Ever wanted to walk like R2-D2? Ever wanted to push a towel across a gym floor? How about walking on a treadmill with a 15% grade? And then after that doing a tough core workout? I bet you always wanted to do inch-worms and then frog leaps. How about jumping rope, pushups, toe-taps and some weightlifting? If you’re a fan of your arms falling off, you would have LOVED today’s PLS workout.
The R2-D2 walking part was brought to you by an exercise called “Chips and Salsa.” Basically, you put your feet on a chips and salsa plate and drag yourself down the basketball court with your hands. It sounds hard and it’s even harder than it sounds. (Note, felt pads have been placed on the bottom of the plate to make it actually slide on the court.) I did it twice.
We pushed towels in an interesting series of exercises that included sprints, jump roping and 20 pushups. The pushups were the hardest. Because after doing inchworms, Chips and Salsa and pushing towels, my arms were toast. I like toast. Not sure I want my arms to be toast, though.
It was tough day.
But I did it. And I did it well.
I can’t tell you the sense of satisfaction you get when conquer a tough challenge. Knowing I am getting stronger, faster and better is a huge confidence builder.
I guess it is why I get up at 3:45 in the morning to go workout. I start the day with a victory. Which is the most amazing way to start my day.