Fitness Regimen: Week Three, Day 17: Carrying On . . .

Today's Exercises:
* 4 sets of 15 Standing Kickbacks with 15 lb. weights
* 4 sets of 15 Dumbbell Bicep Curls with 15 lb. weights
Today's Music: "Caught in a Mosh" (Anthrax), "Among the Living" (Anthrax), "I Am The Law" (Anthrax)

Fitness Regimen: Week Three, Day 16: Belly Breathing for Energy

Trying a breathing exercise from Jorge Cruise's "8 Minutes in the Morning" today . . .

Cruise's Instructions:

1. Stand up straight with your shoulders pulled back and your chest pushed out.

2. Inhale through your nose for a count of 4 (make sure that your belly comes out), and hold for a count of 2.

3. Exhale through your mouth for a count of 5 (make sure that your belly contracts by coming inward).

4. Repeat for a total of 10 deep breaths.

Today's Exercises:
* 4 sets of 15 Standing Kickbacks with 15 lb. weights
* 4 sets of 15 One-Arm Curls with 15 lb. weights
* Music: "More Human Than Human" (White Zombie), "Walk" (Pantera), "F***ing Hostile" (Pantera)

Fitness Regimen: Week Three, Day 15: The Power of Music

     So, my "assignment" for today was to try some workout music. I have a workout CD I made ages ago; here's the playlist:

1. Number One (Manowar)
2. King (Manowar)
3. Swords in the Wind (Manowar)
4. More Human Than Human (White Zombie)
5. Walk (Pantera)
6. F***ing Hostile (Pantera)
7. Caught in a Mosh (Anthrax)
8. Among the Living (Anthrax)
9. I Am The Law (Anthrax)
10. Crush (Anthrax)
11. Room For One More (Anthrax)
12. Potter's Field (Anthrax)
13. Urban Discipline (Biohazard)
14. Wrong Side of the Tracks (Biohazard)
15. Supernaut (from N.I.B.)

Today's Exercises:
* 4 sets of 15 Dumbbell Flys with 15 lb. weights
* 4 sets of 15 One-Arm Rows with 15 lb. weights
* Music: "Number One" (Manowar), "King" (Manowar), "Swords in the Wind" (Manowar)