Today was my first day doing Max Recovery. It was similar to last month's Thursday recovery workout, but of course more intense. My shoulders are sore from all the push-ups and planks, and this workout had a ton of them, some which I skipped. It wasn't a muscle soreness. It was more like a joint or "shoulder socket" soreness, so I didn't want to injure myself. A few times I just stood up and jogged in place. Shaun T has a very interesting view on what recovery means!
I couldn't find my heart monitor strap this morning. Perhaps the dog stole it and is tracking her heart rate as she chases deer around the yard!
Overall, I'm not enjoying month 2 as much as month 1 so far. I know that no one can do all of every workout, but I was feeling so good about month 1 by the end of it, and I'm struggling even to complete the recovery workout now. Many of the stretches seem like really hard yoga. I don't know whether to be really impressed with those who do yoga, or simply to hate yoga altogether. Right now it's a little of both. ;-)
I like the cardio stuff, but the strength stuff we're doing this month is MUCH harder than last month and is just beating this 42-year-old up. But as I've said before, I will continue to push on! There is no question my core is stronger. I was out shoveling some snow this morning and caught myself holding my core tight as I shoveled. I literally laughed out loud!
I couldn't find my heart monitor strap this morning. Perhaps the dog stole it and is tracking her heart rate as she chases deer around the yard!
Overall, I'm not enjoying month 2 as much as month 1 so far. I know that no one can do all of every workout, but I was feeling so good about month 1 by the end of it, and I'm struggling even to complete the recovery workout now. Many of the stretches seem like really hard yoga. I don't know whether to be really impressed with those who do yoga, or simply to hate yoga altogether. Right now it's a little of both. ;-)
I like the cardio stuff, but the strength stuff we're doing this month is MUCH harder than last month and is just beating this 42-year-old up. But as I've said before, I will continue to push on! There is no question my core is stronger. I was out shoveling some snow this morning and caught myself holding my core tight as I shoveled. I literally laughed out loud!
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