The Rampant Discourse Fitness Dare is now over! Paul, Travis, and Andrew got “together” (remotely!) to discuss how things went. Was it a success or failure? Are we ripped like the actors from 300 or just 300 pounds? Listen in to find out! Want to know how we got here? You can look back on our first and second check-ins as well. Below is some supplemental data. Paul Metric Changes…
We’re now two-thirds of the way through the Rampant Discourse Fitness Dare. How are our participants feeling? Are they noticing any improvements yet? Let’s check in and see: Paul Going into this fitness challenge, there was an event in late February which I was dreading: My birthday. It’s not because I hate getting old (although it does suck), but it’s because I knew it was going to be next to…
It’s been a little over four weeks since the start of the Rampant Discourse Fitness Dare. With the competition about a third of the way over, how are things going with our participants? Let’s check in and see: Paul Immediately prior to this fitness challenge, I was home sick for a few days with the flu that I had gotten from my daughter. As I result, I went in to…
In case you missed it, the Rampant Discourse staff announced a Fitness Dare to challenge ourselves to get more physically fit in 2020. The first component of my plan is to follow through on the DDP Yoga workout schedule. The other component is to incorporate some exercise routines inspired by the late, great Bruce Lee. Given my proclivity for all things Bruce Lee, it should come as no surprise that…
In case you missed it, the Rampant Discourse staff announced a Fitness Dare to challenge ourselves to get more physically fit in 2020. One component of my plan is to work on some exercises inspired by Bruce Lee. The other part is to incorporate the yoga program developed by multiple time WWE Champion Diamond Dallas Page, called, coincidentally enough, DDP Yoga. DDP created DDP Yoga after he ruptured his L4…
A change in years always brings about a wave of resolutions. A change in decade has many people even more focused on change. And many people resolve to increase their exercise and improve their diet. But most people fall short. It’s very easy to slip out of an exercise routine when “real life” makes it inconvenient to work out. One reason so many fail in their fitness goals, at any…
2016 brought the Xbox Fitness Challenge. 2017 brought the P90x3 Challenge. You didn’t think we were getting all the way through 2018 without another (probably futile) attempt by me to get into shape, did you? Since 90 days of 30 minute workouts didn’t work, I figured maybe I would try 21 days of 30 minute workouts. For 2018, I’ll be trying out Beachbody’s 21 Day Fix workout (and yes, I…
The 90 days are up. So what is the verdict of my P90x3 Challenge Finale? As the title suggests: disappointment, but also hope. First, a quick update on what has happened since the last check-in. After being discouraged by my progress up to that point, I had vowed to do better by cutting back on the fast food breakfasts and working out harder. I had mixed success. I was able…
I ended the P90x3 challenge kickoff with “See you in a month for the first check-in”. I know it’s been longer than a month, but my editor convinced me that a check-in for the sake of a check-in just wasn’t a good idea, so I compromised and decided to check-in at the halfway point. So now that I am half done with my P90x3 journey, how are things going? The short answer?…
With the death of the Xbox Fitness Challenge and a New Year upon us, I’ve been searching for a new form of motivation to get in shape and eat healthy. I think I’ve found the next step: It’s time for the P90x3 challenge. My wife had bought me the P90x3 DVDs a few years ago as a birthday gift. I had tried countless times to go through all 90 days, but always…