Day 12: Hot ‘n Sticky

Today wrapped two weeks of B4L (body for life, for those of you just joining us), and it feels fantastic. Getting fit, that is. However, the 92 degree heat, along with the heat index (read: obscene humidity) makes it feel like, oh, about 114. So, what do Chris and I decide to do? Leave the nice, [...]

“The Dude”

Have your ever decided to make a “life change”? You know, the time you went into the closet and reached for an old dependible friend, the ”fat mom jeans“, the ones that always fit your fat rear but this time when you attempt to slip them on …….you……caaan’t squeeezze inntooo theeemmm…. !?!?!  …”Wait a minute”….you think, “That’s weird….. These must have shrunk [...]

Day 11: Strength Comes Slowly

If you want to build a house, you place timber upon timber, and then, brick upon brick. The same goes for building a better body. It starts with stretching, then walking, then running, then lifting a bit of weight, then a bit more. But just as you would not think of putting up a foundation, [...]

Day 10 – CardioMania

Yep, Chris is right; the cardio today, while not extreme, was good. Furthermore, I am trying to take it up even the smallest notch each chance I can. After all, the GOOD news is that the cardio program, as it stands right now, is ONLY 20 minutes. The BAD news? It’s 20 INTENSE minutes. Today’s [...]

The Pros

If you are trying to get back into shape and have no idea what kind of cool duds (running shoes, biker shorts, dri-fit tops, etc…), to assist in your transformation goals…….you need to stop in

and let the pros take care of you. I found this little gem while vacationing at the beach a few years back in Charleston, [...]

Day 10 – Are we at day 10 already?!?!

I can’t believe we are into day 10 of this journey of transformation….Good day of  5:45 AM Cardio….10 mins of warmup, 10 mins of stretching, 20 mins on the treadmill, and 10 mins on the cycle……then the best part, 20 mins in the Fellas Lounge…full of good conversation and story telling……. I think today we had [...]

Day 9: Attention – The Guns are loaded!

Guns. Rocks. Flame-throwers. They’re just arms; but to us guys, they may be the single most important sign of manhood. Uh, well, not exactly, but for the audiences at large; yes.
Today, it was Upper Body 4 Life. Arms, Shoulders, Pecs, Back. For the most part, I felt strong; I think Chris did too. One of [...]

Day 8 – Cardio from the Abyss

Warning: The following information may save your life or well….maybe save some pain for 20 plus minutes…..Have you ever seen one of these machines (in the picture) they call “The Stair Climber” ? If you do, RUN AWAY!!!! If you don’t run away, this machine will Hurt you. It will Beat you up and steal your lunch money. It [...]

Day Eight: My Bodyfat is WHAAAT?

Oh, brother. I knew I was overweight, but c’mon…22% bodyfat and, WHAT? BMI of 25.6. Okay, but THAT, my fat friend (me) is going to change. Oh yes! What? Give up my “cheat beers”? Okay. No CHIPS on my “one look-the-other-way day”? Done! The gauntlet is tossed. I will rise to the challenge.
Chris and I [...]

Day Seven: Week Two

Today began Week Two with Dave & Chris.
It’s Memorial Day Monday. Thank you ladies and gentlemen for fighting for our freedoms that we hold so dear. 
And thank you, Van Helson, for holding the trash can for me today. I didn’t need to use it, but it came close. Especially when the leg extensions wanted to [...]