3... 2... 1... Rest!
Monday, early in the morning in Happy Valley. I have just done one minute of Level 1 burpees. Savouring the one minute recovery. Five exercises down and another three to go.
First day of the challenge and I'm in the middle of the 90 Day Revamp fitness test. Although I'm feeling the burn and starting to slow down I'm highly motivated. Thirty minutes ago a friend and trainee took the test and did very well. Feel like I have to step it up to keep up with him.
Monday, early in the morning in Happy Valley. I have just done one minute of Level 1 burpees. Savouring the one minute recovery. Five exercises down and another three to go.
First day of the challenge and I'm in the middle of the 90 Day Revamp fitness test. Although I'm feeling the burn and starting to slow down I'm highly motivated. Thirty minutes ago a friend and trainee took the test and did very well. Feel like I have to step it up to keep up with him.
 Also there is my fellow trainer and opponent. Reminder: He looks like this -----------------> and has been trash talking me for days. Beep goes my stopwatch, recovery time over and I move on to one minute of push up jacks. Another pick me up were my before pics and body fat measurements I took this morning. Gosh, I looked like lifeless cheddar in the cold bathroom light. |
Feeling awkward.
I'm struggling with the last few reps of low plank oblique. Last twenty seconds feels like ages and my hip flexors are on fire. I hear the liberating beep of my stopwatch and lie on the floor almost forgetting how many reps I've just done. I scrawl the number on my damp stats form.
My challenge data is complete
☑ Before Pic (had to hide morning hair under cap)
☑ Body Fat Percentage according to US Navy formula: 24%
☑ Fitness Test Results
1. Switch Kicks ( 2 Kicks= 1 Rep) : 104 Kick: 2= 52 reps
2. Power Jacks: 64 reps
3. Power Knees: 92 reps
4. Power Jumps: 45 reps
5. Globe Jumps (4 Jumps= 1 Rep): 48 Jumps: 4= 12 reps
6. Level 1 Burpees: 21 reps
7. Push-Up Jacks: 24 reps
8. Low Plank Oblique: 98 reps
Ok, it's just natural that I feel like I could have done better. As expected my weakness are my weak hip flexors and tight hamstrings affecting kicks and vertical jumps. And maybe I should not have had those few glasses Shiraz yesterday. Well,... no use to cry over spilled wine... milk, whatever.
There's no other way but up, right? Now it's your turn.
My challenge data is complete
☑ Before Pic (had to hide morning hair under cap)
☑ Body Fat Percentage according to US Navy formula: 24%
☑ Fitness Test Results
1. Switch Kicks ( 2 Kicks= 1 Rep) : 104 Kick: 2= 52 reps
2. Power Jacks: 64 reps
3. Power Knees: 92 reps
4. Power Jumps: 45 reps
5. Globe Jumps (4 Jumps= 1 Rep): 48 Jumps: 4= 12 reps
6. Level 1 Burpees: 21 reps
7. Push-Up Jacks: 24 reps
8. Low Plank Oblique: 98 reps
Ok, it's just natural that I feel like I could have done better. As expected my weakness are my weak hip flexors and tight hamstrings affecting kicks and vertical jumps. And maybe I should not have had those few glasses Shiraz yesterday. Well,... no use to cry over spilled wine... milk, whatever.
There's no other way but up, right? Now it's your turn.
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