What Works For Me Might Not Work For You

I tried the yoga-based golfer's elbow "cure" yesterday. It's the stretch I referenced two days ago in my last post. Basically, you place both arms in front of your hips with hands facing out, but you do this while lying on your face. The pressure of your hips gently stretches the forearms. You can make this more difficult by raising one leg for a ten-count. It seems to work for some people. However, when I tried this position, I didn't really get a stretch in my forearms. What I got was a lot of discomfort in my right wrist from my hip bone pressing on it. So this isn't a stretch that will work for me. But it might work for you.

Today is my second cardio-intensive day. My thighs feel like logs as I pedal on the elliptical for the HIIT cardio I always begin with. I almost came to the gym yesterday to play with the Nexersys, but I find that when I work out for 5 days straight, I tend to wear down my immune system and I get sick. A vaguely scratchy throat told me to take a rest day. But I don't feel rested today, at least not at the beginning of my workout. Of course, by the end of the session, I'm pumped and hopping around ready to dance.

Snow? Cardio Friday

Norwegian 4x4
5 min w/u (4 min on / 3 min off) x 4
5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30, 33
Calories 284
Miles 2.63
HR 133-179 (107, 97, 87)

Cage Stretch
HGPU 22

Push Ups 50
Crunches 30/30
Leg horizontal scissors 50
Bicycles 50
Side Planks 2 x 60s
Bird Dogs 2 x 60s

15 Octane + 2cd
Default setting
Calories 113
Miles 1.59
Steps 2188
Floors 35
HR 131-160
(Numb feet & toes)

HGPU 20

15 Cross Trainer+3cd
Manual 1
Calories 143
Miles 2.10
HR 156 (136)
(Numb feet & toes)

Cage Stretch
HGPU 22

Walking Lunges
29+29= 58

2:1 Lying Leg Curls
25 x 12, 10, 12

Push-ups 60
Mat Stretch