February 19, 2012 5:50 PM HKT

Bicycle Kicks are like the new V Sit, although old V Sit is still there.

Today's training section was right on seems like this thing is getting tougher, the biggest hurdle being following the food plan and that moment when you see the new week's workout and it is harder than the previous already more difficult week.  Progress on the pullups, can do the whole four sets if I tap the ground a bit on the way up (much better than only doing one set and a couple pullups at a time on the next sets).  Now this week's diet has a bunch of eggs.  I have never eaten so many egg whites in my life, we'll see how it goes!

Good luck everyone, let's see everyone do bicycle kicks this week hehe.  Just when you start to get the hang of 30 second planks, and start to get the hang of 40 second planks, bicycle kicks await.  Knock on wood, no recent injuries.  Making sure to do stretches after every workout if time allows, and here and there throughout my day.

Weekly Measurements
Day 1:  
62.6 kg
abs pinch test: eh, not great

Day 15:
60.9 kg
BMI 21
17.1% Bodyfat

Day 22:
60.7 kg
BMI 21
14.6% Bodyfat

Day 29:
60.9 kg
BMI 21.1
14.9% Bodyfat

Day 36:
60.8 kg
BMI 21.0
14.9% Bodyfat
abs pinch test: getting better 
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Cardio Data
Day 19:
Resting Heart Rate: 80 bpm (measured from Day 17)
Maximum Heart Rate: 156 bpm
Recovery Rate (Standing): 24 bpm/m

Day 26:
Resting Heart Rate: 78 bpm
Maximum Heart Rate: 154 bpm
Recovery Rate (Standing): 23 bpm/m

Day 30:
Resting Heart Rate: 71 bpm
Resting Blood Pressure:  102/64 mmHg (the best I've ever measured, last time I measured it a year ago I was 125/70 around)
Maximum Heart Rate: 160 bpm
Recovery Rate (Sitting): 32 bpm/m

Day 33:
Resting Heart Rate: 68 bpm
Resting Blood Pressure: 107/64 mmHg
Maximum Heart Rate: 152 bpm
Recovery Rate (Sitting): 26 bpm/m

Day 36:
Maximum Heart Rate: 168 bpm
Recovery Rate (Sitting): 32 bpm/m 
Feeling energetic every day.  Except right after bicycle kicks and planks.

Siasp
Sias P. said...

Have to agree with the bicycle ab exercise is incredibly hard!! Guess since the lower abs?? Not sure but for me that starts burning!! Keep it up dude!! Looking good!!

February 19, 2012 6:43 PM
Akiko-l
Akiko L. said...

Wow, impressive data keeping! The bicycle was HARD, I agree. I was doing what were more like a tricycle... really small pedals- I couldn't do it otherwise!!! Have a great week 6!

February 19, 2012 6:50 PM
Teo-d
Thomas D. said...

You are definitely not alone in finding the bicycle challenging.  As you've seen already the tough exercises get easier and easier as you go.  It's good that it is challenging.  If it was easy you wouldn't be making any change in your body.

February 20, 2012 9:51 AM
Nickc
Nick C. said...

Agree on bicycles. You are a veritable statistics machine! I wish I had all the data you have - what you can measure you can manage! You've got a great data bank for PCP and beyond! Great work, Jay.

February 22, 2012 4:21 PM
Amyh--2
Amy H. said...

I'm impressed with how you're keeping track of your stats as well-- the tangible results are evident in your photos, too.  Good work!

February 23, 2012 7:53 AM
Jayc
Jay C. said...

Thanks a lot for the comments guys.  I appreciate it.  Has been a tough tough week in terms of longer workouts (or are they just wearing me out more?)  Yeah, I am only one person, but as for the resting heartbeat and lower blood pressure, everyone is probably experiencing a similar health improvement, especially with all the jump roping we are doing now and the low low sodium diet.  If you don't believe me try to remember what your old resting heart rate was approximately, and check it out yourself now till the end of the program.

February 24, 2012 11:55 PM
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