Sept Goals - Session 5
Middle Splits Challenge
I'm back to the challenge after missing a whole week due to feverish conditions.
Although I didn't complete any horse stance drills while out, I was still stretching my hamstrings.
Once I got a break at work, I decided to start the training.
The Training
I got on the floor and started with the warm-up drills:
- Favorite drills (video below)
- Straddle leg lifts
- Lying down butterfly pose
- Standing hamstring stretch
- Lifting inner thigh stretch (same as in the below video, but with the leg lifted):
I had also completed additional weighted butterfly pose (25-lbs dumbbell on each thigh for 2 mins) at the gym.
I was ready for the stretching session
The Experience
1st set was 60 seconds and by the end, my legs had reached their max range of motion.
2nd set was also 60 seconds and all I was doing was simply holding on.
3rd through 5th sets were 90 seconds and while I did feel the intensity, it wasn't overwhelming.
I also wasn't pushing too hard as I was also building the leg strength to sustain the stretch.
After the 5th set, I had a 2-min rest.
6th set was also 90 seconds and the stretch was also intense.
7th set was 60 seconds and it was less intense (I went about 90% of the max range of motion).
Once over, I rested for 60 seconds and went for another stretch, to film and check my progress.
Unfortunately, there didn't seem to be any progress (no increase in angle), even though my legs do feel freer and more limber.
Bummer! :(
Water Treading
Because I was just recovering from fever, I didn't want to jump into the pool immediately (we're now in the Fall weather; so, the mornings are colder than before) and risk falling sick again.
I will re-commence on Thursday.