Does the order of the exercises matter? Wasn't sure I was going to have time for the full workout, so started with abs-chest-shoulders-legs. And somehow the Plank was not as tough as usual, and that was kicking it up to 4x 50 secs. I'm either a) getting stronger b) not doing it properly or c) its easier when done first instead of last. Other notes from recent workouts:
Chest dip: did properly for the first time, serious burn, felt like I was going to lose control and collapse.
Push-up: probably because I did the chest dip properly, could not even get thru the first set, 3rd and 4th sets did full from my knees.
Outside curl (Day 42): picture looks like the thumb-up curl, what is the difference?
Bicycle: I find my legs getting more tired than my abs (doing on a stool with no back/no cheating).
The order is intentional -- working the muscle groups big to small. Don't get too creative!
ReplyDeletePlanks: keep your body in a straight line, head to feet, don't put your hands together, keep your elbows under your shoulders, USE your abs to keep your plank flat.
Chest Dips are no joke! I literally fell down on my last set today; just collapsed onto the floor between my chairs.
Outside curl your arms should be out to your sides not in front of you like with thumbs up or regular curls; REALLY squeeze your shoulder blades together, open your chest, relax your shoulders: you should look like a W from the front.
Bicycles burn that gnarly muscle inside the abs that goes down into the pelvis, on the inside of the thighs is where I feel it.
Yeah what Ren said.
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