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Friday, January 27, 2012
Dragging
Today I'm dragging. I feel completely depleted. What a difference from yesterday! Maybe it's time to move on to recovery week. I was supposed to do Balance and Power today but knew that I could not make it through even the warm up portion. I feel like I'm coming down with a cold and my energy reserves are low. I decided today to move early into recovery week. Tomorrow is supposed to be my day of rest and I would have begun recovery week on Sunday, but I feel that my body is telling me I need to recover now. So, I skipped Balance and Power and decided to do the Recovery and Mobility instead. It was just what I needed; a lot of stretching, foam rolling and only mildly aerobic. I had just enough energy to get through (most of) it. I'm hoping to kick this cold soon and look forward to beginning Phase 2. Until then, I will take a few days to recover and work through the Recovery and Mobility and Yoga workouts.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Week 4
I began my fourth week of Phase I on Sunday. I can definitely tell a difference in the strength I've built in my core. I'm pushing through the pushups (not from my knees) and getting better on the balance ball. I feel like I know the routines fairly well and am pretty comfortable with each workout.
In staying true to the program by listening to my body, I feel like I'll be ready to move on soon. I haven't been sore each week like I'd been previously and I feel like my core has strengthened enough to continue on. I'm not sure that I need a full recovery week, but I will probably do 3-4 days of the recovery schedule just to see what it's all about.
Damien has already moved on to Phase II and from the looks of those workouts, I have my work cut out for me. I'm looking forward to the soreness I will feel after completing the new routines and "confusing my muscles." I'm also looking forward to changing the diet up a bit and adding a whole carb into my menus.
Day 30 pictures are next week and I'll be happy with my progress when I can see real results in the photos, no matter how small they may be.
Until next time...
In staying true to the program by listening to my body, I feel like I'll be ready to move on soon. I haven't been sore each week like I'd been previously and I feel like my core has strengthened enough to continue on. I'm not sure that I need a full recovery week, but I will probably do 3-4 days of the recovery schedule just to see what it's all about.
Damien has already moved on to Phase II and from the looks of those workouts, I have my work cut out for me. I'm looking forward to the soreness I will feel after completing the new routines and "confusing my muscles." I'm also looking forward to changing the diet up a bit and adding a whole carb into my menus.
Day 30 pictures are next week and I'll be happy with my progress when I can see real results in the photos, no matter how small they may be.
Until next time...
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