Yeah that was hard. Similar to ab ripper I feel it most in my hip flexors, but it definitely gets the abs going as well.Day 6 of doing yoga together but a reminder that anyone can start at any time.
Beginner flow is my favorite of the series and the one I've done the most - six pack abs. I do not have six pack abs, but I feel a lot stronger in my core since I started doing this one. Only 18 minutes. Bring a block or a pillow or maybe even a little ball if you have kids. Would love to hear from anyone who is doing this for the first time to see what you guys think because this one was the first one that made me sit up and take notice that this was hard exercise more than just active stretching. https://youtu.be/tWPpdP4IhEY
Advanced flow is the longest one yet today - a full hour of "weight loss yoga". Lots of planks and down dogs so I just finished this one and I'll probably have some lunch before doing my push ups later. https://youtu.be/qSG7PsdZG04
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Update. Bells two hearted.Did a big shoulder and upper back routine in AM, followed with a flow routine my wife does and she just forced me to do an arm routine also after, then a long walk.
Watching golf and haven't had a beer yet. What's happening?
Pretty much my first time.fred_1_15301 said:Day 1? Is this your first time doing yoga? What types of exercises do you typically do? As others have stated in this thread, if you keep going things will improve dramatically.
Crazy how different yoga is for everyone.I hate when she make us lay on our back and touch our feet together and spread our knees. My groin muscles just start shaking within seconds. Hurts like a mother. Effing Betty.
me tooBut I have no issues with the knee spread thing. I enjoy that part.
ETA - NTTAWWT.
You still running on top of all this?I finished the yoga today and did my pushups. I took an extra day off from pushups yesterday as prescribed in the hundreushups.com program and it made a huge difference. @Maurile Tremblay I really think this is the better approach - I started around 10 pushups two weeks ago, and i did 63 pushups today (sets of 14, 14, 10, 10, 15) in under 10 minutes. My endurance is getting better, my form was nearly perfect today and I feel the difference. I think about your way sometimes on my scheduled rest days and I don't think I could do it with the daily yoga too although I do think the yoga is helping a lot with my overall strength including all the arm/shoulder/core/glutes used in pushups.
I forgot to report in yesterday, but I did complete both yesterday and today. I enjoyed yesterday's but just wish it were shorter. None of the individual poses were difficult, but at an hour total it did feel challenging. Wait, I take it back; I did find the very first pose where you "hover" on the tops of your feet a bit difficult. And I reading RAIDERS's post since that deep squat was my favorite part! We definitely have different strengths and weaknesses. Downsides to yesterday's workout were that she was back in what I assume was her "old" set, which is ugly, and that some dude suddenly starting talking to her at one point - wtf was that? Also no Benji, but an appearance by another dog who started licking her - that was a highlight. I figure that might be her old dog that could have passed away, and Benji is the new dog?Day 7 of doing yoga together but a reminder that anyone can start at any time. For those of you who are doing this for the first time, congratulations on making it a full week. I hope you're enjoying it as much as I did then first time around.
Beginner flow is a little challenging again today. The good news is she takes it a little easier on the core because you worked it yesterday. There's some of those lift your leg up in downward dogs and bring your knee up, not too bad. The bad news? Introduction to side planks. Glll peas. https://youtu.be/P1SvHXqenPs
Advanced flow is a little easier, under half an hour today which is a nice respite after 45 and 60 the last two days. Some obliques and abs with a couple new variations on planks, and also some warrior poses including that warrior 3 balancing. Good stuff. https://youtu.be/vTMdISoaKT4
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I went for it. Surprised myself. And the dude talking was jarring. Total wtf moment.I also laughed out loud yesterday when she said to "hop to" a plank. I can't imagine what would have befallen me if I'd tried that.
No booze September?KETO IF YOGA ROWING PUSHUPCHALLENGE
5 things. Come on baby. Let’s do this. Just for a month. Then reevaluate.
Yup. 2-4 miles almost every day. Been doing a lot of walking on a local fitness trail with my son, too. He crapped out on me today so i carried him on my shoulders for a while and he started yelling at me to run like yoda training luke on dagobah. Little ####er.You still running on top of all this?
I was thinking about doing this, I'd be in if other people are.No booze September?
