Day 354 - P90X2 Base and Back Latest Numbers

Well, I posted my latest numbers for Chest, Back, and Balance, so here are my latest numbers for Base & Back as well:

Exercise - Round 1 reps, Round 2 reps

No Kip Pull-up - 15 reps, 13 reps
Plyo Frog Squat - 30 reps, 30 reps
Wide Leg Close Grip Chin-up - 15 reps, 13 reps
Chair Jump - 20 reps, 20 reps
Chin Pull - 16 reps, 14 reps
Plyo Lunge Press - 15lbs (each hand) 25 reps, 15lbs (each hand) 25 reps
V Pull-up - 12 reps, 10 reps
Surfer Spin (I do the "Run Stance Switch" from P90X Plyo-X) - 30 reps, 30 reps
Kippy Cross Fugly Pull - 16 reps, 16 reps
Jack-in-the-Box Knee Tucks - 25 reps, 25 reps

Quote of the day:
"If there is no struggle, there is no progress."
~ Frederick Douglass

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Day 343 - Motivation Saturday

I have an online friend who is dealing with an injury right now and is in need of surgery. He is pretty down about having to take a bit of time off doing what he loves doing - exercising. I sent him this to help cheer him up. It is a great message from Tony!

Quote of the day:
"Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice."
-Wayne Dyer

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Day 324 - Tough Mudder Training 2013

Yes, it is true, I am running Tough Mudder Toronto again this year. Since I competed in the World's Toughest Mudder 2012, I automatically qualify for the 2013 event. Because of this, I am using this event as less of a 'qualifier', and more of a 'prep' or 'tune-up' race. Plus, I am running the event with my wife, Nicole, who is a Tough Mudder newbie, so I will be helping her with some of the obstacles along the way. I hope I don't slow her down too much, as she is a fantastic runner!

My training for this year's event is scheduled to begin on Monday March 11th. That gives me 7 weeks of training, followed by a lighter week prior to the May 11th race date. I have changed my training strategy this time around, to go for less runs, but longer runs, working on my aerobic metabolism.

I am coming off Body Beast, so I have been resistance training for the past 3 months. My strength and endurance levels are actually quite high, so I should be able to make a relatively efficient transition to perform better and increase stamina.

One of my primary objectives during my training, as it was last year, is to improve my core strength/stability while also increasing my upper body strength/endurance. There are a lot of obstacles requiring upper body strength in Tough Mudder, so I want to be ready for them. Let me know if you have any questions/comments/concerns. If so, you can e-mail me here.

Weeks 1-3 (Strength/Preparation Phase)

P90X2 Chest, Back & Balance and additional core work
P90X2 Plyocide
P90X MC2 1on1: Shoulders & Arms MC2
Yoga & Core
P90X2 Base & Back
Off/Recovery
Run

Weeks 4-8 (Performance Phase)

Asylum Speed & Agility
Asylum Strength
Yoga & Core
P90X2 P.A.P. Lower
P90X2 P.A.P. Upper
Off/Recovery
Run

Yoga and core days will be used as I see fit. I have a plethora of both yoga and core workouts to use, so I will be subbing in what I see fit.

Quote of the day:

"Failures do what is tension relieving, while winners do what is goal achieving."

~Dennis Waitley

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Day 159 - Canadian Beachbody Coaching Opportunity Written

Here is the written summary of the video I posted yesterday. I figured I would post the written summary for any folks who wish to refer back to this list, either for themselves or for others. Enjoy!

Hey Everybody

Tyler here again with some HUGE news! Beachbody coaching is coming to Canada on Monday October 1st, 2012!
For those of you who know me, or have been following my online, you will know that I have been waiting for this opportunity for quite some time now.

I have been waiting for an opportunity like this for a few years now, so I am glad to announce that I am FINALLY going to become a Beachbody coach, and I am looking for some passionate, motivated individuals who wish to build a team with me!

My goal is to be the biggest coach in Canada!

