The Peak Condition Project

February 13, 2012 7:35 PM PST

Wow... Valentine's Day/ and my heart is in great shape.

Happy V - Day (V stands for Veggies). So I did some reading after checking my blood pressure yesterday just for the heck of it, it seems my blood pressure is now at "optimal" levels, which I haven't been at probably since the old days training for the Boston Marathon (amateur/non registered level) in college. A small victory for the human heart at no extra cost: low sodium/ no processed foods, rope skips in the park.

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

Patrick R. said...: Good stuff man. It's the sodium more than any other factor, I guarantee it!; February 14, 2012 2:10 AM

Jay C. said...: Yeah I think I agree, thanks. Love the veggies hehe...; February 19, 2012 1:24 AM

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Week 12

Food Log

Mushroom Chicken Salad

by Jay C.

Ingredients: Chicken, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Garlic, Tomatoes. Put some chicken in an oiled pan with some garlic. Add some mushrooms to the mix. Squeeze a bit of lemon into it for some flavor, and generously pepper it up. Stir it a bit until it is all cooked. While cooking the chicken prepare a lettuce tomato salad. Add the cooked mushroom chicken to the salad and mix it.

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This is a 90 day program challenging trainees to get in the best shape of their lives. Using the simplest of materials, adherence to diet, intelligent exercise and the power of social networks, PCPers safely and sustainably make it to the highest levels of fitness.