Day 2 - Plyometrics

Wow. The sadomasochist that came up with this one should be shot. "Plyometrics" is essentially an aerobics routine that consists of a series of squat and lunge exercises with a lot of jumping. As an example, instead of just doing a squat or lunge, these lunatics want you to do the squat and then, from the squatting position, jump up. Ridiculous.

Among the tougher exercises in this workout were the squat jumping jacks - yes, you heard right - Imagine you are squatting in a horse stance with your hands behind your head and then, still squatting, you have to do jumping jack motions with your legs. One that I liked was the air Heismans where you jump from one leg to the other and strike the Heisman pose.

Although it was a very tough routine, I was able to make it through and complete the entire thing on the first try, which is encouraging. However, I am posting this the day after and it feels like I got beaten about the thigh area with a bat.

I am doing this program in my basement, which has a sliding glass door open to a backyard and road. So far, I have had no spectators, but I know someone will look in at the worst time, like if I have my legs akimbo in some vakakta yoga pose.

More later when it's on to shoulders & arms coupled with AB RIPPER X - no, I'm not kidding, that's the real name.