WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:

# 1. Post a blog 3 times a week (M, W & F) of at least 200 words. In your blogs you could:
-describe something you learned
-explain something that surprised you
-give an update about stuff you're working on
-explain how you solved a problem
-tell a cool story

Also include images, sounds or video from your project.

# 2. Respond thoughtfully to another blogger's posts on this site. Post 1 of these response-blogs per week (200 or more words each).

Each of you is expected to contribute to this blog--even if you're working with another senior or with a group.

I'm really looking forward to following your project via your postings! Have fun!

JB

Monday, May 16, 2011

Solo Dolo

Monday May 16

Today was the slowest day of project so far not only because it was a Monday but because the other half of swole-nation is still M.IA. Working out by myself is nowhere near as enjoyable as working with Josh because I don't have anyone to talk to. I'm also less effective in my workout because there's nobody there to motivate me to get an extra rep or set in. Not to mention it takes twice as long to wash all the exercise machines. Despite this setback, I'm still enjoying working with Lem and I can already feel myself getting in better shape.
The other day Lem and I started working on heart rate. Ideally, you should be able to keep your heart rate at 80% of its full potential for 20 minutes. To find your peak heart rate you take 220 and subtract your age. For me, this works out to be 202. This means that 80% is a little less than 162 beats per minute. I got on a treadmill and kept my heart rate at 162 for 25 minutes straight. We are going to continue working with cardio and heart rate this week.
Today I made the mistake of asking a question about the P90X program one of the club's members was doing. Lem told me that by the end of the week I would start doing the program with him. Anyone who has seen P90X before can understand what I got myself into. For the meantime, I'm still taking classes with another trainer, Traci early in the morning and working out with Lem afterwards. I'm going to try to attach pictures of Josh and me working with Lem last week.
Get better soon, Josh. Miss you, buddy.
Swole-nation is out.
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  1. Rachelle BrennerMay 18, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    Ben! I have to say I am very jealous that you guys are working out all day. It sounds really difficult keeping your heart rate up but the weightroom is my favorite place to be and getting to spend all day there sounds amazing!! Although, I'm not going to lie, the P90X was way beyond me when I tried it. Have you noticed a large change in your strength, agility, or just your physical appearance from two weeks of this? I bet you feel great, probably a little sore though. The most exercise I get in the law firm is running to the copier!!! Good luck to you on the rest of your project and don't worry about the old ladies beating you up in the aerobics class. Those ladies are tough. Looks are deceiving ;)

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