Reviving the Fitness Blog for Summer

Pollution

Originally uploaded by dr.coop

Hello Summer. I love summer. I’m not a big fan of the heat here in Phoenix, but I do love the time off from work that I get for 3 months during this part of the year. It’s perfect for jump starting [...]

Hiking in the Valley of the Sun

The Valley of the Sun

Originally uploaded by dr.coop

Many people who don’t live in Phoenix don’t realize that Phoenix is a valley surrounded by mountains. There are major mountain peaks in downtown Phoenix and numerous trails. I just happen to live less than 4 miles from [...]

Home Gyms Make Working Out More Convenient

Barbell Rows

Originally uploaded by dr.coop

Two months ago when we bought the house we now live in, the biggest selling point was a room in the house that was converted from a garage. It is huge and has a walk in closet, laundry room and a [...]

Settling in to a Routine

Breakfast

Originally uploaded by dr.coop

If you want to be consistent with your workout and diet, you have to establish a routine and stick to it. Flying by the seat of your pants will never work, so this week (Week 1) I’m establishing my routine.
I’m still spinning [...]

Day 1- New Weight Training Program

So I got started on Sunday with my Week 1 Routine A on the StrongLifts 5×5 Beginner Strength Training Program. I’m a little sore today, but mostly because I made a mistake. Yep, on the first day. I forgot I was suppose to start with just the 45lb bar on my squats, and I did [...]

New Beginnings & Salmon Salad for lunch

Salmon Salad for lunch

Originally uploaded by dr.coop

I just had to share this picture of my lunch with you. It was so good. 6oz grilled salmon on a bed of lettuce, cabbage, tomatoes, avocado, red peppers, onions, pine nuts, broccoli, carrots, Craisens and apples - topped [...]

Weights & Stretching

 

Yoga
Uploaded on 13 January 2006
By Len’s Lens
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I stretched twice today. I can even touch my toes now. I know, for many that is no big feat, but for me, it’s huge. I’ve never been able to touch my toes while stretching. The strangest thing though is I keep [...]

Getting Closer to the Goal

Red Sunflowers

Originally uploaded by dr.coop

I hit the gym this morning after dropping off the not so little one at school. I started out doing a lower body workout, but I just wasn’t into it at first. I got through three sets of squats on the [...]

Week 11 Progress Report

I changed my profile picture on Traineo today. I guess I was tired of looking at my fat belly on there. For motivation when I started a year ago using Traineo, I uploaded a picture of my belly.
I took this shot a few months after my gynecologist sliced me up to rid me of a [...]

Maggie Moo Chocolate Ice Cream for ME!

Maggie Moo Chocolate Ice Cream

Originally uploaded by dr.coop

This is my treat this week for having such a great week!
It was a great diet week, but I didn’t write anything down. That wasn’t so good, but it’s such a habit now that I don’t even [...]