Angled Bridges
1x10 - futon
2x10 - tub
On the bed, hands slip too much; hurts the wrists and necessitates resetting the arms every other rep. On the tub, much more care is needed to not pinch the low back. I hate this exercise, but I don't want to skip it because I'm afraid that if I don't acquire the discipline to do it correctly, I'll really hurt my back later on.
Wall Handstands
1x1min 5sec - for the first time a shoulder almost failed; the right one.
1x1min 13sec
1x1min 33sec
That's an odd trend! If I'd have gotten my hand position right the first set I might have hit the goal. Maybe next week.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Good Behavior: W20 D2
Uneven Squats
3x5
Glossy cardboard works well under the off foot. Until I get a basketball.
Half Pullups
1x10
2x7
3x5
Glossy cardboard works well under the off foot. Until I get a basketball.
Half Pullups
1x10
2x7
Monday, August 27, 2012
Friday, August 24, 2012
Good Behavior: W19 D3
Angled Bridges
1x10-20...ish
1x12
1x10
Experimented with body position and different surfaces today, so first set didn't really get a clear rep count as there was much pausing and rearranging. Decided that folding the futon in half yields the best platform - as many reps as I've ever done, and with virtually no pinching! The trick now is the hand/arm/shoulder position: the hands really want to migrate during the set and I'm not sure if it's the slippery futon cover, or something else.
Wall Handstands
1x1min - fell because I was too close to the wall
1x1min 15 sec
1x Didn't time it. Threw in some quarter handstand pushups.
1x10-20...ish
1x12
1x10
Experimented with body position and different surfaces today, so first set didn't really get a clear rep count as there was much pausing and rearranging. Decided that folding the futon in half yields the best platform - as many reps as I've ever done, and with virtually no pinching! The trick now is the hand/arm/shoulder position: the hands really want to migrate during the set and I'm not sure if it's the slippery futon cover, or something else.
Wall Handstands
1x1min - fell because I was too close to the wall
1x1min 15 sec
1x Didn't time it. Threw in some quarter handstand pushups.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Good Behavior: W19 D2
Half Pullups
1x9
1x7
1x6
A little off this week, but no big deal.
Uneven Squats
3x3/3
I think the strength is there to do more of these, but I'm lacking in coordination. I should definitely be gtg-ing these.
1x9
1x7
1x6
A little off this week, but no big deal.
Uneven Squats
3x3/3
I think the strength is there to do more of these, but I'm lacking in coordination. I should definitely be gtg-ing these.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Friday, August 17, 2012
Good Behavior: W18 D3
Angled Bridges
1x10
1x9
1x10
I think I've been trying too hard to bridge too high. Book says only clearing a few inches is OK. Lessening the effort might save my lower back, as it gets pinched when I try for the ceiling.
Wall Handstands
1x1min 25sec
1x1min 10sec
Frustration got the better of me today: Tried some half handstand pushups instead of a third set of handstand.
1x10
1x9
1x10
I think I've been trying too hard to bridge too high. Book says only clearing a few inches is OK. Lessening the effort might save my lower back, as it gets pinched when I try for the ceiling.
Wall Handstands
1x1min 25sec
1x1min 10sec
Frustration got the better of me today: Tried some half handstand pushups instead of a third set of handstand.
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