MONDAY - DECEMBER 8, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - Triple Trouble Challenge
Did 32 pushups and 20 Band Pulldowns on each set. Did an extra 16 pushups at the end to make it an even 400.Start Time: 7:25 pm; Workout Time: 70 minutes; Calories Burned: 270; Avg Heart Rate: 96.
MONDAY - DECEMBER 1, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - Chest and Back Round Robin
Same rotation I'd done the last few times. I increased the weights on the back rows to 35's and I increased the reps on the Band Pulldowns from 16 to 20. This was a good workout.Start Time: 7:05 pm; Workout Time: 57 minutes; Calories Burned: 285; Avg Heart Rate: 102.
TUESDAY - DECEMBER 2, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - Plyo 30/15
My attitude was to go at it hard. My body wasn't cooperating. I was just uncoordinated. I did what I could.
Start Time: 7:15 pm; Workout Time: 42 minutes; Calories Burned: 220; Avg Heart Rate: 100.
WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 3, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - Arms and Abs
I increased my weights or reps on a lot of moves. I felt the increases on some of them, but got through them with no real loss of form..
Start Time: 7:15 pm; Workout Time: 42 minutes; Calories Burned: 237; Avg Heart Rate: 105.
THURSDAY - DECEMBER 4, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - Power and Strength Yoga
Early on in the workout I noticed my floor fan wasn't working, so I tried to fix it. It took six or seven minutes. I didn't even hit pause while I was doing this, but I cringed every time I heard him say "Chaturanga / Upward Dog / Downward Dog", even though I wasn't doing the move. That's how ridiculous I'm feeling about his hour long yoga workouts anymore. Once I got back into it I skipped a few moves during the "ladder" portion, just because I was fed up. It's a poor way to look at things, but that's where I am with the redundancy. I try to justify all the vinyasas because I respect Tony, but it's just becoming too much. Not so much physically, but more mentally.
Start Time: 7:50 pm; Workout Time: 66 minutes; Calories Burned: 291; Avg Heart Rate: 98.
FRIDAY - DECEMBER 5, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - Head To Toe
I felt good going into this one. I'm getting new flooring installed in my home next week and had a bunch of junk taken away. Removing all that clutter seemed to clear my mind a bit and lifted a bit of weight off my shoulders, more than I'd expected. Physically, the workout probably went a bit better than usual, but mentally it felt great.
Start Time: 6:45 pm; Workout Time: 56 minutes; Calories Burned: 301; Avg Heart Rate: 101.
SATURDAY - DECEMBER 6, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - Kicking and Punching
I never thought this would be an issue, but I was missing my floor fan. I could feel the difference in not having it there Early on, I was wondering how I was going to get through the workout, but eventually that feeling wore off and I finished it out in good shape. I think I got a decent workout in.
Start Time: 7:05 pm; Workout Time: 69 minutes; Calories Burned: 434; Avg Heart Rate: 108.
SUNDAY - DECEMBER 7, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - Body Scan Meditation
For the most part, I stayed awake and concentrated on the body parts, but admit I dozed off briefly here and there/
Start Time: 8:30 pm; Workout Time: 24 minutes; Calories Burned: 38; Avg Heart Rate: 74.
SUNDAY WEIGH IN
Weight: 172.2 (+1.4 lbs)
Body Fat: 16.4% (+0.2%)
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
The main thing is that I felt much better after the junk was cleaned out of the house on Friday. I can't believe how much of a mental difference that made. They will be getting the new flooring in over the next two weeks and I feel that will make even a bigger difference. Almost like a fresh start.
MONDAY - NOVEMBER 24, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - Push
One of my better efforts. I increase my reps and/or weight on a number of the moves. I could feel it when I was done, and it felt like I accomplished something.Start Time: 7:20 pm; Workout Time: 47 minutes; Calories Burned: 286; Avg Heart Rate: 111.
TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 25, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - Heart, Lungs, and Legs
With cardio or plyo routines it's hard for me to go full blast because to my feet, but I did what I could. My attitude was good, so that's a plus.
Start Time: 7:15 pm; Workout Time: 58 minutes; Calories Burned: 240; Avg Heart Rate: 91.
WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 26, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - Whose Got Your Back?
I usually do pretty good on this one. It's simple, but effective. There aren't any moves I don't like, so that helps. I used 35's on the back rows. 15's on the upper back moves, and did 16 reps on the Band Pulldowns.
