TRX Hamstring Curl: 15
TRX Low Row: 15
TRX Lunge (Left and Right): 15
TRX Atomic Pushup and Pike: 15
Simple right?
Oh, did I mention that I did it 5 times?
Yeah...not so simple anymore now is it?
I have a video of the exercises and tips on how to do each one correctly. But first, let's talk about my thoughts, shall we?
Thoughts:
Hamstring Curl: This was the easiest out of the four, and it works your core, lower back, hamstrings, and butt. It's great for balancing out a squat, and is perfect for toning up those butt and thighs.
Low Row: Works your entire back (trapezius, lats, some of the posterior chain); biceps; core; and even a bit of shoulders. Not bad eh? I love this exercise; it's so deceptively simple, yet can also be so painful.
Lunge: Works your quadriceps, core, balance, calves, butt, hip flexibility, cardio...aw hell, it's a great move all around!
Atomic Pushup with a Pike: Ooof. Nice and painful. Gives your chest, triceps and shoulders a good workout, while giving your core an extra burn.
What's that, you want to learn how to do these moves? Well then, look no further than right here.
Check it out:
Work those straps!
Note: I've updated my challenge with the video; check it out here.
Since this is a Three in One challenge, I'm gonna talk about the other two things, one of them is something that I've done before, aka chia; the other is something that I haven't done before (in much depth anyway) and I hope to explore how this works and if it's beneficial at all: fasting.
Chia: I decided to add my chia seeds to my breakfast fruit smoothie, intent on no longer consuming my "frogs eggs." Then I decided "what the hell," and had some more in water anyways. I'm really starting to get used to them; they've got a slight greasiness to it, but they're really not that bad.
Fasting: Here's where today gets interesting. After my workout, I had my post workout/late lunch at around 2:15 pm; then decided to do my "half fast."
The half fast will consist of me eating or drinking nothing but water for the next 18 hours (so until about 8:15 tomorrow morning). Right before I eat, I'm going to engage in a very hard workout. The idea is that, by the time hours 16-18 come around, my body is running off of my stored body fat, so I will burn off much more body fat in my workout than I would normally. That's the theory anyway.
Initial thoughts: oye ve, 18 hours is gonna be a long time...
Hour 2: I want food!
Hour 4: I'm cranky! Feed me now!
Hour 6: ...You know, this "lack of eating" thing is actually not that bad. I'm getting things done!
Let's do a physical comparison. Here's a shot of me at the beginning of the fast (hour 0):
In a towel no less; what a tease ;-)
And here I am at hour 7.5...
Check out those abs!
Will there be a significant physical difference? I don't know; we'll find out in the weeks to come.
The video of the TRX moves is great. Now all I have to do is find a certified TRX instructor close to home.
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