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Why I never decide what workout to do
January 2, 2008: 256 pounds on the scale. I’m 5’11”. I’ve kept most of it off for years, and I’m driving back under 170 on my 2027 Ramp.
You may watch a BODi workout video and think it’s not that hard, but I’m telling you the workouts are intense and make you feel great. Because you’re not in the gym, distracted by other people, waiting on equipment, etc., you’re moving nonstop for 30–45 minutes, which gets your heart rate pumping and gets the workout finished quickly. And you don’t have to drive to the gym!
I stream one every single day. On a program’s rest day I do Tathata Golf training instead.
The programs on my 2026 Ramp
I did Fire and Flow, 10 Rounds, 21 Day Fix Real Time, 21 Day Fix Extreme Real Time, #mbf, #mbfa, and 9 Week Control Freak during my 2026 Ramp. I’ve done numerous others in the past, including Power 90, P90, P90X, P90X3, Insanity, T25, and Tai Cheng. There are so many options to fit your current season. Plus I used Shakeology and Energize every day.
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9 Week Control Freak
I decided to finish out my 2026 Ramp with this program right up to the start of the 2027 Ramp.
The program is structured perfectly for a great workout that flies by, and it feeds my competitive nature because I race myself on how many rounds I can get in.
10 Rounds
The first 6 weeks of my 2026 and 2027 Ramps are 10 Rounds left-handed, and the first 6 weeks after the juice cleanse, launching with 10 Rounds again in January, are right-handed.
Fun cardio with some solid lifting mixed in. I don’t think there’s more fun you can have doing cardio than boxing. And the lifting just makes you feel strong.
I loved doing Kenpo X as part of P90X, so when I saw 10 Rounds, I got excited. Boxing workouts are fun! But also, I thought it would help my golf game. Boxing, like golf, whether people realize it or not, comes from the legs. The lower-body movement controls the power and speed in the upper body. So I wanted to do it to get more power coming from my legs to help my golf game.
If you like boxing, want to improve your balance, and control your golf game from the ground up, this is perfect. If your biggest concern is having fun, getting strong, and feeling great (and not the scale weight), this is for you!
If you have any back issues, I would not do this program, specifically because of the leg exercises that put pressure on the back. Even the upper-body workouts have a lot of back work. Get your back fixed and strong before going through this program. (My experience only. Talk to your physician before starting any program.)
Every day has core work, so you’ll want a mat for lying on the ground. Every boxing day and some lifting days use resistance loops, so I highly recommend those. And then you need a nice set of free weights or adjustable dumbbells. Mine are the Bowflex SelectTech 552s (5 to 52.5 pounds each), plus the SelectTech kettlebell and the stand, bought from Bowflex over 15 years ago, and they still get used in my PA home gym. The Bowflex SelectTech 552s (Paid Link) are the current version of the same dumbbell. Mine are the older model, and I’ve literally had them for over 15 years.
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Tai Cheng
Every morning I spend 2–3 minutes giving gratitude for the day before 15 minutes of standing meditation to help my posture and clear my mind. After that, I go through my stretching routine, which is the Tai Cheng Neural Reboot 1 and includes a lot of foam rolling.
That standing meditation: I actually got it from Tai Cheng, a BODi program. Tai Cheng is still in the BODi library.
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Where to start if you’re not working out yet
By being consistent, completing workouts each day, and finishing full programs, I get wins early in my day, which breeds confidence in every other aspect of my life. I plan my programs out according to The Ramp. The new year usually starts with my favorites, building in intensity (10 Rounds, 21 Day Fix, #mbf). The Saturday Morning Blueprint has a starter 30-minute routine if you want to build up first.
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My 2027 Ramp is live: every workout, every weigh-in, posted as it happens.
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I’m not a doctor or licensed healthcare professional. This is my personal experience, and results vary. Talk to your physician before starting any new fitness or nutrition program.