Workout #1: Chest & Back, then Ab Ripper X.

So the Chest & Back workout was not bad. Most all of the excercises are geared towards doing as many reps as possible in the time. Set a goal, then do it basically.

So, the work out went as follows:

EXAMPLE: Activity (number of reps)

Push Ups (25)
Pull Up Wide (12) utilized a chair
Military Push Up (15)
Reverse Grip Chin Up (10) utilized a chair
Wide Fly Push Up (20)
Close Grip Overhand Pull Up (10) utilized a chair
Decline Push Up (10)
Heavy Pants (16 lbs, 18 reps) Basically you bend over using two weights, and bring your elbows up and close to your body.
Diamond Push Ups (8)
Lawn Mower (16 lbs, 15 reps each arm)
Divebomb Push Up (5)
Back Flys (16lbs, 14 reps)

THEN, they have you do the same activities, but swap them up...

Pull Up Wide (12) utilized a chair
Push Ups (19)
Reverse Grip Chin Up (10) utilized a chair
Military Push Up (12)
Close Grip Overhand Pull Up (10) utilized a chair
Wide Fly Push Up (15)
Heavy Pants (16 lbs, 12 reps) Basically you bend over using two weights, and bring your elbows up and close to your body.
Decline Push Up (10)
Lawn Mower (16 lbs, 15 reps each arm)
Diamond Push Ups (6)
Back Flys (16lbs, 15 reps)
Divebomb Push Up (6)

TOTALS:
Push Ups: 151
Pull Ups: 64

NOTE: On all pull ups I used a chair to put one foot on to assist myself. I did push myself on the pull ups and only assisted myself as needed. As I posted prior, I was just shy of 4 pull ups without assistance. I really like the assistance of the chair. With this technique I can see myself being able to do 10 pull ups without assistance very quickly.

So, for weights I went to the store last night and dumb bells were about $1/#. I wanted to get (2) 30#'s & (2) 40#'s. That would have been $140 plus tax! I figure I can go on Craigslist and find a weight set someone bought and is not using anymore for that or less, and have all the weights!

What I did... So, on my way out of the store I stopped and picked up (4) one gallon containers of water. 1 gallon of water is approximately 8 #'s, so I used what I could hold in one hand... 2. That is how I got 16 #'s. I figured that was better than nothing to start.

RIGHT AFTER the Chest & Back workout, the DVD goes into their Ab Ripper X, which is approximately 12 minutes of ab workouts. Here is how I did...
NOTE: All sets are intended to be 25 reps, coming out to 350 reps total.

In & Outs (25)
Bicylce (25)
Reverse Bicylce (20)
Cannot read the name on my sheet, but the activity is sitting on the ground, bring your feet up to approximately 6 inches off the ground. Extend both arms out to your sides. As you bring your knees to your chest, wrap your arms around your legs. (20)
Cross Leg Sit Ups (20)
Fifer Scissor (25)
Hip Rock n Rake (20)
Pulse Up [Heels to Heavan] (10)
V-Up w/ Roll Up (20)
Oblique V-Up Right side (20)
Oblique V-Up Left side (20)
Leg Climb (12/12)
Mason Twist (40)

Total Ab Moves: 289

So that was the work out for the day. Started it at approximately 8:00 AM. I will update what I ate for the day after I eat dinner, but so far so good less the giant Mountain Dew I drank. I am sure like in the past some of these bad eating habits will melt away as I feel them impacting my work outs. Right now just starting I don't really notice the difference.

PS. Now I am going to check out Eric Laakmann's blog and see how I compare!
http://www.elaak.blogspot.com/