ohm.
Quick ones for tonight.
Vinyasa today wasn't as half as invigorating as yesterday's.The chanting and preachy instructor today was a reminder to why I had chosen pilates over yoga many years back. That aside, the workout itself didn't spark any joy, which pole always does for me, even when I'm at my lowest (i.e. when I can't do any of the tricks).
Day 6 - Pull ups Took another quick video today in hopes of incentivizing Faye to start on her own challenge too. My most loyal reader, Yl, has no idea what negatives are. They're essentially reverse pull ups - instead of hanging with your arms then pulling your chin above the bar, you do it the other way around by starting off with your chin above the bar then releasing yourself down into a hanging position. Here's some screengrabs to show how I get into position daily.
Step 1: Drag chair to pull up bar.
Step 2: Climb door frame to get into position.
Step 3: (optional but frequent): Footing slips, crash on chair.
Step 4: Wriggles into pulled-up position
Step 5: Releases arm from pull-up position
Step 6: Hang like a swing and hope I don't die.
There's still so much I need to do to get my posture right and I'm just hoping that I'll eventually get it, somehow.
On a related note, I think the first signs of cracks in my social life due to my desire to stick to my 2016 goals are showing. :(
Vinyasa today wasn't as half as invigorating as yesterday's.The chanting and preachy instructor today was a reminder to why I had chosen pilates over yoga many years back. That aside, the workout itself didn't spark any joy, which pole always does for me, even when I'm at my lowest (i.e. when I can't do any of the tricks).
Day 6 - Pull ups Took another quick video today in hopes of incentivizing Faye to start on her own challenge too. My most loyal reader, Yl, has no idea what negatives are. They're essentially reverse pull ups - instead of hanging with your arms then pulling your chin above the bar, you do it the other way around by starting off with your chin above the bar then releasing yourself down into a hanging position. Here's some screengrabs to show how I get into position daily.
Step 1: Drag chair to pull up bar.
Step 2: Climb door frame to get into position.
Step 3: (optional but frequent): Footing slips, crash on chair.
Step 4: Wriggles into pulled-up position
Step 5: Releases arm from pull-up position
Step 6: Hang like a swing and hope I don't die.
There's still so much I need to do to get my posture right and I'm just hoping that I'll eventually get it, somehow.
On a related note, I think the first signs of cracks in my social life due to my desire to stick to my 2016 goals are showing. :(