Monday, April 6, 2026

WEEK of APRIL 6, 2025 - TONY HORTON ONE ON ONE - ROUND 9 - WEEK 1

MONDAY - APRIL 6, 2026 - TONY HORTON ONE ON ONE - 30/15

It's been four weeks off. I'll admit I'm not bouncing back as fast as I used to. Mentally, I probably could have taken a few weeks off, but I've been feeling a bit physically "blah" so I forced myself to get back into it. I wasn't even sure which program I was going to do until just before I started. I was considering PowerSynch60, but looked through the workouts and realized I didn't really enjoy the workouts as much as the One On Ones. It's become my go-to program. Some other programs are shorter, but I feel like I get good results here, and for the most part, feel the extra time is worth it.

So, we start with 30/15. Chest and Back. Back to the first P90Xworkout. My numbers were 32 pushups and 16 Band Pulldowns, which I do instead of Pullups now. I've just lost the ability to physically do a pullup anymore, and the Pulldowns do make me feel it in my back a bit. Overall, it was a solid workout today. I even did a small Bonus set of 16 pushups and 8 Pulldowns to get me to 400 Pullups and 200 Pulldowns.

Start Time: 6:45 pm; Workout Time: 58 minutes; Calories Burned: 337; Avg Heart Rate: 105.  


TUESDAY - APRIL 7, 2026 - TONY HORTON ONE ON ONE - Plyo Legs

Plyo is tough for me anymore because of my lack of balance. I didn't go fast today, nor did I go very low (touching the floor) on many moves because of the balance issue, but I got a decent workout in and am pretty sure I'll be feeling it in the next few days.

Start Time: 5:55 pm; Workout Time: 63 minutes; Calories Burned: 369; Avg Heart Rate: 106.  


WEDNESDAY - APRIL 8, 2026 - TONY HORTON ONE ON ONE - Just Arms

I'm glad this was a shorter workout. I was thinking it was going to be an hour, but it was efficient. I don't think I shied away from too much. Twelve reps on most sets. There were a few moves where I wondered if I could have used a heavier weight, but think I played it smart. I did use 25's on a few of the tricep moves, where I'd used 20's the last few times I did it. I'm pleased with what Idid.

Start Time: 6:45 pm; Workout Time: 46 minutes; Calories Burned: 298; Avg Heart Rate: 113.

Thursday, March 5, 2026

WEEK OF MARCH 2, 2026 - THE POWER OF 4 - ROUND 7 - WEEK 13

MONDAY - MARCH 2, 2026 - THE POWER OF 4 - Cardio 24

Last week of the round. Alternating between Cardio 24 and Pure Stretch all week. Cardio 24 went fine today, but I'm still off balance on a lot of the moves. I just do the best I can.

Start Time: 7:50 pm; Workout Time: 26 minutes; Calories Burned: 145; Avg Heart Rate: 99.  


TUESDAY - MARCH 3, 2026  - THE POWER OF 4 - Pure Stretch

This was tough. I'm not as limber as much as I used to be. Some of it was actually a bit painful and even frustrating at times. 

Start Time: 6:40 pm; Workout Time: 48 minutes; Calories Burned: 183; Avg Heart Rate: 96.


WEDNESDAY - MARCH 4, 2026 - THE POWER OF 4 - Cardio 24

Not much to say. This one is pretty simple. The toughest moves are the last two, Plank Shoulder and Knee taps, and then Burpees. 

Start Time: 7:10 pm; Workout Time: 26 minutes; Calories Burned: 163; Avg Heart Rate: 106.


THURSDAY - MARCH 5, 2026  - THE POWER OF 4 - Pure Stretch

Much, much better than Tuesday. It was definitely noticeable. Maybe Tuesday had loosened me us a bit

Start Time: 6:40 pm; Workout Time: 48 minutes; Calories Burned: 183; Avg Heart Rate: 96.


FIRDAY - MARCH 6, 2026 - THE POWER OF 4 - Cardio 24

Pretty good. I did the burpee move as the first move to get it out of the way. It seemed to give me a shot of adrenalin early on. 

Start Time: 7:10 pm; Workout Time: 26 minutes; Calories Burned: 163; Avg Heart Rate: 106.


SATURDAY - MARCH 7, 2026  - THE POWER OF 4 - Pure Stretch

Last workout of the round. Roughly the same as Thursday. It seemed to go fast. I looked up and I was 30 minutes in.

Start Time: 6:40 pm; Workout Time: 48 minutes; Calories Burned: 183; Avg Heart Rate: 96.



SUNDAY - MARCH 8, 2026  - Rest



SUNDAY WEIGN IN

Weight: 168.4 (+0.4 lbs)
Body Fat: 15.8% (+0.8%)

The Body Fat % seems like an anomaly, as that is a big increase for one week, and I had been consistently in the low 15's. I had eaten some cherry snack products I'd ordered, so maybe that could have been it. Otherwise, my eating habits hadn't really changed much.


THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK

It was a nice way to finish with just the two workouts. After 12 weeks of beating myself up, it was a good feeling knowing that the workout was going to be a little less intensive.


THOUGHTS FOR THE ROUND

Because of the two month break in between Weeks 8 and 9, it was a bit tough to determine how things went as a whole. I was surprised that I was able to get back into it after those two months as if there was no break at all. Overall, I'd say I was happy with the round. I do know that I do want to incorporate lifting some heavier weights for a few sets during the week in the future, outside of the actual program.

For the round, I lost 0.4 lbs, and my Body Fat staued the same, if I can trust that final number.

Sunday, March 1, 2026

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23, 2026 - THE POWER OF 4 - ROUND 7 - WEEK 12

MONDAY - FEBRUARY 23, 2026 - THE POWER OF 4 - Chest and Back Round Robin

I wasn't feeling well just before I started and wasn't sure how I would get through it. I ended up doing it off the workout sheets instead of the video to make it a bit faster, and also didn't push myself to better last time.

Start Time: 8:00 pm; Workout Time: 40 minutes; Calories Burned: 257; Avg Heart Rate: 109.  


TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 24, 2026  - THE POWER OF 4 - Plyo 30/15

It went OK. Tough to guage this one as plyo is tough for me. 

Start Time: 7:05 pm; Workout Time: 42 minutes; Calories Burned: 221; Avg Heart Rate: 98.


WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 25, 2026 - THE POWER OF 4 - Arms and Abs

I pretty much used the same weights and reps as last time. It was a good workout.

Start Time: 6:40 pm; Workout Time: 42 minutes; Calories Burned: 234; Avg Heart Rate: 106.


THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 26, 2026 - THE POWER OF 4 - Power and Strength Yoga

I read my post about the last time I did this workout and could tell I had been extremely frustrated with the length and repetitiveness of it. Today wasn't much better. I tried not to get as frustrated, but there was a few times where I just sat through some moves to keep my sanity. I find it amusing that Tony says at the beginning that all the Yoga workouts are totally different. Morning Yoga is a bit different because it's shorter, but this is very similar to Don't Skip Yoga. 60+ minutes of Vinyasa after Vinyasa after Vinyasa. 

Start Time: 7:05 pm; Workout Time: 66 minutes; Calories Burned: 210; Avg Heart Rate: 89.


FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 27, 2026 - THE POWER OF 4 - Head To Toe

I do the final moves (burpees) during the warmup to get it out of the way. The rest of the moves aren't that bad, and it seems a lot shorter than 56 minutes.

Start Time: 7:05 pm; Workout Time: 56 minutes; Calories Burned: 347; Avg Heart Rate: 107.


SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 28, 2026 - THE POWER OF 4 - Kicking and Punching

I did it without carpet or a mat, and used some sticky socks with no workout shoes. It went pretty good.

Start Time: 5:15 pm; Workout Time: 69 minutes; Calories Burned: 411; Avg Heart Rate: 103.


SUNDAY - MARCH 1, 2026 - THE POWER OF 4 - Body Scan Meditation

I was able to concentrate a bit more on the "light" and body parts today, but it still wasn't perfect. My mind wandered a bit. The benchmark with this routine is still the first time I did it, and I'd felt wonderful. Today I felt good. 

Start Time: 7:15 pm; Workout Time: 24 minutes; Calories Burned: 35; Avg Heart Rate: 77.



SUNDAY WEIGH IN

Weight: 168.0 (+0.8 lbs)
Body Fat: 15.0 (-0,2%)



THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK

My body is sore and tired, but I'm getting through it.


Tuesday, February 17, 2026

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 16, 2026 - THE POWER OF 4 - ROUND 7 - WEEK 11

MONDAY - FEBRUARY 16, 2026 - THE POWER OF 4 - Push

For the most part, I used the same weights as I had been using. Some of them felt really heavy. I increased my reps on a few moves, but that seemed to be OK.

Start Time: 5:30 pm; Workout Time: 47 minutes; Calories Burned: 295; Avg Heart Rate: 113.


TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 17, 2026 - THE POWER OF 4 - Heart, Lungs, Legs

I got started real late. The workout went fine. Maybe a bit above average, but not by much.

Start Time: 9:55 pm; Workout Time: 58 minutes; Calories Burned: 293; Avg Heart Rate: 98.


WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 18, 2026 - THE POWER OF 4 - Who's Got Your Back?

Pretty good. I generally like the workout. I mixed up the sequences a bit in each set, sometimes doing a move back to back, but it didn't seem to screw things up. I struggled a bit with the Combo Rows where I used 25's. On the other back moves I used 35's which is where I was before the break. I did Band Pulldowns instead of Pullups (20 reps per move). I used 15's on the upper back moves. The only place where I lowered weight from last time was on the Arc Rows, going from 20's to 15's. No real reason other than I'm used to using the 15's and didn't look at my sheet from last time.

Start Time: 7:05 pm; Workout Time: 55 minutes; Calories Burned: 266; Avg Heart Rate: 99.


THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 19, 2026 - THE POWER OF 4 - Morning Yoga

Relaxing.

Start Time: 6:10 pm; Workout Time: 37 minutes; Calories Burned: 99; Avg Heart Rate: 89.


FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 20, 2026 - THE POWER OF 4 - Drop, Pulse, Hold

I got through it OK. I did straight squats with heavier weights instead of the Lincoln Squats, where I've lost my balance and crashed before.

Start Time: 7:10 pm; Workout Time: 72 minutes; Calories Burned: 360; Avg Heart Rate: 100.


SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 21, 2026 - THE POWER OF 4 - Flash Card-io

This is the first time I'd done this routine without carpet. I don't like the way it feels on the fllor when I'm using my workout shoes, so I tried just wearing socks, but that was a bit tough, so I ended up in just socks with a mat. That seemed to work out OK. It still wasn't a great workout. Cardio is never easy for me anymore, but I think my legs were a bit tired from yesterday, too.

Start Time: 5:40 pm; Workout Time: 48 minutes; Calories Burned: 249; Avg Heart Rate: 99.


SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 22, 2026 - THE POWER OF 4 - Crunch Town

I didn't struggle too much with it, but I couldn't wait for it to be over. My body is sore.

Start Time: 9:10 pm; Workout Time: 21 minutes; Calories Burned: 79; Avg Heart Rate: 90.



SUNDAY WEIGH IN


Weight: 167.2 (-0.2 lbs)
Body Fat: 15.2% (no change)



THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK

I'm 13 days back into it after the long layoff and it seems to be going pretty fast. However, I'm really feeling it, and as I mentioned, my body is really sore and tired.

Monday, December 8, 2025

WEEK OF DECEMBER 8, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - ROUND 7 - WEEK 10

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.  


*** Had to take an extended break. New flooring was supposed to have been installed in my home, but it was delayed, and it's sitting in the middle of my workout area ***



TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 10, 2026 - THE POWER OF 4 - Flash Card Plyo

Finally got my floors finished. I'm picking up where I left off two months ago, so I can finish the round. I wasn't real sharp, but that is usual with plyo routines. I got new vinyl plank floors and was afraid I'd scratch them at first, but after about 6 moves I put down a yoga mat and did the rest of the workout with that It worked OK. I'll need a bit of a wider mat, but I have one. Just have to clean it up a bit. Hadn't recharged heart rate monitor, so no numbers for that.

Start Time: 5:15 pm; Workout Time: 43 minutes; Calories Burned: ???; Avg Heart Rate: ???.  


WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 11, 2026 - THE POWER OF 4 - Shoulders and Arms Recharge

Last time I did this, about 10 weeks ago, I had upped my weights on a few moves. Because of te long layoff I didn't want to take a chance on straining myself, so I went back to the weights from the round prior to that one. It worked OK. In hindsight, I may have been able to handle the heavier weights, but I think I made the right decision.

Start Time: 6:35 pm; Workout Time: 40 minutes; Calories Burned: 264; Avg Heart Rate: 115.


THURSDAY - FEBRUARY 12, 2026 - THE POWER OF 4 - Don't Skip Yoga

Once again, too long and too redundant. Not relaxing or enjoyable. This was my first time doing it with hardwood under my mat instead of carpet underneath it. I think I like it better that way.

Start Time: 5:25 pm; Workout Time: 67 minutes; Calories Burned: 336; Avg Heart Rate: 102.


FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 13, 2026 - THE POWER OF 4 - Primal Flow

This one is pretty much a joke for me. I can't do a lot of the moves fluidly. My body just doesn't move that way anymore. It's a flexibility thing which I'm not sure I'll ever get back. I'm not sure if it's age or my condition or a combination of both, but it's a bit frustrating. Anyways, I do what I can and always work up a good sweat. 

Start Time: 6:50 pm; Workout Time: 55 minutes; Calories Burned: 310; Avg Heart Rate: 103.


SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 14, 2026 - THE POWER OF 4 - Attack and Defend

First time doing it without carpet. I did it in my sticky socks and they worked well.

Start Time: 6:50 pm; Workout Time: 49 minutes; Calories Burned: 308; Avg Heart Rate: 107.


SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 15, 2026 - THE POWER OF 4 - The Power of Core

As with Primal Flow, this one is extra tough and frustration for me, especially the plank moves. Can I do better? Maybe a bit, if my attitude about it was a better.

Start Time: 8:15 pm; Workout Time: 23 minutes; Calories Burned: 104; Avg Heart Rate: 102.



SUNDAY WEIGH IN

Weight: 167.4 (-0.6 lbs)
Body Fat: 15.2% (-0,6%)



THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK

There was about a two month gap where I hadn't worked out. I'm not sure if I'd ever gone that long before, I definitely felt the rustiness.

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

WEEK OF DECEMBER 1, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - ROUND 7 - WEEK 9

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

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 24, 2025 - THE POWER OF 4 - ROUND 7 - WEEK 8

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.