Weekly post: What did you do?

[cereta]

For those of you who weren't here last week, this would be our weekly chance to talk about what we did this week. You can go into detail, you can talk about something new you did or an increase of some kind, or you can just report time or days or whatever makes you happy.

Comment away!

Comments

[gramina]

Thank you!

:) I have multiple goals, but working the lats specifically is more related to frivolous ones than to important ones. I may look for some bands at some point, but not right now.

I mostly want to strengthen the muscles along my spine -- one of my main practical (as opposed to vain - I like being strong!) reasons for resistance training is a family history of osteoporosis, and basically strong muscles encourage strong bones.

Planks I know; I don't know locust. Tell?

Also, I think we have a swiss ball, but I'm not sure... what are the movements for either full or partial hyperextensions? (I can probably find something to support my lower body, even if it's not a swiss ball...)

[rydra_wong]

Locust.

A common variation in non-yoga circles is the superman.

Stumptuous on back hyperextensions (scroll down past the section on good mornings).

If you have a Swiss ball (one of those big inflatable balls that people sometimes use instead of desk chairs), then lie prone on it with it under your hips, wedge your feet under something for stability, and it works brilliantly for hyperextensions.