Wednesday, April 15th Workout - Abs Day A - Upper, Lower & Obliques Plus Cardio & Full Body Stretch

I had a much better day today than yesterday and was able to complete my full workout. I also tried a new Walk Away the Pounds/Just Walk DVD because I want each of my days (Push, Pull, Legs & Abs) to have a different walking DVD assigned to it so I'm doing something a little different each day.

I actually liked this DVD a lot. I did the 2-mile Classic Walk option and while it was a little more intense than I planned, it went well and I just skipped the jogging and jumping because those are the things that hurt my back.

Now my "A" days are over and tomorrow I'm moving on to Push Day B!

Abs Day A - Upper, Lower & Obliques Plus Cardio & Full Body Stretch: 1 hour, 56 Minutes Total Time

Warm-Up: 10 Minutes
Walk in Place - 1 Minute
Forearm Plank: 3 planks x 30 second hold
Walk in Place - 1 Minute
Hollow Hold - 3 x 15 seconds
10 reps x bodyweight of every exercise of Abs Day A
Walk in Place - 1 Minute

Upper, Lower & Obliques: 56 Minutes

Rocking Forearm Plank - 3 sets x Failure: 1 x 32 seconds (15 rocks back and forth), 1 x 25 seconds (12 rocks back and forth), 1 x 20 seconds (10 rocks back and forth): bodyweight

Basic Crunch (arms behind head) - 3 sets x 12 reps: 3 x Heavy Loop band (15-20 lbs) around thighs

Up-Down Plank (full plank to forearm plank back and forth to failure) - 3 sets x Failure: 1 x 30 seconds (10 reps up and down), 1 x 18 seconds (6 reps up and down), 1 x 12 seconds (4 reps up and down): bodyweight

Dead Bug - 3 sets x 12 reps: 3 x X-Light Loop band (2-4 lbs) around feet

Windshield Wipers - 3 sets x 12 reps: bodyweight

Cross Body Touches - 3 sets x 12 reps: bodyweight

Supine Side Reaches - 3 sets x 12 reps: 3 x Heavy Loop band (15-20 lbs) around thighs

Standing Anchored Band Oblique Crunch w/large handle - 3 sets x 12 reps: 3 x 40 lb band (doubled)

Cardio: 30 Minutes
“Just Walk: Four Mile Power Walk - 2 Mile Classic Walk: Fitbit info: time: 30 minutes, distance: 1.38 miles

Full Body Stretch (holding each stretch for a count of 15 per side) - 20 Minutes