Ok. Let's get real for a second.
Jillian is trying to kill me. Seriously.
Today I started workout #3, which is the workout that targets the front of the body for the last 2 weeks of phase 1. I can't figure out if I'm happy to know I only have 3 more of those to go or scared to death to know that whatever's coming in phase 2 is going to HURT.
Things that suck:
-Doing real push ups (not the on the knees kind)....oh but I still cheat. I just don't have enough strength to do FULL push ups
-Going from plank to your elbows/forearms and then back to plank, repeat. I think this is similar to my push up problem...I lack strength in this area so this is a tough move for me
-Not having a mat down for side crunches, lots of pressure on the hips
I think I handled basically everything else okay, I just hate that I can't actually do some of her moves all the way through. I was DRENCHED in sweat by the time I completed the workout (forgot to check the time, I think it ended up being just over 30 min with cool down).
Ooooh, I can't wait! I love that plank to elbows thingie. It's so hard though. I think I did it on my knees in another one of her dvd's.
ReplyDeleteMy mat was the nicest one I could get at wal-mart, but still only $17. I don't know if it will really help with the hip pressure, but I do love it.
i started workout 3 today too! i loved how motivating she was in this dvd... it really helped me to PUSH! :) i was able to do the push ups "boy style", but i agree... those plank elbow things are killer!!!
ReplyDeleteyou are doing great!! keep it up!
April
This will definitely help me appreciate workout 1 when I do it today! Yikes! Sounds like a great challenge!
ReplyDeleteI am very happy to lend you my fancy mat while I can't use it. It's the manduka nice and thick and extra long! Let me know
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