Posts Tagged ‘Rob Terlizzi’
OK, I admit it. I am a tech geek, and I love my HD TV. This new advancement in video reproduction is great. (not as great as a true 3D TV or a holodeck, but who is counting) To get the most out of my HD experience, 2.5 years ago I dropped Comcast like a bad habit (they suck) and switched to DIRECTV. The biggest reason I switched was due to their HD TIVO. Not only do I love HD TV, but I really enjoy having a TIVO. I have been a TIVO user now for 8 years, and I believe it is the best way to watch TV.
This past week I received notice from DIRECTV that I have to give up my TIVO if I want to continue to receive HD service. (ASSHOLES) Needless to say, after this football season, I will be looking for an alternative HD programming provider which allows the use of TIVO. (There had better be something other than Comcast, I hate them too)
So this morning I began my two-a-days, an even more intensive version of P90X classic. The thing that makes it tougher than normal is the 3 added cardio sessions a week. The program has me doing “Cardio X” in the morning, then the standard hardcore work outs in the evening. Well, if you have been reading along, I pretty much thrashed “Cardio X” in an earlier post, and my mind changed this morning. Alone, this workout is pretty lame, but as a supplemental work out, it seems to be perfect. I must say, early this morning it kicked my ass. (I really hate working out in the morning)
Now, after the beating I took yesterday (SAMBO Seminar) I expected to feel like complete crap this morning, but I felt pretty damn good. Then I worked out, and after powering through it, I felt much better. I really needed to get the joints moving this morning.
Today was dedicated to ground fighting. After a 5 hour day of throwing and being thrown by Serge, I will admit I was concerned about the condition of my body. Much to my delight, Igor took us through about an hour of warm ups. It was great, and just what I needed after yesterday. We went through a number of stretches and exercises I knew, and a number I have never done before. After we finished, I was ready to go for 3 hrs of ground fighting.
I have to say I lucked out again on day 2.
I guess it is fitting that I get to do the 100th, especially after the day I have had. (Though Smurf really does deserve this prestigious spot, as she has nearly double the posts I do.)
Well, to my day. I got up this morning WAY early, I mean, 8:00am the day after the 4th of July. (Yilkes) I did this so I could be ready for the 1st day of a SAMBO seminar run by Igor Kurranoy. I expected a rough time, and it met every expectation I had. The first 2.5 hrs were all Jacket throws, and not soft pansy throws. Every throw was a bone jarring, rib cracking, body bruising, concussive slam to the ground. (I think I was thrown 300+ times today) Now, had I worked with anyone else, I may have gotten off easier, as a poorly executed throw can hurt, but a perfectly executed one is guaranteed to. So, I spent the entire day working with Serge Gerlach, the guy who is currently teaching me SAMBO. (Yeah, he is real good, and he doesn’t botch a throw often)
So the end of week 2 of my P90X Doubles regimen and I am yet again looking forward to the upcoming week. This past week was not a walk in the park, I tell ya. As of right now, I am BEAT! Sure, the day at Baker Beach on Saturday, then the BBQ Later that evening started to drain the heck out of me, but Sunday’s soccer game in the midday sun sucked the life out of me. I am really looking forward to sleeping tonight, and then starting fresh tomorrow.
The great thing about tomorrow, is that I can wake up to it rested, and attack it full force. Oh yeah!