In my previous post, I wrote in general terms what I do for fitness and touched on why, indicating that I need to stay as fit as possible for as long as possible as in this life of mine, I have many miles to go, so to speak. Achieving a ‘fun’ancially successful existence in the First World, especially in today’s “everyone-for-themselves” one, is not for the weak, physically or mentally.
My job and Make More Monie mission keep me mentally sharp and along with my workouts, keep me in fighting shape as I do what I can to not end up in some depressing, dismal and dreary old-age factory.
As for the “when”, I have a split training routine going, whereby I work on my upper body and core strength and balance, over an hour and a half or so on Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays. On Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, I spend another ninety minutes on my cardio and legs, beginning with an hour of HIIT on the stationary bike, followed by 30 minutes of leg strength training and overall stretching.
Fridays are my day off, to recover from it all. The workout schedule also features a pull/push framework, whereby after warming up with three minutes of shadowboxing, I begin with one of three pulling exercise sets (such as those of regular or one-arm inverted rows, pull ups or chin ups) which are each followed by a pushing exercise set (such as one involving regular or one-arm push ups, handstand pushups or dips). This ensures efficiency as when I’m recovering from a just-completed set of pulling exercises, I’m working the opposing/antagonistic muscle group pushing my body weight on the same plane.
Following these sets of exercises, I do three sets of various yoke-strengthening exercises to complete the upper body part of the session. Then it’s on to the mats for some core work, bringing along a 10 lb. plate for my neck strengthening work (don’t tell “The Doll”)!
I carry out a number of abdominal and erector muscles exercises, some of which are static holds like planks and hyperextensions, and in addition, the aforementioned neck strengthening exercises, some of which are used in boxing/wrestling training and also in the training of US Navy SEALs. Lastly, on these days, I round out the session with some crawls, designed to strengthen the posterior and anterior chains.
The cardio/leg day is combined, as the cardio is facilitated by the stationary bike using primarily my thighs – the largest muscle group in the body – therefore giving me the most efficient way to push my cardiovascular system. It is also easier on my knees than all of the running I did in my earlier years – not that they are worse for wear now – as I wore the right shoes and always ran on non-concrete surfaces.
Following the bike are Romanian deadlifts, calf raises, and adductor/abductor work. If the smith machine is occupied, the deadlifts are replaced with Nordic curls and one-legged deadlifts on an inverted bosu-ball, which I also use for one-legged calf-raises, which is great for balance. I don’t do anything more for my quads as they are put through a lot on the bike. On days when I don’t have time for the bike, I climb up – and down – the 40-story stairwell of the tower where I live, completing it in about 15 minutes.
Any time spent anywhere there is a pool, such as that of a hotel while traveling for a speaking engagement, swimming laps is also a part of my fitness routine. It combines cardio with a full-body workout and as it isn’t a weight-bearing exercise or heavily taxing (as I’m a good swimmer), it’s great for a recovery-style workout. I just have to remember to pack my swim goggles – and my board shorts!
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