Day 8 - Middle Splits Challenge
I'm beginning to feel the effects of all the exercises & the limited food intake on my body.
I woke up late this morning, meaning my body was quite tired from yesterday (especially since I also practised some splits training around midnight last night).
Anyways, I couldn't complete my usual routine as I had to prepare for work.
So, since I work from home, I was able to complete my training during work.
The Training
I warmed up with
- A couple sets of the butterfly pose (with the weights)
- The first three exercises in the video below (honestly, I feel those exercises are great.....especially since they are low-impact):
Then, I got into the splits session.
The Experience
Similar to yesterday, I'm feeling the stretch in my pelvis, almost as if the pelvis is being pulled apart, like a chicken drumstick!
By the end of the 4th set, I was glad there was a 2-min resting period for the 5th set.
I also began to perform PNF - Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation during the exercise and pushing down on the pelvis to open it more.
To be honest, I haven't seen much improvements, but I'm feeling the stretches.
Informal Sessions
I reduced my informal splits sessions to allow my thighs to recover. So, I still stretch and practise single-leg/double-leg butterfly poses whenever possible.
I'm looking forward, not to the end of the project, but to the accomplishment of the goal. Stay tuned!