Ok so not that I'm really complaining but yesterday was the creepiest camera angles of all the videos ive seen. That guy was zooming in a bit opportunistically, and at one point just walked up in front of her and zoomed in down her shirt. Then when he talked out loud and asked her to re shoot something.... I wonder if we'll hear from him again tbh.some dude suddenly starting talking to her at one point - wtf was that? Also no Benji, but an appearance by another dog who started licking her - that was a highlight.
back in the pre cornavarious days, i used to do a KILLER, kettlebell combine workout. it was only great, when alex taught the class. just so gnarly. 4 circuits with 6-8 different moves, in each circuit. 2 minute rest every 12 minutes. i miss that class. every saturday at 10.I just completed the most brutal body combat workout ever. My HR was residing around 160-175 the entire hour. Will do Day 7 yoga tonight.
Isn't there a no booze February thread? Is it February already? Nope? I'm still drinking!
I May need to check out this yoga thing.Ok so not that I'm really complaining but yesterday was the creepiest camera angles of all the videos ive seen. That guy was zooming in a bit opportunistically, and at one point just walked up in front of her and zoomed in down her shirt. Then when he talked out loud and asked her to re shoot something.... I wonder if we'll hear from him again tbh.
You’re going to kill the head stand!!Day 7 in the books. Morning was shot because family. But still managed to sneak downstairs in the afternoon for yoga followed by a row.
Side planks are lolworthy. Yeah no, I ain’t holding all my body weight up on one wrist like that. Talk to me after I lose a few lbs.... for each of those I collapsed in a heap 2 seconds in. Tune in for Day 8, pinky planks
Ironically I never even got into these type of workouts until Covid. I used to go to the gym 4 days a week and basically just run on the treadmill for like 30 minutes. My wife would always do these classes (including body combat) and try to get me to join her. Now that I'm doing them, I will never go back to the treadmill again. These workouts are so much fun and I can feel the effect on my body.back in the pre cornavarious days, i used to do a KILLER, kettlebell combine workout. it was only great, when alex taught the class. just so gnarly. 4 circuits with 6-8 different moves, in each circuit. 2 minute rest every 12 minutes. i miss that class. every saturday at 10.
She's so goofy and endearing.Day 7 (Beginners) was probably the most challenging so far. I was still able to get through it without too many issues. I actually did fine with side planks but I've been doing a good amount of arm strengthening workouts of late so I was prepared.
On another note, this chick has me cracking up every single day. Today it was getting distracted pulling a piece of lint off her mat. She's so adorable.
It shows up in P90X I think? He has noobs do it a little easier way than she shows. (not hand balance)Yeah I'm not even attempting that hand balance thing. WTF? I would love to know if anyone in here can do that.
She did it twice in the beginner series once day 8 and again on one of the last days, so today will be my third attempt.Yeah I'm not even attempting that hand balance thing. WTF? I would love to know if anyone in here can do that.
You were two days ahead of us. Now you're one day ahead. Back to it.Ugh, no yoga for me yesterday. Was busy doing all kinds of crap so contractors can start today. Hopefully can get in day 9 this afternoon. Wife and I may have to start doing the yoga sessions in the evening, I dunno.
Still been eating decent and getting 10k steps per day, so it's not like I've fallen off the wagon. Just will be tough to get in the yoga with half my house being remodeled.
I tried to do “the crow” this morning for giggles. I immediately fell back into the squat. Count me in the “no I cannot” column.Yeah I'm not even attempting that hand balance thing. WTF? I would love to know if anyone in here can do that.
You were actually the only person in this thread who I figured might have a shot. This is deflating to hear. :( Friggin 20 something hot yoga instructors.......I tried to do “the crow” this morning for giggles. I immediately fell back into the squat. Count me in the “no I cannot” column.
I have less weight to hold up, but I’m sorely lacking in upper body strength. :(You were actually the only person in this thread who I figured might have a shot. This is deflating to hear. :( Friggin 20 something hot yoga instructors.......
i can do it. i fall out of it a lot, but i can get up there. sometimes i do well with it, other times, not so much. i'll see how it goes today :yogivoice: just like life, you have good days in yoga, and not so good days. it's what you make of them. :yogivoice:Yeah I'm not even attempting that hand balance thing. WTF? I would love to know if anyone in here can do that.
Nice. You do a lot of strength training so I guess I'm not surprised. Maybe I'll get there one day now that I'm adding in more strength workouts. I'll give it a shot today but not very optimistic.i can do it. i fall out of it a lot, but i can get up there. sometimes i do well with it, other times, not so much. i'll see how it goes today :yogivoice: just like life, you have good days in yoga, and not so good days. it's what you make of them. :yogivoice:
made it up the first time, no problem. immediately fell out. got back up, no problem. held it for a while. maybe slightly more than half the time. fell out. final attempt was an abject failure.Nice. You do a lot of strength training so I guess I'm not surprised. Maybe I'll get there one day now that I'm adding in more strength workouts. I'll give it a shot today but not very optimistic.