Day 5 - Legs and Back, Ab Ripper X

Great Workout. 60 min of Legs and Back. Today has been my best so far.

I love they way they do two leg exercises followed by a form of pull up.

I never would have expected to get such a great leg workout with no weight. Tony Horton put together a great program here. I was very impressed with the burn I got from the calf raises. At the gym I will do 3 sets of 15 with 400lbs. I was certain there would be no way I would get anything out of calf raises, with NO weight. I stand corrected. My calves were on fire.

The most glorious part of the whole workout was the Super Skaters!!!!! FINALLY I could do an exercise better than the TV people. These things were money. I could do them all day long! For the first time all week I hit a muscle group I use regularly. Although the guys on my hockey team may tell you they have NEVER seen me use those muscles. I will tell you not to listen to them because.... A: They are a bunch of douche bags and B: I like to pace myself for the post game.

The back exercises are ALL pull ups. Wide, medium, and inside, grips. Front and back facing along with reversing. In all, you do 100 or more. I did mine with the help of a chair. My goal is to do about 50 by the end with no help. We'll see. Maybe once I start to shed some pounds it will get easier.

Then came the AB RIPPER X. #1 seller on the masochism hit list! Today's workout was not as bad as Wed. I probably did 2 to 3 times as many reps. Still wasn't great, but I will take the improvement.

Tomorrow is Kenpo X and I am actually looking forward to it.