This is my first day trying this workout.
Here’s where I netted:
- Stacked Foot/Staggered Hands Push-up. 10 “boy” and 10 “girl”.
- Banana Roll. A bit awkward in the space I had available. 2 full rolls RX.
- Leaning Crescent Lunges. Did 24 RX with 5 lb.
- Squat Run. Did 1 min with 3 lb. He says to go light on weight, with him using 12lb weights…it seemed kind of easy to me, arms-wise, so I’m not sure whether the exercise is really supposed to engage the arms so much as it is with the legs (which I did feel).
- Sphinx Push-up. Seems a little like the pushups M was always trying to get me to do to prep me for “boy” pushups. Did 15.
- Bow to Boat. Not too challenging for me since I’m used to these poses in yoga and because I’m flexible. The boat pose is obviously challenging to get a straight back, which is where I need to practice.
- Low Lateral Skaters. Did mine with the leg lift. I tended to perch one arm on the bent leg when lifting…not sure if that’s cheating or not.
- Lunge & Reach. Another where he says to not use a weight heavier than 12lb, so I went with 3 lb. While I was challenged, I think it’s not heavy enough. Not sure why he recommends lighter weights unless so it’s so you don’t throw out your back.
- Prison Cell Push-up. This is basically a burpee/pushup/mountain climber mashup. I modified a bit: I stepped back rather than jumping back, I did 5 boy/5 girl, and I did one mountain climber set per each pushup, rather than doing 2 pushup/2 mountain climbers. I did 8 total.
- Side Hip Raise. I did 10 on each side. NOTE: better to have shoes on for this. Ouch on the bare feet!
- Squat X-Press. 30 Rx, using 5 lb.
- Plank to Chatarunga Run. Plank runs = mountain climbers. Catarunga runs = crazy talk. You’re supposed to do 60 sec. I probably did more like 45 seconds total, with breaks in between. I only did the normal mountain climbers and needed a towel because my hands were very slippery on the mat.
- Walking Push-up. This is just being in a pushup stance and walking forward and backward on your hands. Sometimes when I do pushups or downward dog in yoga, I get a crazy strain on my hands (usually my right). I got it in this pose and had to stop. Even as I type this later, my hand, at the right knuckle, is tender. Not sure what to do about this. I also tried doing this on my fists - um, OUCH. Hurts the same area, just from a different angle. I only did about 20 seconds of this, rather than the 60 seconds.
- Superman Banana. Same as the previous banana move, except you’re never on your sides. Tony speeds the exercise up at the end, presumably to make it more fun?, but I found that I just ended up losing form. Did it for the full time.
- Lunge Kickback Curl Press. A lot going on here, but I liked the exercise since it works a lot of stuff. I started with 4 reps using the 3 lb, then moved to 5 lb.
- Towel Hopping. 60 sec of jumping from one side of a rolled-up towel to the other. The towel part was gimmicky, because you don’t really need it to do this. My right knee was in misery on this one. I tried the modified version, but that didn’t help matters. Only did 45 sec.
- Reach High & Under Push-ups. This is pushups and side planking together. I did about 3 each side.
- Steam Engine. I did however many you can do in 90 seconds. They did 50, so I’m guessing I was right around there. I’m generally good about staying up with them on this one.
- Dreya Roll. Managed to get 12 done in the time allotted. Hand assistance only on the last 2.
- Plank to Chatarunga Run. Holding the plank for 10, then holding the lowered plank for 10. I couldn’t do the lower parts, so I did the superman pose instead.
- Halfback. This is that same football move that’s in the Plyometrics DVD. Knees were crunchy!
- Table Dip Leg Raise. Table pose with one leg raised, then tricep dips. I did 15 per side.
June 1 Dinner: Braised Short Ribs, Spinach, and Corn at Rooster’s in Charlotte, NC
So the corn wasn’t Paleo, but the rest was!
We went over to Rooster’s for dinner. We were originally going to make Beer Can Chicken, but just ran out of time. Poor M was a bit jetlagged from his trip and needed to nap, so we ate out instead.
Dinner was fantastic! We started with some antipasti - the types I can’t recall - and they brought us huge amounts of each! Then dinner for me was the braised short ribs, which looked FANTASTIC on the plate. (M said it looked like a Sandcrawler). My side was their pan-fried corn. It’s impossible not to order. M ordered the duck breast and spinach.
While his duck was great, I definitely think I won on entrees last night. We asked where they sourced it and the server said that, while they source the majority of their meats locally, the short ribs were from Niman Farms. But they did say that a good local meat vendor was Proffitt Farms, which is outstanding since we just happen to have short ribs in our freezer from there!
After dinner, we headed over to CAST to check out the opening night of A Steady Rain, presented in part by 700 Miles South Theatre Company. It was well done! I didn’t realize until today that the story line was based on a true event involving Jeffrey Dahmer!
June 1 Lunch: Deviled Eggs + Ahi Tuna Burger at Bricktops in Charlotte, NC
It’s quite seldom that M works from home, so today was a treat. We headed over to Bricktops for lunch, where I got what I almost always get: the tuna burger, which is served seared rare with ponzu slaw. YUM.
M ordered us the deviled eggs, which is served with sugar bacon. This is a house specialty, but I wasn’t impressed. The put relish in the egg, which is gross. And the bacon was almost like candy. The sugar really was unnecessary…or at least that level of sugar.
June 1 Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs + Banana
For whatever reason, my breakfast tasted extra excellent this morning. Not sure why. Maybe it’s because M is finally home from San Francisco and I’m just feeling happy about that!
Each month I create a post that rounds up of all the food I ate for that month. Here’s where I netted for May 2012! Click on an image to go to that day’s post.
Note: M and I finished up Whole 30 on May 8; for my Whole 30 Spring Edition roundup, click here.
May 31 Dinner: Chicken Salad Wrap at Cru Wine Shop in Charlotte, NC
“Book club” was tonight, and we met over at Cru Wine Shop. I put book club in quotes because we didn’t read anything this week. Instead, we just got together for a girl’s night out and to enjoy each other’s company.
I was going to get a pesto pasta panini, but the server urged me to get this chicken salad wrap instead since it’s a popular item that they only offer in the summer. While it was good, I can’t say I’d rave about it like she said others did. But I can say that this place is a really great little wine bar. The owner is super nice and went out of his way to introduce himself to everyone in our party and to make sure we were all happy.
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May 31 Lunch: Leftover Thai Coconut Lime Shrimp Over Squash & Zucchini
Originally made here.
May 31 Breakfast: Smoked Salmon + a Peach
May 30 Dinner: Thai Coconut Lime Shrimp Over Squash & Zucchini
Tonight I made PaleOMG’s Thai Coconut Lime Shrimp and tossed it with sautéed squash and zucchini. It was really spicy and pretty good. I had to add water to the sauce to get it a bit more…saucy. It’ll make for a good little lunch tomorrow!
