clevermanka | Hop to it!

This is heartwarming and heartbreaking.

My bruised knuckles are already so much better! Immediate cold pack + ibuprofen +

adammaker's Green Oil = Magical Healing Miracle. I'm going to have no problem punching again tomorrow. Yay!

I'm joining

shanmonster in the 100 Day Burpee Challenge. Anyone else care to join us?

Tonight I have my make-up acupuncture session, and then I'm going to do some dance stuff. I think it'll help to organize it like one of

miischelle's Salons. A segment of conditioning, a segment of combos, and then instead of a segment of choreography, I'll work on learning a song. Which is kind of like choreography, I guess. Knowing a song well enough to dance to it without really thinking about it. Then I'll finish up with some yoga. Good plan, right? Right.

Both arty projects I worked on this weekend came out very nice. I think. I need to figure out how/if I can finagle it so the Altoid tin closes and opens (without a struggle) when it's painted and lacquered. Or if I should give up on painting the bottom and just art up the lid.

I wish I could stay home today. The four day weekend was really nice. Alas, no vacation time for me until after Application Season is over. Two more months! Hey, by that time, I'll be over halfway through the 100 Day Burpee Challenge!

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There are some movements that only men can do, or women. There are some moves only short people can do, or people under 110 pounds, or over six feet. Burpees aren't one of them.
The Iron Cross is an example of an exercise that is not for everyone. There are many others, often it is a matter of leverage.
Regarding Burpees: If you have large frontal protuberances you can squat with your knees outside of your shoulders rather than against your chest. this requires a bit more hip mobility but is actually better ergo for squatting anyway. If they are sooooo large... you can do your pushups on boxes or paralettes so that at least you can get the wrist to shoulder thing, which is what you are looking for anyway.
One of the most important things about burpees, is to keep the lumbar extended as much as possible throughout the move, this is easier with the knees wider. Some folks can tolerate more lumbar flexion than others, but keeping a tight core and shoulders back is pretty important .
I'll post a link to som good ones for referance

Excellent points. Thank you!

I noticed on this morning's burpees, my lower back started to sag on the fourth one. Thanks for the reminder to keep my shoulders firm. If I stabilize my shoulders, I know the rest of my back will follow suit.

my lower back started to sag on the fourth one.

::nods:: I haven't had this happen yet but, yes, this is what I picture as well, a bit of a jolting sag. :/

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