This weekend was really busy!  On Saturday I did yard work for about 2.5 hours (some mowing and some beds upkeep).  Then on Sunday we were at a bridal show as vendors.  Bridal shows are a lot of fun but they are a lot of work.  We had special circumstances which required us to show [...]

I’ve got some recent pictures up on Facebook. They are the same ones you can find here but there I’ve uploaded bigger pictures so you can really see me (just search for FitGirl1958 on Facebook or click on my ‘badge’ in the right hand column on this site). The thing is that I’ve had a [...]

I’m a big believer in mixing things up.  That’s one of the things I like about P90X – Tony Horton does incorporate a schedule that changes from time to time and that helps keep your muscles confused and progress moving. But even P90X as great as it is has some limitations.  I’d do some things [...]

I have to admit that I have been short changing my stretching in the last few weeks as I’ve been very focused on hitting high intensity resistance training and interval training to lean up just a bit more.  And while it worked, I could feel my muscles getting tight. Today I did the TurboFire Stretch [...]

I figured I’d like these workouts and I was right.  OK truth is that I’ve only done the 15 minute HIIT workout so far (I only got my TurboFire yesterday).  But the HIIT workout was just what I was hoping for: Short duration.  HIIT is supposed to be fairly short – 30 minutes or less.  [...]

We are having a lively discussion over in our forums about what to do next after completing the first round of P90X. This is a great discussion and while there is no right 1 answer for everyone, here are some things to consider: How close to your weight and physical goals did you get?  For [...]

There seems to be a buzz in a few circles about this new ebook called The Fat Burning Furnace. While the homepage on the website gives you precious little actionable information (this should be your first clue about the quality of the program), it seems to advocate 3 sessions of high intensity training each week. [...]

Chris and I made it through the first 4 weeks of our hybrid P90X/Insanity/HIIT training. The results are now clear. Chris has added on 3lbs of weight and it appears to be all muscle (didn’t do the bodyfat test but he’s measuring bigger in biceps and chest). I have lost 1/2″ on my waist, 1/4″ [...]