Day 9 Boxing and a reunion of the my friend Day 10 the recovery

So Officially this is my second day in the gym and my second session with my PT Lauren.

Firstly we started we some quick warm up exercises with the giant ball swinging it left to right and loosening the back muscles.

So the exercises this week some were modified routines and some new exercises.

8 kg cow bell squats :
The exercise is basically bend your knees keeping the cowbell at your chest lowering yourself towards the ground. Then standing back up then lifting the cowbell above your head. do not bend the back especially for those whom have a lower back issue like me. This time round seemed easier as i knew what I was to do.

Bridging on the half ball:
This exercise is having your shoulders at 90 degrees on the half ball and keeping you back straight. Then you move your legs to the side kind of tippie toeing to the other side alternating the sides. This proved a little easier so Lauren suggested lifting the leg and dropping the knee whilst keeping your back straight. WELL that proved a lot harder and I could feel an instant strain on the body.


So we did this exercises again but this time with a variation 8kg dumbbells
Laying on your back with both legs at 90 degrees then extending it out and pointing your toes as Lauren said
"like a ballerina" it’s essential you push down on your core so that the right muscle groups are being worked.
Whilst moving each alternate leg lift both dumbbells to the air ensuring you keep it tight to your chest.

We did a few other exercises on a machine which reminded me of jumping up on my old surf board.

BOXING:
OK so I have seen this done plenty of times though never knew the benefits which always made me comprehensive. so the idea is to move with the punches rotating through which allows for the work of my lower back without it being subject to too much additional stress.

So it comes to a end of the free sessions they are extremely valuable, will I keep them going yes.

Day 10

I actually don't have the same level of pain at all !!!! which is great to work on being constant i intend to go tomorrow and work out in the morning

So in relation to the diet ok so I didn't do too well whilst I was away I have some improvement to go. it may work better for me to bring lunch in rather then buying it.