Two days of doing the Gorilla Workout app has reminded me how very out of shape I am! It's one thing to be able to ride the bike for my commute, that works few muscles. I'm out of shape in how poorly I move! Today's exercises in the tiny ape, easy level 1 settings, were 'superman' and 'deadbug' exercises, both movements that shouldn't be that hard to do. I did the exercises, poorly.
Take the superman exercises. On your stomach, arms out above your head along the floor, lift arms and legs so that you're 'flying,' supported on your chest. That was a struggle, just to get my arms and legs up a tiny bit. The deadbug exercise has you on your back, lowering an arm and leg to the ground. Yeah, if I'm on my back, my arms don't move back that far.
My joints are stiff from inactivity. My muscles are weak. So it's a good thing that I'm doing this. It makes a good addition to the other activities. Time to rebuild and get into shape.
And it's 20°F outside right now. My bike gear doesn't work for temperatures that low, so still no riding. Next winter I hope to be better prepared. In the meantime, I can work on other muscles.
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