OW! Legs and Back is a tough tough day. I worry that even after the four weeks of the first phase I won't be ready for the second phase. I am really weak; particularly my shoulders, arms, and back. Pull ups are really, really, really hard for me; regardless of the grip. Add on to those the very varied leg exercises I did which pretty much winded me and the pull ups were nearly impossible. I had to use a support bar on one foot for 99% of them.
My legs, which have always been the most fit part of my body, took a beating today with the leg workout. It is hard to believe that doing so much almost no free weights at all would be so hard. Gravity is a real bitch. To make matters worse for me today was also an Ab Ripper day which also beats the crap out of my quads. Oh e vay!
Ab Ribber is no easier the second time around - though I think I was able to do a little more if just barely. I am a little concerned about small hernia I have in my belly button and I wonder if doing all of this stuff is going to make it worse; so after my ski trip next weekend I am going to the doctor to have it checked. I would really prefer to not have a surgery but if my belly button is going to get worse to the point beyond repair then I think I should get it taken care of. I noticed last night, after the yoga that it looked a little bigger, but that this morning it was back to normal, so I'm really worried about what it will do on these Ab Ripper days. I'm trying hard to breath properly but, truth be told, it is hard to remember to breath sometimes when I'm trying so hard to complete the exercise properly.
Tomorrow is Kenpo which should be cool and should leave me feeling like an uncoordinated fool. I can't wait!