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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Monday, February 9, 2026

Blu-Ray/TV Series Review: Bewitched: Season 4

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  The 33-episode fourth season of Bewitched aired during the 1967/1968 TV season. All of the primary cast members (Montgomery, Moorehead, Yo...

Workout Update: P90X Day 7

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I mostly used day 7 as a rest day, however, I did do ab-ripper, since I had not done the third ab-ripper workout after either Legs and Back ...

Workout Update: P90X Day 6

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Day 6 was the Kenpo routine. It had been a while since I had done this one. It is probably the P90X routine closest to what was done in Powe...

Workout Update: P90X Day 5

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Day 5 was the legs and back workout. It is the second workout in Phase I that works the back, but this time, all with pull-ups. There are no...
Saturday, February 7, 2026

Workout Update: P90X Day 4

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Day 4 was the workout that is the bane of the original P90X, Yoga. I did the entire 90-plus minutes for the first time in a long time and di...
Thursday, February 5, 2026

Workout Update: P90X Day 3

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Day 3 was the shoulders and arms workout, followed by ab-ripper-x. Shoulders and arms was not too bad. I was able to use the weight I finish...
Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Workout Update: P90X Day 2

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Day 2 was the plyometrics workout. It is really the first "real" cardio workout I have had since the last round of Lift 4. It was ...
Monday, February 2, 2026

Workout Update: P90X Day 1

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Today was day 1 of my original Beachbody program, and the third structured workout program I did (after Body For Life and Body Rx) when I be...

4K-UHD/Movie Review: The Dreamers

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  The Dreamers is a 2003 film starring Eva Green (in her first movie role), Michael Pitt, and Louis Garrel. The supporting cast included Ann...
Sunday, February 1, 2026

Workout Update: Lift More: Day 56 and Program Review

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Day 56 was the final day of this workout program, which was Lift More.  Even though the final workout of Lift More was on Friday, since I ha...
Saturday, January 31, 2026

Workout Update: Lift More: Day 55

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On day 55, I did the stretching routine from Lift 4. It went fine, no big improvement from last week that I can really report, however. 
Friday, January 30, 2026

Workout Update: Lift More: Day 54

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Day 54 was the final day of Lift More, which was arms. It was a LIFT/HIIT workout with four blocks of superset, each one alternating between...

Book Review: Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl

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  The Diary of a Young Girl is a reprint of a diary kept by Holocaust victim Anne Frank. It was first published by her father, Otto, in 1952...
Thursday, January 29, 2026

Workout Update: Lift More: Day 53

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Day 53 is the second leg day of the week, and the final one for the program. This is a LIFT-only workout, so you have three blocks of triple...
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Workout Update: Lift More: Day 52

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Day 52 was shoulders. It followed the LIFT/HIIT format. I did need to drop-set on a few exercises, but was mostly able to use the same weigh...

Workout Update: Lift More: Day 51

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Day 51 was chest and back, which was a LIFT workout (meaning three blocks of triple sets and a burnout block). It was another difficult one,...

Blu Ray/TV Series Review: Frasier: Season 2

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  The 24-episode second season of Frasier aired during the 1994/1995 TV season. All of the main cast members returned for season two. The se...
Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Book Review: The World of Ice and Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones

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  The World of Ice and Fire was written by George R.R. Martin and published in 2014. It essentially summarizes the backstory for Game of Thr...
Monday, January 26, 2026

Workout Update: Lift More: Day 50

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Day 50 was the start of week 8, which was again legs, and it again sucked. This week, the first leg workout is a LIFT/HIIT workout, so you d...
Sunday, January 25, 2026

Product Review: Hometopia Outdoor Faucet Covers

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  This is a two-pack of outdoor faucet covers, which is something that, if you are a homeowner in an area that has a harsh winter climate, i...

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...
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