Today, I tried again to complete the first day of the GMB program. I had high hopes, I can feel my body getting stronger… but still no joy. One part of the ‘bear block’ that I haven’t yet successfully done even in practice is the twisty leg extended bit. Today I tried it, and it felt off in my knee and with my foot. The knee pain is unfamiliar, but the foot pain is the familiar issue that I’m dealing with. So, for now, I’m taking that completely off the table.
Little bits of progress are happening. I was able to complete 60 seconds of squats (slightly modified) with a 30 second break. I also did the bear block for 60 seconds – but during the second rep had to just rest in down dog for the last 15 seconds or so. In all, I did the warm up, the practice section (with the exception of the twisty bits), and 2 out of 3 reps of the push section – with only slight modification. So, maybe by the end of next week? we’ll see.
I am continuing to push on the exercise days, and do the ‘active recovery’ on the in between days. My body certainly feels it. my thighs are like jelly right now.
Oh, and (way to bury the lede) I finally have a pound lost – so Day 6: -1. Yay.
On to the rest of my Sunday – a game, a birthday party, and lamb shanks for dinner.