Mistr Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 On 9/15/2016 at 11:28 PM, sarakingdom said: I feel like I'm pretty close to levelling up, except that I fail badly at side plank, and that's going to keep me doing the same thing for ages. Knee side plank is borderline too easy, but regular is not really going to fly soon. (I'm not sure if it's core muscles or that my elbow freaks out with that much pressure on it, or both. My elbow definitely freaks out with that much pressure.) I had the same problem with my elbows on side planks. My solution is to fold a towel into a thick pad for my elbow and forearm. I try to position my arm so that the weight is distributed along my forearm - not just on the elbow. Maybe an exercise cushion would help distribute the weight? On 9/16/2016 at 1:22 PM, sarakingdom said: Among today's good productivity-and-fitness-combined choices: more standing desk time. I heard an interview with Kelly Starrett on his new book Deskbound, which I'm getting from the library, and it kind of touched on some ideas I was playing with, and gave me some goals. So I'm working on increasing my standing time, and I'm finding a foot rest to shift position on. (They recommend a moving one, to get more possibilities for movement while standing, so I may try a soccer ball temporarily. I mean, sure, their thing is actually pretty cool, and I might buy it one day, but I'm busy getting rid of the stuff I own right now, so I'm going to improvise.) Yay for productivity and fitness working together! I envy you getting rid of stuff. I need to do that. My rate of progress makes glaciation look rapid. On 9/16/2016 at 1:54 PM, sarakingdom said: Because I think that this week, I'm pulling out of the rut that sent me running to Doctor Who this challenge. Today is not, in fact, a Bad Day, but I do notice that as my brain comes back online from something like this, it tends to kick some crud out as it clears the buffers, and I need to keep it focused on more upbeat things until it settles down. Good that you are out of your rut. I'm looking forward to the Black Ribboner challenge. Quote Level 68 Viking paladin My current challenge Battle log Link to comment
sarakingdom Posted September 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 1 minute ago, Mistr said: I had the same problem with my elbows on side planks. My solution is to fold a towel into a thick pad for my elbow and forearm. I try to position my arm so that the weight is distributed along my forearm - not just on the elbow. Maybe an exercise cushion would help distribute the weight? I do use a cushion. It makes side plank on my knees bearable, but not the regular. I should try some different arm positions, I guess. I haven't yet found one that works. I think it might just be a weight-per-square-inch problem. 3 minutes ago, Mistr said: I'm looking forward to the Black Ribboner challenge. You vill join, maybe? I hear you could use some sleep, und ve haff cocoa... 1 Quote I felt like I could run forever, like I could smell the wind and feel the grass under my feet, and just run forever. Current Challenge: #24 - Mrs. Cosmopolite Challenge Past: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11a & #11b, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23 Link to comment
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