Let me start off by saying my workout was tiring today. I had the mindset that I might do a couple more days of Level 1 of 30 Day Shred because I wanted to fully experience it with the weights. But I still did the exercises fine. They were harder, but I completed them. I think that even though the weights were heavier, my legs had gotten stronger so I still did everything with proper form. I might be able to move on to Level 2 as scheduled.
We'll see how sore my arms are tomorrow. I know that I definitely sweat a lot more than I did the past few days. (Sorry all, a little TMI, but I felt it was important). The cardio is getting easier, although punches are still really hard. When Jillian Michaels says, "I want your legs burning;" I always yell at the TV "They are Jillian; They ARE!" Lol.
My form is getting better on the bicycle crunches. They hurt really bad -- I have to do them for one minute straight -- but I'm getting strong enough to be able to do them properly. When I first started, I put my legs at 90 degrees, and then bring my abs up while flailing my legs around. Now, I go up for the crunch, and my opposite leg meets my opposite elbow while the other leg straightens out. It's a much more controlled movement. So...
TIP: If you're doing your crunches and think you're not doing them right, keep at it. When your abdominal muscles get stronger, you can focus on your legs doing what they're supposed to. Mine's still not perfect, but it's getting there.
That's all for today! I'll update you on my arm soreness tomorrow on My Weightloss Struggle!
--Steph
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