Exercise on the rings is so fun I had to resist the temptation to defy the Rings One instruction to not train two days in a row on the rings. So yesterday, I did this:
1. Rings One Warmup, with the hip extension and hip mobility exercises from the SI joint rehab routine.
2. Assisted Pistol Squat (using a light weight - a 15lb club bell in my case - for counterbalance assistance) - 2 reps/set for 3 sets.
3. Rings One Cooldown along with stretches for calf, hip flexor, and hamstrings.
Today I have more soreness in my legs than usual - especially the quads. On my off-days during Rings One, I'd occasionally done the Leg Module exercises but they don't work the legs with as much intensity. I want to see what Pistol Squats will do for my lingering aches/pains in the hips/SI area, as well as the quad strength for the L-Sit.
Today is my Below The Rings day, to start Week 2. I had to bail out of my first Skin The Cat attempt. Looks like I will have to do one "warmup rep" in the first set - just lowering my torso a little bit (maybe 30 degrees from the Tuck Inverted Hang position) - before proceeding with the exercise in earnest. I was able to do 4 reps/set of the Inverted Tuck Roll Chin. Grip endurance seems to be the limiting factor for both Skin The Cat and Inverted Tuck Roll Chin. I can only presume it will improve as I gain strength in both movements.
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