Introduction

             My name is Cale Denson. I’d like to tell you a few things about myself and the inspiration behind this Blog.

 For the better part of my life I have wanted to be a healthy person, inside and out. I don't believe there is a teenage boy out there who does not aspire to be sculpted and chiseled. However, for me, fitness is about more than the surface. Yeah, looking good is great. Who isn’t more confident when they are in shape? However, I believe fitness is a life decision.

Scientists have proven that exercise and a healthy diet will wipe out seventy percent of ailments people have to live with. Moreover, a man is supposed to reach the prime of his life at forty years old. Rather than feeling great, many forty year old men in today’s age cannot even run. I believe this is a result of a bad diet and lack of exercise. Therefore, at the young age of sixteen, I am dedicating my life to wellness.

 I will be in my prime at forty.

 In pursuit of this goal, I am going to complete Tony Horton’s P90x fitness program. Last summer, I completed the first two months of his rigorous program, but unfortunately I broke my shin in a soccer game. Four months have drifted away. I am the opposite of sculpted. I feel like a ball of blubber.


Things are going to change.

 Mr., Horton designed his program to transform your body is 90 days. I began five days ago, January 1, 2012. In three months I will be fit and healthy.
My ambition stretches further than having a nice body. Hopefully this blog will be a stepping stone, leading to my ultimate goal of becoming a Athletic Trainer.

The P90X fitness program is a full body workout. Here is the schedule I will be following for the first three weeks. Each workout is just over an hour.

Monday: Chest and Back

 Tuesday: Plyometrics

 Wednesday: Shoulders and Arms

 Thursday: Yoga X

 Friday: Legs and Back

 Saturday: (I’ve modified this workout) Sprint Training

 Sunday: X Stretch


Day 1-7 Wow, I never knew I was so out of shape! The first week was like getting hit by a truck, recovering over night, and then doing the same thing all over again. I literally felt pain in every part of my body, including my butt!
In spite of all that, it was an awesome week. The beauty of doing Tony Horton’s program is that he makes it fun. I laugh my head off while I put my body through hell. How cool is that?


Day 8, Monday: Today is Chest, Back and Abb Ripper X. I was feeling sick last night, so I had to stop about ¾ of the way through chest and back... I hate stopping in the middle of workouts!

After that I did Abb Ripper. Ok guys, Tony makes you do 349 intense Abb moves! But, finishing my Abb workout felt really good. I’m sure am ready to be done for the day. I’ve found that when I turn off my mind and focus on the form, finishing the workout is a lot easier.

At the End of Chest and Back I have done over 140 push ups and 40 pull-ups. It is a rigorous workout. I am definitely ready for bed!Well, I not going to bed, I'm gonna watch Alias. See you all tomorrow.

           These are day 1 photos: