Take a day off

Friday's Yoga was very refreshing and relaxing. I really enjoy it.

Saturday's legs and back, however, were brutal. Ever since Saturday, my knees have been aching. (I hope I didn't really screw something up. I'm sure Kenpo yesterday didn't help.) As a result, today (my rest/stretch day) I decided to take the day off. Originally, I was concerned that, by taking a day off, I would lose my motivation. I am no longer worried about that. (In fact, I'm looking forward to the upper-body workout tomorrow.)

Depending on how I feel later, when I get home tonight, I might still do my stretch. We'll have to wait and see.

Yesterday, I tried to do some of the exercises that have been giving me trouble just to see if I could do any of them. Looking back at my sheets, I saw that I've never been able to do the diamond push-ups the way you're supposed to. Well, my friends, I was able to do three diamond push-ups OFF my knees! (I might have been able to do more, but I was stoked I did those and didn't want to tire myself out before I could try any of the others.) Divebomber push-ups? I can do those, too! The proper way, even (that is 'under the fence and back under the fence)! At this point, I gave pull-ups a try. I was able to do two unassisted chin-ups before my form failed. I couldn't do any overhand pull-ups because, when I gripped the bar, it felt like someone was jamming a needle into my right ring finger. I tried to shake it out and change my grip, but every time I took my feet off the floor, my finger burned. Just thought of it right now, but I should try towel pull-ups instead...

First my knees, now my right hand. Getting in shape hurts...

On a related P90X note, Ashleigh has started! She's going to do the lean option, mainly because she's looking to tone up rather than build muscle. She started on my 40th day mark (Saturday) and that means her rest day would be Friday, which happens to be her day off work.