Day 28: Rest

I took a rest day today, even though I felt bad for skipping out on workouts this week. It was a very busy day and this is the first I'm home.

This is the end of my recovery week. Again, I'm really disappointed with myself for skipping out on workouts. I guess I figured that since there weren't any lifting workouts or Ab Rippers that I could get away with a more. Plus, it didn't help at all visiting my parents for the week. However, it was something I needed after a rough semester...just time to relax and eat whatever I want. I'm looking forward to the beginning of phase 2!

Day 27: Yoga X

Yoga is going better for me. I'm able to do hold positions longer and get lower in my stance. One of the biggest changes I've seen (and don't laugh!) is that I'm able to swing my leg all the way through for runner's pose on the first shot. Before my leg would stop half-way through and I'd have to move it to get in the right stance. I don't know if that's because my technique is better or what. Either way, this makes me happy. =) Also, I'm able to get my knees off the floor for Upward Dog. This whole time I was doing Cobra (I think that's the one like Upward Dog but with knees on the floor).

I still need to buy some yoga blocks (I know, I say that all the time, but always forget to pick them up). Maybe I'll do that this week...

Day 26: Core Synergistics

Crap. I thought I was doing yoga today. I obviously can't keep my schedule straight. Either way, I'm skipping it. I'm way too tired from my drive back to school and have an exam tomorrow morning. I know, I suck. This week has been terrible as far as working out and eating go. I'm disappointed with myself. I will have my butt in gear for next week.

Yoga for real tomorrow. Ick.

Day 25: X Stretch

I had a ton of fun with this, because my mom joined me. There was a lot of laughing involved because she had a little trouble with some of the positions, especially during the Bow. She also was cursing out the one chick who used a yoga block the long way for the stretching exercises. Totally hilarious.

I want to be more flexible! Hurry up, body!

Yoga tomorrow. Gross.

Day 24: Kenpo X

I love Kenpo days because the workout just flies by. Can I just sub it in for everything?

Not much to say about Kenpo, except that I really need some arm weights, especially during the blocks segment.

X Stretch tomorrow. Sweet.

Day 23: Core Synergistics

This is a fun workout, despite my inability to do...um...ANYTHING. It was really, really frustrating. My form was awful for almost everything. My banana rolls are far from graceful. All the people in the video transition so nicely. I had to push off to get to the next roll. And Bow to Boat? Pathetic! I can't change these positions smoothly. I didn't even attempt the Chaturanga Run...just the Plank Run.

The guide said you could use bands or weights for this video, so I packed my resistance bands since I wasn't going to bring weights with me while visiting my parents. However, the majority of the exercises didn't work with resistance bands, so I didn't get a whole lot of those exercises. That was a major bummer.

Obviously, when I get stronger and better at these exercises, I think Core Synergistics will be one of my favorite workouts, because I feel like it's a mixture of everything, so it's harder to become bored with it.

Day 22: Yoga X

Major fail for me. I skipped yoga. I feel so bad. I kept pushing it off and pushing it off. When I was about to do it, my parents ganked the TV, and by the time they were done watching their program, I was asleep. So, I think I may do yoga an extra time this week. Although, I really just want to skip it altogether. Yes, I love it that much. Hopefully tomorrow will go better.