Workout Recap - Week of October 18, 2020
- Ash Adler
- Oct 25, 2020
- 2 min read
Where did this weekend go? It felt like it went by in a flash, and I didn't even have time to do a workout today. I know I did a lot, but at the same time, I'd be pressed to name much in the way of specific achievements. Alas, but I suppose it's a fitting cap to a week that was busy enough for me to skip doing any workout bonuses despite only doing four workouts.
Side note: A bit slow on the uptake, but I just realized that I never published my recap from two weeks ago. That's fixed now.
Monday
Type: Pass/Fail
Pistol Squats - 1 set of 8, each side (pass)
Diamond Push Ups - 1 set of 15 (pass)
Closing Bridges - 1 set of 4 (pass)
Bonus: none
It might just be a psychological trick, but it seems like having better hip alignment is helping me get deeper into closing bridges before gravity takes over. I don't think that was the only thing holding me back from doing stand-to-stand bridges fully freely, but it might end up being a significant step towards achieving that goal.
Tuesday
Type: As Fast As Possible
6 sets of:
6 Burpees
6 Bridges
Time = 5:45
Bonus: none
Trying to push myself back up towards the old seven-set challenges. My stamina feels sufficient to take that step, so it's more a matter on the mental side.
Friday
Type: Pass/Fail
Close Pull Ups - 1 set of 8 (pass)
Shoulder-width Handstand Push Ups - 1 set of 9 (pass)
Hanging Straight Leg Raises - 1 set of 6 (pass)
Bonus: none
I felt pretty solid about stepping back up to hanging straight leg raises. Resuming those did give a nice boost to my confidence.
Saturday
Type: Pass/Fail
Pistol Squats - 1 set of 8, each side (pass)
Diamond Push Ups - 1 set of 16 (pass)
Closing Bridges - 1 set of 4 (pass)
Bonus: none
I could've gone harder on the diamond push ups, but as I've said a few times, given the current public health situation, I'd prefer to err on the side of caution than end up needing a doctor. It's not that I'm particularly worried about potential exposure to SARS-CoV-2 but rather than I don't want to put more burden on those resources than they're experiencing already.
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