Renewing the Momentum: Week 3, Day 1.5

I have not abandoned my exercise routine! I did a fitness test to gauge my progress at the end of Week 2 day before yesterday that I recorded in my last post. I missed that I had to do that test when I was reading the instructions and it kind of broke my stride a bit. Fortunately, I did well with the test, finishing 29 reps before I wore out, so I'm just shy of of one-third of the way to the 100-push-up goal! But, I didn't show up at all yesterday. I knew I needed to get through my exercise routine yesterday, but by the time I got home last night after an unexpected two-hour evening meeting I had forgotten all about it.

I blew it. But, a mistake only becomes an error when you fail to address it, so here I am, back in the hundred push-up saddle. Being forgiving with yourself when you make a mistake is so important when you're doing a self-improvement regiment, as important as practicing the discipline that makes you show up. I know when I start giving myself too hard a time about a failing I soon lose interest in what I was doing.

Anyway, enough talk. Time for push-ups! Today's routine 14, 18, 14, 14 and at least 20 for a minimum of 80 push-ups. Rest periods are 60 seconds. Let's go...

First set's a wake-up for my deltoids. I haven't had any pain or soreness, but I sure know the muscles are there. Rest time's over...

Those delts are awake now! The second set seemed easier than the first...

The third set was easier still. Those 14 flew. Time for another 14...

The extra day of rest, even unplanned, sure put the bounce back in my upper body. Hope I'm not draining myself for tonight's run...

Twenty-seven to max-out! That's 87 reps today and 116 on the week. See you on Friday!