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Buff · 05-22-2014, 02:37 PM

It has been a while since we've spoken of this here.

I struggled getting motivated between Christmas and April. I still did it, but sometimes I'd just not workout for a week, just because. Well I changed that in mid April when I came up with a concrete schedule. I saw people would do a 30 day challenge where they would do nothing but Diamond Cutter or Double Black Diamond for 30 days. Or they would do Red Hot Core for 30 days, whether they did another workout or not. One guy did Double Black Diamond for 42 consecutive days. It got me thinking that I need that dedication, but I want to change things up. So I made a schedule and decided to start it when the playoffs start, and go until they end. In total I had 48 days planned and I would see how much longer I needed to go. Here is my 6 day schedule:

Day 1: Stand Up. + optional Red Hot Core
Day 2: Mix Tape. + optional Red Hot Core (RHC must be done on one of these two days)
Day 3: Diamond Cutter
Day 4: Below The Belt + optional Red Hot Core
Day 5: Strength Builder + optional Red Hot Core (RHC must be done on one of these two days)
Day 6: Double Black Diamond.
Day 7: Start from day 1 all over again.

I would do this 6 day rotation, without breaks for 8 weeks. I decided that it was okay to miss a day, but for each day I missed I would add two workouts to the end of the 48 day schedule. I actually missed 3 days in my first 21 days.

Unfortunately, that all came crashing to a halt this last weekend when I herniated a disc while jumping on the trampoline with my kids. I fell awkwardly as I was trying not to land on my youngest. I felt something happen but there was no pain or loss of movement, but I quit and decided to take it easy the rest of the day. The next day, I did a Dustin Penner, only I was counting money instead of eating pancakes and my back was a mess. So now I am rehabbing my back so I can get to a point where it is safe to resume DDPYoga again.

How was the workout schedule going? It was going quite well. I really felt I was making huge strides with my strength and flexibility. I was able to do some of the challenging holds that you see DDP do in the videos when he shows you that there is always someplace else to go. I finally figured out how to completely engage and keep my HR in my mid to upper zone for the entire workout. It was just going great.

So, once I'm better, I'll easy back into things, but when I feel good I'm going to modify this schedule a bit and allow a rest day after DC and DBD. Feel free to give it a try, that's why I'm sharing it.

05-22-2014, 02:37 PM	#444
Buff Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: I don't belong here Exp:	It has been a while since we've spoken of this here. I struggled getting motivated between Christmas and April. I still did it, but sometimes I'd just not workout for a week, just because. Well I changed that in mid April when I came up with a concrete schedule. I saw people would do a 30 day challenge where they would do nothing but Diamond Cutter or Double Black Diamond for 30 days. Or they would do Red Hot Core for 30 days, whether they did another workout or not. One guy did Double Black Diamond for 42 consecutive days. It got me thinking that I need that dedication, but I want to change things up. So I made a schedule and decided to start it when the playoffs start, and go until they end. In total I had 48 days planned and I would see how much longer I needed to go. Here is my 6 day schedule: Day 1: Stand Up. + optional Red Hot Core Day 2: Mix Tape. + optional Red Hot Core (RHC must be done on one of these two days) Day 3: Diamond Cutter Day 4: Below The Belt + optional Red Hot Core Day 5: Strength Builder + optional Red Hot Core (RHC must be done on one of these two days) Day 6: Double Black Diamond. Day 7: Start from day 1 all over again. I would do this 6 day rotation, without breaks for 8 weeks. I decided that it was okay to miss a day, but for each day I missed I would add two workouts to the end of the 48 day schedule. I actually missed 3 days in my first 21 days. Unfortunately, that all came crashing to a halt this last weekend when I herniated a disc while jumping on the trampoline with my kids. I fell awkwardly as I was trying not to land on my youngest. I felt something happen but there was no pain or loss of movement, but I quit and decided to take it easy the rest of the day. The next day, I did a Dustin Penner, only I was counting money instead of eating pancakes and my back was a mess. So now I am rehabbing my back so I can get to a point where it is safe to resume DDPYoga again. How was the workout schedule going? It was going quite well. I really felt I was making huge strides with my strength and flexibility. I was able to do some of the challenging holds that you see DDP do in the videos when he shows you that there is always someplace else to go. I finally figured out how to completely engage and keep my HR in my mid to upper zone for the entire workout. It was just going great. So, once I'm better, I'll easy back into things, but when I feel good I'm going to modify this schedule a bit and allow a rest day after DC and DBD. Feel free to give it a try, that's why I'm sharing it.