Wednesday's Workout
Wednesday's fitness class was canceled, with the option of doing the
half hour ab class and the 45 minute card boxing in it's place. I
wasn't sure I was ready for a half hour full on ab work. Had I skipped
that and just did the cardio boxing, it would have meant starting later
and I would have gotten home even later, and wouldn't have been having
dinner until 8:30 pm. I don't like to eat that late, so I decided to go
home and do a Turbo Jam workout. Remember those? I used to do them
regularly a couple of years ago, and it's a good all around workout so I
thought it would be a great substitute. Boy was I right!
It was a bit of a struggle, but I got through, modifying a couple of
times where it was a bit tougher since I was still a bit sore from
Monday's class. I was really disappointed that my class had been
canceled on only my second workout with them, but I was very proud of
myself for ensuring I got in a challenging workout after all.
After the workout, I wanted to try some sit-ups again, since I'd
struggled with them so much Monday. I'd made it through the first 30
second set, but couldn't do any more when the next set came around. So I
figured I should try a few more last night. I had hubby stand on my
toes like the instructor had done and I tried to do just one sit up. No
way in hell. It's like my stomach muscles were totally forbidding me
from even attempting it. I was so frustrated! It kind of hurt to even
try, and they simply would not let me even eek out ONE sit-up! So I did
as many crunches as I could instead.
Throughout the day today I've been trying to do a few stomach exercises
just to keep working it. Modified versions of course, like sitting on
the edge of the bed and leaning back, then doing sit-ups from that
position. Certainly easier, as it felt like half the workload was
relieved. I figure it's kind of like doing a push-up from your knees
instead of your toes -- it makes it easier to do them. Different
positions make sit-ups easier too. I'm not sure how I'll go tomorrow --
hope the class isn't canceled, but at least I know that no matter what,
I'll be getting a workout in.
