Success Warrior: The Blog That Embraces ADHD

Wun Like a Wabbit

So,

First, to everyone that wished me happy birthday on Facebook about a month ago . . . Thanks!

Really?

What he said.

Okay, I've been a bit out of touch - Shut It! - for a while and that included not ever logging into Facebook.  I would get friendly weekly reminders from Facebook letting me know that all of you were posting status updates and that I was really misssing out and I really should log back in to see what I'm missing out on and maybe even post my own status update.  If I did, I'd post something like, "I'm not actually checking anything.  I'm just trying to stop Facebook's annoying email campaign." 

Second, my wife gave me a new and improved treadmill for my birthday, which I'm absolutely loving. 

Your wife or your treadmill?

Choose carefully, she may read this post.

It has a much bigger deck than the previous one and . . .

Your wife or your treadmill?

Choose very carefully.

. . . and has shock absorbers, which makes the TREADMILL so much better than running on the street.  Even more so because I've been wearing my VFF Bikilas for running.  It comes with 28 preprogrammed routines which completely kick my ass nearly every time.  Of the 22 that I have tried, I have successfully completed 8 of them.  The rest of them, I have to knock down the speed for a minute or two to catch my breath.  It's been a long time since I've been running so I'm happy that I've even been able to get through 8 of them. 

It's cool that I can run where it's warmer than 30 degrees on a surface with a little give even if I'm in charge of watching my son.  Trying to fit running in when it wasn't too cold, wasn't too hot, and when I wasn't in charge of Trey was a bit challenging.

So, I'm a runner again.  Huzzah!

Navel Gazing

 
So,

This is what happens when you don't wear shoes when you're driving.  I've always wondered.

I should clarify Monday's post . . .

You call that a post?

I've seen more writing on a fence post.

I actually have a lot of things going on right now but none of them seem like they would be interesting to anyone but me . . .

And this is different, how?

What he said.

All those thoughts, which would probably be even more boring than normal (better?), have crowded out blogging thoughts.  I am attempting to accomplish several things all at once.  I have college assignments to complete, a couple of projects for work, and the house, well, actually, other than upkeep, the house has been put pretty much on hold.  I have a list of things to do during the school break.

One of the things that I'm going to be doing during the school break is taking a vacation AND getting away from the house for a few days.  I'm going to ditch it all for a few days and get away.  Pack a couple of books, my VFFs (so I can avoid the effects of barefoot driving - VFFs are the most comfortable driving shoes ever made), and go spend a few days without a to-do list.  Do a bit of 4-wheeling, some jet-skiing, some napping, reading for fun, and generally, do some major unwinding. 

We interrupt this blog for this special announcement:

While I was searching for the pic that you will see below, I ran across an article stating that 13 California counties want to secede from California but not from the Union.  What do you think?  South California as the 51st state?

I think it will throw off the star configuration of the flag.

How about North Mexico instead?

Anyway, for it to happen, the current California legislators would have to say "yes" and that's about as likely to happen as Michele Bachmann becoming a rational and functional human being.

With enough meds, she could be rational and functional.

Yes, but would she be a human being?

Anywhore, where was I?

Off gallivanting around the Internets when you're supposed to be blogging.

Actually, he's supposed to be doing homework.

He's right.  I should be doing homework so let me just say a couple of things quick before I get back to what I'm supposed to do.  My life has changed over the last year and I don't have time to go into any details now but here's the gist of it all.  I'm trying to make up for lost time and I have so many projects going on that's it can be a bit overwhelming if I think about it.

Good thing you don't think.

Too right.

I haven't taken a break in quite some time and I'm starting to feel the effects.  Next month, I'm going to take a few days to relax, mentally and physically, and also get back to one of my formerly annual routines of not working on Tia's birthday (August 5th) and the anniversary of my shooting (August 6th).  The brass ring will still be there when I get back.

