Day 29 for me is my first day doing the Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps workout and Ab Ripper.
Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps: This is an intense upper body blowout. This routine offers a variety of fun and challenging moves that will hit new muscles to build up your strength and definition. Pushups, dips, flys and tricep kickbacks constitute the majority of these exercises.
The workout goes well. I use 5 pounders for all the weight exercises, and this seems to be a good choice. The only ones I will move up to 8 pounds next time are the Lying Tricep Extensions and Side leaning Tricep Extensions. I still have to do all the push up exercises on my knees, due to the Ab pain, but they are still all a challenge. I laugh out loud when he announces we will be doing Clap pushups, so imagine my surprise when I complete 9 of them!
Ab Ripper goes well, though I still have to take that 10 count break during the Mason twists.
I have DH take my 30 day photos.
Phase 2 has begun!
Monday, September 7, 2009
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Day 28
Day 28 is Yoga X.
It is also my last day of Phase 1!!!! I did it, I made it through the first phase, and I never once skipped one workout. Tomorrow, I will take pictures and begin Phase 2. I'm so excited because it means I get two new workouts, YAY! Tonight, I previewed tomorrow's workout, Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps. Yes, that is how addicted I am!
Anyway, back to Yoga. I completed the workout, and it felt good. I was able to do all the upward dogs with only mild pain in the lower ab, so that was a bonus! My arms are really sore from the Core Synergistic workout yesterday, so I struggle a bit with some of the poses at first, but as I warm up, it gets better.
Sooo...Day 28 and Phase 1.....DONE!!!
It is also my last day of Phase 1!!!! I did it, I made it through the first phase, and I never once skipped one workout. Tomorrow, I will take pictures and begin Phase 2. I'm so excited because it means I get two new workouts, YAY! Tonight, I previewed tomorrow's workout, Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps. Yes, that is how addicted I am!
Anyway, back to Yoga. I completed the workout, and it felt good. I was able to do all the upward dogs with only mild pain in the lower ab, so that was a bonus! My arms are really sore from the Core Synergistic workout yesterday, so I struggle a bit with some of the poses at first, but as I warm up, it gets better.
Sooo...Day 28 and Phase 1.....DONE!!!
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Day 27
Day 27 for me is Core Synergistics.
I'll start by saying I think I have finally figured out what the pain is in my left lower ab. It's been really sore since yesterday, and I've mentioned before, I notice it the most when I do any ab move where I have to lift my legs slightly from the floor (such as banana or scissor moves) and also any push up moves where I don't bend my knees, or any kind of plank to chaturanga switch. I mentioned it to a friend yesterday who is a nurse because I was wondering about a hernia. She said its not a common area for a woman to have a hernia, and then asked me how close to my C-section scar it is. I told her its right above the scar. She said I may have adhesions from scar tissue. Why didn't I think of that?! So I looked it up and found this
Pelvic or abdominal pain is a common result of surgical adhesions. About 38% of women who experience pelvic pain are actually suffering from adhesions. Adhesions cause pain because they limit the movement of internal organs. Since adhesions "tie down" organs, as you move or become active you may experience quite severe pain. Adhesions (scar tissue that forms as a result of the incision) can cause internal organs to become fused together. *In fact, 93% of patients undergoing major abdominal surgery will develop adhesions, with 53% of those people developing (at some point in their lives) a problematic condition known as adhesion related disorder (ARD).
Not to self diagnose, but yeah, I think that sounds right. The bummer? It seems surgery is the best way to relieve them. However, I did find there is a massage technique called Wurn Technique® to unravel the bonds between the fibers that comprise adhesions. Since I am a therapist, I'm going to look in to this.....
So anyway, the workout goes well, I do work up copious amounts of sweat, but I just don't like that I can't do all the moves exactly as I should!
Tomorrow is my last day in Phase 1. Then I move to Phase 2! YAY!!!
I'll start by saying I think I have finally figured out what the pain is in my left lower ab. It's been really sore since yesterday, and I've mentioned before, I notice it the most when I do any ab move where I have to lift my legs slightly from the floor (such as banana or scissor moves) and also any push up moves where I don't bend my knees, or any kind of plank to chaturanga switch. I mentioned it to a friend yesterday who is a nurse because I was wondering about a hernia. She said its not a common area for a woman to have a hernia, and then asked me how close to my C-section scar it is. I told her its right above the scar. She said I may have adhesions from scar tissue. Why didn't I think of that?! So I looked it up and found this
Pelvic or abdominal pain is a common result of surgical adhesions. About 38% of women who experience pelvic pain are actually suffering from adhesions. Adhesions cause pain because they limit the movement of internal organs. Since adhesions "tie down" organs, as you move or become active you may experience quite severe pain. Adhesions (scar tissue that forms as a result of the incision) can cause internal organs to become fused together. *In fact, 93% of patients undergoing major abdominal surgery will develop adhesions, with 53% of those people developing (at some point in their lives) a problematic condition known as adhesion related disorder (ARD).
