It took nearly all of March for me to get through two rounds of my five day plan. I’m ok with that and am delighted I completed ten days. I’m aiming to be at least that successful in April, if not better.
I’ve learned to have a good warmup, a short and sweet routine, and an excellent stretch in between and after. It’s led me to the best results and the least amount of injury.
Today was abs, but I forgot how much the shoulders and hips get involved with this routine. I warmed up with an air/water yoga flow that would help wake everything up. Then into the workout with an 8lb dumbbell for the first two moves and a 5lb one for the last.
After each set, I use the stretches that will be my cool down, but focus more on keeping warm and my fascia mobile than on relaxing. The second set always feels the best. The moves easier. More familiar.
Into the third set, I’m so grateful I’m almost done. The strain becoming more obvious at the end of each exercise. Then I’m done with the hard part and I can stretch deep now.
It’s only a few poses and I don’t do them all. Or I add in what I know I need. Like some bridge variations for my hips today. I breathe deep and allow myself to soak up those happy endorphins.
After some water, I’m ready to tackle all the household tasks I’ve been avoiding all day.
The Accidental Domestic Goddess 