 

From Success Warrior's Inbox

So,

This blog does fairly well with search engines, or at least it did a couple of years ago when I actually cared about such things.  I don't do anything "special" to get these results.  I think it's just a natural result of writing nearly 1,000 posts (plus another 600 on Chronicles) where the normal word count is about 1,000 words when I'm not buried in school work. 

Blah, blah, blah.

Do you think he'll even get to the point in a thousand words?

All of this really means nothing except in the context of today's post.

920 words left to get to a thousand.

Shoot me now.

From time to time, I get requests from people who would like to do guest articles on my blog so that they can put their link here, in the hopes of generating traffic to their site and/or increasing their page ranking.  To date, I haven't charged anything to people who make these requests.  I didn't even charge the one that was trying to generate traffic for online college classes for my services in correcting the spelling and grammar of the submitted article.  Ironically, in each of their requests, they always say that they won't charge me for the honor of having them write a guest article for my blog.

Shah, as if!

Ballzy, doncha think?

Thank you so much for not charging me to let you put an article on my website, that even if you wrote it, it took you no more than 20 minutes to lash together, and that's if you're not just recycling an article that you've submitted elsewhere.  I can truly see why you would think I might be inclined to pay for the honor of having your article on my blog post, which you are doing because I have spent 5 years and about a million words creating and you want to tap into that.

Ohhh, speaking of tapping that . . .

I knew I could talk him into posting it.

I told him not to.

I read a funny caption under a picture of some hottie that said, "I'd hit that so hard that anyone that was able to free me would instantly become the rightful king of England."

Excaliber!  What a great nickname for my . . .

Can we get back to the story, please?

One thing that I do when I get these requests is check out the link they want included.  I haven't had anyone asking to post a link to anything too bizarre until this latest request, which is only bizarre in the context it was presented.  This last request didn't actually have the link they wanted to link to, which is odd, but I just looked at the domain name for the email.  Then I looked again.

You ever see something that seems obvious but you know that it can't really be true?

Like a theme for this blog?

I think the theme is "Themeless".

The domain was for an aggregate site that brought together the best Christian Dating websites for one stop shopping convenience.  It also has dating tips and ideas for Christians to have fun first dates.

Did you say Christian Dating site?

Yes, please clarify what you mean by this term.

I surfed around a couple pages looking for the prank or spoof or whatever because this can't be true.  It was though and I went back to the email, which stated in the final paragraph, "Anyways, you are doing a great job with your blog. I've had a chance to look through a few of your posts and they are good. They are pretty fun to read.  I look forward to hearing from you."

Did he say, "Anyways"?

Maybe Christian Dating sites have teenage authors?

Since dude was looking forward to hearing from me, I promptly responded with:

Have you actually read my blog?

Dude responded that he had indeed visited my blog and asked if I had any preference in topics.

"Believable Lying"?

"Due Diligence"?

I shrugged.  Well, okay then.  I suppose it would be funny to have a Christian Dating author posting an article on my blog.

Since he was lying though, I spelled it out more clearly before giving him the green light.  I let him know that Christians who know me and who really enjoy my writing do not read my blog because of the nudity and the anti-Christian comments that pop up here and there so I was skeptical that my blog was going to drive any traffic to his site but he was certainly welcome to write up a post and submit it.  Potential topics included fitness, martial arts, VFFs, atheism (pro), anarchy (pro), ethics, and pretty much anything else.

Ethics?  You tryin' to scare the guy?

See?  The Themeless Theme.  Look at that list!

Anywayz, dude must be writing up one hell of a post because it's been several days since I sent the "okee dokee" to him. 

He's probably actually going through old posts now, for realz, checking out the pics.

Yeah, while shining the Pope's mitre.

As soon as he sends in his article, I'll post it for you guys.

Body Blows

 
So,

Have you ever worked out to the point where your armpit muscles hurt?

Armpit muscles?

The house wasn't properly ventilated when he was painting, was it?

This morning, instead of that pain, it was more down the sides of my rib cages, like the pain was sliding down the inside of my body.

