I couldn't get the full 40 in yesterday, as was my goal, but I got 30 reps in of each before my knee gave out. Apparently, that was enough, as today I hurt. Not like can't get out of bed hurt, but I coughed when I tried to inhale and swallow my cereal at the same time a bit ago, and my obliques called my some not nice names.
My plan today is to do a modified version of yesterday - basically do the initial 10, then see how far I can push myself from there. If all else fails, I can do some planking or something instead, so I'm still getting the workout in, it just won't be as intense. I'm completely going against everything dad ever taught me, which was take a day to rest in between workout days. All of today's literature and experts say work through the pain, so we'll try it today, and if it doesn't work, then I'll start resting in between. I've got a year to do this, and working out every other day is more than what I was doing before, which was nothing.
OK - here we go...
Yep, one set will do it. I had to force myself into the last situp - gritted teeth and nothing but sheer willpower pushing me up and twisting left to really dig into that oblique. My legs aren't as sore as I thought they'd be, but I'm sure I'll work them out later. Friday is my hang out day with mom, and we usually wind up running errands and walking everywhere, so I can claim that.
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