Knockout. That’s the one word I would use to describe Day 10 of my lockdown workout challenge. We hadn’t updated for days because well, there was just a bit of laziness that had crept. And to be fair, a bit of me didn’t want to do ahead because I knew the upcoming routine was tougher than it’s been in this challenge so far.
I completed Day 9 of the workout challenge nearly a week ago and today, got past Day 10. It was easily the toughest of the lot till date and I don’t see how we’re going to get past this 21-Day challenge at this rate. Squats have been one of my biggest weaknesses and the last couple of routines have had deep squats, which requires you to go further down than the usual.
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Having not worked on my legs before, this part of the challenge is the toughest for me. However, I made sure I got past it. I had to stop a couple of times in Round 3, but got past it. To make matters, we had knuckle push-ups in today’s routine. In case you’re following this blog for the first time, the session involves a mix of 5 full-body exercises that have to be repeated thrice each day! Day 10 workout:
- Single leg box step-ups – 12x each side.
- Isometric push-ups – 20 seconds.
- Lumbar crunches – 18x.
- Deep squats – 30x.
- Knuckle push-ups – 24x.
This was the first time my app introduced single-leg box step-ups and isometric push-ups. The step ups were a breeze and I’m super thankful because I wouldn’t be able to do two tough leg exercises in a single routine. The isometric push up also seemed easy, but 20-seconds in that push up position super low to the ground becomes tough as you move into the final round, tired and your body sore from other exercises!
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The isometric push up is actually a really good exercise, affecting the chest, shoulders as well as your core. It’s similar to the plank but more of an advanced version. The numbers are only going to go higher as I dive deeper into this challenge. A sneak peek into Day 11 and we had a 25-second isometric push-up lined up as well as the introduction of burpees to our schedule.
The workout on Day 10 took my 37:36 minutes to complete. The routine is achievable quicker but I take my time, dedicating 8-10 minutes only to warming up and then depending on my tiredness, taking a 60-75 second break between each exercise. Stay tuned to ReadScoops.com for more updates from this challenge…
