....Picture Time!!</div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yBTFbIDY_iI/TLx2l7yoSgI/AAAAAAAAAAk/IyOy0Y27vjE/s1600/Old+Holiday.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yBTFbIDY_iI/TLx2l7yoSgI/AAAAAAAAAAk/IyOy0Y27vjE/s320/Old+Holiday.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529424836581411330" /></a><div>Heres the story, today i was looking through my old holiday pictures from a couple of years ago and i didnt like what i saw. Infact i was repulsed... Too many nights out and a bad diet leading up to the holiday and not enough gym time was to be my downfall. Am I being dramatic?</div><div><br /></div><div>I decided that from today my goal is to be in a lot better shape for my next holiday and be pleased with the beach shots :-)</div><div><br /></div><div>I have realised that its my own fault I wasn't in shape for my holiday and its also up to me how good I look for 2011.</div><div><br /></div><div>I am looking forward to your company throughout this journey. Thanks for reading. Lets Rock!!</div>Dannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01444119577144991216noreply@blogger.com2