Gah! Resistance exercise can really humble you. I’ve made that extra effort to write down my reps and weights to better track progress. Besides losing fat, one of my goals is to begin to gain muscle. I’ve always been on the leaner side, which suited me fine in swimming and track while in High School. Now I’d like to be a little stronger. I’m a guy with an ego so a little more mass would fluff up that self image. When you can’t increase your reps or weight and even fall short of previous reps; it can really bruise that same ego your try to please. I still felt like I got a great workout and I was pushing it hard. Some how I just wasn’t able to improve and in some cases I fell short. This is where it’s time to remember that I did my best and I should forget the rest.
What were we talking about? Oh yeah, Ab Ripper X. Talk about getting things right. In & Outs, seated bicycles, crunchy frogs and wide leg sit-ups all got the full 25 rep treatment. First time I nailed the start of Ab Ripper X. Wow that felt good. I was feelin it after that but who cares right? Fifer Scissor remains a real bastard. After starting off so strong I couldn’t even do the first 6 without resting. Hip Rock ‘n Raise continues to be a good one for me and Pulse-Up is getting easier each time. Roll-Up/V-Ups continue to improve and can almost do the full 25. Oblique V-ups I’m still stuck on 12-15. Leg Climbs I don’t really count or care. It just get’s me from Obliques to the finale, Mason Twists. This time I stuck with Tony and the gang for all 49. Ab. Ripper. X. I hate it but I love it.
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