Did the paint have LSD in it?

Apparently.

It felt like I had stepped in the boxing ring, covered my face with my gloves and let the dude unload body shots into my ribcage.  I know how the beef in the Rocky movies felt except that I'm alive to actually feel it, lucky bastids.

Summer is here and I think I lost 5 pounds in sweat in karate today.  I tried to drink 5 pounds of water to make up for it. 

The dehydration must be causing the hallucinations.

That's probably it.

My Vibram Five Fingers Komodo Sports did great for karate.  Much better than the Classics and Bikilas.  They have a snug fit and good traction and just felt natural.  You know, if feet had 4mm of space-age rubber on the soles.  That kind of natural feeling.

Maybe he got kicked in the head too many times?

Is there a right amount of times to get kicked in the head?

Well, I better get busy with studying before the voices in my head completely take over my blog and I end up being the side commentary.

We were so close.

Next time . . .

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Have you heard of P90X? That's BeachBody. They also have Insanity, Turbo Jam, TurboFire, RevAbs, Brazil Butt Lift, and many more. They have some of the best exercise programs on the market. These aren't just DVDs but are complete programs to transform your body. They also have the hugely popular, and what they call "the most important meal of the day", Shakeology. Go HERE to learn the most inexpensive way to get Shakeology.

They have equipment and supplements in addition to Shakeology and popular exercise programs. Visit BeachBody.com and click on the "Shop" link to see everything they offer.

There is also a business side to all this fitness that you can take advantage of. Whether you're looking to just make a couple hundred extra dollars in fun money or are looking to take complete financial control of your life, BeachBody can help you get there. If you have a desire to be more fit and would love to help other people do the same while making some money at it, visit BeachBody.com and click on the "Coach" link. Team up with me and I'll help you reach your goals, in fitness and finance.

VFF Komodo

 
So,

Trey, being the great kid that he is, hooked me up with a pair of Vibram Five Finger Komodos for Father's Day.  How cool is that?  I haven't had a chance to test them out yet for their intended purpose but I'm looking forward to it.  The Komodo is the cross-trainer of the bunch and made to hold up better against lateral motions.  I can't vouch for this, I'm just passing it on.

I will be using them for my morning exercise craziness and for martial arts training.  I can tell you right now that I like how they fit. 

 
There is a little bit of play in my Bikilas and Classics.  In fact, since I never cinch up my Classics, my heel has been known to pop out of the shoe when I manage to move in just the right manner.  In the defense of Classics, there isn't supposed to be much shoe there and what I was trying to do when my heel unseated is probably outside OSHA standards for Classics.

My VFF Flows are snug but most of that is probably due to the fact that they are made out of thicker material (neoprene).  Not only are they snug but they don't feel as flexible as the rest.

The Komodos are snug and I'm sure they will stay where they belong but they also have the lightness and flexibility that makes VFFs so dang comfortable.  The velcro strap over the top is extra wide for extra grip and there is a velcro strap around the back of the heel so they can be adjusted that way as well for the perfect amount of snugness.

I'm sure I'll be back after they have been through a good lateral-movement workout or karate class to let you know how they do.  Just from how they feel now though, I'm sure that they will outperform the others for these activities.

Guest Post - Going Primal

 
So,

I tried to finish The Anti-American Manifesto last night but I fell asleep.  Not that the book is boring.  Far from it.  I worked some long shifts (about 13 hours each) Friday and Saturday night and got home around 5am on Sunday morning.  By the time Sunday night rolled around, I was spent, and with only a couple of dozen pages left too.  Dang!

That means that today I'm going to let Tim Foley take over my blog and while you're reading his post, I'm going to go finish reading my book (because I've already read Tim's post).

Caveman Cometh

The finger-looking shoes, paleo-diets, and Crossfit – the world is getting more Primal. As with all trends the Caveman lifestyle is looking like a trend fast approaching its peak. The New York Times has covered the phenomenon both directly and indirectly and Men’s Health and Outside have each written extensive pieces on the benefits of the diet/lifestyle plans. But what if this is less of an Atkins trend and something like jogging, which created an entire subculture in the 1970’s which still lives on today.

