Workout 2

Today I only managed a couple of sets of bridges. I chickened out of the handstand...

Short Bridge:

1 x 20
1 x 20

Notes: These seemed easy enough until I got into the last 5 to 7 reps when it felt like my hamstrings were tightening up and even cramping.

Wall Headstand:

0 seconds

Notes: I tried half heartedly a couple times to get my legs up off the ground but in the end it just didn't feel right. It's true I have limited space and if I do fall I'll risk injuring myself on a piece of furniture but really it's a bit more than that.

Being upside down is surprisingly disorienting and unstable!

However I take some solace directly from the pages of Convict Conditioning:

"Beginners are advised to master close pushups, Step 6 of the regular pushup series...before even beginning Step 1 of the handstand pushup series. Doing so will condition your hands, forearms and shoulder girdle to the rigors of supporting the entire bodyweight."

Who am I to argue?

Although I probably should have read that before trying...