Day 26 - Middle Splits Challenge
Today was Saturday and as usual, it was a lounging day.........except that it wasn't.
Because my wife was available today to watch the kids, I was able to wake up early for a walk & bike around the lake.
When I got back (after about 8-mile walking & biking), I was quite tired and knew that if I didn't complete it right away, I wasn't gonna get it done today.
So, I began the training.
The Training
Started with the usual warm-up drills, followed by some butterfly poses. I ended with some hamstring and glute stretches.
I was ready.
The Experience
In absence of the pressure of meeting the goal in 30 days, the sessions actually seemed more interesting.
The muscles, although a little sore, weren't as tense as they used to be (when sore).
As usual, the 1st and 2nd sets were the hardest; by the 3rd set, I really could feel the glutes & hip flexors opening up.
Also, because I was more upright, I felt I could push down more......and I did.
4th and 5th sets were completed in their normal fashion; sweating profusely, I pushed on.
I felt I could still complete more sets, but I was out of time; so, I rested and jumped on the front splits.
After the front splits, I completed the headstand.
Informal Sessions
I was out with kids for the rest of the day; so, I didn't have any informal session for the rest of the day.
This challenge completes in 4 days and while I'm looking forward to its completion, I plan to continue with the goal; one of these days, I will have my very own middle splits.