Of course there are major differences in the Nike spawned running craze of forty years ago and the barefoot guys in the park lifting boulders and climbing trees, but there is also a lot in common. The major draw from running was that it made the participate feel healthy – their body leaned out and they grew stronger leg muscles, and increased mileage all the time. The Primal diets take participants on much the same journey. Many advocates claim that by eliminating unnatural foods (carbs and dairy primary among them) and adding in short but intense workouts, they are experiencing similar feelings of physical gain.

The drawback for many people looking to pickup the diet is the amount of fat included in the diet. Most Westerners have accepted that fat is bad and carbs are good – turning that upside down has limited the involvement of the masses. Also, the primal diet plans ask a lot of some overweight people, those who might be unwilling to take off in Tabata sprints or do pushups to exertion. In many ways the primal diets are simpler than other diets, but they require a higher pain threshold.

It’s not Zumba and it sure as hell isn’t Tae-Bo or Atkins, but like the veggies and organic meats the diet asks its followers to consume, these primal diets might have a short shelf life.

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T. Foley writes for several dating sites and fitness sites.

Working Legs and the Plan For This Month

 
So,

I made it to my training room (aka my garage that never has cars in it) this morning for the first time in about 10 days.  It felt good in a way that,uh, most people wouldn't consider good.  And I know that I'm going to be feeling it in the next couple of days but that's alright with me.

I need repost a couple of thank you's right here for a couple of people that made the morning that much better.

As stated, my training room is my garage.  I have lined the walls and ceiling with cloth to help reduce the echos and the floor is covered with karate mats and a wrestling mat.  I have all my dumbbells out there and the room has worked very nicely.  There is one drawback to it though that made it's yearly appearance this weekend. 

It gets cold.  I open the door from the house to the garage for a while before I go out there to try to get the temperature above freezing.  This morning, it was probably in the 50's when I was out there.  That's perfectly fine considering that I'm out there working up a sweat.  What doesn't warm up, even a smidge of a smackerel, are my dumbbells.  It's like grabbing a couple of very heavy ice cubes that have the power to resist allow my body heat to affect them at all.

What has two thumbs and hates the cold? 

This guy.

This morning, however, I was wearing a pair of Bionic Full Finger Fitness Gloves that Lynette sent for my birthday and they were an absolute life safer for someone as phobic about having cold hands and feet as I am.  These are my new best friends for the winter workouts.

Speaking of feet, I wore my VFF Flows this morning and they worked very nicely at keeping my feet warm.

The other thank you goes to Rick who sent me a docking station for my iPod.  I had a loaner but it just wasn't cutting it.  It was made for listening to elevator music in a cubicle at a volume that won't be heard by the other prairie dogs.  Played at a volume that could be heard (just "heard" mind you - not blasted in any way), the sound was so distorted that it hurt my ears. 

Since it was six in the morning, I wasn't able to turn the volumn up much but I did play it loud enough to hear over the panting and it sounded great.  Tonight is martial arts training so I'll be turning it up more and we'll see how it sounds when played at a level that can be heard over the yelling.

Both of these are going to make the winter more do-able for me.  Thanks again.

My plan for this month and I only have time to touch on it briefly today.  I was going to go into more detail but time has flown and it's already time to start gearing up for martial arts.

ADHD Moment: My stock in gold has increased by 40% since I bought it.  Too bad, I didn't buy enough to make that super cool but still . . .

My plan for the next four weeks is to do three Tabata workouts (Mon, Wed, Fri) that hit the muscles of my entire body.  On Tue and Thu, I will do punching and kicking in a very cardio fashion.  My goal is to lean up a little bit.  I know that's vague and can't really be called a goal.  My other goal is to stay healthy all winter.  It seems like I get sick in Nov and Dec of every year (except, knock on wood, I haven't been sick yet this year). 

