I love that “everything pulled back into place” feeling that comes after a great workout, and am always looking for the simplest, most effective way to get that. For today’s challenge, we’re doing the routine that has worked best for me.
5 sun salutations, as early in the day as possible. Then, anytime (but all in one go) –
10 push-ups
10 standing high jumps or deadlifts
Pause 2-5 seconds between your high jumps to reset, get your mind right, get into position, and then jump like you’re trying to touch the basketball rim. If you have access to a bar & plates and you already know how to deadlift, you can sub deadlifts (use 60% of 1RM) for the standing high jumps.
5, 7, or 9 rounds
Then, throughout the day, do stretches that roll your shoulders back into position. You can reach around and grab your elbows (or forearms) behind your back, clasp your hands with straight arms behind your back, or simply roll your shoulders back and down.
To get your point, let us know how many rounds you chose to do AND let us know what you did throughout the day to roll your shoulders back into position.
February 3, 2016
KungLi
13 responses to “February 4 Everything in place”
Keren
February 3rd, 2016 at 23:59
Done. Delicious.
Keren
February 4th, 2016 at 00:01
Crap, commented on the wrong one, and can’t figure out how to delete it. WordPress can eat me.
Cindy Lutenbacher
February 4th, 2016 at 17:58
Done. Kept reminding myself to use Alexander Technique sitting in my classes and at the computer. Rolling shoulders gently. That and left-arm push-presses made my right shoulder feel great. Getting there!
Kayla T.
February 4th, 2016 at 20:04
Done! I did 9 rounds.
Keren
February 4th, 2016 at 21:22
9 rounds done, plus a 5-mile walk. Did elbow clasps behind head and back.
Rachael
February 4th, 2016 at 22:36
Done…9 rounds…lots of shoulder rolls about to go down.
zahra
February 4th, 2016 at 22:40
Done
Lisa
February 4th, 2016 at 22:41
Sun salutations & lots of stretching done. Dealing with body soreness today so subbed mobility work for PU/jumps, then more stretching & foam rolling. For shoulders, clasped hands behind back & overhead. Also did some doorframe stretches & passthrus with a broom. Also went for a nice walk after work. #planktified
Jocelyn
February 4th, 2016 at 23:21
Modified with 9 rounds of dips and step ups. I did all versions of the shoulder stretches
srecoughtry
February 5th, 2016 at 00:38
Done! 9 rounds, tho had to do the last couple sets of push-ups modified. Clasped my hands and rolled my shoulders back throughout the day and I have to remember to do this more often.
efiada77
February 5th, 2016 at 00:41
9 rounds of course to decompress after work. Did a few shoulder rolls and hugged myself a lot today.
Loren
February 5th, 2016 at 00:52
5 and done for me!
I did some standard ear to shoulder rolls. Sometimes using both shoulders sometimes one shoulder at a time.
Lo
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Ari
February 5th, 2016 at 06:09
This is late but I passed out after my 9 rounds! I did classic arm rolls, some classic arm rolls while dancing. Did arm rolls in between making drinks. Also did some dope arm reaches towards the back (they felt great)!
#teamdatscute