Reviews, Health, and Other Stuff

Here you will find things about fitness and nutrition, mainly (but not exclusively) in relation to the Beachbody programs like P90x and Insanity. And, I will start adding reviews for Books, DVDs and Blu-Rays, and other products. All views and opinions on this blog are my own.

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Sunday, January 25, 2026

Workout Update: Lift More: Day 49

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Day 49 was the Lift 4 roll and recover routine. My legs definitely had some knots, so it felt good to work them out.  

Workout Update: Lift More: Day 48

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On day 48, I did the Lift 4 stretching routine. No big change from when I did it last week. I was also going up and down the stairs a lot to...

Workout Update: Lift More: Day 47

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Day 47 was arms, and it was the LIFT format consisting of three triple sets and a burnout. The workout was challenging, and I did have to dr...
Friday, January 23, 2026

Workout Update: Lift More: Day 46

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Day 46 was the second leg workout of the week. It was not as bad as Monday's workout, but it was still a very challenging workout. This ...
Thursday, January 22, 2026

Book Review: Star Wars: A Valiant Vow

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  A Valiant Vow, published in 2025, is a junior novel set during Phase III of the High Republic novels. It was written by Justina Ireland. I...
Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Workout Update: Lift More: Day 45

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Day 45 was shoulders. This week, it is a LIFT format, so there are three blocks of triple sets and a burnout block. I was able to increase t...

Book Review: Edge of Honor (Scot Harvath Series #24)

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  Edge of Honor, published in 2025, is the 24th book in the long-running series of action thrillers centered around the character of Scot Ha...
Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Product Review: Niffgaff Home Gym Storage Rack Organizer

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  This is a small rack that can be screwed into a wall that can hold lightweight fitness equipment like loops, bands, belts, jump ropes, or ...

Workout Update: Lift More: Day 44

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Day 44 was chest and back, and quite frankly, it sucked. It is a LIFT HIIT format this week, and I was flipping off the screen multiple time...

Workout Update: Lift More: Day 43

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Day 43 was the start of week 7, which meant the first of two leg workouts. This one was a LIFT workout, so you do triple sets with a burnout...
Monday, January 19, 2026

Product Review: Lauren Harold Workout Equipment Storage Stand

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  If you work out at home, chances are you have quite a bit of exercise equipment taking over your workout space. This is a very good stand ...
Sunday, January 18, 2026

4k-UHD/Movie Review: Don't Worry Darling

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  Don't Worry Darling is a 2022 film starring Florence Pugh, Olivia Wilde, Harry Styles, and Chris Pine in the leading roles, and a supp...

Workout Update: Lift More: Day 42

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On day 42, I did the lower-body recovery workout from Lift More. It had been a couple of weeks since I did this one, but I maintained my fle...

Workout Update: Lift More: Day 41

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On Day 41, I did the two recovery workouts from Lift 4. I really would not say that I made a significant improvement over last week, but I d...
Friday, January 16, 2026

Workout Update: Lift More: Day 40

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Day 40 was the last regular workout of week 6. It was arms and followed the LIFT/HIIT format. As with most of the workouts in Phase 2, I had...
Thursday, January 15, 2026

Workout Update: Lift More: Day 39

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Day 39 was the second leg day of the week. It was tough, but not horrible. This followed the LIFT format, so you do three blocks of triple s...
Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Workout Update: Lift More: Day 38

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Day 38 was the shoulder workout for the week. It follows the LIFT/HIIT format, comprising four blocks of supersets. This week, the exercises...
Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Workout Update: Lift More: Day 37

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Day 37 was chest and back, which was a LIFT workout. So, you get three blocks of triple sets (although the last block has just two exercises...
Monday, January 12, 2026

Workout Update: Lift More: Day 36

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Day 36 was the start of week 6. It was Legs again, this time following the LIFT/HIIT format. Like last week's workout, you work hamstrin...
Sunday, January 11, 2026

Workout Update: Lift More: Day 35

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On day 35, I did the roll and recover routine from Lift 4. I was not as active today as I was yesterday, but I was putting books away and mo...

Workout Update: Lift More: Day 34

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On day 34, I just did the Lift 4 stretching routine. I was pretty active today unpacking and organizing books, breaking down boxes, etc. So,...
Friday, January 9, 2026

Workout Update: Lift More: Day 33

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Day 33 was the final day of week 5, which was arms; biceps and triceps specifically. It was a brutal workout. It consisted of three blocks o...

Book Review: Marilyn: The Ultimate Look at the Legend

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  Marilyn: The Ultimate Look at the Legend is a book by James Haspiel and published in 1991. It is a cross between a coffee-table book and a...
Thursday, January 8, 2026

Workout Update: Lift More: Day 32

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Day 32 is the second leg workout of the week. Basically, you do all of the exercises that you did not do on Monday, so it is another "f...
Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Workout Update: Lift More: Day 31

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Day 31 of Lift More is shoulders, and it is brutal. It is a LIFT style workout, but you are doing three blocks of triple sets and a burnout ...
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