Yesterday I went for a higher number of reps in my sets of disciplines. But, I grouped them in sets of 20 or 30 reps.
For instance, the push-ups I did in groups of 20 push-ups per set. And I did 4 sets. Meaning 80 push-ups in total.
I did the same for sit-ups in sets. But the first few sets I did as many as I could before I felt the fatigue in my upper legs.
I did 35+25+20+20+20= 120 sit-ups
So, my workout looked like this:
1. Push-ups: 80
2. Sit-ups: 120
3. Pull-ups: 8
4. Shoulder lifts: 40 = 20+20.
With shoulder lift I mean lying with the body facing the floor and lifting the upper body to bend the back. The purpose is to strengthen the lower back muscles and to create a balance between the strength of my abs and the lower back muscles.
5. 15 minutes of running at a slower pace. (although I often cannot resist to increase the speed)
To elaborate on the training of the lower back. I suspect that the abs exercises have caused an imbalance between the stomach and the back. And maybe this caused the back pain that I suffered from weeks ago. For which I had to go to the physiotherapist for 18 sessions.
Always keep the balance in mind!
Another thing that I started and that I probably mentioned already is stretching. This is becoming a part of my life now. It will untill the day I die.
Stretching will help me to maintain the normal way I walk and move. It will prevent my muscles from being injured while doing sports activities. It strengthens my muscles.
Stretching also lengthens the muscles, which gives the impression that you are taller. You see it often when people get older. They bend their bodies unconsiously, because their muscles tighten more and more and they are not in balance anymore. The range of motion of their body parts
is minimal.
I want to act upfront and live a healthier life. Feeling free to move however I want.
Well, that’s it for today.
Talk soon,
Rudy