Thursday, April 21, 2011

Day 18

Yoga.

I hate yoga.  I'm really trying to follow the plan as closely as possible.  Other than one day when I was really sick, I've worked out everyday, even the other days when I was sick.  I've done the warmups and cool downs.  I've eaten well and drank my muscle shakes.  But I freakin' HATE yoga.

I'm ok with difficult.  Most of this program is pretty difficult.  Actually, I enjoy the push, and love the burn after that tells you that progress has been made.  But I hate yoga.  I hate this routine because it bores me.  My mind knows no zen.  I like active workouts.  From the moment I start, I'm watching the countdown clock waiting for it to end.  I fight the devil on my shoulder telling me its ok to cut this one short (after all, I've done really well, I deserve a break). 
And I'm not good at it.  I stumble, I fall, I shake.  I'm frustrated by my inability and sometimes still from my lack of understanding the movements.

BUT.....  I did it.  I stuck the whole thing out.  I tried my hardest on every move.  When I stumbled, I steadied.  When I fell, I got back up.  When I shook, I well....  shook even more.
I'm not sure I could honestly say it was my most intense physical effort, but I did work up a good sweat.  It may have been my most intense psychological effort though, as every minute was a battle.

Next week is recovery week, and it has yoga twice.  Ugh.

Tomorrow: Legs & Back + Ab Ripper

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