Monday, April 23, 2012

Chin Up, Up, Up

I managed pretty good with my requirements this week despite this silly sciatic nerve thing. The pain was so bad on Friday that I had to leave work. I tried laying on a hard surface for awhile, but it didn't help much. I got tired of just laying there, so went to the gym and hopped on a bike. I was hoping the rotation movement might help pop that disk back in place. It actually worked. I felt a lot better friday night. Last night my friend and I went for a long ride out in the rural area north of Spruce and then did the usual Sunday night hot tub thing. I feel a whole bunch better today. So more biking it is!!

I have decided to add another requirement to my already exceptionally long list. I want to be able to do at least one chin up by the end of the year. I can do the static arm hang for almost 2 minutes, but never been able to do a single chin up. My butt always seems to be far to heavy to lift, and my arms seem far to weak. I know now that it isn't strength in the arms that I need so much as it is strength in the lats.

My friend is helping me to accomplish this. Every time we are at the gym, he sets up the equipment and proper amount of weight and I jump on. He pushes me, cheers me on, and encourages me to do just that 1 or 2 more. I am very pleased and so excited to be able to FINALLY do a chin up.

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