Start Time: 5:45 pm; Workout Time: 55 minutes; Calories Burned: 306; Avg Heart Rate: 106.
THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 27, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - Morning Yoga
Because it's shorter and there aren't an endless stream on vinyasas, I like this one more than the other yoga routines, which seem to go on forever. I'm usually in a better mood and that seems to make it a more relaxing experience.
Start Time: 8:05 pm; Workout Time: 37 minutes; Calories Burned: 101; Avg Heart Rate: 90.
FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 28, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - Drop, Pulse, and Hold
Long, but I got it done. Nothing too tough here. I held on to a 15lb dumbbell for most of the moves.
Start Time: 2:45 pm; Workout Time: 72 minutes; Calories Burned: 386; Avg Heart Rate: 102.
SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 29, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - Flash Cardio
Not too good today. Not sure why, but I was just out of synch and the moves seemed extra tough.
Start Time: 5:45 pm; Workout Time: 48 minutes; Calories Burned: 277; Avg Heart Rate: 102.
SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 30, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - Crunch Town
Nothing out of the ordinary. I can feel my abs burning on this one a few moves in.
Start Time: 10:00 pm; Workout Time: 21 minutes; Calories Burned: 87; Avg Heart Rate: 94.
SUNDAY WEIGH IN
Weight: 170.8 (-1.2 lbs)
Body Fat: 16.3% (-0.3%)
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
Not too many thoughts. I got the workouts done in a pretty good manner.
MONDAY - NOVEMBER 17, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - Triple Trouble Challenge
I know the moves and don't like a lot of down time during a workout, so I usually go a bit faster than they do on the video. I finished about 25 minutes before they did. I feel like I got a decent workout in. 32 Pushups on each set, and 20 Band Pulldowns, which I do because I can't do Pullups any more.Start Time: 5:55 pm; Workout Time: 70 minutes; Calories Burned: 289; Avg Heart Rate: 98.
TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 18 - THE POWER OF 4 - Flash Card Plyo
I can't go full blast on this one because my balance sucks. That's just the way it is and I have to deal with it. If I did try to go full blast I would only be able to do one or two reps in a row, then I would lose my balance, and I'd miss the next ten reps trying to recover. So I just do what I can do, and hope I can get better somehow.
Start Time: 7:05 pm; Workout Time: 43 minutes; Calories Burned: 201; Avg Heart Rate: 96.
WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 19 - THE POWER OF 4 - Shoulders and Arms Recharge
Very good workout. I read my post from the last time I did this workout, three weeks ago. I'd noted I hadn't increased my weights for a while because I was afraid of hurting myself. I also noted from last week that I was just kind of maintaining myself and not getting too much out of the round. With all that in mind I increased my weight on a lot of the moves. On the Military Shoulder Presses and Bicep Curls I increased from 25's to 30's. On the Arnold/Swimmer Presses, 21's, and Arc Rows,I went from 20's to 25's on the send set. I went from 15's to 20's on some of the Tricep Kickbacks. On some of the other moves, like the Hammer Curls, I didn't increase the weight, but I went slower and under more control. I feel good afterwards, like I really did accomplish something.
Start Time: 5:55 pm; Workout Time: 40 minutes; Calories Burned: 250; Avg Heart Rate: 112.
THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 20 - THE POWER OF 4 - Don't Skip Yoga
Not sure what to say without repeating myself, so I'm going to repeat myself. Tony's obsession with vinyasa after vinyasa after vinyasa is not relaxing, at least not to me. In fact, often times when doing one of his yoga routines, it just downright pisses me off. I've tried many times to just go with the flow and not let it get to me, but it usually does. Almost all of his yoga routines are like that. Moves may be in a different order, but in the end, it's basically the same thing. I want the "mindfullness" he talks about, and this ain't it.
Start Time: 6:25 pm; Workout Time: 67 minutes; Calories Burned: 221; Avg Heart Rate: 91.
FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 21 - THE POWER OF 4 - Primal Flow
I went in with an attitude of not hating the workout, but instead just doing what I could, and getting it done, It was certainly better than going in with a bad attitude. It went OK. I modified a few moves instead of frustrating myself trying to do things I can't do.
Start Time: 6:55 pm; Workout Time: 55 minutes; Calories Burned: 327; Avg Heart Rate: 105.
SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 22 - THE POWER OF 4 - Attack and Defend
This is one of my favorites, but sometimes it just seems a bit long for what it is, but not today. I seemed to be concentrating a bit more, and it went fast.