Having said that, I don't want to just alienate myself from the rest of the world. As much as I love Canada, and wish to help as many Canadians as possible, I have also gotten to know many passionate, dedicated individuals from the United States and abroad who are also excited and willing to help folks achieve their goals just as much as I am.

So, in order to spread the word, and to recruit some of you, dedicated, passionate individuals who may be looking for a coach, I am giving you my Top 10 Reasons to Make Me Your Coach, so, on with the list!

#1 CSCS Certified

I am CSCS Certified!

I have my undergraduate Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry: Pre-Medical. This degree allowed me to qualify, write, and attain my Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist certification from the National Strength and Conditioning Association in the United States.

What is CSCS you ask?

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists (CSCSs) are professionals who apply scientific knowledge to train athletes for the primary goal of improving athletic performance. They conduct sport-specific testing sessions, design and implement safe and effective strength training and conditioning programs and provide guidance regarding nutrition and injury prevention. Recognizing that their area of expertise is separate and distinct, CSCSs consult with and refer athletes to other professionals when appropriate. This certification is the ONLY strength and conditioning certification recognized by the NCAA, MLB, NFL, NBA and NHL.

How does this help you?

My knowledge base in exercise science can help me assist you in many different ways including explaining the training principles and theories behind the programs offered by Beachbody. I can also assist you to tailor or modify programs to suit your exact goals and needs!

#2 Lifetime Athlete

I have played competitive sports my entire life and played soccer at University-Level on scholarship
Growing up, I have played a wide range of sports, from hockey, soccer, volleyball, basketball, golf, track, and most recently "mud runs".

Fitness and an active lifestyle is what I am all about. I love the fact that an active lifestyle is such a large part of my life, as it brings me great joy. My goal is to help others see the love for an active lifestyle as well!

#3 I Use Beachbody Products

I have been using Beachbody products since 2008.

I started out using P90X, and have later branched off to use Insanity, Insanity: The Asylum, Tony Horton's One on One series, and of course P90X2.

I have used the products consistently over the past 4 years, so that experience, as well as my educational background, I can educate you on the ins and outs of the programs to help you achieve your goals!

#4 World's Toughest Mudder

I am competing in the World's Toughest Mudder 2012!

Over the past several years, my fitness level has increased due to using Beachbody products as well as pursuing my own fitness strategies.

This year, I took part in my first ever Tough Mudder event. I managed to finish in the top 5% of my race, so I was invited to participate, and compete in what is known as the "World's Toughest Mudder"!

For those of you who are not familiar with this event, it is an 8-10mile obstacle course, filled with diabolical things like electricity, ice water, quarter pipes, etc. The goal is to do as many laps of the course as you can.

Oh yeah, and the event is 24 hours long...

Oh yeah, and it takes place in New Jersey...

In November...

#5 Honest Reviews

I review products fairly and honestly, letting you know what I personally feel is worth your time and money.

I have nearly 800k youtube views from my reviews of Beachbody products. I get compliments all the time on how much folks enjoy my fair and honest attitude towards the programs.

Moving forward, I will continue to be honest with how I feel about products and programs that interest you!

#6 Passion for this Industry

I have a real passion for the health and fitness industry.

I have worked in a Pharmacy setting that services assisted living and long-term care facilities. I have experienced the state of health many individuals deal with on a day to day basis. This is one of the many pieces of fuel I use for my motivation. I wish to live a long, happy, and most importantly, healthy life. I wish to share this passion with all of you!

#7 Blogger

I am an avid health and fitness reader/writer.

Not only am I reading about health and fitness ALL the time, I am writing about it too!

In case you haven't seen it already, go and check out my blog over at trobbinsfitness.blogspot.com. There you will find close to 300 archived blogs that I have written. These blogs are there for your use and personal gain. I would suspect there is something useful there for nearly everyone!

#8 Experience

I am an actual personal trainer, with extensive experience training folks of ALL ages, ALL skill levels, and ALL levels of fitness.

I have worked with and trained middle aged women. I have worked with trained children. I have worked with and trained athletes of all levels. I have the experience behind me to assist me in helping others. I know that any health and fitness plan starts with a goal. Once I learn YOUR goal, I can start to design and tailor a program that will help you get to where you want to be!

