Mike E
Level 5 Valued Member
Fifth time for S&S last night. I was feeling a little worn so used the 16kg instead of 20 for the swings. Thought I would work on form while taking it easy. Reread the instructions, emphasized the hip snap and contractions at the top, and playing chicken with the hike. I'm sorer today than any workout so far so if anything the workout was harder with the lighter bell. I've made a little progress on the QL stretch using a blue assistance band attached to a weight. I get into the position but holding onto the band which is stretched past the foot I'm going to reach to. With my arm bent 90% I press my elbow over my head until I feel the stretch in side of the lower back then lean towards the foot while pulling on the band for assistance. I still tend to cramp a little on the side I'm stretching towards. I feel slightly more optimistic that this stretch is a least possible for me sometime in the not too distant future. I love this program. I feel like I was wandering in the woods and found a map and compass. Also thanks to Steve Freides for his very constructive feedback and instructions and encouragement. I wish we weren't on opposite coasts!