Not to self diagnose, but yeah, I think that sounds right. The bummer? It seems surgery is the best way to relieve them. However, I did find there is a massage technique called Wurn Technique® to unravel the bonds between the fibers that comprise adhesions. Since I am a therapist, I'm going to look in to this.....
So anyway, the workout goes well, I do work up copious amounts of sweat, but I just don't like that I can't do all the moves exactly as I should!
Tomorrow is my last day in Phase 1. Then I move to Phase 2! YAY!!!
Friday, September 4, 2009
Day 26
Day 26 for me is Yoga X.
Ah...the workout I have dreaded so much in the beginning, I am starting to really look forward to.
My personal goal today was to try harder, push harder, really kick it up a notch. I think I succeeded because by the time I got through the first 45 minute movement pose/Vinyosa series, I was POURING sweat. I mean like I do during Plyo. I discovered recently that I have been doing upward dog wrong. I was more doing Cobra. I didn't realize you were supposed to have your legs off the floor. Oops. So I corrected that today. Unfortunately, that caused that pain in my lower left Ab to flare up. I'm starting to wonder if maybe its a hernia? So I adjust as needed while still working as hard as possible. I am able to hold all poses for the full counts, though I stumble a few times with the prayer twists in crescent pose.
And as a bonus today, since nobody is home, I did the Ohms at the end. I feel grounded and wonderful! And also, like Gumby!
Ah...the workout I have dreaded so much in the beginning, I am starting to really look forward to.
My personal goal today was to try harder, push harder, really kick it up a notch. I think I succeeded because by the time I got through the first 45 minute movement pose/Vinyosa series, I was POURING sweat. I mean like I do during Plyo. I discovered recently that I have been doing upward dog wrong. I was more doing Cobra. I didn't realize you were supposed to have your legs off the floor. Oops. So I corrected that today. Unfortunately, that caused that pain in my lower left Ab to flare up. I'm starting to wonder if maybe its a hernia? So I adjust as needed while still working as hard as possible. I am able to hold all poses for the full counts, though I stumble a few times with the prayer twists in crescent pose.
And as a bonus today, since nobody is home, I did the Ohms at the end. I feel grounded and wonderful! And also, like Gumby!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Day 25
Day 25 for me is Kenpo day.
Still feeling that odd dizziness from yesterday. But regardless, the workout goes well. Who would of thought that I, having never been in one fight in my entire life, would love punching and kicking so much!! I find it intensely satisfying.
I have to admit though, I'm not loving recovery week. I miss the muscle workouts, and I find myself worrying that I'm going to lose everything I've done by not doing them this week. But I'm sure my muscles need the break. I'm looking forward to the new chest and back workout Monday.
Still feeling that odd dizziness from yesterday. But regardless, the workout goes well. Who would of thought that I, having never been in one fight in my entire life, would love punching and kicking so much!! I find it intensely satisfying.
I have to admit though, I'm not loving recovery week. I miss the muscle workouts, and I find myself worrying that I'm going to lose everything I've done by not doing them this week. But I'm sure my muscles need the break. I'm looking forward to the new chest and back workout Monday.
Day 24
Day 24 should be Yoga X for me. But plans have changed....
Today, I sent my baby boy off to Kindergarten. Unexpectedly, I spent two hours crying myself to sleep last night, and woke up with this terrible dizziness that made it hard to even walk straight. Not sure what that is about, but the Yoga poses can be hard enough without feeling like this. On top of that, I have a two hour assembly at the school, and then meeting with some friends....all in all it seems a change needs to be made to the schedule.
Soooo...I will make today my rest day, and will just have to fit in a workout Saturday morning before I go to work. Modify modify!!
Today, I sent my baby boy off to Kindergarten. Unexpectedly, I spent two hours crying myself to sleep last night, and woke up with this terrible dizziness that made it hard to even walk straight. Not sure what that is about, but the Yoga poses can be hard enough without feeling like this. On top of that, I have a two hour assembly at the school, and then meeting with some friends....all in all it seems a change needs to be made to the schedule.
Soooo...I will make today my rest day, and will just have to fit in a workout Saturday morning before I go to work. Modify modify!!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Day 23
Day 23 is X Stretch.
X Stretch (58 minutes): Achieve a higher level of athleticism over a longer period of time, plus prevent injuries and avoid plateaus. Keeping limber and loose is vital to the success of any fitness program.
Well, thats what it is, an hour of stretching. Feels good, I know its important, but I'd rather be sweating!
X Stretch (58 minutes): Achieve a higher level of athleticism over a longer period of time, plus prevent injuries and avoid plateaus. Keeping limber and loose is vital to the success of any fitness program.
Well, thats what it is, an hour of stretching. Feels good, I know its important, but I'd rather be sweating!
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