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Core Synergistics again. Did better then the first time but there are still exercises I either can't do or can't finish. I did my best.
Stacked foot/Staggered Hands pushup - One hand forward one back, one foot on top of the other--do 5 pushups and switch sides until you can't anymore.
***I did 4 rounds (up from 2 Tuesday) of 5 pushups on each side. Did a lot better here.
Banana Roll - Start on back with legs and arms extended 6-12 inches off floor-hold for 5, roll onto side hold for 5, roll onto back hold for 5....Keep going!
***Did alot better on this one too.
Leaning Crescent Lunges - Lunge forward at 45 degree angle while extending your arm in one straight line with your back leg holding dumbbells.
***Used 5# dumbbells. I felt it this morning, I really concentrated on squeezing all my muscles.
Squat run - Squat position with one leg in front, holding dumbbells moving your arms back and forth like you are running--switch legs.
***Used 3#, this made a difference. I didn't use weights last time.
Sphinx Pushups - Rest on forearms elbows under shoulders. Press up off forearms until arms are straight. Great lat exercise.
***I don't like this one at all. Probably did about 8.
Bow to Boat - 5 seconds in bow flip over 5 seconds in Boat.
***I liked this one and did much better with it today.
Plank to Chatarunga Run - While in plank run your knees in for 10 seconds then go down to a chatarunga position and do a fast type of crawl while hovering.
***I only did this one in plank position and couldn't do it for too long. My endurance on this one sucked.
Walking Pushups - Get in plank position and walk with your hands and toes 4 counts forward and back keep repeating for a minute.
***Did well with this today and really felt it in my abs.
Superman/Banana - Alternating Superman and then roll onto your belly for arms and legs off floor position/ Go back and forth.
***Did a lot better on this one, I went as fast as Tony called the movements out.
Low Lateral Skaters - Slowly shifting side to side in a deep lunge while lifting your straight leg at the end of the movement.
***I liked this one too. Great burn.
Lunge and Reach - With weight in hand reach down to front leg as if you are lifting something off of the floor, then reach up and twist as though you are putting it on a shelf. 30 seconds on each side repeated.
***I used 5# for this one. Felt it in my obliques.
Lunge-Kickback-Curl and Press - 20 reps. Do a lunge, lean forward do a kickback, bring torso up straight and do a curl, then do an overhead press, then bring it down and do a reverse curl.
***Today I felt this one, I used 5# instead of 3's and it made a difference.
Reach High and Under Pushups - Combine standard pushup then a sideplank from sideplank reach under like a pilates twist and repeat.
***I liked this one. Cathe does this one in one of her ab workouts and I always loved it.
Prison Cell Pushup - From standing bend forward to plank do a pushup bring your right knee in and out, do another pushup, bring left knee in and out do another pushup, do third pushup and jump back to standing.
***Form was better today and I think I did about 6 or 8.
Side Hip Raise - Lying on side resting on forearm. Lift hips up off of the floor and lower them.
***I liked these too, Cathe does these a lot. I was able to do 20 on each side.
Squat X Press - Holding weights do plie squats while you are performing a wide shoulder press that your body forms and X. 30 reps.
***I used 5# weights for this one too. I liked this one.
Steam Engine - Standing knee to elbow crunches-50 reps
***This one was a good one, felt it in my obliques again. You have your hands behind your head and my shoulders were burning.
Dreya Roll - From standing squat down rolling onto your back, kick legs straight up in the air, almost like a pilates control balance and roll forward coming to standing again. To make it harder jump between reps.
***I liked these as well. Did about 10.
Bonus rounds:
Plank to Chaturanga Iso - Alternate 10 second counts between plank and chaturanga position.
***I can't do a low chaturagna. I tried but my right shoulder will not tolerate the hold. So I did a plank as long as I could.
Halfback - Agility moves simulating going through football tire drills 60 sec.
***This one was fun but can't figure out why its a core exercise.
Table Dip/Leg raise - Get yourself into a yoga table. Raise one leg in the air keeping hips up, and do tricep dips changing after 5 reps. 60 seconds
***I like this one too but can turn my hands the way they have them. They have your hands in towards your feet, I had to turn them away from my feet.
Nora - There is nothing wrong with substituting another yoga workout for Yoga X. I did Bryan Kests one earlier this week. I love his workouts. Just one more comment on your training and then I'll get off my soap box. I honestly truly, truly don't think you should be doing two rotations at once. Pick one and stick with it. You can't lose weight any faster by doing double the work, believe me. It doesn't work that way. Pick one of the rotations you like better and stick with it to a "t". Don't add anything, don't do extra cardio. I'm telling you, you are in for injury big time if you keep doing all the workouts you are doing. Plus like I said before, all this working out is going to backfire and you won't see any results. Seriously, believe me. I've been there, I've done that. I use to workout 2 hours + a day. The minute I stopped doing that and only worked out about 45-60 minutes a day I started seeing amazing results. Especially with muscle building. I know you are going to do what you want, but I hope you think about it. I really would hate to see you injured or frustrated because you aren't seeing results. {{{hugs}}} And that's all I'll say.
Hi to everyone else, not much time for personals. I'm running late and need to get the heck out of here! You all have a great Friday! Taking my mom to her last follow-up appointment.
