Spartan Abs Challenge – Day 9
After forgetting to work out two days ago, I decided last night that it was time to punish myself for that mistake. So I went ahead and popped Ab Ripper X into my DVD player.
The last time I did ARX, I had a hard time just finishing the reps and capped off the Mason Twists by only doing 25 – a hard fought and well earned 25.
Last night, I was able to keep up with the DVD (with a few breaks in between) and ended off the night by doing the 50 Mason Twists that they do on the DVD. I was tired afterward, but not as severely drained as I was the first night.
Today, I don’t feel as sore and could EASILY go ahead and do another round of ARX, albeit probably with more pain the next day. I’m not gonna push my luck or test my limits right now, though.
The only thing I have noticed is that my hip flexors are a lot tighter than they normally would be and that I am suffering from a slightly stiff back. I don’t know what that’s all about, but I know that strengthening my core will help with any back issues …. it’s a never ending cycle, I guess. AS for the flexors … a round of Yoga or Stretch can’t hurt either.
