Author Archives: Michael Cole

Tuesday July 14, 2020

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Alright, I’m settling down to a regular schedule now. I’m doing resistance exercises Monday, Wednesday and Friday with only my Stretching and Calisthenics Routine and maybe running on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Saturdays have been somewhat optional but I need to work on that. I’m still at that darned plateau of 182 lbs to 185 lbs but I think it’s about to break. Stretching and Calisthenics Routine Ab Wheel Ten sets of Three Standing Bicycle Crunch … Continue reading →

Monday July 13, 2020

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I really didn’t want to work out today but it’s Monday, Upper-Body day and I’ve come way too far to slow down now. I actually got done a while ago but I just don’t feel like writing right after I run. Upper Body Push-ups Three Sets of fifteen Shoulder Presses Three Sets of ten at 20 lbs Back rows Three Sets of ten at 40 lbs Kick Backs Three Sets of ten at 20 lbs Curls Three Sets of ten … Continue reading →

Saturday July 11, 2020

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Just the basics today. Stretching and Calisthenics Routine Ab Wheel Ten sets of Three Standing Bicycle Crunch Five sets of Eight. Horse Stance Cross Punch Five sets of Eight. Oblique Knee Raise Five sets of Eight. Front Kick Five sets of Eight. Leaning Knee Raise Five sets of Eight. Round House Kick Five sets of Eight. Front Kick Five sets of Eight. Back Kick Five sets of Eight.   Michael Cole 

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Friday July 10, 2020

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With limited resources it can be a bit of a challenge to get in and stay in shape, but let’s face it, no matter what you have to work with there will always be challenges to overcome. Time being the biggest. I have the time down fairly well, less than an hour on upper-body workout days plus about a half hour of running. With that in mind you may have noticed I do two different … Continue reading →

Look Great In A Tank Top This Summer

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One of the most popular, and least followed through with, New Year’s Resolutions is to lose weight. Those that reach their target weight are often dissatisfied with the results. You can be the right weight and still be flabby. Weight loss without resistance training is only half of the battle. To look good in a tank top you want two things, defined shoulders and a narrow waist. There are two easy to do shoulder exercises … Continue reading →