Day 34

Week 4, Day 3 Accelerator done. This workout is a cardio core workout. You basically do 2 types of movements. Something from a plank position for core and upper body and then something on your feet for legs and cardio (while engaging your core).

It is definitely a different workout. It isn't something that will be foreign to you until the last move and that is the donkey kick. To simplify, you do the start of a burpee by kicking your legs either up or out then bring them back to your hands. When you land you are supposed to land on one leg turn toward that leg with the opposite arm down still and push the leg through as you would if you were kicking to the side the leg is down on. It is hard to explain and even harder to do when you have no core and my spine. I tried to do one on each side and felt that the way I was doing them would get no benefit for me, so I just went to plank and stayed there until time was up. Plank is my default, I can't do this move well, fall back position. If I can't do it or I am giving out, I go to plank to at least engage the core and get something out of it. I feel this has been working as my plank is getting stronger. I never expected to master any workout or any move for that matter in round 1. I am going from no fitness level to working out daily and to have the level of fitness I like will take at least 3 rounds before I can even think I am close.

With my core so week, I find it difficult to work it hard. I get a little sore, but I give out so easily with core/ab work. I try and just fail so much there. I am keeping my attitude positive. I know it will take time and it will not be easy. I am no longer creating a custom mold in a couch, but I can't expect to have the core of an Olympian in 4 weeks. It takes work, effort, sweat and time. If you give all of those, you will make gains albeit slow, but you will get better. Don't give up, I'm not.

One thing I notice is I have about the same amount of clicks/reads daily. It is ok to post a comment. Even you suck is ok, at least you are reading it.