Strength-Training: Still Trying to Like Yoga
Time of Day: 8:40 AM
Weather: Climate-controlled
Duration: About 65 minutes
Yoga class: 60 minutes
Notes: I thought I would sleep like a rock last night after running 20 miles that morning, but I didn’t. I slept very badly, actually, and definitely feel it today. I did let myself sleep in an hour later than on running days, so that helped a little.
My upper hamstring and glute were so tight after work last night that I thought I strained a muscle, but I felt a lot better after rolling out and much better after lifting weights and yoga today. I still don’t know if I like yoga, but it was hard on my tired arms after lifting weights. I also love that it made my hamstring feel better, but it actually hurt Cranky a little.
I did the Longer Session under the Jess Lifts tab. I’ve added some barbell exercises to the end. Using a 20 lb. barbell, I do the following:
- Put it over my shoulders and bend side to side slowly, squeezing the obliques.
- Do a bent over row by holding it the barbell in front of my legs, bending over with a straight back, and pulling the barbell up by bending my elbows.
- Put barbell over shoulders, twist slowly to look over one shoulder, twist to front, repeat on other side.
- Repeat bent over row.
The above works your back and core.
On an unrelated note, MSB and I watched Run Fatboy Run last night. Funny, highly improbable running movie. I recommend.
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Have you tried yogadownload.com? All of their 20 minute podcasts are free, and if you have done some classes you are probably safe to do it at home.
I like it because I find yoga a struggle unless I am really in the mood, but I can do anything for 20 minutes. Plus it always makes me feel better afterwards.
I loved Run Fatboy Run! Great movie
heh. i don’t think i’ll ever love yoga! props to you for keeping up with it
great job on your 20 miler!!! i need to find time for yoga. i actually like it but it’s hard for me! lol!!! harder than running sometimes. hope you get some sleep. i also slept terribly last night i could NOT fall asleep. i need a way to fix that! hard to force sleep tho..
I don’t know if I like yoga either. I feel better after but hate it during!!!
i think i like yoga… i just started trying to fit it in more, and i know i love the stretching. thanks for the movie review, i had wondered about that one! hope you get some rest tonight