tomocalypse Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Today, for the first time in over 2 years (possibly even 3, I'm not 100% sure) I was able to touch my toes from standing! This was my only real goal related to flexibility, and my first major goal to be reached.A few years ago, when I was big into my martial arts and was practising Tae Kwon Do three times a week, I could do this fairly easily. It was necessary for all the overhead kicking and such to have nice stretchy legs. Plus it was just plain easier as a teenager.But all that changed when the junk food nation attacked.Not exercising and packing on the pounds destroyed all my flexibility. Boo. Anyway, I'm seriously happy to be able to do this, partly because it's something of a milestone for me, and also because it's an indicator of my current levels of exercise, seeing as all my stretching is done post-workout. It feels pretty nice not to have completely stiff, weak legs any more. Hopefully this will help me move onto more advanced things Hooray for hitting my first major target in my fitness journey 3 Quote tomocalypseLevel: 2 Race: Wood Elf Class: Assassin[sTR 2| DEX 3| STA 3| CON 2| WIS 1| CHA 2] Main Quest Line - Master of my own Bodyweight Goals - Planche Push Ups - 30 second handstand - Basic Parkour skillz Challenges:#1 - Ready Player One “If I am occasionally a little over-dressed, I make up for it by being always immensely over-educated.â€â€• Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest Link to comment
ARock10 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Congratulations on hitting your first major goal. Gaining that flexibility back is really going to help you. What's next? Quote Check out my still-fighting-it-battle-log "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." - Thomas Edison Link to comment
Raev Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Oooh, I'm so envious! Well done! Quote level 4 Gnoll warrior STR 6|DEX 5|STA 4|CON 5|WIS 5|CHA 2 Building a better Raev, part 1. Goal: working set of 350# squat, 235# bench, 370# deadlift, 15% or lower BF% Fix slight pelvic tilt, reinforce lower back to help disc issue Link to comment
Guzzi Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Nice! Now you gotta keep going until you can get your palms flat on the deck 1 Quote Make Life Rue The Day Turning back the clock Recipe book 14 Life is far too short to take seriously Link to comment
tomocalypse Posted May 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Nice! Now you gotta keep going until you can get your palms flat on the deck Ooft. My hamstrings hurt just thinking about that... Good long term goal though, maybe that's what I should aim for next, flexibility wise. This was just reaching previously levels of fitness after all, never managed that. Anyway, thanks for the support peeps! Quote tomocalypseLevel: 2 Race: Wood Elf Class: Assassin[sTR 2| DEX 3| STA 3| CON 2| WIS 1| CHA 2] Main Quest Line - Master of my own Bodyweight Goals - Planche Push Ups - 30 second handstand - Basic Parkour skillz Challenges:#1 - Ready Player One “If I am occasionally a little over-dressed, I make up for it by being always immensely over-educated.â€â€• Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest Link to comment
TheCrimsonFist Posted May 28, 2014 Report Share Posted May 28, 2014 Good job! Now do it upside down! Quote They told me I could be anything when I grow up, so I became a superhero. Handbook for Applied Superheroics:Ch 1 | Ch 2 | Ch 3 | Ch 4 Link to comment
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