Weekly Feature: What did you do?

[cereta]

You know the drill!

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[cereta]

I can post this week, yay!

I got the clearance from the plastic surgeon to start working again, but on the advice of my physical therapist, I'm adding things back slowly, and using bodyweight stuff to avoid putting more weight on my spine, even if only for the ten minutes I'm doing curls. So, Tuesday I did chair lifts and bicep curls (before talking to my PT, but I was pleased to know that I can still use 20lbs in each hand), and today I did chairlifts and push-ups using a ledge that's about waist-high, 3 sets of 10 reps each.

But that's not what I'm excited about, though. Tuesday, I did two fifteen second elbow-and-toes planks, but didn't really feel anything the next day. So yesterday, before cardio, I tried the WiiFit's elbow planks (30 seconds - I'd unlocked the 60-second, but HA!). The first one I only got one star (30 pts, I think), but the second I got three, and nearly beat my high score. And today, I am pleasantly sore. I know core training is one of the most important things I can do, so I'm happy I can do these.

[laurashapiro]

I am so impressed that you can curl 20 lbs. ::puppy eyes of longing::

Go you with your wicked plank skills! I wonder if I had a Wii I'd be doing as well; it's hard to check your own form on a plank.

[cereta]

I'll admit, I felt pretty powerful doing them ;). Keep in mind, though, I've been carrying around a gradually increasing weight for three years ;).

[laurashapiro]

True! My sister's biceps are thoroughly impressive at this point, what with her youngest being five years old.

[rydra_wong]

Planks w00t! \o/

[cereta]

I was pleased!

[sophiap]

Hooray! I'm glad to hear you've got the all-clear.

[zennish]

Woo-hoo! \o/

[cereta]

Thank you! It feels so good to be sore again!