Friday, August 31, 2012

Good Behavior: W20 D3

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.

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

Monday, August 27, 2012

Good Behavior: W20 D1

Close Pushups
1x20
1x16
1x8

Flat Bent Leg Raises
3x30 - Progression Standard!

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.

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.

Monday, August 20, 2012

Good Behavior: W19 D1

Close Pushups
1x20
1x15
1x10

Flat Bent Leg Raises
1x30
2x25

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.