Sore abs!

1-4-09 "Michael" - 3 rounds 800m run, 50 back extensions, 50 sit-ups
I was able to do the back extensions and sit-ups on the Glute-Ham machine and it made a huge difference. Time: 34:03

So here's the thing....I felt fine on Monday. Abs were a little sore but not bad. Back didn't hurt at all. As I went to bed on Monday night I was a little more sore in my upper abs but really didn't think much about it. Then in the middle of the night I rolled over to sleep on my stomach and put my arms above my head and I screamed. I mean it hurts to even touch that part of my body. My stomach is so sore that it hurts to sit upright. I didn't think I would get this sore. I thought about taking an extra rest day because I was so sore. But wanted to stick with the three on one off so I worked through it.

1-5-09 Rest Day.

1-6-09 3 rounds 400m run, 21 SDHP, 15 pull-ups. I went with the first group and they set a pretty quick pace which was good because it pushed me. Plus I wanted to go a little heavier so I used a 53# kettlebell. I like SDHP's plus this will help with a better number for fight gone bad. Time was 11:55. Glad to see that I got under 12 min. Plus I beat all of the other women in the gym who went prescribed. I am pretty competitive and I like to be at the top. So when I actually am it feels good.

I was really happy to see the way some of the girls at the gym tonight pushed themselves to go hard. Mel used a 53# KB, Priscella and Kelly both did kipping pull-ups for the whole workout and Katie (Matt's girl) did really good with 45# SDHP for being such a newbie. Way to get some girls!

On another note I have given up sugar. Pretty much all refined sugar. I still will get some sugar from the fruits that I eat but that is about it. I am tryng these new bars where all of the sugar comes from honey. So I really don't get any sugar in my diet. We'll see how this goes. I might make an exception on my cheat days so that I don't feel like I can never eat sugar. I will keep it in small quantites thought. I am drinking a beer right now and it is tasty!