#two-a-days

3.30.2022.

It's been a long time since I've been consistent with any kind of yoga practice. I've done stress relief or neck and shoulders here and there, but nothing full body in a long time. The flexibility I've lost is pretty eye opening, as well as the inability to stay square. I'm excited to add regular practice back in to see where I am by summer.

Back training today, a week and a half of serious rehabbing and I'm back on it :) less than happy about getting blackout drunk halfway through that week, as that's really not who I am any more. Like, there's blowing off steam because you're frustrated and then there's making yourself ill, I was vomiting until about 11pm the next day. Grim.

Anyway, onwards and upwards, I've spent a few days really thinking about where I am and where I want to be, and the fact that I was so angry at myself for putting my body through that has just made me more determined to get back into the swing of things and enjoy what I do :)

SO today:

AM Gym Squats 5x5 at 50/55/60/70/75kg 10 x 10 burpees with different variations to keep it interesting Series of plank challenges with my friend - 1 minute most of the time, we did straight and side plank a few times. Just focused on getting back into exercising and enjoying it. Fell asleep for 2 and a half hours this afternoon - combination of not being able to sleep last night and my body in shock from actually having to work hard!

PM Sports ConditioningThis is squad training run at the sports centre for some university teams. Lots of balance and change of direction drills 12 x 30s sprint w/30s recovery - this was hellish but I kept an alright pace. Was originally quite worried about running but my foot was absolutely fine, it was the heart and lungs that hurt... 3x8 V-sits 3x8 walk-outs from standing

Double sessions today! As long as I'm up early they're actually surprisingly easy to fit in :) now just need to make sure I'm awake enough in between to do uni work.

AM: Steady state on the Cross-trainer at resistance level 9 for 30 mins  and 5x5 press-ups (nose to the ground)

PM: Track session

(1x500m; 3x300m) x 2

Both were good sessions - was really tired/sore in the morning, still getting used to being up before dawn and Monday's squats were taking their toll. The track session in the eve was at a pretty good pace, I'll add another set next time I do that particular session, but didn't want to overdo it. The main thing I want to try to do for the next couple of weeks is get into good habits, being able to train around schoolwork so that when coursework/projects get more demanding my fitness doesn't suffer too badly :)

Only two weeks in and I have already lost 1/2 in. around my arms and 1/2 in. around my thighs!!  I haven't lost anything around my waist or hips yet but that will come in time! 

This week I really have to find the strength to push for two-a-days because I've taken 3 days off and personally, I feel disgusting about that.

Week 3 starts today with a two-a-day (one during my lunch hour and one after my night class)! 

Me: Ahh home, finally some rest. :)

Phone: Ring, ring, mother(beep)er!

Me: Noooooooooo! :(

(Both legs limping while walking to the phone)

Me: Hello?

*Telemarketer