Legs and Back, ARX

Tough one today. Legs and Back, followed by Ab Ripper X. OOF!

Again, I counted numbers and took notes... and I can tell that I have LOTS of room for improvement. But it's just starting, and I have plenty of time to improve, and can't expect super numbers yet! It's a drag to see these low counts... but I have to keep reminding myself that I'm just starting back and they're gonna be low.

Legs & Back:
First, the pull-ups parts...
Reverse grip chin-ups: 5 w/ chair; 6 w/ chair
Wide front pull-ups: 6 w/ chair; 5 w/ chair
Close grip Overhand pull-ups: 7 w/ chair; 7 w/ chair
Switch grip pull-ups: 9 w/ chair; 8 w/ chair
(and to think the kids on the DVD are doing numbers into the teens... but one day, hopefully I will get there)


then, the leg parts...
Balance lunge: 15/17 (still need to work on form and balance; didn't do too well)
Calf-raise Squats: 25 (no weights, will use weights next time)
Super Skater: 25/25 (I like doing these!)
Step back lunge: 15/15 (no weights, will use weights next time)
Alternating side lunge: 24/24 (did okay, no weights- but working on better balance)
Wall squat news: Did okay on regular wall squats, but the one-legged one... OOF! Did not do well, couldn't stay up for the full 10 seconds, and then I couldn't last the whole round. I might've lasted 20 seconds total, with 5-8 second leg raises, then some rest in between. Like I said... OOF!

Deadlift squats: 20/20 did okay
Three-way Lunge with kicks: 15/15, but not too good with the kicks
Sneaky Lunges: 16 with arm extensions for about half. (I think these are what gave me shin cramps later on- ouch)
Chair salutations: did okay- but man, these will make you SWEAT and you're not even moving!
Toe-Roll lunge: 20/17 (no weights)
Groucho Walk: did okay; not a hard one, whew
Calf Raises: didn't use weights
80/20 Cyber-speed squats: 30/30, no airborne jumps- it's ouchy enough!

One-legged wall squats... KILLED ME!

I have a lot of work to do. But I'll get there.

And then the Ab RipperX:
In & Outs: 25 (these are okay)
Seated Bicycle: 25/15 (ouch, plus, I lose coordination on the backwards ones!)
Seated Crunchy frog: 20
Crossed leg wide sit-up: 18 (wide leg)
Fifer scissors: 14 (ouch!)
Hip Rock & raise: 24
Pulse-up: 25
Roll-up V Combo: 20 (not any easier this time! But I feel a little more coordinated)
Oblique V-ups: 6/5 (still don't think I'm doing these right)
Leg Climb: 12/12 (not too bad)
Mason kayak twist: 30

Food-wise... not enough protein lately to be matching the book.