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FUN.

Andrew Simpkins — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:52:25 +0000

Fun. rocks my world, check them out.

Snow Day

Andrew Simpkins — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:50:08 +0000

I love snowboarding!

The Weekend

Andrew Simpkins — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:25:43 +0000

Last weekend was pretty good. Dinner with a friend, snowboarding with Navy Seals, and a super bowl Sunday with the family. Oh yeah, and the weekend before my awesome wife and I went to Disneyland. Living the dream!

Look Good, Feel Good

Andrew Simpkins — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:20:21 +0000

The Invictus Look Good, Feel Good has begun. Last night I took my before pictures, and did the workout. This will be repeated in 8 weeks. Im really looking forward to working hard and I am greatful to have a beautiful, supportive wife to help me through it. I created a iPhone wallpaper to keep me reminded throughout the 8 weeks.

The work out was a grinder, it was a alot of work even if it was for only 10 mins.

For Max Reps (or Calories):
2 Minutes Row for Calories
Rest 2 minutes
2 Minutes Max Reps Kettlebell Swings (24/16 kg)
Rest 2 minutes
2 Minutes Max Reps Burpees
Rest 2 minutes
2 Minutes Max Reps Sit-ups
Rest 2 minutes
2 Minutes Row for Calories

My Numbers:

46, 49, 21, 40, 38

Im looking to improve greatly in 8 weeks.

Rowing

Andrew Simpkins — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:44:41 +0000

Part of my crossfit journey has including rowing. Invictus offers a great rowing club with an amazing coach. This has gotten me some pretty cool results. I was drawn to rowing because I knew it would help out my cardio and stamina, which will help my other workouts. What I didn't know was that it would work my mind and endurance and take me places I have never gone before. Im still learning and getting leaner which will help my results, but here are my current times.

500m: 1:42.7

2000m: 7:52:1

5000m: 21:22

10000m: 45:02

These shots are after the 2k row. Crazy times!!

Progress

Andrew Simpkins — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:46:58 +0000

Last night was a hard work out. The row, run, row really smoked my legs. I finished at 8:45. I gotta get better on the run.

A.
Four sets of:
Dumbbell Shoulder Press x 10-12 reps @ 2011
Rest 45 seconds
Good Mornings x 10 reps @ 3010
Rest 45 seconds
Alternating Forward Lunge x 10 reps each leg @ 1010
Rest 45 seconds
Prone Plank Hold x 45 seconds
Rest 45 seconds

B.
For time:
Row 500 Meters
Run 600 Meters
Row 500 Meters

Also here is a picture of my progress after 3 months.

Hey, I'm fat but not for long.

Andrew Simpkins — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:50:35 +0000

Hello world...So I have been fat most of my life, but I recently wanted to change that. I joined a great gym, and have some great support. This is the journal of my journey.