Well I definitely feel taller. Seriously, I can reach high things more easily than before which, for a 5'5" chick is pretty damn useful. Sadly the last time was cut short by the actual worst period pains I've had for years. My poor, wonderful boyfriend nearly called me an ambulance. Stupid ovaries. I am a little worried that I've accidentally made my stomach muscles stronger, thus giving them the ability to hurt me more, but I don't think that's the case or no women would have abs ever.
Other than that I've noticed my legs are improving quickly, though not my hamstrings (obv) and I can still do one whole push up. Without using my knees now which is good.
I'm still a little worried about my left elbow, though it's hurting less this week, I think that might be to do with work and the way I sleep on it more than anything.
I don't feel more flexible, I still can't get anywhere near touching my toes and if anything my down dog as got worse. I can roll forward further from a seating position now, but only since I started crossing my legs over the other way, which makes me wonder if I've been crossing my legs wrong all these years? Is that even a thing? Anyway it seemed to make a difference last time so I'll see.
Monday, 11 November 2013
Sunday, 3 November 2013
Day Three
It's possible that over time I will find more interesting titles for these posts. But probably not.
So by the end of this third one I was much sweatier, which I am taking as a good sign. However, I had been out the night before and done a LOT of headbanging (moshing, whatever you want to call it) so I had an incredibly painful neck which did not do wonders for my flexibility or shoulder muscles. OW. My legs were also suffering from dancing in heels so I used more of the modified positions than I did before but that was ok.
I do feel like my hamstrings are a little longer, and some of the positions are making more sense the more I get used to them. The standing up split thing is completely ridiculous, my legs are pretty much at right angles so I have a looong way to go there.
The on-screen encouragement is great, because it does actually help, but means no one is offended when I pour scorn all over it because I am a cynical horrible person.
I'm really not feeling the benefit at all this time but I think that's a mixture of post-dancing neck pain and the sudden onset of winter which makes me stiff, cold and grumpy. I'm sure next week will be better. See!? Positivity! I knew that shit would be catching.
Just to note, I am slightly worried about my left elbow, which has been hurting for a while before we started doing this, sudden stabby pains that didn't feel muscular. It stopped for a while but seems to have started again since this so I think I'm going to invest in a support bandage and see if that helps.
So by the end of this third one I was much sweatier, which I am taking as a good sign. However, I had been out the night before and done a LOT of headbanging (moshing, whatever you want to call it) so I had an incredibly painful neck which did not do wonders for my flexibility or shoulder muscles. OW. My legs were also suffering from dancing in heels so I used more of the modified positions than I did before but that was ok.
I do feel like my hamstrings are a little longer, and some of the positions are making more sense the more I get used to them. The standing up split thing is completely ridiculous, my legs are pretty much at right angles so I have a looong way to go there.
The on-screen encouragement is great, because it does actually help, but means no one is offended when I pour scorn all over it because I am a cynical horrible person.
I'm really not feeling the benefit at all this time but I think that's a mixture of post-dancing neck pain and the sudden onset of winter which makes me stiff, cold and grumpy. I'm sure next week will be better. See!? Positivity! I knew that shit would be catching.
Just to note, I am slightly worried about my left elbow, which has been hurting for a while before we started doing this, sudden stabby pains that didn't feel muscular. It stopped for a while but seems to have started again since this so I think I'm going to invest in a support bandage and see if that helps.
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