OK, this is how it goes. Power 90 is a 90 days fitness bootcamp led by fitness guru Tony Horton. You follow a 6 day week program, alternating between cardio (Sweat) and weight training (Sculpt). You get one rest day. There are 2 levels, 1-2 and 3-4. Obviously level 3-4 is the more intensive version of level 1-2. Most people move up to level 3-4 after about a month with 1-2. But some people may even jump right into 3-4.

It all depends on one's fitness level.

I personally started with 1-2 'cos I want to first get used to the workouts and sequences (both levels have the same sequences and routines except that 3-4 has additional bonus workouts). At the same time, I don't wish to totally kill myself and put me off training. Injury & Fatigue=BAD. Take it easy, build up your strength and stamina, listen to your body and you'll last longer.

I love this program 'cos the whole routine lasts a mere 30 mins. That's it, folks. 30 mins a day, 6 days a week. Just half an hour out of your whole 24 hours to keep fit. Not too much to ask eh? No more excuses, fellow fitness seekers. Get off that fat ass and start working it. No more complaining ... no more whining ... I don't want to hear any more bitching about your elephant thighs .... put that bag of chips down .... yes, turn around and walk away quickly from that candy bar ... while you're up, why don't you drop down and give me 20 pushups??

Ahhhh, let's talk about pushups. All this time, I thought it was a guy thing ... y'know what I mean? Like shaving your face and trimming nostril hair .... and ... you get the picture. I thought if I do pushups, my boobs would shrink into mere grapes and my chest would turn into that hard and broad tabletop shape that men work so hard for. Oh boy, was I so very wrong. Pushups are one of the best all-rounder exercise around. But .... you gotta do it right. If you do, you'd be working on alot of muscle groups ...

1) Upper body: forearms, triceps, shoulders, pecs
2) Torso: abs, obliques, lower back

Now ... that's what I call killing many birds with one stone. Heh ... I'm all for it.

As of today, I could do around 45 - 50 reps of a variation of pushups (in the 30 mins workout) ... normal, fly (wide armed) and triceps (close armed). Sadly, I still do them on my knees (girly style). But I'm working on it ... I'll get to the toes pushups soon!

If anyone is interested in doing pushups the right way, this site is a good read. Mistress Krista will show you the way. Ohh, while you're there, read up on her weight training pages. You'll learn things you never knew before.

Mistress Jewel ... out! .... for a moment ....

will be back ... uhhh ... for updates ...

out!

Jewel mused @ 1:34 PM | | Permalink

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