Daily Check in: Thursday August 2
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Level 2, day 4 (day 14 overall) - 1 more day til I take my measurements to see my progress!
Took a rest day yesterday because of a sore back and today I realized I might be making it worse with the chair squats with v raises because I put so much energy into lifting the weights in the 2nd set that my form is terrible. Decided I would alternate between the squats and the raises and my form is MUCH better (and my shoulders most definitely still feel it). The anterior raises are the only thing I can't do on the 5lb weights so I'm using 3s instead.
Also decided my shoulders can't handle the plank twists after so much other plank work, plus I couldn't feel it in my abs anyway. I did bicycle crunches for a count of 15 and then did boat pose from a beginner yoga dvd I watched last night for the remainder. Boat pose: you rock up from the crunch position but don't let your feet/legs touch the floor. Instead, make a V with your body (upper body in the air, legs straight and raised) and put your arms out parallel to the ground for balance (but you don't touch anything with them). To me, it looks SO easy and it's so far from easy when I actually do it. After the first couple seconds (or sometimes immediately), my abs BURN.
Anyone else swapping exercises?
Took a rest day yesterday because of a sore back and today I realized I might be making it worse with the chair squats with v raises because I put so much energy into lifting the weights in the 2nd set that my form is terrible. Decided I would alternate between the squats and the raises and my form is MUCH better (and my shoulders most definitely still feel it). The anterior raises are the only thing I can't do on the 5lb weights so I'm using 3s instead.
Also decided my shoulders can't handle the plank twists after so much other plank work, plus I couldn't feel it in my abs anyway. I did bicycle crunches for a count of 15 and then did boat pose from a beginner yoga dvd I watched last night for the remainder. Boat pose: you rock up from the crunch position but don't let your feet/legs touch the floor. Instead, make a V with your body (upper body in the air, legs straight and raised) and put your arms out parallel to the ground for balance (but you don't touch anything with them). To me, it looks SO easy and it's so far from easy when I actually do it. After the first couple seconds (or sometimes immediately), my abs BURN.
Anyone else swapping exercises?
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Level 2 day 9 . . . . am definitely getting sick of level 2. . . will finish it tomorrow and maybe take Sunday as a rest day.
I am not swapping exercises but I'm definitely not doing as many of the squat with v raise. . my shoulders hurt. I dont want this huge upper body anyway. . .
I'm going to try what you suggested about alternating.
I watched the level 3 video and it looks totally do-able. I'm looking forward to it!
We definitely can do this!0 -
Level 2 Day 7! Everyone is doing so great! I'm so glad I have all of you to encourage me along! Thank you!!
I really can't wait to be done with this level! I am tired of it also. I still have a hard time with the V raises/Chair squat my arms try to give out, but I just pace myself and do as many as I can. And I sure hope the jumprope is not on level 3!!! But I can't believe I can do a regular pushup doing the walk out pushup that is quite an accomplishment!! Level 1 I did girly pushups but this level I'm doing regular!!! YAY!!0 -
Level 2, day 7.
I did the same I've swapped the last plank for bicycle crunches for a minute and I feel it working my abs so much more. I find I can easily do the jack plank now but the one where you jump in is still way to hard.
V-flies still make me do a Venus Williams style scream but I'm getting through more and more without stopping.
Totally looking forward to level 3 now, level too hasn't been as much fun as level 1 but I do love the twisty cardio part in level 2
Keep up the good work!! xx0
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