My food intake has an equally vague plan to it.  I'll be drinking my Shakeology shake everyday, of course, but beyond that, my only goal is to cut back on portions a bit.  Last Nov and Dec, I gained about 8 pounds (but I was sick and my diet went completely to hell).  I'm not going to allow that to happen this year and it would be nice to take another inch off my waist.

Maybe that's how I'll make the goal more goal-like.  I'll measure my waist and make it a goal to lose one inch.

The Tabata workouts are cardio in themselves while dealing a brutal attack on the muscles to force them to adapt and get stronger but not necessarily bigger. 

So, there you go.  That's my vague plan that is starting to sound more like a solid plan with a real goal.

I always think better when I write out my thoughts.

And since I didn't get around to saying it last Thursday, I want to thank all my readers for being here and being a sounding board.  I always hope that something I say might be helpful to others but there is no denying the benefit that I receive from this blog.

Many thanks to all of you.

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Success Warrior is an Independent BeachBody Coach for BeachBody.com, a company that offers fitness programs, supplements, and equipment that have absolutely changed my life. 

Have you heard of P90X?  That's BeachBody.  They also have Insanity, Turbo Jam, TurboFire, RevAbs, Brazil Butt Lift, and many more.  They have some of the best exercise programs on the market.  These aren't just DVDs but are complete programs to transform your body.  They also have the hugely popular, and what they call "the most important meal of the day", Shakeology.  Go HERE to learn the most inexpensive way to get Shakeology.

They have equipment and supplements in addition to Shakeology and popular exercise programs.  Visit BeachBody.com and click on the "Shop" link to see everything they offer. 

There is also a business side to all this fitness that you can take advantage of.  Whether you're looking to just make a couple hundred extra dollars in fun money or are looking to take complete financial control of your life, BeachBody can help you get there.  If you have a desire to be more fit and would love to help other people do the same while making some money at it, visit BeachBody.com and click on the "Coach" link.  Team up with me and I'll help you reach your goals, in fitness and finance.

Injinji Toe Socks, VFF Bikilas, and Snow

I bought the Vibram Five Finger (VFF) Bikila for running and then my schedule turned against me and I haven't had a chance to do much running.  Not all is lost though because I have been wearing them for my workouts and for my martial arts training.

They have great traction.  In fact, for martial arts, they might have too much traction.  The toe pads grip onto my wrestling mat so well that I can't slide and pivot as easy as I could in my wrestling shoes.  It hasn't caused me any problems that I have noticed but just something that I have noted.  The grip isn't as pronounced on my martial arts mats, which are firmer and made of foam.

I do my workouts and martial arts training in my garage and it was snowing this morning.  The garage, while not exactly cold, isn't warm either through the winter.  In preparation, I ordered some Injinji Toe Socks to wear with my VFFs to help keep my feet warm.  I gave them a try this morning.

Injinji Toe Socks are very thin (they have to be to fit between your toes and be comfortable) but they added enough warmth to make a difference for me. 

One thing that I noticed is that my foot slides a little inside the shoe on some of my lateral moves.  This doesn't happen when I'm not wearing the socks.  Now, my sticky shoes stop on a dime but my foot slips just a tad as it tries to continue in that direction, aided by the slickness of the sock.  It wasn't enough to cause any problems for what I was doing today. 

I may try my VFF Flows without socks tomorrow to see how they do.

I had to run outside a couple of times this morning and I can tell you that Bikilas are not made for snow.  Just a few steps and my feet were already wet.  I wore my Flows for rafting up in Idaho this summer and they worked great at keeping my feet warm even though in the cold water.  I don't know if that would hold true for walking around in the snow though.  You know that I will eventually test them out just out of curiosity.

So, today is our first day of snow and it also happens to be the exact day that the electric company has scheduled a 4 hour power outage.  That's why I'm getting this blog out this morning.  I won't have computer access this afternoon.  Last week, it was in the 60s.  Today it's snowing.  Perfect time to turn off the power.

