Jumping for joy…

Who’s joy? I don’t even know a joy… whatever.

We were encouraged by Cindy to bring our jump ropes to class today. That is always a good reason for foreboding. Mine is always in my bag, so I already had it. The workout that she had planned today was a good one. It was challenging, but didn’t leave me feeling like death. It was:

  • 100 double unders (or 200 single jumps)
  • 25 weighted step ups (45lb plate)
  • 100 double unders (or 200 single jumps)
  • 25 weighted lunges (45lb plate)
  • 100 double unders (or 200 single jumps)
  • 25 air squats
  • 100 double unders (or 200 single jumps)
  • 25 push ups
  • 100 double unders (or 200 single jumps)

I finished in 11:10. There were a few times where I really wanted to rest during the jump rope. My arches and calves were literally burning, but I am learning when I can push through and when I NEED to actually stop and rest. I am learning that there is more of a difference there than I previously thought.

The follow up was a tiny tababa set of the following:

  • Floor washers (30lb bar for upper body resistance)
  • Sit ups

I got 149 total reps. Sit ups continue to be challenging for me and I get abdominal cramps often while doing sit ups. 90 of the reps came from the floor washers, the rest from the sit ups. You do the math.

As I am off of work today. I am going to take it easy, lay around, and maybe get some reading done.

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