Healthy Mind Heart Body

Category: fitness

  • Perfect Full Sit Up Form

    Staff Sergeant Ken explains and performs perfect full sit up form for Army Physical Fitness Test. Requires: 90 degree angle at knees. Heels on the ground. Fingers clasped and behind head. Ex-hale up, in-hale down. Break vertical. Recommends: Feet elevated on bench to decrease strain on lower back for training. Rest position: Rest in up…

  • Inspiration Point Challenge

    This is a log of my trials with Inspiration Point, roughly 1.7 miles of trails with 800ft elevation gain to one of the most beautiful views of Santa Barbara. 2010.07.09 Successfully jogged from distant parking area about 0.5 miles below starting point to Inspiration Point in 33 minutes, 5200 steps, estimated 2.3 miles, estimated over…

  • Dynaflex Pro gyro exerciser

    Since joining the software team at work I’ve rapidly developed a perpetual burning soreness in the tops of my hands and forearms. I’ll go out on a sore limb and diagnose myself with inflammation. It’s generally unpleasant but mostly has me a bit worried. I wouldn’t be surprised if it eventually caused carpal tunnel. Besides…

  • Perfect Normal Grip Push Up Form

    Staff Sergeant Ken explains and performs perfect normal-grip push up form for Army Physical Fitness Test. Requires: Back must be straight, rigid line. Feet together or up to 12 inches apart. Hands are shoulder width apart, fingers spread forward. Come down until upper arm breaks horizontal plane, elbows pass rib cage. Recommends: Feet together, squeeze…

  • Training Log – 2010.07.04 – Back in the Groove after Week of Vacation

    Summary: I’ve left you all hanging for the past week because my best friends from home were all here in Santa Barbara and we’ve been having the time of our lives. Diet was of no consideration, and even my day shake stopped making appearances after the first few days, replaced appropriately by beer, wine tastings,…

  • Training Log – 2010.06.27

    Summary: Amazing day. Endless exercise and over-eating and drinking. Must take tomorrow off. Details: Wake: 500 Workout 1 – Barefoot Hike 3.5 miles – Inspiration Point Workout 2 – Basketball 120 minutes Pedometer: 35000 (new high) Sleep: 2530