Day 25: Stretch X

I said I'd take stretching seriously today, and I did.

While I procrastinated all day to do it, once I got the mat out it was really enjoyable. This is only the second time I've done the DVD, as the other stretch/rest days I've done some stretching on my own.

Tony's bearable in this one. He doesn't expect 25 reps of wide grip pullups. He understands you're not flexible, and respects grabbing your ankles while the rest of his crew grabs 6 yards beyond their toes.

Arms circles kill. Yes, arm circles. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart, arms out parallel to the ground, and make small circles. Then reverse. The make them bigger, but cup your hands down like a pterodactyl. Ow.

Then there are so many great leg stretches built into this routine. By contorting your body in manageable ways, reaching through space your legs create, and pulling, you can really stretch anything from your quad to your glutes to your calves.

There are more difficult moves, like shoulder stands to plough. Or the lovely yoga move 'bow'. There's always something to work towards with the moves I struggle with, so hopefully I'm getting better. And perhaps more flexible.

Overall I think today was pretty productive for simply stretching.

Tomorrow's core again. At least I know what to expect this time.