Monday, January 26, 2009

Day 5, Level 2

This should be day 6 and I am kicking myself for keeping with the schedule last week. It is what it is. Today was day 5. It was a tad easier, but no big improvement.

The thing with level 2 is that it is so upper body focused. A majority of the moves are done in a plank pose which I find very demanding on my upper body. Despite a major focus on upper body strength training for the past 6 months, my arms do not like this workout at all.

The whole time I am holding a plank my arms literally shake. It is hard to focus on the moves because I am caught up in the pain in my shoulders.

I also do not like that level 2 has few modifications and the modifications provided are not that less intensive. I found myself today forgetting these so-called modifications and just doing it normal because it really wasn't that different.

I have checked out level 3 and she gives far more modifications for it. I am confused a little. In my opinion level 2 is the hardest of the three and it should have been level 3. Maybe I will feel differently later in the week.

I sure hope it gets easier because my arms are killing me.

1 comment:

  1. I hate planks too! I did a 40 minute work-out on Friday and that part of it was by far the hardest! Keep up the great work! :)

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