Category Archives: Fat-Fit-Fat

I used to workout every other day. I’d work and work and work and then I’d burn out. I was exhausted all the time. And not very fit.  Now I workout six days a week, am in better shape and … Continue reading →

As I rounded the corner by the racquetball courts, my arms burned from holding the 25-lb. weight in front of my chest. It was the third lap and I was tired. Up ahead, behind a support pole, I could see … Continue reading →

OK, you’ve done the work for two weeks now.  You’re sore but you’re starting to see some improvement.  Maybe the warm-up run isn’t as painful.  You’re recovering a little bit quicker.  The treadmill isn’t quite as daunting. Each step you … Continue reading →

Homework. Saturday I ran 10 miles. Sunday I did an intense workout at Madison Central’s football stadium. And I did both of them with my sons. It was more than just a workout. It was… Homework. I did a plank … Continue reading →

I’ve paid off my Christmas debt.  No, I’m not talking about my credit card bill.  I’m talking about those added pounds I packed on over the Holidays. We weighed in today and I’m down eight pounds.  I started at 222 … Continue reading →

The most dangerous place you can be is the comfort zone. Paul told us to set the incline to 15%. That’s as far up as the treadmill will go. Then he said to set the speed at 3.5 mph. I, … Continue reading →

Today my line did wall sits, wall runs and sprints.  Then we did the treadmill with intermittent speed intervals. The third session was weights (oh how my upper body has weakened!)  Then Paul had us line up as a group … Continue reading →

Let’s pretend for a second that your one hour PLS workout is like life. You only get one shot at it. When it’s over, it’s over. How would you approach it? Would you constantly worry about the next thing? Would … Continue reading →

Atrophy: \ˈa-trə-fē\ Def. Gradually decline in effectiveness or vigor due to underuse or neglect. A byproduct of sitting on your butt and eating crap over Christmas.  Lying in a pool of my own sweat, I felt a pain in my stomach … Continue reading →