Total Body Transformation, Month 3

This has been my workout for the last three months: Chris Powell Total Body Transformation

Here's how I did in month 3!

Beginning of the month:

• Alternating lunge jump:  12 reps, holding 8kg kettlebell        
• Bent-over row:  12 reps, 8lb dumbbells
• Stability ball hip raise and leg curl: 12, resting 3/4 through
• Incline bench press: 12 reps, 12 pound dumbbells
• Stability ball plank: one minute. 4-5 rests to complete

End of the month

• Alternating lunge jump: 18, 12, and 11 reps,12kg kettlebell  
• Bent-over row: 12 reps, 15lb dumbbells
• Stability ball hip raise and leg curl: 12, no rests
• Incline bench press: 12 reps, 20 pound dumbbells
• Regular plank: one minute, 2 rests to complete

Ridiculously good looking. You're welcome for providing this eye candy.

Other improvements:

• When I run, it's easier to run further and faster than when I used to just run without weight training
• My clothes fit better (looser) though I'm still too skeptical to try the skinny jeans yet
• I have established a routine that I don't waver from, even when I don't feel like doing it.  Habits are powerful!
• I lost 3 pounds

Conclusion:

I am not going to continue with months 4 and 5 of the Total Body Transformation - not because it's not a good workout, but because I think, for me, I need something different. Chris, if you're reading this, I hope this doesn't stand in the way of what might be between us i love you!

I started running outside again the past three weeks and I discovered that I had really been missing it.  I actually like running, even if I'm slow.  And after a run, I like it even more, because I get serious endorphins.

I know this quote is played out but it still makes me lol

I have been lifting continually for the last three months and, you know what? I don't like lifting! I don't get endorphin-high from lifting and as soon as I start I can't wait to be done.  Now, I will continue to lift because: 

• it makes me a better runner
• keeps your bones healthy and dense
• muscle raises your RMR
• I want to be fast AND strong
• muscles are sexy. 

But I think I need to readjust because a happy exerciser is a more productive exerciser, at least in theory! Details forthcoming!