Start Time: 5:35 pm; Workout Time: 49 minutes; Calories Burned: 291; Avg Heart Rate: 104.
SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 23 - THE POWER OF 4 - The Power of Core
Maybe a bit better more intensity than usual on this one, but sometimes it's hard to tell. I didn't seem like I was rushing though it.
Start Time: 8:05 pm; Workout Time: 23 minutes; Calories Burned: 102; Avg Heart Rate: 100.
SUNDAY WEIGH IN
Weight: 172.0 (+1.6 lbs)
Body Fat: 16.4% (+0.4%)
Both are above where I want to be.
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
This was pretty much the midpoint of the round. I think I need to concentrate more and not just go through the motions, which I do sometimes. I did so on most of the workouts this week, especially on Shoulders and Arms. Makes me feel good.
MONDAY - NOVEMBER 10, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - Chest and Back Round Robin
I used the same rotation I used three weeks ago, including the bench presses (30 lb dumbbells). I thought it was a good workout on my end.Start Time: 6:55 pm; Workout Time: 57 minutes; Calories Burned: 344; Avg Heart Rate: 111.
TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 11 - THE POWER OF 4 - Plyo 30/15
My effort was average at best. Some of these cardio routines bore me, but I got it done.
Start Time: 7:30 pm; Workout Time: 42 minutes; Calories Burned: 245; Avg Heart Rate: 104.
WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 12 - THE POWER OF 4 - Arms and Abs
Pretty good workout. I went a bit faster than they did because I was in a groove. I was happy with my effort.
Start Time: 7:10 pm; Workout Time: 42 minutes; Calories Burned: 268; Avg Heart Rate: 111.
THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 13 - THE POWER OF 4 - Power and Strength Yoga
All those vinyasas / sun salutations get really annoying after a while. There's more to yoga than just that.
Start Time: 6:25 pm; Workout Time: 66 minutes; Calories Burned: 270; Avg Heart Rate: 96.
FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 14 - THE POWER OF 4 - Head To Toe
Not too many tough moves. I did the burpee things during the warmup to get it out of the way. I don't do Mountain Squats because I'm afraid I'm going to break a wrist sitting back, so I just did Deep Squats instead. Everything else went OK.
Start Time: 7:30 pm; Workout Time: 56 minutes; Calories Burned: 296; Avg Heart Rate: 102.
SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 15 - THE POWER OF 4 - Kicking and Punching
I was extra tired during the day and took a long unplanned nap before the workout. I woke up groggy and had very little energy. I pushed myself just to get through it, which I managed to do. Little intensity, though.
Start Time: 5:40 pm; Workout Time: 69 minutes; Calories Burned: 408; Avg Heart Rate: 105.
SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 16 - THE POWER OF 4 - Body Scan Meditation
I was falling asleep for bits and wasn't concentrating on the body parts he was talking about, but it was relaxing.
Start Time: 8:45 pm; Workout Time: 24 minutes; Calories Burned: 35; Avg Heart Rate: 75.
SUNDAY WEIGH IN
Weight: 170.4 (+2.0 lbs)
Body Fat: 16.2% (+0.5%)
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
I'm halfway through the meat part of the round and have worked out as many weeks as I'd taken off before I started the round, so it proves I can get back into it after a longer than usual layoff. However, I feel like I'm just going through the motions, and not concentrating on my nutrition. Therefore I'm just maintainng, and not accomplishing much.
MONDAY - NOVEMBER 3, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - Push
I lowed down a bit and kept pace with them. Usually I'm a lot faster than the video, just to get it done. It went well. Usual weights.Start Time: 7:20 pm; Workout Time: 47 minutes; Calories Burned: 269; Avg Heart Rate: 105.
TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 4, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - Heart, Lungs, Legs
I'm getting used to this one. I can't say it's my favorite, but I don't hate it like I used to. I got through it OK.
Start Time: 5:25 pm; Workout Time: 58 minutes; Calories Burned: 279; Avg Heart Rate: 97.
WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 5, 2025 - Who's Got Your Back?
I like this routine, but today it just felt daunting before I started. I was doing the moves in random order just to get it done and make it feel different. i used the same weights as normal, except on the heavier back moves. I grabbed 30's at the start, then saw I'd used 35's the last few times. I stayed with the 30's. It's OK to dial back.
Start Time: 7:30 pm; Workout Time: 55 minutes; Calories Burned: 297; Avg Heart Rate: 104.
THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 6, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - Morning Yoga
Appreciated this one today. It doesn't have 350 vinyasas.
Start Time: 6:15 pm; Workout Time: 37 minutes; Calories Burned: 84; Avg Heart Rate: 85.
FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 7, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - Drop, Pulse and Hold
I do like the moves in this one, but I wish he had restructured it a bit to get it down a few moves. I used a 15 lb dumbbell on most moves. I hold onto a chair when balancing on one leg. Instead on the Lincoln Squats, I just do regular deep squats with heavier weights. I've lost my balance a few times on the Lincoln's and crashed hard to the floor. I figured doing something safer was better.
Start Time: 7:45 pm; Workout Time: 72 minutes; Calories Burned: 342; Avg Heart Rate: 100.
SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 8, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - Flash Cardio
I wasn't feeling too well. Upset stomach. I had to take several breaks just to get though it. There was very little intensity. I was just trying to get through it.
Start Time: 5:00 pm; Workout Time: 48 minutes; Calories Burned: 249; Avg Heart Rate: 101.
SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 9, 2025 - Crunchtown
I normally don't mind this one. It's a lot easier than Power of Core. I was just tired when doing it and just wanted it to be over.
Start Time: 9:30 pm; Workout Time: 21 minutes; Calories Burned: 74; Avg Heart Rate: 89.
SUNDAY WEIGH IN
Weight: 168.4 (-2.0 lbs)
Body Fat: 15.7% (-0.8%)
No ice cream this week.
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
I'm five weeks into the round. It's going fast. I'm not sure what I'm accomplishing. Am I getting fitter, or just maintaining? My guess is maintaining. At my age, can I even get fitter? I'm not eating well, either. That's not helping things.
MONDAY - OCTOBER 27, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - Triple Trouble Challenge
32 Pushups. 16 Band Pulldowns. No problems with either. A good, solid, workout.Start Time: 7:40 pm; Workout Time: 70 minutes; Calories Burned: 277; Avg Heart Rate: 96.
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 28, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - Flash Card Plyo
Nothing major. Some usual stumbling and bumbling. Frustration about not being able to go full blast
Start Time: 5:55 pm; Workout Time: 43 minutes; Calories Burned: 233; Avg Heart Rate: 102 .
WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 29, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - Shoulders and Arms Recharge
I used the same weights as usual. I guess that's not really pushing myself, but I'm also worried about hurting myself. Another solid workout, though.
Start Time: 7:30 pm; Workout Time: 40 minutes; Calories Burned: 206; Avg Heart Rate: 105.
THURSDAY - OCTOBER 30, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - Don't Skip Yoga
I got through it OK. Took it one move at a time. Bad balance.
Start Time: 5:50 pm; Workout Time: 67 minutes; Calories Burned: 283; Avg Heart Rate: 97.
FRIDAY - OCTOBER 31, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - Primal Flow
In my mind, I thought it was Drop, Pulse, and Hold day. I wasn't looking forward to that long of a workout. I actually started the video, but when I went to mark my workout sheets, I realized it was Primal Flow. This might be my least favorite workout, the the fact it was 15 to 20 minutes shorter than "Drop" made it more appealing. My attitude was better than usual, and I did OK. I still have problems with a few of the "Beast" moves. Even though I'm low to the floor, I lose my balance when I'm rotating on my feet.
Start Time: 7:10 pm; Workout Time: 55 minutes; Calories Burned: 288; Avg Heart Rate: 100 .
SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 1, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - Attack and Defend
One of my efforts at this one. Not sure why, but I was able to go a bit harder than usual.
Start Time: 7:20 pm; Workout Time: 49 minutes; Calories Burned: 286; Avg Heart Rate: 101.
SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 2, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - The Power of Core
I just took it one move at a time and got through it. I'm still not good at a lot of the moves. I can only get 10 reps in on the Double Planks and the Shoulders, Knees, Toes. I also can't drop my hips all the way down on the Hip Drops because I lose my balance. I just do what I can..
Start Time: 9:15 pm; Workout Time: 23 minutes; Calories Burned: 110; Avg Heart Rate: 101.
SUNDAY WEIGH IN
Weight: 170.4 (+2.4 lbs)
Body Fat: 16.5% (+0.8%)
I ate a container of ice cream during the last few days. That always does it.
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
Weight gain wasn't good, but it was obviously a weak point in my decision making. Some of the workouts went very well.