One other benefit to wearing the toe socks is that I can throw them in the washer instead of the shoes.  I worry that the washer is going to beat the hell out of my shoes.  My VFF Classics are getting pretty beat up and I'm going to replace them next spring.  Not that the socks would have saved my Classics because I wear them like sandals/slippers.  They are so light weight and comfortable that I wear them around the house and nearly constantly when the weather is warm.  If the socks can help the Bikilas and Flows last a bit longer, that would be great.

Okay, I have some errands to run (in my Bikilas) before the power goes out and the city shuts down.  Everything but the casinos (which have massive generators) will be closing at lunch and not opening until tomorrow or the day after, depending on whether or not they are shutting down for Veterans Day.

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Success Warrior is an Independent BeachBody Coach for BeachBody.com, a company that offers fitness programs, supplements, and equipment that have absolutely changed my life. 

Have you heard of P90X?  That's BeachBody.  They also have Insanity, Turbo Jam, TurboFire, RevAbs, Brazil Butt Lift, and many more.  They have some of the best exercise programs on the market.  These aren't just DVDs but are complete programs to transform your body.  They also have the hugely popular, and what they call "the most important meal of the day", Shakeology.  Go HERE to learn the most inexpensive way to get Shakeology.

They have equipment and supplements in addition to Shakeology and popular exercise programs.  Visit BeachBody.com and click on the "Shop" link to see everything they offer. 

There is also a business side to all this fitness that you can take advantage of.  Whether you're looking to just make a couple hundred extra dollars in fun money or are looking to take complete financial control of your life, BeachBody can help you get there.  If you have a desire to be more fit and would love to help other people do the same while making some money at it, visit BeachBody.com and click on the "Coach" link.  Team up with me and I'll help you reach your goals, in fitness and finance.

The Primal Blueprint Cookbook

My copy of The Primal Blueprint Cookbook by Mark Sisson arrived today and I've had a quick scan through it.  Very quick so I don't even have too many first impressions for you but I can say that the Universe is great at answering queries. 

My wife and I were talking this morning because she wants to incorporate breakfast into her plan but she doesn't have time to make or eat breakfast before leaving for work.  I asked her if she wanted me to cook something for her that she could take to work.  I usually have time to cook (not tomorrow - dangit!) so I figured that I could make something while I'm cooking up my eggs and then she could take it with her.

So, I'm glancing through the Primal cookbook, looking at the pictures mostly (but I bought it for the articles, I promise) and I see something that catches my eye.  It's not anything new at all but something that might fit the bill exactly.  Omelets cooked in muffin tins with the muffin wrapper and everything.  How cool is that!  She can tell me what she wants in her omelet, I can make it, and she can take it with her and eat it easily without the need for any utensils.  I have to run the idea by her but how can you not like that idea?  Make up a batch, throw 'em in the fridge, and nuke 'em for a quick bite to eat. 

Score.

Have you ever worked your ass glutes so hard that it hurts to sit down?  Crikey! 

And my calves still haven't healed.  It feels like someone kicked them, like they are bruised.  Now, normally, this is a distinct possibility because of karate class but last week, I was strictly on the teaching end of the hitting and kicking.  This week, I'm going to be on the receiving end a bit as I jump in with everyone else except my #1 student.  #1 went to do a take-down last week and missed the grab and broke his thumb.  All the violence that we share in my class and he breaks his own damn thumb. 

Tomorrow, I have physical therapy but can I just say that I am feeling much better and I have a new BFF.  Of all the painful and expensive procedures that I have had, do you know what has worked the best?

A tennis ball.

Can you believe that?  My therapist told me to go buy a tennis ball (you actually have to buy 3 tennis balls much to Trey's delight with the bonus 2 and now my neighbors delight since those extra 2 balls have now been whacked over the back fence into the neighbor's yard - you're welcome neighbor) and you place said tennis ball on the ground. 

Okay, I was going to insert more parenthesis but my wandering thoughts get long enough that I'm going to give this tangential thought it's own paragraph.  My physical therapist did not say to put the ball on the ground.  She said to put it in this sock thingy so that I could hold the ball in place by holding opposite ends of the socky thingy and lean up against the wall.  I suck at following instructions. 

Anyway, you I place the tennis ball on the ground and then I lay on it.  You move around until you feel the ball on a knot or tender spot and then you stop moving and apply gentle pressure on it for a while.  "A while" being subjective and based on how long it takes before you feel like the knot has released.

Last night, I'm doing this drill and on about the third spot, I feel a release like a soap bubble popping.  Completely non-violent but not the melting away that you might associate with a knot working its way out.  It was there and then it was gone.  And man!  Everything else seemed to feel better too.  I may have even had a vision or something.  There was a ray of light, angelic singing, and some hot chick holding a plate with a medium rare rib-eye on it.  Is heaven like Hooters?

This isn't to say that all the other stuff hasn't helped or done it's part or set this possibility up but last night is the best that my back has felt in 5 months.  The ball and I have a date tonight because I know that, at least for me, that was not a one night stand.

I mentioned this in the early edition of this blog this morning but it's worth repeating again.  I was goofing off between sets while Drill Sergeant was out puking (I keed Chili, I keed - this time anyway, she was just getting some fresh air) and messing around with some of the medicine balls and found a killer ab exercise that requires no motion at all.  It's a plank variation where you aren't moving but oh my gawd are your ab muscles twitchin' and pingin' off trying to keep you from bouncing your face off the mat (and thank goodness I have mats because I failed a few times). 

My abs still aren't quite healed up from last week's "goof off" but I think they will be healed up enough tonight to at least demonstrate both exercises, briefly.  Tomorrow is ab day too.  Last Friday, I sneezed and thought I was going to cry.  You too can have that wonderful feeling if you do these exercises.  I'm talking about working the abs like most people haven't worked them.  You will need a box (you have your box by now right - Come on! You're a SW Blog reader, you haveto have a box) and a couple of medicine balls.  The box adds a whole 'nuther dimension to working out, quite literally. 

I won't require you to get VFFs but I'm loving working out in mine.  One of the students is going to go get some now.  She likes to work out barefoot but likes the idea of having the traction on her feet.  My Bikilas have great traction.  I can dig in on downward dog like nobody's bidness.   And run trails.  And climb rocks. 

I think I'll be doing some more climbing on Thursday.  What I have eyed up is probably too step for Bailey so she may have to stay behind this time.  She's going to be bummed but I'll try to plan a more dog friendly activity the following day or next week.

Stay tuned.

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Success Warrior is an Independent BeachBody Coach for BeachBody.com, a company that offers fitness programs, supplements, and equipment that have absolutely changed my life. 

Have you heard of P90X?  That's BeachBody.  They also have Insanity, Turbo Jam, TurboFire, RevAbs, Brazil Butt Lift, and many more.  They have some of the best exercise programs on the market.  These aren't just DVDs but are complete programs to transform your body.  They also have the hugely popular, and what they call "the most important meal of the day", Shakeology.  Go HERE to learn the most inexpensive way to get Shakeology.

They have equipment and supplements in addition to Shakeology and popular exercise programs.  Visit BeachBody.com and click on the "Shop" link to see everything they offer. 

There is also a business side to all this fitness that you can take advantage of.  Whether you're looking to just make a couple hundred extra dollars in fun money or are looking to take complete financial control of your life, BeachBody can help you get there.  If you have a desire to be more fit and would love to help other people do the same while making some money at it, visit BeachBody.com and click on the "Coach" link.  Team up with me and I'll help you reach your goals, in fitness and finance.

Bedhead Briefing - August 31, 2010

I was goofing around between sets in exercise class and came up with a new ab exercise that I'll have to share with you.  I'll make the video tonight.