P90X Challenge

It's X TIME!  Spring is here and in full swing which means Summer is around the corner.  Not only is Summer near by, but I'm turning 30 in 5 months.  They say that 30 is the "over the hill" milestone and it is a fact that your body starts to change and "slow down" after that.  With THAT in mind, I'm going to make a valiant effort to get into the best shape of my life by that date.

I will be 30 on August 26th so that gives me a little under 6 months to complete this goal. Whether or not I attain the goal I'm mentally setting for myself remains to be seen, however based on my 30 day experience with P90X last Summer, I'd say it is very realistic.  Which is why starting tomorrow, April 5th, 2010, I am starting once again my P90X program.  This program will push me to the limit every day for the next 90 days and will be a great way to attain my fitness goals.  The following will be my weekly workout regimen for the next 3 weeks (phase 1).  You will see that I've added a 2nd daily workout as a way to push myself a little more and keep all my muscles warm day in and day out:

P90X SCHEDULE (Phase 1)

Monday AM: Chest & Back w/ Ab Ripper X

              PM:  Interval Training

Tuesday AM: Plyometrics
              PM: 30 Min. Chest workout with PowerBlocks

Wednesday AM: Interval Training
                   PM: Arms Workout w/ Ab Ripper X

Thursday AM: Bicep Workout with PowerBlocks
               PM: Yoga X

Friday AM: Interval Training
           PM: Legs & Back w/ Ab Ripper X

Saturday AM: P90X Kempo
               PM: PerfectPushup workout

Sunday AM: Stretch & Rest

As I've said before, these goals are always easier with support so I'm reaching out to all of you to do this with me if you have P90X at home or use whatever workout plans you have!  The objective is to be active throughout this Spring and Summer!  Let's make this the best year of your life and feel great!  Who is with me????

~J

2 Years

I was at one point in my life "Clinically Obese". I weighed 260lbs and was in bad shape. On February 18th, 2008, I decided to take my life back and changed my eating habits and began working out. By January 2009 I had lost nearly 110 fat lbs and gained over 30lbs of lean muscle and weighed 170lbs. (Picture attached) During this time, I had a lot of support from friends and family, some of which joined me on my journey and changed their life as well. Two months ago, I was featured on Men's Fitness Magazinehttp://www.mensfitness.com/fitness/515 which gave me more of a boost to keep this lifestyle going. By no means has it been an easy feat, but this has helped me learn that the old cliche of "where there is a will, there is a way" really does hold water.

At my two year mark, I thought about what I can do to give back. So I decided to do a few things... 1. I am offering my "expertise" to any of you who are looking to make a change, whether it be weight loss, body transformation, better lifestyle, etc. I am offering to assist you design an eating plan/workout plan, whatever it takes to help you reach your goals. 2. I will be starting a blog that will include tips on things that I've done, workout techniques and any knowledge I can share with people on a regular basis.

Please feel free to reach out to me if you are someone who is struggling with your health or the way you feel. Our creator Jehovah has given us one body and what better way to show him our appreciation than to take care of it and make it as healthy as possible?

Thanks again to all my supporters!