#9 Team Ripped

I am joining forces with TeamRipped and Coach Wayne!

Maybe you know who Coach Wayne is, maybe you don't. If you DON'T know who he is, let me enlighten you.

Coach Wayne is the Top Beachbody coach of 2011, and leading the way in 2012 as well.
By joining my team, you are not only joining me, but you are joining one of the top Beachbody teams in the world!

#10 Contest

If the 9 points before now haven't enticed you enough, let me tell you one more. I am giving away a FREE copy of Insanity: The Asylum Volume 2!

That's right. Throughout the month of October, anybody who signs up through Team Beachbody, with myself listed as their coach, will be entered for a chance to win a FREE copy of Shaun T's Insanity: The Asylum, Volume 2!

This does not mean that you have to sign up as a coach under me. Any and all coaches and general customers who are registered through Team Beachbody, with myself listed as their coach, by the end of October, will be entered in the contest.

At the end of the month, I will throw all the names in a hat, and do a draw and award one person the winner!

Well there are my Top 10 Reasons to make me YOUR coach, folks. I am not messing around here. As I said, I have been chomping at the bit to get this opportunity, I am here to help all of you!

If you have any questions/comments/suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact me at t.robbins.fitness@gmail.com

You can also find my on Facebook at facebook.com/TylerRobbinsFitness

Or on my blog at trobbinsfitness.blogspot.com

I look forward to hearing from all of you soon!


Quote of the day:
"Yesterday does not equal tomorrow. Forget the past and move towards your goals."
~ Tony Robbins



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Day 85 - Warrior Training End of Phase 3: Performance Phase

My performance phase from my Warrior Training schedule went very well. The goal of the performance phase is to take or build upon strength gains from the previous phase, and make the muscles more performance-based or functional.

I used the Post Activation Potentiation (P.A.P.) workouts from P90X2 to accomplish this goal. I will be focusing more on upper body performance during my 'bridge' program between Warrior Dash and Tough Mudder, as Warrior Dash has some more basic obstacles and is more running-focused. So, because of this, I was mostly focused on not only increasing my leg performance for running, but also preparing my feet for running in my Vibram Five Fingers.

I have mentioned this in previous posts that I am intending on running both the Warrior Dash and Tough Mudder in my Vibrams due to the amount of mud involved in both runs. I feel that the Vibrams will keep my feet as mud-free as possible.

I was able to get up to 8.5km in distance in my Vibrams. The Warrior Dash race is only 5km or so, but I am needing to prepare myself for the 18km distance of the Tough Mudder.

A notable adjustment here with my schedule was that I used P.A.P. Upper twice per week for the first 2 weeks of the Performance Phase, but then swapped the workouts out for P90X2 Chest, Back, and Balance as well as a modified Shoulders & Arms MC2 routine from Tony Horton's 1on1 series. I did this so that I could build more upper body strength rather than performance.

I now head into a recovery week leading to Warrior Dash on the 21st of July. During this week I plan on doing a couple light runs, some stretching, some foam rolling, and just general rest and recovery. I think many people oftentimes overlook the importance of recovery, and feel as though they need to work hard right up to an event. In actuality, you have to give your muscles time to actually repair and recover. This recovery period varies depending on the event you are training for, but a good rule of thumb is to allow 5-7 days recovery.

Last year when I ran Warrior Dash, I will admit that I was a bit cocky heading into the event, and did the "Base & Back" routine the very day before the event, which left my legs very fatigued the day of. This year I am not making the same mistake and plan on 'peaking' for the event at the right time.

I will be taking as much video as I can at this year's Warrior Dash and post it next week so stay tuned!

Also, let me know if you have any questions regarding any of the training that I haven't addressed here.

Quote of the day:

"Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking."
~ William B. Sprague

Day 49 - Motivation Saturday

For those of you who haven't seen this, you can always work around an injury...

 

Quote of the day:

"Failures do what is tension relieving, while winners do what is goal achieving."

~Dennis Waitley