I could be talking about the awesome song by John "Cougar" Mellencamp, but I am actually talking about my body!!
I can really feel the work out that I did at home yesterday, which is a good thing!! My sides, hips, & shoulders ache.
This morning, I did some more .... what I am calling... "home exercises". I did not use weights today. I just tried to concentrate on working my abs.
Plank - This is where you put your forarms on the floor and stretch your legs out behind you and then push up on your toes and hold the pose for as long as you can. --- I last 15 secs! Then, I did it again for another 15 secs. It is a LOT harder than it sounds, but it is supposed to be very good for your abs!
Bench Leg Lift - This is an exercise that I learned while watching the personal trainers at the gym do with their clients. You lie on a flat bench with your booty on the end and your legs NOT on the bench. You then raise your legs up towards the ceiling, while tightening your abs. --- I did 10 of these. I had no problem doing it, but I used my cedar chest at the end of my bed for a bench, and it was VERY uncomfortable!! I may try it again and use my bed as the "bench".
The following exercises are from various magazines and involve using the Stability Ball. -- I now know why I quit using that thing!! These exercises are HARD to do!!! That thing won't be still!!
3-Way Pulse -- Targets legs & Butt -- You are supposed to do 4 sets of 5 reps, on each side! --- I did 2 sets of 5 reps.
Plank up -- Targets Abs & Quads -- You are suppose to hold the possition for 45-60 secs. --- I held it for only 20 secs! It was hard!!
Single-Leg Ball Squat --- Targets Butt & Quads -- Couldn't do this one! Couldn't balance myself!! Too hard!!
Hamstring Curl --- Targets Butt & Hamstrings -- You are to do 3 sets of 12-15 reps. --- I did 2 sets of 15 reps. -- This one was hard, but I could do it. I could mostly feel it in my hamstrings.
Twist Tuck --- Targets Abs & Obliques -- Nope. Couldn't do this one either! Couldn't balance myself!
Quadrupted Pulse --- Targets Back, Abs, Obliques & Butt -- This one was hard too! Really hard to balance!
Stability Ball Crunches --- Targets Abs & Obliques --- I can do these, but I have to put my feet up against something to keep myself in position on the ball. I did 2 sets of 10 reps.
The weather is supposed to be nasty this afternoon. My plan is to go to the gym after work, but if the weather is too nasty, I will come home. I don't like to be anywhere else but HOME when bad weather is here!
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