Day 29 - Core

Over the last week or so, I've noticed an amazing amount of strength in my core. My core was strong at the end of PCP, but it's getting stronger at a fast pace. I've been hyper-conscious of how vital my core is to every exercise we do in this program. I've especially noticed it in the pull-ups, how my core tightens as I lift myself. My back muscles have certainly grown stronger, but I think a lot of my added success in pull-ups comes from core strength as well. I'm at about 4 on my first set now. 1 on the second. My kung-fu sit-ups are much improved. I remember my first attempt at one a few months ago, laughable. I was lucky to get my legs at a 90 degree angle, now I can do about 6 or 7 pulling up to 120 degrees with miniscule swing. So, this is where I've really seen strength gains.

Target punches went okay. Not beautiful but not completely embarrassing. Targeted kicks. HA! What a joke! I do like the bob and weave aspect of dodging a teeny flying ball, but timing my kicks and getting the accuracy to hit the ball as it swings around...wow, we'll see how this goes into the future.

I've been treading lightly with my right leg. I pulled something on the inside that I can feel mostly in the straight kicks now. The shoulder is almost better, not 100% but better. I do what I can, and try to remind myself that we're only a month into this thing. 2 more months left? A lot is going to happen.